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Village Squire, 1980-10, Page 10A gracefully curved staircase, with cherry bannister, welcomes visitors to the foyer of the house Heather and Paul Ross have recently renovated in Seaforth. (Photos by Yvonne Reynolds) says Heather; "They have a good partnership, almost like a marriage. They usually didn't even have to speak to each other, they just knew what to do." With just a few alterations, the old kitchen became a reception room and Heather's office, and the former living room is now a spacious, inviting law office. The present living room was stripped to the bare walls, a false ceiling and dark panelling removed. To obtain the desired "Country Fench" effect, beams were installed in the repfastered ceTng and an area rug complements the mellow pine flooring. The carpenters built a floor to ceiling combination bookcase - entertainment -storage area along one wall. The huge open archway between living room and dining room was filled in PG. 8 VILLAGE SQUIRE/OCTOBER 1980 and equipped with French doors. Heather decided against a formal dining room. The bearing wall between kitchen and dining room was removed and a rustic beam from an old barn used as a header; the old pantry was torn out and the stairs to the basement closed in. A lovely pine table and chairs determined the composition of the cupboards. Seaforth Kitchen Centre supplied birch cupboards with pine doors. The cupboard turns at a right angle into the dining area, to act as server, bar, and enclosed china cabinet. The entire counter top and backboard are covered with attractive bricklike tiles. Mrs. Ross and the carpenters did the tiling, and Heather did the grouting. By supplying the labour. she discovered that the tiles cost the same an arborite counter would have, and are much more suited to the "country kitchen" motif. PINE BREAD BOX A pine breadbox, a gift from her father, and an unusual pine clock made by her sister blend perfectly into the setting. The only visible modern touch is the track lighting, with five units to illuminate the desired areas in the kitchene. From the foyer, a graceful curved stairway complete with solid cherry bannister beckons one upstairs. To the right is the smaller bathroom. reached by an additional little flight of stairs that were only uncovered when a closet was torn out. The removal of a medicine chest in the bathroom revealed a charming interior window looking through to the upstairs den. New toilets and vanities were installed in both second storey