Designer Deborah Leamann used her skills to give the interiors in this reproduction Colonial Williamsburg Newtown home a little more edge, while still maintaining its period look.
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uilt in 1980, this reproduction 18th century Colonial Williamsburg home in Newtown has an air of stately sophistication. Designed with the stature and architectural finery befitting a residence of the period, the home has a classic, traditional appeal. The interior elements were set to the taste and lifestyle of the original owners. In 2011 the house was sold and the new owners appreciated the house's authentic replication of a Colonial Williamsburg style home
but wanted to change and update elements of the interior living space. The owners commissioned Deborah Leamann, of Deborah Leamann Interior, to transform the interior of their home. Designed to meet the likes and preferences of the prior owners, the new owners felt the interior was outdated, according to Deborah Leamann. “It was the homeowners' wish to bring the home into the 21st century,” she explains. “They wanted to blowout the cobwebs and bring it back to life.” The interior was dated; it was stuck in
Above, an expansive view of the pool area accented with a brick surround. Opposite, a view of the exterior of the new family room and the fireplace.
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Bucks County Home & Garden Guide 2018