ORGANIZED EFFORT
In this e fficie n t desk area,
above,
cabinet d o o rs hide a
bin fo r each fa m ily m em ber.
GUARANTEED VIEW
W in d o w s su rro u n d th e area
above th e sink,
right
A fram ed
glass-m osaic piece (a g ift fro m
R obb) gives A nn a lake “ vie w ”
be lo w her glassware collection.
IN THE ZONE
D raw ers in assorted sizes sto re
utensils and bow ls, creating a
baking center,
far right dfo
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■ Em brace change.
Ann sampled a lot of
blue-green paint chips,
studying how the color
changed throughout
the day. Accessories
work with the varying
shades of the wall paint
she chose. “It gets a
lighter, greener look as
the afternoon sun
comes in, much like the
lake does,” she says.
■ Use yo ur cues.
The addition echoes
the home’s original
rooflines and bump-
outs. “We get a lot of
compliments on how
well it tied to the
house,” Ann says.
■ Reuse if you can.
The old wood cabinets
were installed in the
Steenwyks’ basement
workshop. “Although I
never wanted to look
at those ugly things
again, it was like
Christmas for my
husband, who loves to
organize his tools.”
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