Built in 1894, this home had good bones and real character - leaded diamond-pane windows, original woodwork, space to work with. What it lacked was a primary suite that functioned, rooms for two growing kids, and interior spaces that matched the family's instinct for the layered and unexpected.

The third floor tucks itself under the eaves - a reading nook that feels like a world apart, delicate vined wallpaper, soft pink millwork create something of a secret garden. The primary suite is quieter: warm white walls, sage trim, a periwinkle headboard, and bold floral drapery that earns its place against the original leaded windows. The bath carries the same confidence - checkerboard floors, walnut cabinetry, marble, and rattan - collected rather than matched, antiques beside contemporary, pattern against restraint, nothing over-explained.