330 Homes Spring 2021

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by VINCE GUERRIERI and photos provided by MILLER'S HOME FURNISHINGS

SENSE OF CALM Soothing neutrals with subtle warm hints make an open floor plan serene.

W ith six grandchildren, being able to host everyone was a priority when Greg and Shelly Huff were looking for a new home. They found the ample entertainment space they were seeking in a Jackson Township home — an open floor plan connects the foyer, kitchen, dining area and liv ing area. They couldn’t wait to get started on decorating, so in May 2020, even before moving in, they began working with Miller’s Home Furnishings in North Canton to establish a design that was functional while reflect ing their personal flair and calm color palette. Shelly Huff already had a sense of what she wanted — some thing transitional, which combines some modern ele ments with traditional ones. “I just love the whole space,” Huff says. “I wanted it to be serene and peaceful. I feel like Miller's helped me coor children and four dinate it all so it flows.” Shelly and Ashley Miller, a Miller’s Home co-owner, chat with us about how they set that tone right from the start.

GREETING SPOT: Double front doors make the home’s foyer rather large — 9 by 10 feet. Huff wanted a decora tive table, but the doors open inward. Miller’s chose a narrow

one with concave corners, allowing the doors to fully open while fulfilling Huff's

wish. “The cutouts on the foyer table were the same style for elegance but also serve a func tional purpose,” Miller says.

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