GALLERY Living Large in a Guest House That Maximizes the Functionality of a Smaller Space
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1/8Photographs by John M. HallA green wall lush with climbing Hydrangea, Five Leaf Akebia, Dutchman’s Pipe, Sweet Autumn Clematis and Euonymus covers the exterior of the carriage house.Photographs by John M. HallA green wall lush with climbing Hydrangea, Five Leaf Akebia, Dutchman’s Pipe, Sweet Autumn Clematis and Euonymus covers the exterior of the carriage house.
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2/8Photographs by John M. HallAn antique cobblers bench serves as a shoe rack in the entry.
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4/8Photographs by John M. HallA sleek Ikea pendant is suspended above an antique table. A Peter Fasano textile covers the seats of Pottery Barn dining chairs.Photographs by John M. HallA sleek Ikea pendant is suspended above an antique table. A Peter Fasano textile covers the seats of Pottery Barn dining chairs.
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5/8Photographs by John M. HallThe original pine floors were painted with stripes to mimic the structure’s ceiling beams.Photographs by John M. HallThe original pine floors were painted with stripes to mimic the structure’s ceiling beams.
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6/8Photographs by John M. HallA Corbusier chaise commands attention in the living room. “You have to make big moves in small spaces or it feels small,” says Holben.Photographs by John M. HallA Corbusier chaise commands attention in the living room. “You have to make big moves in small spaces or it feels small,” says Holben.
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7/8Photographs by John M. HallA 1960s coffee table was repurposed for a bathroom vanity. An antique French grape picker’s basket found new life as a sink under a vintage hospital medical mirror.Photographs by John M. HallA 1960s coffee table was repurposed for a bathroom vanity. An antique French grape picker’s basket found new life as a sink under a vintage hospital medical mirror.
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8/8Photographs by John M. HallAn insatiable scavenger of goods, Holben found a three-drawer military green file cabinet on a beach and stripped it to use in his office.Photographs by John M. HallAn insatiable scavenger of goods, Holben found a three-drawer military green file cabinet on a beach and stripped it to use in his office.
This article appears in the March 2015 issue of Connecticut Cottages & Gardens.
