Gena’s choices come together to create an inviting and comfortable haven for her family while providing her with a relaxing space to dream up delicious new meals.
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STYLE IDEA: Gena and her husband converted the space above their garage into a playroom for their two children. They added storage closets and reading nooks, which double as cozy beds for spend-the-night parties. White pine painted a muted gray and barn-style doors provide a harmonious backdrop for this creative use of space.
![“I think my own personal style is a bit of French design [and] a little bit of English, but I just love that overly collected, curated, layered space that looks lived in and comfortable,” Paige says.](https://thecottagejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Photo-May-05-2022-2-46-08-PM_OTR-feat-218x150.jpg "Designer Paige Kontrafouris Layers Her 100-Year-Old Home with Collected Treasures")
