JOINING THESE ESTEEMED PROPERTIES IS THE GLEAMING NEW RESIDENCE OF KEVIN AND BAILEY LAMB. When the Lambs acquired the lot, it already had a home on it. Weighing the cost of potential renovations with their needs for a family home led them to start over from the ground up. Or technically from underground, as the house includes a full basement. Completed in May, the exterior brings a taste of continental Europe to the block party, as stucco and stone-faced walls frame an abundance of windows. The arched entryway over the front entrance welcomes visitors and introduces the Romanesque design element that emerges elsewhere on the property. The effect is that of having been transported to a French chateau or Tuscan villa. It’s a good feeling.
From top: The sweeping stairway ascending over the front entrance pays homage to the home that previously occupied the lot. “It was the one thing I loved about that house,” says Bailey. Light in the foyer is provided by a stunning Murano chandelier with a cascading horseshoe motif, attributed to Barovier, circa 1960. Dabs of color welcome you into the living room. After living in the house for six months, the Lambs are settling in. “At first, when everything was so new, we were trying to keep the kids from messing anything up,” Kevin laughs. “Now we’ve found a way to make this a space for all of us.”
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The saltwater swimming pool extends from the back of the house toward the rear property line. As with the exterior front, arched windows draw attention away from the angular complexion of the structure and soften the overall appearance of the home.