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A soaring ceiling, a dramatic stairway, and a sculpturally ribbed cast-concrete fireplace add airiness and drama to this parlor. Inset stainless steel tiles on the fireplace echo and update the original painted brick. A large mantel mirror draws the eye toward the clerestory windows and the balcony. The random-plank flooring, which covers the main living areas, is reclaimed antique chestnut.
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