ABOVE The clients loved the arched doorways, but walls were removed to adjust the layout. Designer Lindsay Ossler was able to bring back some arches to regain the sense of what was there. She added wainscot paneling and a chandelier in the dining room to elevate the design. CHALLENGE #1 - PLANNING THE SPACE The clients were moving from another city and were away for most of the process, so Marvista designer Lindsay Ossler was faced with reimagining the space for a family who had never lived in the home. To make up for the lack of knowledge about how her clients used the space, the designer prompted them to imagine what it would be like to live there and asked a lot of questions about their lifestyle. One of the aspects that had attracted the clients to the home was its architectural features like the arched doorways, but to make the best use of space, Ossler had to convince them to eliminate some of them. She used SketchUp to walk her clients through the proposed layout and show them how taking out some walls would offer better perspectives and sightlines. " The power of 3D models and renderings gave the homeowners a sense of comfort, " said the designer. CHALLENGE #2 - RELOCATING THE POWDER ROOM One change everyone agreed on was that the powder room at the back of the original kitchen had to go. Not only was it in a weird location, but the Marvista team also knew Ossler needed the extra space for the kitchen footprint. Because having a powder room downstairs was still a necessity, the designer had to find a new place for it. KBBONLINE.COM 33 RIGHT The designer made the most of the small powder room with a clean black-andwhite look accented with bold, crane-patterned wallpaper.http://www.KBBONLINE.COM