The Cottage Journal

Relaxed Sophistication

Denise and Frank Slupe had a simple goal when they started renovating their home: to turn a house full of closed and isolated spaces into an open, welcoming home designed to bring people together.

“The goal was to make it more open and functional for our family of

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