The kitchen island offers additional
seating for guests or a nice place to enjoy
a cup of coffee in the morning. Above the
island is a large skylight, one of many in
this home. The homeowners value privacy
but also wanted plenty of light. While
windows are a great way to let in light,
they would have needed to be covered
for privacy so instead of adding additional
windows, skylights were introduced
throughout the home to bring in natural
light.
A formal dining space with a large table
sits next to the kitchen and continues the
color scheme of soft neutrals and wood
tones. Another skylight over the dining
table adds natural light to the space. The
dining room had a hallway off to one
side that was open, leaving a view of the
bedroom doors from the dining table.
“The homeowners wanted to keep the
hallway light and bright,” says Sarah-Marie,
“but being open to the hallway took
away from the formal feel of the dining
room.” To solve this issue, full length
screens were custom fitted to create
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