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Stacked for Storage

Tapered red-birch shelves make the most of angled spaces in a Mansard-roof finished attic.

By Maureen Friedman Issue 279 – Kitchens & Baths 2018

As part of a complete renovation of an 1800s Vermont Mansard home, this hall bath received new fixtures and a custom vanity of red birch. With very limited storage space in the small room, the cabinetmaker collaborated with the architect to create beautiful, functional, and durable red birch shelves that narrow in width to follow the roofline. Red birch was chosen because of its resistance to UV light and its darkening effects.

Architect Sanford/Strauss Architects, Waitsfield, Vt., sanfordstrauss.com

Design and construction Newschool Builders, Waitsfield, Vt., newschoolbuilders.com

Custom cabinetry Pomerantz Woodworking, Waitsfield, Vt., pomerantzwoodworking.com Photo Susan Teare, susanteare.com

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Stacked for Storage

Tapered red-birch shelves make the most of angled spaces in a Mansard-roof finished attic.

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