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"Trading Cannons for Cushions\nStrategic Designs For Adapting a Former Artillery Shed\nAn arcade of arches punctuates opposite sides of the structure.\n\"It was a volume of space like you wouldn't believe,\" designer Suzanne Lovell says of the house she adapted from an 1892 artillery shed outside Chicago. \"The light came in through all the doors. We brought the outside inside.\"\nAn arcade of arches punctuates opposite sides of the structure.\nA 135-foot-long iron drapery rod extends the length of the wall. \"That way I could keep the arches pure,\" says Lovell. A 1943 charcoal drawing by Matisse rests on top of the media cabinet.\nAn antique wrought iron chandelier hangs from the 26-foot-high ceiling. Great Plains gray fabric; Osborne Little red braid on pillows. Holly Hunt armchairs and club chairs.\nCirculation paths were created around the central living areas.\nA fireplace, incorporating materials from the original structure, was added to the living room.\nTwo mirrors were hung opposite the arches to reflect the outdoor views. The 1920s gouaches are by L\u00E9ger. Bookshelves line a sitting area that leads to the kitchen.\nLovell added walls to delineate the dining space.\nLiving spaces are centered, away from the arches, in the new plan.\nFor the d\u00E9cor, Lovell mixed custom pieces with Chinese antiques. Random Notes, 1990, by Joseph Piccillo hangs above the bed. Jim Thompson toile.\nThe master bedroom was placed at one end of the residence, and doors were installed in all of the arches.\n\"The garden became a series of intimate spaces,\" says landscape architect Bernard Jacobs. Brick floor pavers were removed from inside to create walkways, and a wood pergola shades the outdoor living and dining areas. Brown Jordan metal chairs, rear.\n"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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