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Photo credit: R. Brad KnipsteinBlinded By ScienceDesigned by Kristina Wolf“Heads of State,” a series of paintings by John Hundt, adds a scientific note to the interior. “The shelves that run below them were once used for firefighters’ gear,” says Wolf. “The shelf sizes seem unusual, but they were built for boots, helmets and other equipment of that era.”
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Photo credit: R. Brad KnipsteinPortal to HistoryDesigned by Kristina WolfIn 1909, this building housed Engine Company No. 40; the front doors had to be large enough to accommodate a horse-drawn fire wagon and, later, a fire truck. After the structure was converted into a home, the doors retained their original glass and fittings.
“He wanted a New York–style loft look that was interesting and fun,” says Wolf. To get the look, Wolf performed a delicate balancing act, working to make modern furnishings at home with the original soaring ceilings and massive front doors.
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Photo credit: R. Brad KnipsteinRelaxing RepastDesigned by Kristina Wolf“My client envisioned a dining space where people would want to sit around the table and talk for hours after a meal,” says interior designer Kristina Wolf. “So I designed a large table and chose a well-padded bench and chairs.”
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Photo credit: R. Brad KnipsteinFire in the HouseDesigned by Kristina WolfThe 20-foot-long fire pole to the right of the fireplace has a removable cover for insurance reasons, but homeowner Holger Arnold admits that he and his friends have tried it out. (“If you have something like this, you have to,” he says.) John Hundt’s symbol-and-diagram-filled painting plus a coffee table imprinted with the periodic table speak to Arnold’s inner science geek. “I wanted to display things that spoke to the building’s industrial past,” he explains.
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