Warm Gathering Space

To create a generous family gathering space, architect Dan Costa designed a living room addition with a large Rumford fireplace to look like it was originally built to connect the main house to a nearby barn. To give the new construction some instant age, he installed antique paneling he found on eBay and other online sources. The floor planks came from a barn in Wisconsin; the rafters, from one in Pennsylvania. All of this wood lends a sense of warmth and history, plus a rich, woodsy scent.

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