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S a i n t - O n g e t u r n s a b o x y s u b u r b a n b a s e m e n t i n t o

a c r a f t s a n d p r o j e c t r o o m f o r t h e e n t i r e f a m i l y .

BY

JOANNA SMITH

PH O TO S

KELLER + KELLER

P ro je c t

C e n tra l

“It’s important to have

a space that’s not

about TV-vvatching or

playing video games,

but about using your

imagination,” Stephen

says. With that goal,

he used reasonably

priced cabinets from a

home center to pack

storage and function

into this basement.

LIGHT TO THE POINT

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To mimic sunlight, Stephen

installed halogen track

lighting above the island.

Lighting homedepot.com

ISLAND FEVER

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A freestanding work island

with storage allows space

for spreading out.

Cabinetry,

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THE BRIGHT STUFF

Stephen filled the room

with warm tones—sunny

yellow on the walls, barn

red chairs at the island, and

dashes of orange—for an

energetic color palette.

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OCTOBER

2008

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