OPEN HOUSE ARTICLE MOLLY DANSBY | PHOTOGRAPHY CATHERINE NGUYEN
A NATURE-INSPIRED RENO
SMALL, ECO-CONSCIOUS DECISIONS ADD UP TO MAKE FOR THE PERFECT FAMILY HOME RENOVATION WHEN JEFF AND NICOLE JOHNSON FOUND THEIR HOME ON LATTIMORE DRIVE IN RALEIGH, THEY FELL IN LOVE WITH THE VIEWS OF THEIR BACKYARD
FROM
THE
HOME’S
LARGE DOWNSTAIRS. The kitchen and
“The natural light is so beautiful here,” Linda says. Linda, Jeff and Nicole worked together to create a nature-inspired, retreat-like living space. “It’s upscale, fresh and modern, but still warm,” Linda points out.
family room, however, left something to
In the kitchen, the trio worked together
be desired. Enter Linda Boylan, designer
to create a dramatic transformation while
and owner of Peri Nicole Interiors, and
making eco-friendly, budget-friendly and
a renovation that ended up being eco-
practical decisions along the way.
friendly and left Jeff and Nicole feeling happy and at home. “It made more sense to renovate than to do a new build,” Jeff says. The first things Linda noticed about the large downstairs space were the massive windows along the main wall. 14
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Countertops
were
repurposed,
and
the kitchen’s original footprint was saved. High-end, energy-efficient appliances were brought in, and the original cabinets were refreshed instead of replaced. The textural feeling of the room began with the fireplace, and luscious fabrics were chosen