Dwell July 2023
"A couple call on architect Sonya Lee to polish up the historic home’s flooring, fretwork, and built-ins, overhaul its infrastructure, while banishing its dated beige kitchen. Much of the project involved infrastructure updates: swapping drafty windows for energy-efficient, aluminum-clad wood versions and installing new electrical, plumbing, and central air-conditioning systems. "We sort of snuck around all the nice details that we were able to preserve," says Lee. Even though it has this old, classic feel, it’s modernized," says Serena, the owner.