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Sears Kit Home
This Sears Lakecrest home was delivered to Pennsylvania in 1931 in 30,000 pieces. Now, years later, Laura Bohn has renovated the cottage with a fresh, unconventional approach.


Sears kit home
photography: Roger Davies


Interior design: Laura Bohn of Laura Bohn Design Associates, Inc.; 212/645-3636 or lbda.com.

Living and dining areas
Lower wall paint: Sensible Hue (6198) by Sherwin-Williams; 800/474-3794 or sherwin.com.
Ceiling and upper wall paint: Ceiling Bright White (7007), also by Sherwin-Williams.
Log chair: For a similar look, try Original Grove Park Lounge Chair by Old Hickory Furniture Co.; 800/232-2275 or oldhickory.com for retailers.
Floor tile: For a similar look, try Matte ceramic tile in Arctic White and Architectural Gray by Daltile; 214/398-1411 or daltile.com for retailers.
Sofa: Canyon Sofa in Natural Bark by Ralph Lauren Home; 888/475-7674 or ralphlaurenhome.com for stores.
Floor lamps (by sofa): Kulla Floor Lamp in White by Ikea; 800/434-4532 or ikea.com.
Coffee table: Paris Coffee Table (50078) by Donghia; donghia.com for retailers.
Ottoman: custom design by Laura Bohn; for a similar look, try Berlin Ottoman (0500), also by Donghia.
Rug: For a similar look, try Henley Rug in Bronze from Pottery Barn; 888/779-5176 or potterybarn.com.
Grimle Dining Table from Ikea; 800/434-4532 or ikea.com. Chairs: Anziano Chair by Donghia; donghia.com for retailers.

Kitchen
Cabinetry, countertops, and Center island: Akurum kitchen with Adel birch doors and drawers and Varde units from Ikea; 800/434-4532 or ikea.com.
Backsplash tile: World of Tile; 973/376-7750 or worldoftile.us for more info. Faucet: Kohler; 800/456-4537 or kohler.com.
Barstools: For a similar look, try Jamaica Barstool in Aluminum from Design Within Reach; 800/944-2233 or dwr.com.

Bedroom
Side table (in foreground): custom design by Laura Bohn, made of rough-cut cedar.
Lamp (on cedar table): Antifoni Work Lamp from Ikea; 800/434-4532 or ikea.com.
Lamp (on far table): antique vase made into lamp; for a similar look, try Capiz Block Table Lamp from West Elm; 888/922-4119 or westelm.com.
Chenille throw and pillow shams: Nancy Koltes Linens; 212/995-9050 or nancykoltesathome.com for stores
Deer Wall Mural (UH-612502), $79.99, from CabelaÕs; 800/237-4444 or cabelas.com

Bathroom
Rolling cart: discontinued; for a similar look, try Metro Commercial Serving Cart from The Container Store; 888/266-8246 or containerstore.com.
Sink: Conical Bell Vessels Above-counter Lavatory (K-2200-G); Faucet: Falling Water Wall-mount Lavatory Faucet; Toilet: Purist Hatbox Toilet (K-3492), all by Kohler; 800/456-4537 or kohler.com.
Mirror: Grundtal Mirror from Ikea; 800/434-4532 or ikea.com.

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