refurbished the hardware and moved it to the front of the home. “It was really nice to take the antique door and make it the main entryway to the home, instead of letting it disappear into obscurity.” “Certain things got salvaged and freshened, but we definitely wanted to also bring in new furniture and finishes to make it the light and airy beach house everyone wanted,” says Barletta. She sourced furniture such as wide, low sofas from Partners in Design in Newton for the teenage lounge area on the second floor and a new dining room table and chairs from Studio 534 at the Boston Design Center. She also sought out design elements which would complement the shore location. “I wanted the suggestion of the beach, but nothing in your face, so no beach signs or lobster pots,” says Barletta. “Instead I looked for pieces like the dining room chandelier which, to my eye, resembles a floating sea urchin.” Barletta also turned to other professionals such as Melinda Eaton for drapery and soft furnishing and Waterworks for the kitchen. “Waterworks did a beautiful job,” says Barletta. “We needed to include both dark and light elements to please different family
(Above) Some innovative storage spaces were incorporated into places such as the bathroom. (Below) “They really wanted us to preserve some features,” says LaMora, who found ways to use those salvaged wall boards, including in the master bedroom.
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