This home just completed in 2006 began by combining the body of our Sarah Taylor House with a simpler, yet equally elegant entry. A garage "barn" is connected to the house with a mudroom complete with laundry, half bath and plenty of coat and boot space. Back stairs from the mudroom reach the bonus room in the barn "loft," sky lit from above by a cupola. This combination of details is a typical route for many of our homeowners to take in the design process. Combining features from several of our homes allows us to create a one-of-a-kind design, while ensuring that the balance of scale and proportion remains pleasing to the eye. (Exterior photos by Jim Westphalen Photography)