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When renovating a house, it can be tough to find a balance between the homeowners’ vision and the architect’s, but commenters thought the Sunset Park home featured in this week’s Insider nailed it. Read through for one reader’s thoughts.

Comment of the Day

It wasn’t a gut job that came out looking generic, despite, maybe because of the all the “design professionals” involved. I give the architect a lot of credit for working with people and incorporating their possessions and color palette. And not turning up her nose at a job that wasn’t top-to-bottom her vision.

— QuartersB in The Insider: Revamping a Sunset Park Row House for a Clean, Modern Look

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