i n d o o r s R
en o vatio n
FROM THE OUTSIDE IN
The original windows and walls
were left alone; careful installation
and a fresh coat of paint ensure
that the addition’s new clapboard
walls are a perfect match. Antique
shutters complete the exterior
look, while Victorian railing parts
serve as wall art.
e n tr y p o in ts
As the owner of an interior
design and remodeling firm, Julie
Fergus solves space-planning
issues and decorating dilemmas
on a daily basis. For her own
entry project, she followed these
tried-and-true strategies.
BEAT THE BUDGET Julie
continually asked herself, “Where
can I cut costs?” For example,
she knew she wanted a round
window but didn’t want to spend
$
600
. The antique porthole she
bought for
$200
met her needs
and gave her a conversation
piece. And unlike a standard
round window, she says, “you
can even open it.”
THINK PRACTICALLY “ So often
people just focus on what a
room is going to look like,” Julie
says. “You have to think of how
it’s really going to function every
day.” For her closetless
mudroom/entry, that meant
having hidden and out-in-the-
open spots to hang coats.
STAY FOCUSED Julie was sure
a gabled roof was best for the
addition, and though its
execution proved to be tricky,
she’s glad she persevered. “ If
you think something is really
important, you have to stay with
it and make it work. You might
just have to think of it in a
different way,” she says.
ENJOY THE EXTRAS Before
the entry project, Julie had only
hostas along the side of the
house. Because the addition
helped redirect rain runoff, she
could expand her plantings to
create a colorful landscape. cS)
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