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“When they remodeled it, they wanted it to be a different house,” he says. West reimagined the first floor and lower level by renovating the entryway, living room, home theater, kitchen, dining room, owner's bedroom and bathroom and office. Changes are par ticularly evident in the luxurious kitchen and dining room, which became conjoined after West removed sev eral walls. He unified the space with a soft charcoal, cream and soft gold horizontal striped vinyl wallcov ering. Here are other ways he tricked out the space with glamorous features. CA B I N E T RY: eye-catching design. The uppers have a transparent dark stain and lowers were left a natural walnut. A glass backsplash with relief details and synthetic onyx countertop emphasize the difference in tonality. Matching cabinetry featuring tall pull-out doors turned an underutilized wall off the kitchen into a pantry, with concealed compartments such as one for the homeowners' spice collection. Contrasting walnut cabinets make for an

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