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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Karen Darlow

How an unexpected entryway went from vetoed to the star of the home in this elegant remodel

Hall, living and dining room in Long Island home.

It's not often that a staircase takes a starring role in a redesign but for this family home it was the elegant curve of the new stairs that inspired other updates in layout, design and color scheme. The original house design of the Long Island home was a center-hall colonial, built in 1930. It was a beautiful property with good bones, but required a gut renovation to update it. 

The owners brought in interior designer Tova Kook of TK Design to make the property work for them, their four children, and the family dog.  

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