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M A K E O V E R S
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House Calls
with Step h en S a in t -O n g e
When a reader called for help, Stephen
answered. A slipshod room became a put-
together work space with personality.
BY JO A N N A SM ITH
Bare Bones
The room was tangled with wires
and piled with paper; a lonely
desk was the only piece of
furniture. Other than the
soothing deep vanilla wall color,
the space was so uninviting that
homeowner Kristin Halpin,
above,
avoided it. After business
trips, she would drop off boxes of
souvenirs in the room, then
quickly close the door on the
unorganized mishmash.
To the Rescue
Kristin asked for a room pretty
enough that she’d want to be in
it, and Stephen delivered with an
exciting paint treatment, tons of
storage, and a modular desk unit
to keep her organized. With the
addition of her travel mementos,
this home office definitely merits
an open-door policy.
PHOTOS KELLER + KELLER
68 APRIL 2009 BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS
