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12.16.2016
clockwise from top left •e pond is a
gathering spot for ducks, turtles, donkeys
and goats; the greenhouse stays busy
with a vegetable garden, lavender, owers
and fruit trees to tend; the library and
guest room features an entire wall of
shelving made from sca—olding planks;
with a walkthrough to Steve's o˜ce, the
kitchen breaks with tradition: there is no
built-in upper cabinets over the sink, so
that the view is unobstructed (cabinets
are below the sink with storage on
either side to conceal appliances; copper
pots hang above the stove). Plumbing
'xtures and hardware is unlacquered
brass. Floors are white oak, bleached to
complement the home's chalky white
tones; on the mantel in the breakfast area
is a collection of antique breadboards.
"•ings that are pretty and utilitarian, we
display in full view," says Brooke.
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