in other rooms so the material stays in the
house,” she explains. What makes their
renovation unique is that no usable material
is discarded; the once-kitchen ceiling
is now the floor for the master closet and
the ceiling for the master bath.
“Keep in mind,” states Joel, “that when
this house was built, there was no plumbing
nor electricity.” Some new elements
are added, but everything remains
consistent with the style and period of the
home. Yes, there are new light fixtures
and a modern master bath, but all within
the original design of the house.
As the nuts-and-bolts of the home take
shape, the design of the turn-of-the-century
farmhouse is a constant in Sherry’s
decision-making.
“When coming up with materials for
design, we literally go to abandoned properties
or travel across the country to find
what we need. We’re known for getting
in the truck and going,” she explains. “We
have bricks from Corsicana, Texas, which
was a big brick town in its day; mantels
from Lawrenceville, doors from Michigan,
Entering the back door,
the kitchens welcomes
visitors into the open
floor plan. The island,
one of the house’s most
impressive elements,
was built locally and
stands with the help
of legs from Round Top,
Texas, and salvaged from
a home in New Jersey.
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