indoor-outdoor double fireplace . It ’ s one of our favorite things about it . We hired a Vermont-based brick mason to construct the inside of both sides of the fireplace . All of the stone was sourced from a Vermont quarry , and some of the bricks that were used to build the inside of the chimney were repurposed from the original Fannie Allen hospital in Burlington . We wanted to pay tribute to Vermont ’ s history .”
The home ’ s rustically refined aesthetic is further enhanced by its gorgeous kitchen area . Impeccably finished cabinets with old fashioned pin-and-pintle hinges conceal modern appliances such as a sub-zero refrigerator and an electric oven . According to Britt , the tasteful integration of modern appliances was essential to ensure the overall stylistic cohesion of the home .
Britt says that she and Scott wanted to make sure that “ everything was as authentic as possible - but still functional and approachable for a family with kids today . There is a refrigerator and a dishwasher and a disposal , as well as a stove , an oven , and some modern features like a coffee maker , a toaster , and a blender behind some of the cabinet doors . We wanted the cabinets to look like they had gracefully aged over time , so we had them stained and painted brown , then we added layers of black and red paint . Then we sanded off some of the paint so you could see a little red color through the black . It ’ s a gorgeous effect that really gives it that warm and welcoming feeling .”
The Greens ’ fastidious attention to historically-accurate detail is manifested in the distinguished and unique decorative furnishings within the house . Scott insists that “ when you ’ re taking on a project of this magnitude , every single detail is incredibly important . The entire vision has to line up . That ’ s why when it comes to things like cabinetry and furniture , we had to plan everything ahead . We wanted to make sure each element of the house was exactly the way it would have been when the original barns and silos were constructed . Different artifacts and pieces in the house pay tribute to different historical eras in Vermont . One of our most beloved pieces is a wooden telephone on the wall . The best thing about it is that it actually works . The tables , the chairs , and the buffet that holds the dishes are all old historical pieces of furniture that we have collected in our travels around Vermont . It all builds together to create an incredible sensory experience that completely immerses you in Vermont ’ s history .”
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