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Lavelle, a Parsons School of Design graduate who previously worked at David Scott Interiors before striking out on her own, made it her mission to make the two fall in love with the 6,000-square-foot home. “I was nervous,” says Lavelle. “But I said, 'I'm going to prove that we can make this a cozy oasis.'”
Working with architect Steven Helmes of The Helmes Group, the designer began by expanding the main floor by 800 square feet to create a kitchen with a key island and seating area where the family could gather and entertain while the Meals were prepared. She also updated the front and back patios to make them more suitable for relaxing and entertaining. Stylistically, the exterior remained unchanged, with Georgian-style elements such as sash windows, a gable roof and classical Greek columns. Inside, however, Lavelle envisioned “a layered, comfortable space where you don’t know what time period you’re in.”
