Some residents are enjoying a little big-city atmosphere in downtown Janesville.
Britten Grafft makes preparations for dinner at a huge island in the open concept, downtown apartment she designed. Tall windows overlooking Milwaukee St. and a giant skylight over the island, flood the space with daylight.
Photo By: Bill Olmsted
Britten Grafft's downtown apartment has two generous bedrooms. The master bedroom features windows on two walls and a built in alcove that is backed by original brickwork.
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The open concept living space of Britten Grafft's downtown apartment has plenty of room for entertaining. The design uses the exposed brick of the structure sparingly as an accent that lends a striking urban feeling.
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A huge skylight over a generous island pours light into the open concept apartment of Britten Grafft. Grafft's apartment is on the second floor of a Milwaukee St building and offers 1800 square feet of space.
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In four spaces that were once windows, Britten Grafft created brick backed alcoves that are used for a variety of storage and display purposes.
Photo By: Bill Olmsted
In four spaces that were once windows, Britten Grafft created brick backed alcoves that are used for a variety of storage and display purposes.
Photo By: Bill Olmsted
Jeni Sauser's downtown Janesville apartment has a definite, big city contemporary feel to it. The kitchen is open to the living area with a dining room overlooking Main Street.
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Jeni Sauser used dark wood furniture to echo the dark trim around the three tall windows that overlook S. Main St. Despite the wood, high ceilings and the windows allow plenty of light which keeps the space feeling open and airy.
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A pair of large openings allow light from windows in the dining room to reach all the way into the combined kitchen/living area of Jeni Sauser's Main Street apartment in Janesville.
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Despite its relatively small size. The addition of bar top seating, an efficient layout, and plenty of counterspace make the kitchen in Jeni Sauser's downtown apartment feel much larger.
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Exposed electrical conduits and heating ducts, mix with industrial styled light fixtures to lend a contemporary, urban feel to Jeni Sauser's Main Street apartment.
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The rear entrance of Jeni Sauser's downtown apartment opens to a hallway constructed with angles to accommodate the bathroom, bedrooms, and storage area. The closet on the right hides the laundry as well as providing storage.
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Jeni Sauser's Main St. apartment has a completely brand new bathroom. The floor pays homage to the building's age while still adding a stylish look.
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In the hallway that connects the rear entrance of Jeni Sauser's downtown Janesville apartment with the living area in the front, a pair of glass block windows bring in light from the space between buildings while ensuring privacy.
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On the third floor, a canopy hangs over a dais that was used by the original occupants of the building at 25 W. Milwaukee St. The building, once an Odd Fellows/Rebekahs Lodge, is now occupied by The Glass Garden whose owners are converting the second floor into living space. The third floor will be used as storage.
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In what will become a guest bedroom, an old fireplace will warm the look of the space that will become a guest bedroom over The Glass Garden downtown.
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Multiple glass panels set into the third floor once allowed light from skylights in the roof to penetrate down into the second floor of the building at 25 W. Milwaukee St. Pebbled glass transoms distributed that light inside to other rooms.
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What was once a meeting space when the Rebekahs and Odd Fellows occupied the building at 25 W. Milwaukee St., will become a huge, open living room for Glass Garden owner Judy Shumway and her husband. The pair are in the process of renovating the second floor of the downtown building into their new home.
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Will Natz loves the spacious kitchen with bright skylight in his downtown apartment at 220 1/2 W. Milwaukee.
Photo By: Dan Lassiter
The spacious living room of Will Natz's downtown apartment is lit by large windows facing Milwaukee Street and features a wall of exposed brick.
Photo By: Dan Lassiter
Will Natz says the rooftop garden of his downtown apartment is one of the unexpected highlights. He says he can even watch the Fourth of July fireworks from the location.
Photo By: Dan Lassiter
One of the two bedrooms in Will Natz's downtown apartment features a skylight.
