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Slipcovers
White furniture (including
the Ikea “Stocksund” armchair
and sofa in slipcovers by
Bemz) is more doable when
the cases can be stripped
and placed in the washer and
dryer. (Strategically placed
throws also help minimize
wear and tear.)

ABOVE: In the sunroom, It also let the old bones
newer seating mixes with we were bringing back
statement pieces like truly shine,” she says.
the antique spinning wheel The process of bringing
and large pine hutch.
rooms back to the basics
LEFT: The collected kitchen began by looking down.
nook has an indoor grill Specifically, laying new
and just enough room pine flooring throughout
for two vintage chairs
the home (the original
and a petite bistro table
(potterybarn.com). boards were too damaged
to salvage) and painting
them a barely there shade of putty. “It’s a slightly
more forgiving shade than full-on white, but it still
opens up the rooms and bounces heaps of light,” she
says. The couple also made the decision to rip out the
low-slung ceilings throughout the home, embracing
exposed rafters and an airy, slightly industrial look.
The original plaster walls had been covered with
Sheetrock sometime over the last 100 years, so they
clad downstairs walls with shiplap paneling crafted
from affordable planks.
That palette of whites and creams makes
for an ideal backdrop for another passion of Liz
Marie’s: collecting. “Growing up, I cherished my
grandmother’s style and eye for design,” she says.
“Her home was full of collectibles and little treasures.
That look carries through to my style today.” From
vintage black-and-white photos to ironstone pitchers,

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