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Where better for a motorcycle enthusiast to live than in a former auto garage? For bike lover and communications student Spencer Steed and his fiancée, Alex Tovey, a college admissions counselor, living in such a place was an opportunity neither could pass up. But the first-time homeowners, set to marry in fall 2013, wanted to make the gritty-cool space in downtown Salt Lake City more comfortable.



Keeping with the existing raw style of the space, the couple added mechanic-shop-inspired decor, rustic salvaged pieces and unfinished surfaces to create a place with an industrial vibe that still feels like home.



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Who lives here: Spencer Steed, Alex Tovey and their French bulldog, Simon

Location: Downtown Salt Lake City

Size: 2,000 square feet; 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom