The thoughtful renovation opened a new chapter for a mother and her three kids.
It felt like exactly what we needed, she says.
Its just a great place to grow up.
“With the porch being so wonderfully large and a spot where she likes to hang out, the area needed to be inviting,” says Ramsay.Credit:Robert Peterson; Styling: Frances Bailey
It instantly grabbed Nolands interest, as she had been looking for something to preserve.
Its very cozy and calm.
That perspective extended from the interiors to the layout.
Credit:Robert Peterson; Styling: Francis Bailey
We didnt end up changing anything drastically as far as the original blueprint or size, notes Ramsay.
There was an unsightly porch that had been tacked on at the rear of the house.
The kids have ended up using these rooms as much as me for their own hobbies, Noland says.
A smaller downstairs bedroom was converted into a spacious primary wing—with an attached bath and a closet (built where a back stairway had previously resided) as well as an intimate sitting room.Credit:Robert Peterson; Styling: Francis Bailey
The botanical-themed mudroom and her daughters bedroom and bath are rooted in earthy greens.
Now its the perfect place for us.
To increase the botanical effect of the converted porch, all cabinets and walls were drenched in Farrow & Ball’s Calke Green (No. 34) and Yeabridge Green (No. 287), respectively.Credit:Robert Peterson; Styling: Francis Bailey
Losing a side wall in the kitchen almost doubled its size, allowing much more wiggle room in the revamped space.Credit:Robert Peterson; Styling: Francis Bailey
The library features plenty of built-in shelving splashed in Farrow & Ball’s Stiffkey Blue (No. 281).Credit:Robert Peterson; Styling: Francis Bailey
