chairs, painting the sideboard black to offset the room’s otherwise warm tones and adding a few design pieces to an old tea cart that stands in the corner. Color me in To add visual continuity from room to room, the Batchelors implemented a recurring color scheme that subtly pervades the living, dining and front entryway spaces. “Tones of orange are my favorite; I like coral, orange and rust tones,” Joanna says. “All of our walls except for the kitchen were very neutral because in the back of our minds we’ve always thought about reselling since we’ve moved so many times. But when we talked to Susie she found out that we do like color, so she suggested that we use color in the drapes and other things than just pictures.” Heart and hearth Throughout late 2015 and 2016 the Batchelors embarked on a kitchen redesign with assistance from Compass Design’s Stacy Thompson, who reinvigorated the space with stainless steel appliances, quartz counters and island, a thin subway tile backsplash and dark cabinetry. “The kitchen isn’t a gigantic space, but we were able to apply some updates and give it some modern touches without knocking down walls or doing anything major,” Thompson says. She designed the cabinets, then had an Amish family in southern Indiana build and install them. “It worked really well since the family is local and we could consult directly with them if there were any issues,” Thompson says. SOU T H
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