The Cottage Journal

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After nearly 10 years of living in their charming 1950s home in Greenville, South Carolina, Heather and Jim Storey found that their midcentury floor plan was not conducive for life with young children, and entertaining guests in the original kitchen was less than ideal. So, they called on interior designer Amanda Louise Campbell of Greenville’s Amanda Louise Interiors to help refresh their existing décor and renovate the entire back half of the home, a plan which included adding a powder bath and a keeping room, extending the kitchen, and completely revamping the dining room and living area.

“We didn’t want a fully open concept; rather, the goal was to create an effortless

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