WINTER 2021 | LAKE OCONEE LIVING 63
The most dramatic transition came upon
entry. Like most homes built in the early
1900s, it was comprised of smaller rooms,
closed off and separated by doors and
hallway, and Kimsey knew she wanted
some breathing room.
“I like being able to walk in the front
and see all the way to the back, instead of
being met with all that closed in space,”
says Kimsey.
She removed an entire wall next to the
stairway to immediately open the dining
room, kitchen and keeping room. She
shifted a powder room under the stair
to make room for an expanded kitchen,
now filled to the ceiling with bright, white
cabinetry and sleek, modern fixtures and
finishes.
She incorporated a new stand-alone
island and L-shaped bar with quartz countertops
to provide extra seating and prep
space to the kitchen layout. The breakfast
room at the back of the kitchen was converted
into a cozy screened porch.
A casual keeping room now connects the
kitchen and dining room, creating a seamless
flow for entertaining. Knowing people
tend to gather in the kitchen, Kimsey
crafted the perfect space to keep guests
naturally gravitated together while giving
them space to be comfortable.
In the master bedroom, Kimsey added a
walk-in closet and converted the original,
smaller closets to built-in bookshelves on
A custom oversized headboard in the
master bedroom accentuates the home’s
12-foot ceilings. A stand-alone tub was
added to the master bathroom and a
green toile wallpaper was used to create
a calming space. Modern greens, like
these found in the bedroom’s drapes,
are carried throughout the home.