This is a cosy 1961 home from Saint Louis, its materials are simple - but they are used with a stylish timelessness and need only a minimum of upkeep. The 1.835-square-foot floor plan separates all traffic without a hitch. And there are no wasted steps for the homemaker - everything from dishwasher to the master bathroom is located where it's handiest.
All the rooms on the back open onto the patio to help make the most of one of the highest-priced parts of any home - the land it's built on. The three sliding glass doors offer an enjoyable view of the garden as well as easy access.
Privacy is vital with an area like this - you can create it with a fence or, as at this site, with treees and shrubs.
A subtle blend of graciousness and informality begins here. The entry is large enough to welcome a whole party of guests.
The tall ceiling prepares you for the excitement inside. Fixed windows by the double doors extend a visual invitation to come in, but even with the draperies open, they don't offer a view of the living room until you open the door.
The high, sloping ceiling adds the scpacious, open and free feeling to this conversation-TV area. The long hearth is almost a piece of furniture, either for television or for seating.
The "pegged" floors, birch paneling and repetition of the exterior brick form an itneresting background for bright, easy-care furniture and a family of active people.
A favorite room - the family room and dining are combined into one. Mealtime conveniences come with the well-placed kitchen door, the pass-through and the serving chest and cart.
The room is undivided, except for the way you place your furniture; this way, both parts seem bigger - and when it's time for a party, the entire area is available.
The dramatic skylights of the living room brighten it on a sunny and dull days and for even illumination, balance the light from the glass end of the room. The well-located fireplace allows you to arange furniture with variety and freedom.
The two indoor garden areas project beyond the rear wall. Glass on three sides of the projection lets the plants bask in plenty of sunlight.
Rich color played against refreshing white cabinets and appliances gives a personality to this kitchen. Workability? There's plenty in the easy relationship between buil-in cook top with its adjoining counter, the refrigerator and the sink.
Colorful eating corner is conveniently close to the serving counter and dishwasher for quick cleanup after breakfast and lunch. There's room for small electrical appliances on top of the counter - and space to store them below.
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