Fearn

Clawson Architects has been working with the Fearns since they purchased their 1899 Victorian in 1993. Clawson Architects began to assist the Fearns by creating a master plan and then working in small campaigns to transform this neglected and battered Queen-Anne style Victorian into what Lisa Kahn in a feature article of The Sunday Star-Ledger dubbed a "Stylish Victorian, without the lace."

The aluminum siding was removed revealing the original clapboard and cedar shingle, now painted in historical colors that enhance the dramatic red slate roof and call out the whimsical details in the trim.

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Bathrooms

Bathrooms in the attic were renovated from top to bottom, with abandoned systems and worn out fixtures and finishes replaced with new.

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Alterations were made to the Main Hall bathroom, described as "smart and unique" in a feature article by the Star-Ledger of New Jersey, to provide a space that could be utilized by all three daughters, simultaneously if needed, while still accommodating each individual's privacy.

Four separate spaces were created; an alcove for the ball and claw slipper tub, a separate shower stall partitioned apart from the vanity and a private water closet for the toilet.

Kitchen

Lastly, the kitchen needed to be addressed due to its layout of small rooms typically found in older homes. Clawson Architects opened up the walls to create an open plan and greater utilitarian function for the homeowners. Some of the unique elements the Clawson Team integrated into the renovated space were a large custom window that lets in the morning light, custom hood and farm sinks of distressed copper, concrete counter tops with interregnal drain board, custom red oak cabinets detailed to match the existing cabinetry of the Butler's Pantry and a restored antique cast parlor stove - resulting in what Nicole Gagne of Period Homes Magazine describes as, "A working kitchen that has some weight to it."