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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Hebe Hatton

This 1920s Farmhouse Was Remodeled One Too Many Times – Until a Thoughtful Renovation Finally Brought It Back to Life

A spacious, sunlit kitchen featuring a large oak island with a marble countertop, black spindle stools, and vintage-style glass pendant lights.

When you take on a farmhouse built in the 1920s, you might expect to find original features and unique charm in abundance. However, when the homeowners began this renovation, the house had been remodeled one – or two, or three – too many times over the decades, leaving it with dated features and an unworkable layout.

The owners, renowned cook and food writer Lisa Samuel and her husband, Elie, wanted to take the house design back to its roots, while also putting their own stamp on the property. They brought in designer Lisa Staton to take on the challenge.

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