how they live
A Practical
place When the Kohn family built their southeast Durham home, they focused on what they needed
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by Jessie Ammons | by Briana Brough
HE KOHN HOME IS SWEEPING AND SUNNY, A VISION OF
neutrals and space and architectural details. “The architect tried to tell me I was putting in too many windows,” laughs Jacque Kohn. “We’ve lived in so many dark houses that I really wanted extra windows. Normally, we rarely turn on our lights during the day. It [naturally] stays nice and bright.” Bright, big (8,700 sq. ft.) and remarkably welcoming is the name of the game in this custom construction home in Colvard Farms that Jacque and her husband, Brad, moved into last year. They wanted something big enough to fit everybody comfortably – daughters Emily, 14, Elizabeth, 13, and Olivia and Hannah, both 12, all of whom attend Durham Academy, plus Yorkie Sophie and pugs Henry, Quincy and Arthur – without sacrificing utility or style. “We really, really like [the end result]," Jacque says. “It’s nice to come home.” Loyd Builders in Apex
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