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1 “We adjusted the window sill so it doubles as the banquette back and capped it with a solid piece of white oak,” Di Loreto says. “They love herbs and plants; it makes a perfect perch.” 2 ...

While abundant, white oak’s growing demand could present a sustainability issue, Ms. Bernier says. “We don’t want to put more pressure on our forests,” she says.