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Cool and collected MODERN COTTAGE BLENDS HEIRLOOM PIECES WITH MODERN ACCESSORIES IN THIS SCREENED PORCH DESIGNED WITH CASUAL ENTERTAINING IN MIND. by Cathy Martin | photographs by Heather Ison
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hen a Kingswood homeowner approached Michelle Lane of Modern Cottage about a special project, the designer was faced with an added challenge: The couple was engaged to be married, and the brideto-be wanted to surprise her future husband with a special groom’s gift — a redesigned screened porch, to be revealed only after they returned from their honeymoon. 28
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The porch previously was filled with odds and ends. The homeowner sought a more put-together design — a low-key, casual space for watching TV or entertaining small groups of friends. A sectional sofa from Pottery Barn anchors the space, while a simple, custom-built bar provides extra seating. But the focal point is the gallery wall. Lane, who had previously designed the family room, dining room and other spaces in the home, worked with the
