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en o vatio n
Inside, the ro o f angles translate in to a zigzag ceiling th a t’s 9 feet
at its highest p o in t and sheathed in fiberboard and w ood strips.
(Because o f its w e igh t and the mess o f m udding and sanding,
‘d ryw a ll was going to be a nightm are to install,” Julie says.) The
the old screen door is a nostalgic touch.
to sit and enjoy the w elcom ing vie w —inside and out.
HIGH SIGNS
Tucked into the
ceiling’s peak,
left,
a vintage brass-rimmed
porthole embellished
with an old gear
stands in as a
decorative window.
NO-MESS MUDROOM
Julie outfitted the
entry for coat-check
duty. She found the
white cabinet,
below,
which features locker-
style compartments, at
an auction and thinks
it may have come
from a kitchen.
w indow s in the new w alls w ere $80 salvaged finds, and the paneled
The e n try w orks hard, co rra llin g shoes and coats, b u t w ith its
painted bench and decorative accessories, it ’s also a pleasant spot
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