Janie’s clients were merging lives and
families and wanted a fresh start that
reflected their evolving joint aesthetic
and symbolized their new life together.
“It’s a historic house on an important
street, so we wanted to honor the
owners’ more contemporary leanings
while staying respectful of the his-
tory,” says Janie. “Our ultimate goal
was transitional, which is a word we
love to use in the design world when
what we really want is just to avoid
a pigeonholed genre.”
Revival is known for clean lines, and
the millwork in this house is straightfor-
ward and strong in scale. It feels good
and balanced. Heart pine flooring was
the most common material used at the
time of construction, and great care was
taken to restore the original floorboards.
The house is set close to neighboring
homes, which equals minimal natural
light. While the structure is not attached
on either side, there are only a few feet
between houses, so Janie only had a
southern exposure (front) and a north-
ern exposure (rear) to work with.
“We took care not to block any light—
linen sheers dress the windows on the
front of the house and simple shades in
the rear. We made sure that table and
floor lamp light was plentiful. In many
of our historic projects there is no archi-
tectural lighting like recessed cans, so we
stage table and floor lamps as if ambient
light is our only option,” explains Janie.
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