PARALLEL LIVING

A reimagined floor plan creates a series of distinct spaces that give every part of family life-quiet, chaotic, and celebratory- room to unfold while maintaining connection.

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CAN YOU TEST-DRIVE A HOUSE... before deciding what it will be? That's essentially what the homeowners of this Rye, New York, property did after buying a modest 1966 structure with just 1,180 square feet for a family of five. Instead of launching straight into a renovation, they moved in and spent a year and a half taking notes on what worked, what didn't, and what the house would need to have in order to support a growing family. By the time the trial run was over, one thing was clear: The house needed a serious upgrade.