C o m
f o r t a n d l i v a b i l i t y a r e к е т t o M
a r i a .
“ E v e r y t h i n g f l o w s , b u t n o t h i n g б
m a t c h y o r o v e r d o n e , ”
s h e s a y s . “ T h i s h o u s e i s p e a c e f u l . ”
1
. Twin beds expand the sleeping options
in a guest bedroom. Here, as throughout
the house, walls are neutral. “I like clean
backdrops so I can add color with
accessories,” Maria says. “Little pops of
color keep things from being boring.”
2
. With mismatched furniture and
undressed windows, the dining room is
casual and simple. “I’m happy that I’ve
learned to live uncomplicated and
uncluttered,” Maria says.
3
. Soft colors and a pretty mix of fabrics
detail the guest bedroom the Taylors call
the “Nantucket Room.”
4
. The breakfast room, with its comfy sofa
and big windows framing a view of fields,
is a favorite spot for lounging. “When the
kids start arriving, Glenn and I drop what
we’re doing and meet here,” says Maria,
pictured with daughter Skye.
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