A home built with peculiar angles and awkward features becomes a renovated masterpiece with French farmhouse touches.

WRITTEN BY AUTUMN KRAUSE DESIGNED BY CHERYL BAFFORD PHOTOGRAPHED BY ABIGAIL JACKSON PHOTOGRAPHY

BEFORE

SHINING BLUE. This corner has a calm blue cast from the sunlight reflecting off the room elements.

SAND AND WATER. The color palette for these spaces includes nature’s hues of sky blue and sand.

Life had gotten a little cramped in Abby and Thomas Presson’s starter home. Not only were quarters tight inside the home with their three young children but outside as well, because the residence was situated very close to their neighbors. So, when they discovered a traditional Southern estate home for sale with a spacious lot and secondary primary level perfect for life with kids, they fell in love with it. And in the areas where the house lacked, they saw potential to make it their own over time through renovations. They began by finishing the basement and adding a main primary-suite addition and a circular drive along with a front and back porch. Then, after a bit, they began Phase Two and enlisted Cheryl Bafford, principal and CEO of Cheryl Bafford Interior Design, for help.

CUR ATED CABINET. This large, floor-to-ceiling, built-in hutch showcases special pieces in a neat, uncluttered way. It also illustrates the importance of grouping and varying the heights of the elements on display to add interest and visual appeal.