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Above: Part of the living area and yet
set apart, the sunroom on one end
features a bar and opens onto the
pool and back yard.
Opposite page: On the other end of
the sunroom skylights line up along
the ceiling over a wall of French
doors, creating a bright, light-filled
room and drawing attention to the
grand piano and comfortable seating
area.
Right: A tiny powder room adds a
burst of color and surprise to the
home’s otherwise dignified décor. “We
wanted to do something fun and totally
unexpected,” said Debbie. “Guests
sometime ask if the room was there
before. It was, but no one remembers
it. Now, it’s truly memorable.”
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“The water didn’t get up to the
mechanism, but of course, the
dampness affected it,” Anita
recalled. “But the piano never left
the house. We wrapped it in plastic
stretch wrap and covered it with
blankets. When we finally had to
move it to put the floor in, I was
afraid to plug it in; the old player
disc was all rusted. But Debbie said
we should try, so we put in a new
disc, plugged it in, and it worked
beautifully. I have to say, it’s one of
our most prized possessions.”
Anita loves her home’s new
look. “I’m very happy with the way
it turned out. I just hope that we
don’t have to do this again any time
soon.”
Merchiston Hall Galleries has
been family owned for 60 years.
After Debbie’s mother, Dottie
Crapo-Uchello, retired, Debbie and
her husband Gene took over; they
now operate the business as D.
Batia Interiors, d/b/a Merchiston