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Hallway Light Hardwood Floors Design Photos and Ideas

An arch added between the rear extension and the existing house embodies the mix of classical and modern styles.
The entry speaks to how the owners’ modern aesthetic was merged with the historic bones of the brownstone. Now, a marble mosaic tile from Ivy Hill Tile, the ‘Prism Pink,’ was inset into the oak floor to define the entry. The interior designer picked a leather-faced wall-hung cabinet, as the leather will gain patina over time from the high traffic area, yet still look good.
An elegant steel-framed glass door sweeps out from a dramatic entryway.
The couple are avid readers; a hallway of shelving is now home to their ample book collection. “As we walk by, we catch a glimpse of something we haven’t read in 30 years… or never have read at all,” says Donna.
The entryway features handmade Spanish tile floors and pine walls.
A glass-and-steel staircase leads upstairs to the private sleeping quarters, which are connected via a bridge. "Setting the bedrooms in a separate area lets everyone feel like they have a place to call their own," the clients say.
The space is now defined by a contrasting coat of Benjamin Moore Witching Hour. The cozy niche contains a vintage Overman loveseat and Pholc wall sconce.
After passing through the wooden opening, guests enter the home via a glass-encased hallway.
The mezzanine loft looks down to the living and dining rooms.
After: A peek inside the beautifully restored, modernized abode.
Atop the kitchen and bathroom lies an additional sleeping quarter, directly under the sky above.
Both the walls of the hallway leading to the master bedroom and the two bathrooms are covered in a Fornasetti wallpaper that features dreamy cloud graphics.
The pentagonal geometry of the third story is echoed by an Alumilex window.
Architect Christi Azevedo, along with homeowners Lorena Siminovich and Esteban Kerner, transformed this 1,485-square-foot, multilevel, mid-century maze into a modern and efficient family home in just three months. “It was the craziest frickin’ thing,” laughs Azevedo. “It was like a Tetris game, putting it all together, trying to squeak out space wherever we could.” Purchased as if straight out of 1955, the home is now the ideal small space for Siminovich and Kerner to raise their young daughter, Matilda.
Reading nook and skylight.
In the bedroom wing, sunlight shines down from the Plexiglass bubbles. Steel in the cutaways reflects the light.
Verona chairs from Structube surround a vintage dining table. - North Hatley, Quebec Dwell Magazine : July / August 2017