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Right: Lisa Davenport turned a typical, utilitarian garage into an attractively organized workshop with vintage flair.
Below: This reading nook was created from a small, under-utilized space.
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In the age of open floor plans, carving out private niches within those areas is becoming more important.
BY MARY JO MARTIN
o matter the floorplan or current trends, renowned interior designer Lisa Davenport of Connecticut-based Lisa Davenport Designs says she en- courages clients to carve out a little
personal space in their homes. It’s the place where dwellers can say a collective, “Ahhhhh.”
“I’ve embraced little nooks and crannies for years,” she shares, “so it’s cool that they are trending now. These spaces are almost like a little surprise waiting for my clients within their homes, which makes it an especially fun element to deliver.”
One of Davenport’s projects was a large build in Vermont that had an enormous gathering room. She took a small corner of that space, added two chairs, a table, and a lamp to give the couple a cozy area when they’re home alone. For another New England home, she added a small bar de- signed to look like a jewelry box, complete with a
