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Designer’s Kitchen Embraces Her Historic Home’s Past (19 photos)

Interior designer Lauren Gardner thought the 1890s Victorian home in Sierra Madre, California — a former carriage house that was a designated city landmark — would be a good fit for her and her family.

Designer’s Kitchen Embraces Her Historic Home’s Past (19 photos)

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Interior designer Lauren Gardner thought the 1890s Victorian home in Sierra Madre, California — a former carriage house that was a designated city landmark — would be a good fit for her and her family.

English-style kitchens and shopping for antiques at flea...

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Interior designer Lauren Gardner thought the 1890s Victorian home in Sierra Madre, California — a former carriage house that was a designated city landmark — would be a good fit for her and her family. English-style kitchens and shopping for antiques at flea...

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