b'Cornue and what may be the most generous storageroominEs-sex County: rows and rows of storage shelves in what Caroline calls a secret pantry.Afriendcameto seehernewkitch-en,CartersayswithSuperior Painting for a Reasonable Price asmallsmile.The friendsreaction: NowIllneverbe happy again!Meanwhile,the IdeaSpaceteamhad been creating the sense of cohesion and design theypromised.They foundnewfurnish-ings to add a touch of Warranty up to 4 years High Quality Preparation & Painting The new kitchen boasts an enormous island and acontemporary cool to magnificent black and brass classic French stovethewarm,traditional Painting Since 1996 Follow Lead Safety Regulations from La Cornue. A custom plaster range hood wasattitudeinherentin Carpentry and Deck Refinishing Fully Insured and Licensed designed to taper in a similar fashion and proportion to the fireplace wall in the living room (see p. 15). the 96-year-old home. CALL NOW FOR A FREE ESTIMATE Andtheybroughtin 973-444-1956 soLembrichcanwatchtwosportscontractorWillMurphyofAxios events at the same time. Construction, a Port Murphy-based independentpainters.com Its his own sports bar at home,specialist in high-end renovations, to Carter quips. It also saved my mar- salvagetheoldcasementwindows riage! and build a Tudor arch between the Meanwhile,demolitiondayar- newkitchenandthediningroom rived,upendinghomelifefortheto match a 30s original. Axios also nextfewmonths.Thefamilyre- widenedthedoorwaybetweenthe treatedtothethirdfloorandcre- kitchen and the dining room and re-ated a make-do kitchen in the base- leveled the entire first floor to keep mentwithamicrowave andtoasteroven.The oldkitchengaveway tofamily-friendlyaddi-tions:amudroomand a new bath, conveniently locatedjustinsidethe back door. The new and brightallblack-and-white kitchen is centered byanenormousisland. The best thing about the renovation,saysCarter. I love my new kitchen. Itswheremydaughter Caroline and I hang out whenshecomeshome from school in the after-noon. Thenewkitchen alsoboastsamagnifi-A storage room in the kitchen features rows and cent black and brass clas- rows of shelves in what daughter Caroline calls a sic French stove from La"secret pantry."14/ matters magazine / hearth + home 2026'