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Natural light floods in through expansive commercial storefront windows on the front and back of the barn.
Miksitz came up with a plan that preserves the barn’s heritage while accommodating
its new purpose. Lawrence took on the role of interior designer in what became a blissful working relationship. “Mark and Tony allowed me to work collaboratively with them in designing a space that feels soulful and unique,” she says.
She approached her studio as a work of art, combining handmade and vintage elements with salvaged and new pieces. Call it rustic meets industrial. The striking white subway
tiles in the kitchen and bath were individually crafted by members of an artists’ collaborative in Mexico. Charcoal grout highlights each tile’s imperfections. It’s what Lawrence refers to as “the beauty of blemishes.” “I’m a tile snob. As an artist, I didn’t want something that looked manufactured,” she says.
The long, trough-like kitchen sink was salvaged from a photographer’s darkroom. The trio of pierced brass pendant lights over the long table once hung in a mid-century hotel. Lawrence found them at Provenance,
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