"We drew inspiration from all the original details in the home, especially the stained glass in the front with its movement and colors," said Slocum, who, along with Bordelon, designed most of the parlor floor and helped manage the project. The stained glass spurred the jewel tones of the upholstered pieces in the living room, such as the muted pink sofa and rusty toned chairs.
The woodwork has been restored, the kitchen moved to the parlor level, decks added, and the staircase restored to its original configuration.
A formerly neglected spot in the center of the house has become a cozy place to curl up with a book thanks to soothing tree-motif Umbria wallpaper printed on grasscloth from Spoonflower and new period-appropriate embossed Lincrusta on the ceiling.
An impressive Crown Heights brownstone in need of renovation bought long ago by a Brownstoner reader has been given new life for this year's Real Simple Home.
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