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When you’re welcomed through the front door of Derek and LeAnne Lavender’s 1952 home, with its cool weathered patina and original woodwork, you might notice a few other interesting touches right away. Two geometric mirrors hang above a vintage dresser, one several inches higher than the other. They blend perfectly with the nearby acacia wood framing the entrance to an open-concept living area and also running along the floor—an expanse of planks in multidimensional tones, the grain shimmering with hues from blond to dark.

Thanks to fate, and to the Lavenders’ keen eye, these design choices resulted in a gorgeous entryway. But they had