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features 48 Downsizing in Style

Prior experience helped a couple immediately recognize the potential of a home needing TLC in Portsmouth.

By Debbie Kane | Photography by Rob Karosis

58 Deep Roots in the Granite State

A family returns to Peterborough to build a home reminiscent of the one the husband’s family enjoyed for more than two hundred years.

By Barbara Coles | Photography by John W. Hession

66 Old Neighborhood, New House

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A couple built a stunning contemporary home in Hanover to replace the 1960s split-level in which the wife had grown up.

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By Jenny Donelan | Photography by Rob Karosis

departments 16 From the Editor 18 Letters From

73 SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION

20 On the Town 22 Favorite Finds

78 Garden r x

our Readers

With Style

26 HOME COOKING The Glories of Winter Squash

By Mary Ann Esposito

32 inspiration

Designed for the Site

By Carrie Sherman

40 BY DESIGN

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A Celebration of Architectural Design

By Bonnie Kastel

Profiles of Architects and Interior Designers

A Primer on Cut Flowers

By Robin Sweetser

84 MASTER OF His CRAFT

Creating Art with Artists

By Andi Axman

90 Home Resources 92 Mark Your Calendar!

95 Index of Advertisers 96 At Home in New Hampshire Wintry Mix

By Howard Mansfield Illustration by Carolyn Vibbert

On the cover and page 58: Homeowners wanted a “comfortable farmhouse” near the old family homestead and enlisted Sheldon Pennoyer Architects, PLLC, in Concord to design it. The extensive gardens and landscaping are by Shepard Butler Landscape Architecture, Inc. in Thetford Center, Vermont, and the stone walls were reconstructed by Shelley Landscaping & Masonry in Jaffrey. Photography by John W. Hession Visit us online at nhhomeMagazine.com to read our digital edition, learn about events and use our resource guide.

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contributors

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Sharron R. McCarthy Andi Axman Art D irector John R. Goodwin Photo E ditor John W. Hession Asso c iate E ditor Kara Steere editorial Assistant Rose Z. King photo g rapher Morgan Karanasios

PR ESI DENT/PU B LISH ER

Barbara Coles has long reported on life in New Hampshire, first at Nashua radio station WOTW, then at New Hampshire Public Television and most recently at New Hampshire Magazine. She’s now a contributing editor for the magazine and editor of its Bride issues as well as a freelance writer for other publications. She can be reached at barbaracoles@comcast.net.

Jenny Donelan is an editor and writer with a wide variety of interests, and has covered areas that include computer technology, best business practices, pets, skiing and home design. Her articles have appeared in the New York Times, the Boston Globe and numerous other publications.

Mary Ann Esposito is the host of the public television series Ciao Italia, now in its twenty-eighth season, and the author of twelve cookbooks, including her most recent, Ciao Italia Family Classics. She lives in New Hampshire. Visit her website at ciaoitalia.com.

Debbie Kane is a writer and editor based on the New Hampshire Seacoast. She writes about home, design, food, spirits and a variety of other subjects for regional publications and clients across New England. She may be reached at debbiekanewriter.com.

EDITOR

senior desi g ners

Jodie Hall, Wendy Wood contributors

Barbara Coles, Jenny Donelan Mary Ann Esposito, Debbie Kane Morgan Karanasios, Rob Karosis Bonnie Kastel, Rose Z. King, Howard Mansfield Carrie Sherman, Robin Sweetser Carolyn Vibbert regional sales m anag er

Jessica Schooley: (603) 413-5143 jschooley@mcleancommunications.com seacoast sales m anager

Tal Hauch: (617) 921-7033; (603) 413-5145 thauch@mcleancommunications.com

Morgan Karanasios is New Hampshire Home’s photographer. While she was a student in Dijon, France, she took photographs throughout Europe and continues to develop her passion for photography.

Rob Karosis has been taking photographs of people, places and things for more than thirty years. His primary focus is architecture, and he is the principal photographer for some of the country’s premier architects and designers. He lives in South Berwick, Maine, with his wife and three children.

Bonnie Kastel is the New Hampshire chapter of the American Institute of Architects’ executive director. She brings many years as an independent consultant working on branding, marketing and communications projects for a range of nonprofit and corporate clients.

Rose Z. King is New Hampshire Home’s editorial assistant. She received her master’s degree in history of art from the University of Glasgow and is pursuing a PhD specializing in Venetian Renaissance art.

Brook Holmberg Sherin Pierce BUSI N ESS M ANAGER Mista McDonnell Event & Mar keting m anager Erica Baglieri Business & Sales Coordinator Heather Rood D i gital Media S pe c ialist Morgen Connor VP/consumer m ar keting VP/retail SALES

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Howard Mansfield is the author of In the Memory House; The Same Ax, Twice; The Bones of the Earth; Dwelling in Possibility and his latest, a collection of essays called Summer Over Autumn: A Small Book of Small-Town Life.

He lives in Hancock.

Carrie Sherman works as a freelance writer/editor. She also writes fiction, and her short stories have been published in the Saint Katherine Review and Yankee magazine. She lives in Kittery Point, Maine, with her husband, Terry, and their dog. She can be reached at carrie.sherman7@gmail.com.

Robin Sweetser writes a gardening column for the Sunday Concord Monitor and is a contributor to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, among other publications. A former Seacoast resident, she now lives and gardens in Hillsborough.

Carolyn Vibbert is a Portsmouth illustrator whose work also appears on packaging for food and wine brands such as Barbara’s, Stone Cellars and Williams Sonoma. She is represented by Freda Scott, and you can see more of her work at fredascottcreative.com.

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from the editor

Design That Wows

M

aybe it’s because my initials are two As, or maybe it’s because I’m the firstborn in my family, but I’m used to being first (it’s easy to find my name tag at events!) and oriented to thinking about firsts. That’s one reason our first

issue of the new year is special to me. It’s an opportunity to emphasize the magazine’s mission for showcasing outstanding residential design in New Hampshire.

The acclaimed graphic designer Milton Glaser once said: “There are three responses to a piece of design—yes, no and WOW! Wow is the one to aim for.” And that’s been my response to the projects featured in this issue.

A new home in Peterborough (cover and page 58) designed by Sheldon Pennoyer Architects, PLLC in Concord fits in with the family’s old homestead just up the hill—the design represents the New England vernacular but has a modern interpretation, including solar panels on the roof. Plus, every room has a connection to the outdoor space, thoughtfully designed by Shepard Butler Landscape Architecture, Inc. in Thetford Center, Vermont.

Having a good eye (and an even better imagination!) helped Janet Prince and Peter

“There are three

responses to a piece of design—yes, no

and WOW! Wow is

the one to aim for.”

– Milton Glaser

Bergh see the potential in a circa 1910 home in Portsmouth (page 48). “The colors and textures create a restorative environment that relaxes you,” says interior designer Frances G. Hodges of Dover. She worked with TMS Architects and Terra Firma Landscape Architecture—both in Portsmouth—and CM Ragusa Builders in Seabrook on the renovation.

Minnesota homeowners were able to create a home on Squam Lake that is barely discernible among the trees, thanks to help from Christopher P. Williams Architects, PLLC in Meredith and White House Construction in Gilford (page 32).

A physician in Hanover literally returned home, and she and her husband, also a physician, replaced the 1960s split-level in which she had grown up (page 66). They enlisted Smith & Vansant Architects PC in White River Junction, Vermont, to design a child-friendly home with more room, more light and more architectural interest.

In this issue we’re delighted to share with you the American Institute of Architects New Hampshire (AIANH) chapter’s residential submissions for awards (page 40), which are to be given January 5. Winners will be announced in our next issue.

With winter upon us, you can always distract yourself by cooking Mary Ann Esposito’s tasty recipes for winter squash (page 26), buying cut flowers (page 78) or enjoying an art exhibit. Fine-art printmaker Peter Pettengill (page 84) has worked with giants of the contemporary-art world and some of his work is on view at the Brattleboro (Vermont) Art Museum until February 11.

Editor

It is with great sadness that we share the news of Cynthia Shreve’s death on November 10, 2017. She was an energetic, gifted and creative interior designer who knew how to work magic in a room. We featured her work numerous times in New Hampshire Home—most recently in A Family-Friendly Makeover in November/December 2017 and The Finishing Touch in September/October 2017. Cynthia was a warm and caring person, and always fun to work with. We will miss her, and send heartfelt condolences to her husband, Theron Shreve, as well as to her family, friends and colleagues.

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letters from our readers Tiny house fans

It is so surreal and such an honor to be included, let alone chosen for the cover of your November/December issue [A Tiny House So Merry & Bright]! Thank you so much for this opportunity, and for the beautiful work of writer Rose Z. King and photographer Morgan Karanasios. photography by Morgan Karanasios

—Chloe Barcelou via the Internet

Fantasy Cottage, created by Joanne Nichols won both the Most Attention to Detail and Adult categories.

Sweet homes

Thank you for the beautiful coverage of Portsmouth Historical Society’s annual Gingerbread House Contest at Discover Portsmouth [Sweet Labors of Holiday Love, November/December 2017].

Debbie Kane really captured the spirit of the exhibit, and we loved Morgan Karanasios’s photos and Joanne Nichols’s recipe! It is really a privilege to be able to host this traditional event. Entrants and visitors come from an increasingly large geographic area.

—Kathleen Soldati, executive director of the Portsmouth Historical Society

photography by Morgan Karanasios

A source of inspiration

New Hampshire Home is a treat to read and thumb through whether you’re planning to build a new home or embark on a remodel.

The magazine is full of inspiring photos, interesting articles and names of talented local artisans. As an interior designer on the Seacoast, I consider New Hampshire Home to be an unbelievably useful tool for my business.

—Becky Corringham of Wysteria Design in Dover

On point

I thought my essay, ZuZu Moonbeam [November/December 2017], looked great. Please pass along my compliments to Carolyn Vibbert, whose illustration has just the right tone and style.

Thanks, as always, for the opportunity.

—Joe Monninger in Warren

Brandon Batchelder and Chloe Barcelou celebrate Christmas in their mobile and expandable tiny home that they built and decorated for less than $20,000.

What a lovely cover and article about the tiny house in the latest issue! Morgan Karanasios captured so much more than just a structure with her gorgeous images. Just fantastic!

—Nancy Belluscio in Marlborough

I love your November/December issue featuring the Christmas story A Tiny House So Merry & Bright.

illustration by carolyn vibbert

—Laura B. Dodge in Manchester

We love hearing your thoughts about the stories we’ve published, and we’re always on the lookout for homes and gardens that might interest our readers. Write to us at Editor; New Hampshire Home; 150 Dow Street; Manchester, NH 03101; or e-mail editor@ nhhomemagazine.com. We look forward to hearing from you!

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Boston Interiors in New Hampshire

In November, Boston Interiors celebrated the grand opening of its eighth store at the newly renovated Bedford Grove Shopping Center. “Bedford was an obvious next step as we look to expand throughout New England,” says Stefanie Lucas, Boston Interiors CEO, seen on the right along with, from the left, Jay Makadia of Castle Island Partners; Tom Kane, Boston Interiors CFO; and Tal Hauch, New Hampshire Home’s Seacoast sales representative. Photography courtesy of Boston Interiors

Circle of friends

Friends of the New Hampshire Preservation Alliance who gathered in November at Sanborn Mills Farm in Loudon included Jennifer Goodman, alliance executive director (fourth from left); Andi Axman, New Hampshire Home editor (eighth from right); Sue Booth of Vintage Kitchens in Concord (third from right); and Sanborn Mills Farm owner Colin Cabot (right).

Among the show houses featuring the work of New Hampshire designers this fall was Christmas at The Fells. Fifteen hundred visitors saw the work of interior designers, floral artists, decorators and talented volunteers showcased at the historic estate built by John Milton Hay, President Abraham Lincoln’s personal secretary who was at his side when he died.

Co-chairs of the event were, from the left, Connie McElwee, Barbara Wheaton and Liz Hause.

Photography by John W. Hession

Celebrating opening night at the Junior League of Boston’s 2017 Designer Show House at the historic William Flagg Homer House in Belmont, Massachusetts, were, from the left, Kacey Graham, of Boehm Graham Interior Design in Bedford; Frank Hodge of FD Hodge Interiors in Boston; Michaele Boehm, also of Boehm Graham Interior Design; Tony Fusco of Fusco and Four Associates in Boston; and Michael Nest of Blueprint Medicines in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Photography courtesy of the Junior League of Boston

Photography courtesy of Pamela Beaupre

Remembering a gifted sculptor

New Manchester gallery

A big crowd turned out in November for the show called Report from the Front at Kelley Stelling Contemporary in Manchester, owned by Karina Kelley and Bill Stelling. For information on the show opening January 18 called Things I Have No Words For, see page 92. Photography by John W. Hession 20 | New Hampshire Home

The work of Gary Haven Smith was featured, along with paintings by friend and fellow artist Bert Yarborough, in a show called Closer at McGowan Fine Art in Concord in November. Included in the show were sculptures and paintings that were completed shortly before Smith’s death in September.

Seen to the right of Smith’s wife, glass artist Susan Pratt-Smith, and Yarborough is a silver wall piece made by Smith from slate and metal leaf.

Photography by John W. Hession

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The Glories of Winter Squash These fruits are not only delicious—their shapes and colors make them works of art, too!

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rctic wind blows, sweaters are

favorite squashes include the popular

other winter squashes and tastes a bit

needed, boxes of tissue are at

butternut with its brilliant orange flesh

like sweet potatoes. Fresh pumpkin (not

the ready and the kitchen is

and creamy, nutty flavor. It becomes

to be confused with jack o’ lantern) is a

gearing up for some serious cold weath-

the base for so many things from soups

must for pies, and those pumpkin seeds

er cooking. That’s when I think about

to sauces to just plain baked. Acorn

are perfect when dried and added to

winter squashes. Who can resist their

squash, with its pretty ribbed shell, is

focaccia, bread or pizza dough.

bright colors, ranging from yellow, red,

perfect for stuffing or roasting or adding

green and speckled orange? And their

to risotto—and did you know that it is

but ways to cook winter squash are

shapes are unique too, sporting crooked

delicious as an ingredient for breads and

inexhaustible.

necks, stylish turbans and striped skin!

muffins? Delicata is sweeter than most

Winter will eventually exhaust itself, NHH

They are works of art in my eyes.

Besides cooking with them, they make stunning arrangements as decorative centerpieces.

Native Americans called squash askutasquash, meaning “eaten raw or cooked.” From that, we derive the word squash. Most winter squash are vinetype plants whose fruits are harvested when they are mature. They take longer to reach maturity than summer squash (three months or more) and are best harvested in the fall. Squash have a very long shelf life if kept in a cool, dark place. There many cultivars, including acorn, hubbard, kabocha and spaghetti—and that is just for starters!

Squash are an excellent source of beta-carotene, potassium, vitamin C and fiber. Some studies suggest that winter photography courtesy of Paul Lally

squash is a good source of antioxidants, is an anti-inflammatory and helps to protect our immune system. All the more reason for adding winter squash to our diet.

Squash are one of the most versatile vegetables in the world and can be prepared in hundreds of ways. Some of my

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Squash Risotto

Ser v es 4

Part of the fun of making risotto is coming up with all kinds of ingredients to combine with it. This creamy risotto comes from my friend Terry Rozzi, whose home is in Cremona in Northern Italy. Adding delicata squash provides a delicate color and a slightly sweet taste.

6 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 small delicata squash, peeled, seeded and cut into ¼-inch- dice to make 1 cup (reserve the rest for another use) 1 large leek, white part only, halved lengthwise, well rinsed and finely chopped 1½ cup Arborio rice ½ cup dry white wine 3½ cups hot chicken broth Fine sea salt, to taste 1/4 cup mascarpone cheese ½ cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese 1. In a heavy 2-quart saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the squash and leek.

Cook, stirring often until the squash softens.

2. Stir in the rice and coat it with the butter mixture. Cook, stirring constantly until the rice begins to make a crackling sound, about 4–5 minutes. Do not let the rice brown.

3. Slowly add the wine and stir until the rice absorbs all the liquid. Continue adding the broth and allowing it to be absorbed.

4. Cook until the rice is still firm but cooked through. At this point, the rice should be creamy and fluid. Taste it to correct for salt. Stir in the cheeses and blend well.

Serve immediately.

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with mary ann esposito

Butternut Squash Salad

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This beautiful-to-look-at butternut squash salad is a welcome addition to a winter supper.

1 small butternut squash, peeled, cut in half lengthwise, seeded and cut into thin crosswise slices, about ¼-inch thick 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 4 tablespoons maple syrup, divided Salt and pepper, to taste 2 ripe Anjou or Bosc pears, cut in half, seeded and cut into ¼-inch-thick slices 2 cups shredded radicchio 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar ½ cup dried cranberries ¼ pound Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, shaved 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Toss the squash slices with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, and either grill or roast the squash until knife tender. Transfer the squash to a bowl and drizzle with 2 tablespoons of the maple syrup. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Set aside.

2. Toss the pear slices with the remaining maple syrup and arrange them on a lightly oiled, non-stick baking dish. Roast the pears in the oven until they are soft and slightly browned. Cool.

3. Toss the radicchio with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and the vinegar. Add the cranberries and toss again. Add the pear slices and gently toss. Salt to taste.

4. Divide the radicchio mixture among 4 salad plates. Spoon the squash slices over the pears. Garnish with the shaved cheese.

Recipe courtesy ciaoiltalia.com

Onion, Potato and Pumpkin-Seed Focaccia

M a k es o n e 1 5 - by-1 1 1 / 2 - i n ch f o c acci a

Toasted pumpkin seeds provide a nice look and nutty flavor for this focaccia, topped with onions, paper-thin slices of potato and fresh thyme.

1/2 cup hulled, unsalted pumpkin seeds 1 large all-purpose potato 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 2 large red onions, peeled and thinly sliced 4 tablespoons sugar 1/3 cup balsamic or red-wine vinegar Focaccia Dough (recipe on page 29) 1/4 cup fresh thyme leaves 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper

1. Preheat the oven to 325°F. Spread the pumpkin seeds on a cookie sheet and toast for 10 minutes.

You will hear a popping noise as they toast. Remove the seeds to a dish to cool.

2. Peel the potato and cut it into paper-thin slices. (If you want to prep the potato ahead of time, place the slices in a bowl and cover them with cold water to prevent them from discoloring.)

3. Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a sauté pan over medium heat. Being sure that the potatoes are dry first, cook the potatoes, turning them frequently, just until they start to brown around the edges. Transfer the potatoes to a dish.

4. In the sauté pan, add the remaining 3 tablespoons of olive oil, stir in the onions and cook until they begin to soften. Stir in the sugar and continue cooking for 2–3 minutes. The onions should look soft and glazed.

5. Raise the heat to high and stir in the vinegar. Continue cooking and stirring until all the vinegar has evaporated.

Transfer the mixture to a bowl and allow to cool.

6. Punch the dough down (see recipe on the next page) and transfer to a lightly floured work surface. Stretch out the dough with your hands into a rough looking round. Spread the pumpkin seeds on top of the dough. Fold the dough over the pumpkin seeds and knead until the seeds are evenly distributed throughout the dough.

7. Roll the dough into a 15-inch-by-11½-inch diameter and place it on a large rimmed sheet pan or cookie sheet.

8. Stretch the dough out to fill out the pan and spread the potato slices over the top of the dough. Spread the onions evenly over the potatoes; sprinkle the thyme and pepper over the onions. Cover with a clean dish towel, and allow to rise for 20 minutes.

9. Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Remove the dish towel and bake the focaccia for 30–35 minutes or until the bottom crust is nicely browned.

10. Remove the focaccia from the oven and set the pan on a cooling rack. Cut the focaccia into wedges and serve warm.

Recipe from Ciao Italia Family Classics

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Focaccia Dough M a k es d o u g h f o r o n e 1 5 - by-1 1 1 / 2 - i n ch f o c acci a

11/2 cups warm (110°F) water, divided

1 package active dried yeast 3–3½ cups unbleached, all-purpose flour, divided

1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil 11/2 teaspoons fine sea salt 1. Pour 1/2 cup of the water into a mixing bowl. Sprinkle the yeast over the water and stir it with a spoon. Allow the yeast to get bubbly. This will take about 5 minutes. Pour in the remaining water.

2. Mix in 1 cup of the flour. Stir in the olive oil and salt. Continue adding enough of the flour to create a dough that moves away from the sides of the mixing bowl and is not sticking to your hands. The dough should be slightly tacky, but not sticky or gooey feeling.

(You can make the dough using an electric mixer or food processor, or by hand.)

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3. Knead the dough a few times on a lightly floured work surface. Round the dough into a ball and place it in a large bowl. Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and allow the dough to rise until double in size.

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Sausage-Stuffed Acorn Squash

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Stuffed acorn squash is a favorite winter container meal. Once the squash cavities are free of seeds, there is no telling what a cook can full them with.

Wild rice, sausage stuffing, mixed vegetables—they are all great. Add a salad and dinner is a cinch.

2 medium acorn squash, cut in half, seeds removed 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided Salt, to taste 1 onion, diced 1 pound sweet Italian sausage, casing removed and meat broken up into pieces

1 cup cooked wild rice 1 cup diced Swiss cheese 2 tablespoons freshly minced parsley Pepper, to taste 1 cup chicken broth

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Brush the squash cavities with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, salt them and place the halves, cut side down, in a greased baking pan. Cover with foil and bake the halves for about 45 minutes to 1 hour. The squash should not be mushy and hold their shape. Uncover the squash and allow them to cool while making the filling.

2. Heat the remaining olive oil in a sauté pan and cook the onions until soft; transfer to a bowl.

3. In the sauté pan, add the sausage and cook until nicely browned. Return the onions to the pan and cook for 2 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a bowl.

4. In the bowl, add the rice and combine well. Stir in the cheese, parsley, salt and pepper to taste. Divide the filling and fill the squash cavities.

5. Place the filled squash back in the baking pan. Pour the chicken broth around the base of the squash, cover, and bake for 25 minutes or until the filling is hot.

Recipes courtesy of Mary Ann Esposito

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inspiration

Homeowners enjoy a classic view of Squam Lake through the pines. The screened-in porch has a fireplace, and in cooler weather glass windows can enclose it.

Designed for the Site Thanks to a design team that has

completed many

projects over many years, a Minnesota couple was able to

create a home that

looks like it has always been on Squam Lake.

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F

rom the water, during the day,

hike up nearby Cotton Mountain’s

Linda and Ken Cutler’s house

steep but rewarding trail, or an evening

on iconic Squam Lake is barely

paddle to a small island to watch the

discernible among the trees. At night,

sun set. The open spaces in this house

it has a warm, inviting glow. Inside, the

feel unencumbered, meditative and

rooms are airy and simple. The main liv-

freeing.

ing space comprises the kitchen, dining area and living room with a large stone fireplace. The furnishings are mostly a

As one neighbor commented, “It feels like it has always been there.”

mix of mid-century modern with arts-

The path to New Hampshire

and-crafts. The art is modern.

“We came to know the area while our

The feel of the house suggests there

son was in boarding school, and then

is plenty of time for anything—a quick

one summer he worked for the Squam

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The home’s cedar siding, blue-green trim and Ossipee Mountain stone blend with the woodland setting along the lake.

Lake Association,” Linda says. “We

double as a coffee table; a large, colonial,

started looking at properties in 2013. By

mid-nineteenth century, Indian cabinet

then we’d gotten to know architect Chris

to hold liquor and serve as a bar.

Williams whose daughter went to school

The Cutlers made an offer on one

with our daughter, and he began looking

property, and it fell through. Then this

for us as well.”

land became available. “We didn’t see

Most important, the Cutlers’ began to

the property until the closing,” Linda

imagine their new home in New Hamp-

says. “It’s fantastic, and it had never

shire while living in Minnesota. They are

been built on.”

avid hikers and love the outdoors. “We knew we wanted the house to blend in

Work continues

and take advantage of lake views,” Linda

Working with Christopher P. Williams

says. “Inside, we wanted an open floor

Architects, PLLC in Meredith, the

plan, and a contemporary look with

Cutlers began a collaborative association

white walls and wooden beams. We also

with architect Penelope Marvel.

wanted a stone fireplace.”

Or more accurately, the creative conver-

The hunt continued. The Cutlers be-

sation that Linda and Ken began with

gan to buy a few key pieces for this new

Williams simply expanded. “In my of-

home: a red Chinese traveling chest to

fice, I give people a lot of license so they

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From the water, during the day, this house on

iconic Squam Lake is barely

discernible among the trees.

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inspiration

Native and specimen plantings complement the home’s asymmetrical design. Blueberry and woodland sods are a key element in creating a green tapestry around the home.

can really put their heart into their

permitting process, which took about

soon found that this request, given the

work,” Williams says. “We’ll talk about

a year, given the wetlands and small

house’s small buildable footprint, be-

the project, and I might ask, ‘Hey, have

buildable area.

came a determinative design element.

you thought about this?’ But the actual detailing here is all Penny’s.”

However, Williams did help with the

The Cutlers also wanted their

“It helped us to lay out the rest of the

bedroom to have morning light with

home,” she says. “So, we stacked the

a small deck and hot tub. Marvel

deck over the screened-in porch and the rest followed.”

In fact, the hot tub was the Cutlers’ first major purchase, since its weight had to be accounted for in the design.

The team soon expanded. Builder David Frost, of White House Construction Co., Inc. in Gilford, became engaged with the project. A longtime collaborator with Christopher P. Williams Architects, PLLC, Frost’s woodworking skills came into play with the high-angled ceiling in the entryway and neatly fashioned stairwell.

Marvel’s entryway design plays on a favorite print that the Cutlers own, the view of the lake and a square sheltered doorway with granite steps. The pat-

Members of the design team include, from left, Connie Maatta of Design Plus Landscape Services, LLC in Plymouth; Scott Burns of Scott Burns Landscaping, LLC in Meredith; Penelope Marvel of Christopher P. Williams Architects, PLLC in Meredith; homeowners Linda and Ken Cutler; Chris Williams of Christopher P. Williams Architects, PLLC in Meredith; Derek Marshall of Derek Marshall Sculptural Lighting, LLC in Sandwich; and David Frost of White House Construction Co., Inc. in Gilford.

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Just off the master bedroom, this private deck has an airy view of the lake.

together, and be clean and flat,” Frost says. In the stairwell, he incorporated small, decorative pieces of maple into the arts-and-crafts balusters, a touch

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“David’s meticulous craftsmanship shows throughout the house,” Ken says.

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Linda adds.

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inspiration

This sleek kitchen stays bright with views of the lake, light maple floors, and white walls and cabinets. The stainless-steel appliances include a Dacor stove with a gas cooktop and an electric convection oven. The pendant lights are by Derek Marshall of Derek Marshall Sculptural Lighting, LLC in Sandwich.

screened-in porch also has a fireplace.

made an appointment to meet with

called Delicatus Supreme—as well as

In warmer weather, screens replace the

Marshall. After perusing glass and light

the perimeter counter, a quartz material

glass windows.

choices, Linda and Ken—with char-

called Pulsar Silestone.

Throughout the house, Marvel used

acteristic decisiveness—made several

Most of the wooden furniture was

Kolbe Windows and Doors, their new

choices, most notably a custom chande-

purchased from Pompanoosuc

VistaLuxe Collection.

lier for the entryway, pendant lights for

Mills in Concord—pieces include the

the kitchen island, another chandelier

television cabinet, which has a retract-

Crate and Barrel adds a stylish, yet old-

for the dining table and lights for all

able screen.

fashioned touch. The lights, also zinc,

three upstairs bathrooms.

A long zinc-topped dining table from

are from Restoration Hardware.

Usually Marshall’s communication

Linda and Ken also bought rugs at Tribals: Rugs By Hand in Peterborough

with customers is solely online, and

and original artwork at the Patricia Ladd

finishing details,” Linda says. “She’d

he sends glass samples free of charge.

Carega Gallery in Center Sandwich.

email links with suggestions for

“These lights are like jewelry for the

hardware, and even grates for heating

interior of your home,” Marshall says.

“Penny helped us find many of the

A look at the land

or showers. Then I’d shop for them

The kitchen cabinets—which are

Perhaps the most exhilarating aspect

in Minnesota to see those items for

sleek, white and modern—were pur-

of the property is the land itself. Hav-

myself.”

chased from Kitchen Encounters in

ing never been built on, the land does

Laconia. “We chose a glass mosaic tile

not have the usual invasives, such as

man Derek Marshall and his hand-

for the backsplash to complement

poison ivy and a host of other culprits.

crafted glass lights in New Hampshire

Marshall’s lights,” Marvel says.

Instead, native plants thrive in the wet-

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Left: Derek Marshall’s distinctive custom lighting adds brilliant jewel tones and interior definition to the entryway. The woodwork creates continuity between the exterior and interior with linear patterns.

Below: Ben Billin of Benjamin P. Billin Stone Masons in Plymouth used Caledonia granite for the entryway steps.

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inspiration

Ben Billin’s Ossipee Mountain stone fireplace (in the living room, right, and seen from the dining area, below) stands unadorned and beautiful.

This open, modern living room invites conversation.

The space includes a small bar and a television screen that, with the push of a button, will appear for those must-see movies and sporting events. The dining room’s chandelier (below) is by Derek Marshall.

designer Connie Maatta, of Design Plus

Bulbs are not in the mix. But hybrid-

For three months, quietly, in the

Landscape Services, LLC in Plymouth,

ized smartweed and catmint are—along

background, Ben Billin and his team,

and landscaper Scott Burns, of Scott

with shrubs, such as Winterthur vibur-

of Benjamin P. Billin Stone Masons in

Burns Landscaping, LLC in Meredith,

num and clethra. Two specimen plants,

Plymouth, built a dry-laid chimney and

collaborated. Thanks to the silt fence

a pagoda dogwood and a pine cultivar,

fireplace for the main living space. Bil-

installed by Frost to protect the wet-

are strategically placed along the entry-

lin began his career at seventeen while

lands through the construction phase,

way. Both will mature and be pruned

building walls with Ossipee Mountain

the native landscape has remained

into strong, pleasing shapes to enhance

stone. This fine-grained, durable, dun-

intact and healthy.

the home’s asymmetrical design.

colored granite has become a precious

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For Ken, this stonework was key to his vision for their new home. “Ben’s work is fantastic,” Ken says.

Looking out at the lake, an earth berm—formed over thousands of years—continues along the shoreline like an old trail. Waves lap against the shore, and in winter, freeze into

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Eagle Pond House (facing page and below)

Eagle Pond Studio Architects in Wilmot (603) 456-8553 • eaglepondstudio.com Architect: Jessica Cook Project Team: Jessica Cook; Scott McCullough

Photography courtesy of Rob Karosis

A high-performance, exterior shell; a hemlock timber frame; an eastern white pine interior; and photovoltaic panels are some of the materials and systems used in construction.

The use of a vernacular form for the overall massing and the use of local woodland materials provide a sense of place.

Lake Winnipesaukee Retreat

Lake views were achieved in every gathering space while maintaining a camp-like facade by hiding massing within the hillside. Delicate hand-drawn bird wall decals, bold wood moose carvings and artwork niches are just a few examples of the continuous flow of iconic elements found in New Hampshire’s environment that root this home to the landscape.

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TMS Architects in Portsmouth (603) 436-4274 • tmsarchitects.com Architect: William Soupcoff, AIA • Project Team: Lafe Covill, Assoc. AIA Contractor: YFI Custom Homes in Cape Neddick, Maine Interior Designer: Kaufman Segal Design in Chicago, Illinois

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Clothespin Farm

Sheldon Pennoyer Architects in Concord (603) 856-8994 • spennoyerarchitects.com Architect: Sheldon Pennoyer, AIA LEED AP • Project Team: Jasmine Pinto, Associate AIA General Contractor: Tim Groesbeck, Groesbeck Construction in Peterborough Interior Designer: Phoebe Lovejoy, Lovejoy Interiors in Allston, Massachusetts Landscape Designer: Laura Trowbridge in Peterborough

The initial design goal was to renovate and design a new connector volume between two existing Cape structures, the original built in 1815. The new narrow, glazed connector joins the old and new. The clean modern lines of the interior spaces bring the outdoors in and focus to the distant views of Mount Monadnock. Extensive effort was made to preserve the 150-year-old sugar maple at the intersection between the old and new volumes, providing shelter from the sun.

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Meadow Home

Samyn-D’Elia Architects, P.A. in Ashland (603) 968-7133 • sdarchitects.com • Architect: Ward D’Elia, AIA Design Architect: John P. Otte, AIA • General Contractor: Sharpe Construction LLC, in Holderness

A great effort was made to cut as few trees as possible as the privacy they provide allowed the homeowners to forgo window treatments and enjoy panoramic splendor through large, floor-to-

ceiling window walls, glass doors and a window-lined eating nook.

The home features granite steps and terrace wall lengths built from the original farmhouse foundation stones.

Little Green on Lake Winnipesaukee

Christopher P. Williams Architects in Meredith (603) 279-6513 • cpwarchitects.com Architect: Christopher P. Williams, AIA Design Architect: Matthew Daughdrill General Contractor: Kurt Clason, K.A. Clason Fine Woodworking in Laconia

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This renovated lake cottage, entirely within the lake setback, includes an expanded footprint and a new upper level. A cantilevered structure supports the two levels of porches seven feet from the water’s edge to minimize lake impact and preserve trees. The details, fixtures and materials reflect the historic camp style and its time period—including exposed framing. Insulation outside the framed walls and closed cell foam at the roof meet current energy requirements.

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Bonin Architects & Associates, PLLC, in New London (603) 526-6200 • boninarchitects.com Architect: Jeremy Bonin, AIA NCARB LEED AP General Contractor: Jay Tucker, Old Hampshire Designs in New London Landscape Architect: Greg Rusnica, Bonin Architects & Associates, PLLC, in New London

This is a home designed and built for generations. Unique ideas and existing treasures were consistently explored and incorporated, such as the salvaged porthole windows, salvaged ship’s helm wheel and the reclaimed chestnut in the recreation room. High-efficiency windows and doors complete a superior envelope. All lighting is LED, from utility lighting to exterior lighting. Environmental considerations extend beyond the home; site design and landscaping provide on-site treatment of all storm-water runoff.

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Lakeside Cabin

The communal areas—living, dining and kitchen— are open, airy and bright, while the private bedrooms are cozy and cocoon-like. Catwalks and balconies seem to float in the trees and provide views to the lake below.

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Murdough Design in Boston, Massachusetts (617) 536-7992 • murdoughdesign.com Architect: Tom Murdough Project Team: Jenny Tjia; Rob Potish Contractor: Denali Construction Corp. in North Reading, Massachusetts

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With the intent of filling the home with upwards of twenty family and friends during weekends and holidays, designing for comfort and functionality were critical. Five bedrooms; a bunk room; open, casual living spaces; a recreation room; and a reading loft provide opportunities for gathering and quiet relaxation. A screen porch with fireplace, covered porch, perched beach and patio expand into the lakefront living areas.

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Bonin Architects & Associates, PLLC, in New London (603) 526-6200 • boninarchitects.com Architect: Jeremy Bonin, AIA NCARB LEED AP Project Manager: Christopher Timberlake, Bonin Architects & Associates, PLLC, in New London General Contractor: Jay Tucker, Old Hampshire Designs in New London Interior Designer: Robin Rountree, Threetrees Interiors in Old Saybrook, Connecticut

Family Compound

Sheldon Pennoyer Architects in Concord (603) 856-8994 • spennoyerarchitects.com Architect: Sheldon Pennoyer, AIA LEED AP • Project Team: David O’Neil, AIA; Renee Fair, Assoc. AIA General Contractor: Tim Groesbeck, Groesbeck Construction in Peterborough Interior Design: Steve Karp Interior Design in Chicago, Illinois Landscape Architects: Shep Butler, ASLA, and Brian Bare, ASLA, Shepard Butler Landscape Architects in Thetford Center, Vermont

Located on a wooded knoll overlooking conserved hay fields, and the hills across Peterborough in the distance, the family compound is designed to accommodate a young family’s informal gatherings, while respecting traditional styles. See page 58 for more information.

Bristol Woods

Fiorentino Group Architects in Portsmouth (603) 373-8562 • fiorentinogroup.com Architect: Scott Fiorentino, AIA Project Team: Issam Chahine; Shane Stilson General Contractor: Howarth Builders, Inc. in South Berwick, Maine

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This property was designed to mirror the homeowners’ sustainable lifestyle. The space is filled with natural light, flexible spaces and a seamless transition from indoor to outdoor living while celebrating the wooded landscape and native flora.

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The renovation of this 1910 Greek Revival home in Portsmouth opened the home’s long exterior facade to views of the adjacent park. The home fits seamlessly into an already strong neighborhood architectural context, and—although the home is small—it is meticulously crafted and designed for a casually elegant living environment. See page 48 for more information.

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TMS Architects in Portsmouth (603) 436-4274 • tmsarchitects.com Architect: William Soupcoff, AIA • Project Team: Retta Fitch General Contractor: CM Ragusa Builders in Seabrook Landscape Architect: Terra Firma Landscape Architecture in Portsmouth

Deer Street Condominium Renovation

CJ Architects in Portsmouth (603) 431-2808 • cjarchitects.net Architect: Carla Goodknight General Contractor: ReVision Construction in Portsmouth

This compact renovation transforms a 1980s hotel rental into a stylish pied-a-terre in downtown Portsmouth. The resulting open floor plan is finished with walnut hardwood flooring and anchored by a cohesive kitchen design. Creature comforts— such as dedicated wine storage and three bathrooms—provide all the features of a custom home in a small space.

Beauty Hill Barn

Studio Nexus Architects + Planners, LLC in White River Junction, Vermont (802) 275-5110 • studionexusarch.com Project Team: Doug Sonsalla, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, Principal; James Wasser, AIA, LEED AP, Principal; William Nartowicz, LEED AP, Project Manager Contractor: Jay Tucker, Old Hampshire Designs in New London

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The design task was to create conditioned space for entertaining, recreation, brewing and enjoying views of the surrounding landscape, while still maintaining the barn’s function as a garage. The space includes a living/dining/kitchen area, a deck, a bedroom, and a bathroom on the main living level. The entry level contains a brew room as well as space for the yard maintenance equipment and storage.

Squam Family Farmhouse Renovation

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Samyn-D’Elia Architects, P.A. in Ashland (603) 968-7133 • sdarchitects.com Architect: Ward D’Elia, AIA Design Architect: Amelia Martin Brock General Contractor: Jason Keeney, Twin Oaks Construction in Plymouth

The homeowner wanted to renovate this beloved family farmhouse overlooking Squam Lake in a way that honored the old house and created space to make memories for generations to come. The new space was designed to be of a similar scale with a farmhouse atmosphere, and exterior details that match and complement the originals. The new space and the renovated home are fully insulated and highly energy efficient.

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Downsizing in

Style

Experience renovating several homes helped Janet Prince and Peter Bergh immediately recognize the potential of a home needing TLC in Portsmouth’s South End.

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The living room reflects the couple’s love of mixing contemporary and traditional styles. The panel over the fireplace mantel hides a television. The granite sculpture to left of the fireplace is by New Hampshire artist Gary Haven Smith.

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Janet Prince knew her Portsmouth home had

potential when she first saw it. That potential, however, was obscured by overgrown shrubbery and sagging walls. The circa 1910 home Prince and her husband, Peter Bergh, eventually purchased had been neglected for years; there was even a massive wisteria vine growing through the second-floor windows.

“There was nothing salvageable in the house,” Prince says. “But when I first saw it, I knew there was so much we could do with it.”

For twenty-five years, Prince and Bergh lived in

New Castle, in a sprawling house they had lovingly

restored. Their move to the fixer-upper in Portsmouth’s South End offered everything they were looking for: an in-town location convenient to downtown Portsmouth and adjacent to a park; and a footprint that enabled them to downsize but with enough space to accommodate visits from their adult daughter and friends.

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Far left: Neutral wall colors by C2 unite the first-floor living spaces. The contemporary dining set is from Poltrona Frau; the wave-shaped pendant light is from LZF Lamps.

Left: Homeowners Peter Bergh and Janet Prince. Photography by John W. Hession Below: With stainless-steel appliances, custom cabinetry and leathered granite counter tops, the kitchen is designed for efficiency. Pendant lights are from Hubbardton Forge; cabinet color is Vex by C2.

Far left: As an accomplished cook, Peter can also easily access his office, adjacent to the kitchen.

Left: The stylish screened porch is a comfortable warm-weather retreat.

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Above: The second-floor master bedroom is a private retreat. Inspired by Janet Prince’s textile collection.

Interior designer Frances Hodges, of Frances G. Hodges Interiors in Dover, chose grass cloth wallpaper (Shanghai by Pacific Designs International) for the room’s accent wall.

Facing page, left: Hodges worked with CM Ragusa Builders in Seabrook to create a master bathroom that feels like a spa. The bamboo vanity with a Carrara marble counter top adds color to the bathroom’s gray and white color scheme.

Facing page, right: A contrast of textures, the master bathroom has white subway-tile walls and a gray slate tile floor that evokes stone.

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“Peter and Janet were really committed to

for their daughter; and home office space. Prince

downsizing and making the home livable,” says

and Bergh didn’t want to disrupt the neighbor-

project architect Bill Soupcoff, partner with TMS

hood by tearing down the structure and building

Architects of Portsmouth, and a long-time friend

something out of character with the area’s mostly

and collaborator. “They really got the most they

Greek Revival-style homes.

could from the space.”

A clear vision

Soupcoff designed an addition to the rear of the house that added a screened porch and a back entry. He also expanded the second floor; three

Prince and Bergh have renovated several homes

new dormers opened the third floor, creating a

and were clear on their vision for their new home,

perfect space for Prince’s office. The original house

from architecture to interior design. “They wanted

was completely gutted. “The frame needed a se-

a sanctuary that reflects their values,” says Frances

rious upgrade,” says Chris Ragusa, of CM Ragusa

Hodges, of Frances G. Hodges Interiors in Dover,

Builders in Seabrook, the project builder. “We had

the project’s interior designer. “Bringing in the

to install steel beams to open the interior of the

natural world as well as items that provide peace

house.”

and balance in their lives was important.”

A new home started to emerge: new win-

The couple wanted the amenities of their New

dows; a front entry with steps; a detached two-car

Castle home but on a smaller scale: first-floor

garage; new electrical, plumbing and mechanical

living with private spaces on the second floor,

systems; as well as high-efficiency heating and

including a master bedroom and bath; a room

cooling.

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“Janet (Prince) and Peter (Bergh) wanted a sanctuary that reflects their values,” says

Frances Hodges, of Frances G. Hodges Interiors in Dover.

Thoughtful organization and simple details Ragusa’s team worked closely with Prince and Bergh to create thoughtful organization and storage elements throughout the home. In response to Bergh’s request for canoe storage, Ragusa created storage underneath the porch that could be easily accessed via removable panels. He also located the home’s air-conditioning units out of sight behind the garage. “Knowing it was a tight space, we really wanted to minimize the mechanical footprint,” Ragusa says.

Prince and Bergh’s preference for simple, contemporary details combined with traditional style is evident inside their home. Their furniture is organic and minimalist, with an emphasis on comfort, and accented by their extensive art and textile collection.

The kitchen—just off a casual, contemporary dining room and screened porch—is the center of the downstairs living space. Bergh, an avid cook,

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Above: Janet Prince’s third- floor office is a light-filled retreat.

Furnishings are from Tufty Time; the sculptural light fixture over the stairwell is

by Hubbardton Forge.

Right: All the millwork in the home­—including the main stairway, with mahogany railings and contemporary newel post (far right)—was made by CM Ragusa Builders.

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A new front entrance, with lighted front steps and low-maintenance landscaping, is welcoming to visitors.

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worked with the building team

the color of the clapboards, which

to create an efficient, functional

kicked off every other decision as I

kitchen that met his needs. Every-

wanted the whole house to be in a

thing is within easy reach of the

complementary palette. We quickly

sink and stove top, which over-

ruled out dark and pale colors, and

look the dining and living rooms.

focused on the mid-range. And

Ragusa’s carpentry team built the

voila—we came up with the kitchen

custom kitchen cabinetry—includ-

and trim colors.”

ing, at Bergh’s request, a garbage

The first-floor spaces flow to-

cabinet that opens with the tap of

gether easily, united by an off-white

a knee. Glazed gray-green tile visu-

wall color (Chit Chat by C2), warm

ally ties the leathered granite coun-

quartersawn oak floors and the

ter tops to upper cabinets. Bergh’s

couple’s art collection. “They have

office is a small space directly off

a great eye for art,” Hodges says.

the kitchen. “He wanted an office

“We really tried to make the overall

there so he could be close to ‘his’

character of the spaces feel organic

kitchen,” Prince says.

and textural.”

Choosing colors was critical for

The living room, anchored by a

Prince, who turned to consultant

marble fireplace, features work by

Lee Perrault of Via Design in Rye

local artists as well as textural wo-

for help. “Lee helped me choose

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clever solution to conceal the television (“We didn’t want the TV to be a focal point,” Prince says): hiding it behind a panel over the fireplace. A touch-sensitive latch opens the cabinet.

Upstairs retreats Hodges wanted the second-floor master bedroom and bath—with views of the nearby park and a backyard terrace—to feel like a retreat from the downstairs’ public spaces. The master bedroom features grass cloth wallpaper, inspired by Prince’s textiles.

The master bathroom is a study in texture and natural style, with white subway-tile walls and a slate floor. Gray slate tile, evoking stone, lines the bathroom floor and continues up the tub deck and its back wall. The balance of dark gray and white created “a fun, elemental theme,” Hodges says. “It’s reminiscent of being outdoors.” The honey-colored vanity, constructed of bamboo, adds warmth to the space.

Prince’s office, on the third floor, has a similar sense of retreat. A perfect blend of contemporary and traditional style, and decorated with original art, the room is light and airy. A glass-paneled stairway separates the room into office space on one side and space to relax on the other. The walls

Bill Soupcoff, of TMS Architects in Portsmouth, designed new third-floor dormers as well as additions to the front and back of the home to create additional living space.

The house has long-lasting, low-maintenance clapboards made from fiber cement.

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Left: The granite terrace is convenient to the home’s back entrance and screened porch.

Below: Inspired by a wisteria vine that used to climb the back of the house, Terrence Parker, of Terra Firma Landscape Architecture in Portsmouth, designed a quiet backyard retreat, with a stone fountain and native perennials.

and ceiling are painted the same color as the rest of the house, unifying the space.

Inspired landscaping The massive wisteria vine that overwhelmed the back of the house inspired Terrence Parker, of Terra Firma Landscape Architecture in Portsmouth, in his design for the back terrace and landscaping. “It had an amazing spidery root pattern—like jungle roots,” Parker says. “It was so distinctive, I wanted to replicate it in stone.” The terrace—a varied rectangle of interlocking bluestone slabs with granite edges— borders a stone path. Textural, colorful planting beds are filled with perennials, such as actea, vertical evergreens, geranium, hosta, astilbe and fern. The back fence, constructed of horizontal cedar boards, provides privacy and defines the area. Parker also designed the garden’s quiet water feature: a globeshaped, layered bluestone fountain.

Hodges says the home, featured on The Music Hall of Portsmouth’s kitchen tour in 2016, evoked audible “ooohs” from visitors. “The colors and textures are brilliant and really create a restorative environment that relaxes you,” she says. “It perfectly reflects Janet and Peter. That’s why it’s such a special space.”

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Members of the design team include, from left, Chris Ragusa, of CM Ragusa Builders in Seabrook; Frances Hodges, of Frances G. Hodges Interiors in Dover; Terrence Parker, of Terra Firma Landscape Architecture in Portsmouth; and Bill Soupcoff, of TMS Architects in Portsmouth.

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deep roots in the

Granite State

The Morison home in Peterborough—designed by Sheldon Pennoyer Architects, PLLC in Concord and Shepard Butler Landscape Architecture, Inc. in Thetford Center, Vermont—is set on fifty-four acres of hayfields and pine forests with distant mountain views. Its stone pathways are bordered by lush, perennial gardens.

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A Chicago-based family returns to Peterborough to build a home reminiscent of the one the husband’s family has enjoyed nearby for more than two hundred years.

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“There was a gravitational pull,” Mike Morison says, a pull

with distant mountain views, and began to plan how to best

to move back to New Hampshire, to Peterborough, to roots.

use them. One thing was certain—there were aspects of Ter-

The Morison family’s roots in Peterborough go way back,

race Hill that Mike and Gloria loved and wanted to replicate.

all the way to 1739. That’s when Mike’s great-great-great-great-

On their list, a red barn. It’s the first thing that you see,

great-grandfather Thomas Morison put down stakes there. He

sitting atop a rise in the land that borders the driveway. “I was

was the first permanent settler of the town, helping to incor-

very fond of the barn at Terrace Hill,” Mike says. “I wanted

porate it in 1760. In 1791, Thomas’ son Robert built a home

to build one that was equally as special.” White pines were

that would become known as Terrace Hill Farm. More than

cleared to make room on the lot, milled nearby and used to

two centuries and all those generations later, the home is still

build the timber-frame barn. “It was just as my ancestors had

in the family. Mike spent much of his childhood at Terrace

done,” Mike says.

Hill; his twin brother and family live there now.

Also on the list of wants, a sleeping porch like the one at

For years, Mike, Gloria and their three children would

Terrace Hill. “It was the best place to sleep in the summer-

travel from their home in Chicago to spend summer

time,” Gloria says. “It has windows on three sides, a wonder-

vacations and holidays at Terrace Hill. Over time, warm mem-

ful breeze blowing through and a view of the moon. Our kids

ories of gatherings with the extended family accumulated,

loved that room.”

as did their appreciation for the history that was tied to the house. “We all knew it was a very special place,” Mike says.

Ready to move Mike and Gloria decided to leave Chicago and build a “com-

They also wanted a formal dining room like the one that hosted so many memorable holiday dinners. But Mike and Gloria wanted the living space to be informal, where they could relax with family and friends, and not worry if something was spilled.

fortable farmhouse” in Peterborough, just around the bend

Architect Sheldon Pennoyer—of Sheldon Pennoyer Archi-

and up the hill a bit from the old homestead. They bought

tects, PLLC, in Concord, who, along with the firm’s Renee Fair

fifty-four acres of pine forests, stone walls and hayfields

and David O’Neil, designed the house—points out what he

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Facing page: Every room has a connection to the outdoors, facilitated by the many windows and doors. In the living room, there are floor-toceiling windows with clerestory lights, and doors to a screened porch on one side and a patio on the other.

Left: Irregular granite stones that form the pathways were found in a northern Maine quarry. The quarry stone complements the ancient stone of the old farm walls that borderthe house.

Below: Described as “a pile of rocks” at the time the Morisons bought the property, the stone walls were expertly reconstructed by Shelley Landscaping & Masonry in Jaffrey.

calls “a constant dichotomy between formal and informal.”

sits in front of an expanse of windows that face the east so he

For instance, he says, from the front entrance “you bypass

can see the sun rise.

the stair to the right, and there is the very formal dining

The cherrywood desk and chair are works of art, created

room. But to the left of the stair, you go by the kitchen into

with only hand tools by Charles Shackleton, of Shackle-

the main living space. You can experience an old-fashioned

ton Thomas in Bridgewater, Vermont. The complementary

dinner, and then go into the living room and come back to

wainscoting and bookshelves, also cherry, were built by

the twenty-first century. I found that intriguing—the constant

Woody Huntington, of D.S. Huntington Company, LLC in

back and forth.”

Peterborough.

The same elegant woodworking continues in the living

Content inside

room, with the box beams, fireplace mantel and surrounding

Pennoyer describes the house—which was built by Timothy

cabinetry. In front of the fireplace is a comfortable, sectional

Groesbeck, of Groesbeck Construction in Peterborough—as

sofa in an updated, patterned chenille in a warm neutral, with

representing the New England vernacular, with a certain mod-

pops of red in the throw pillows.

ern interpretation. Part of that interpretation is the “connec-

Steve Karp—a senior designer at Bentwood of Chicago, in

tor,” an eighteen-foot-long, two-story, windowed breezeway

Chicago—chose the color palette, which repeats throughout

that Pennoyer says provides “a way to transition from one

the house. “All the colors reflect the beautiful colors of nature

volume to the other. It’s not a space where you sit down. You

provided by the picturesque landscape,” Steve says. Steve part-

can pause and look out, but you don’t stop and occupy.” The

nered with Stephanie Karp in the selection of the furniture,

main house is at one end, and at the other end, the sleeping

which also includes a tufted, oversized leather ottoman; a pat-

porch, a guest suite and Mike’s office.

terned accent chair; and gaming chairs with nail-head trim

The location of the office gives Mike a quiet space away

that surround a table in a sitting bay in the living room.

from the daily goings-on. “It’s a place where I tuck away in

Steve played a key role in the design of the updated tradi-

the morning when I typically do my work,” he says. His desk

tional kitchen, which adjoins the living room. “The kitchen

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One of the Morison family’s favorite spots to gather, the screened porch has both views of the mountains and the benefit of breezes that sweep across the open fields. A cozy fireplace offers warmth on chilly nights.

is viewed as a hub for activity and family gather-

out to a screened porch on one side and a patio

ings,” he says. To accommodate that, he designed

on the other; the dining room, to a terrace and

a large functional space with two, parallel granite-

garden with trees that separate the house from

topped islands, each with a sink, dishwasher and

the barn.

garbage disposal.

“The kitchen was definitely designed around

lowwood trees, with massive granite boulder

entertaining, for groups large and small,” Gloria

benches at either end. This is part of what Brian

says. “We’ve had as many as sixty or seventy

Bare—of Shepard Butler Landscape Architecture,

people here.”

Inc. in Thetford Center, Vermont—calls the South

Having two islands means the cooking and

Garden: “The tree and path alignment in the

cleaning up can be done at one, while leaving the

South Garden take on a more formal, yet play-

other for serving a buffet or socializing.

ful approach, playing off the agrarian history of

A sense of space in the kitchen is enhanced by

the site.”

living room’s numerous floor-to-ceiling windows

Also part of the South Garden are a formal

with clerestory lights, which allow views of the

lawn and perennial gardens, bordered by a stone

gardens and the vista beyond.

pathway made of a granite that Shepard But-

Connection to the outside “If you look at the outdoor spaces,” Pennoyer

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That separation is created by an allée of Yel-

ler Landscape Architecture, Inc. discovered in a northern Maine quarry. “The stone was a perfect marriage with the existing stone walls,” Bare says.

says, “every room has a connection to that out-

The ancient stone of the old farm walls had

door space.” The living room has doors that lead

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Top right: Gathering with homeowners Gloria and Mike Morison (front row, second from right and right) are, from the left, Timothy Groesbeck of Groesbeck Construction in Peterborough; Sheldon Pennoyer and Renee Fair of Sheldon Pennoyer Architects, PLLC in Concord; and Brian Bare and Shepard Butler of Shepard Butler Landscape Architecture in Thetford Center, Vermont.

Middle right: The house, said to represent the New England vernacular with some modern interpretations, occupies the landscape as if the building had long been there.

Bottom right: The red timber-frame barn was the first structure built after the property was cleared of a stand of white pines. The trees, milled nearby, were used for its construction.

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Top: The probability of frequent entertaining influenced the design of the kitchen. Two parallel islands provide separate work areas, as well as a place for serving a buffet or socializing.

were reconstructed by Deb Shelley, of Shelley Land-

The future was also on Mike and Gloria’s minds

scaping & Masonry in Jaffrey, who also created

when they included the concept of aging in place in

the pathways and a stone shed. Two of the walls

the design of the house. “We wanted a place where

now help frame the North Play Lawn, which Bare

we could retire and stay forever,” Gloria says.

The formal dining room (top) contrasts with the informality of the living room (bottom), with its sectional sofa and oversized leather ottoman.

describes as “an expansive, rolling, mown lawn for

There are door openings that are compliant with

the family’s outdoor recreation with dramatic views

the Americans with Disabilities Act, places to add

of the adjacent hayfields and nearby mountains.”

grab bars and even a pre-built shaft for an elevator

Connecting the north and south lawns is the East Woodland Garden, an ephemeral garden with native woodland trees and flowering plants.

Forward thinking

to provide easy access to their second-floor bedroom; the space is now used as storage closets.

Outside, there are plans to add to Mike’s vegetable garden, and to plant an apple orchard and berry patch. “We’re working on de-stoning some of the

On the roof of the house are solar panels that are

fields that we cleared and making sure the soil pH is

part of the plan for energy efficiency. The home also

right,” Mike says.

uses geothermal heat pumps. The house itself is, as

Also in the planning—a paddock. One of their

Pennoyer says, “encased in an aggressive building

daughters had been the first to talk about moving

envelope. It has an exterior two-inch foam layer on

from Chicago so she could have a horse. That will

a seven-inch-thick wall that’s filled with cellulose

come in time, Mike says. For now, though, “Being

insulation. More solar panels are planned for the fu-

in the place we built and being in the community

ture to further reduce the family’s carbon footprint.

again, we’re in a very comfortable spot.”

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Bentwood of Chicago (312) 321-1113 bentwoodofchicago.com

D.S. Huntington Company, LLC (603) 784-5136 dshuntingtoncompany.com Groesbeck Construction (603) 924-7962 Shackleton Thomas (802) 672-5175 shackletonthomas.com

Sheldon Pennoyer Architects, PLLC (603) 856-8994 spennoyerarchitects.com Shelley Landscaping & Masonry (603) 562-8822 shelleylandscaping.com Shepard Butler Landscape Architecture, Inc. (802) 785-2895 •sblainc.com

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Old Neighborhood,

New House

Stephanie Yen and Stephen Lee built a stunning contemporary home in Hanover to replace the 1960s split-level in which Yen had grown up.

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Stephanie Yen was raised in a house on a wooded lot in a pleasant neighborhood in Hanover with a brook running by it. Years later, she and her husband Stephen Lee, both doctors, moved back to the area to work at nearby Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. In 2010, they replaced that split-level house that Stephanie’s parents built in the 1960s with a sleek,

new contemporary.

The new four-bedroom house does share a cou-

ple of similarities with its predecessor—it stands on roughly the same site, surrounded by woods, and features a type of split-level plan. Otherwise, the contemporary is a complete departure, with its combination of horizontal and slanted rooflines, large and plentiful windows, and lack of conventional symmetry.

Settling on a style

The decision to rebuild was not difficult for the couple. “My dad passed away unexpectedly in January 2005,” Yen says. “My two siblings said they wanted to keep the family property, as I was now in the area, and the idea to build on the existing property was born.”

Yen and Lee were also feeling cramped in the three-bedroom house they and their seven-year-old son and two-year-old daughter had moved into in 2004 in the nearby Velvet Rocks area. “While my parents’ house had many fond childhood memories for me,” Yen says, “Stephen and I knew that the 1960s floor plan and design were not conducive to our lifestyle and needs.”

To help figure out what to build in its place, the couple turned to Smith & Vansant Architects PC, in White River Junction, Vermont, a firm Yen and Lee had heard about from one of Yen’s colleagues.

Initially, neither Lee nor Yen had a strong opinion about what type of house to build. So architect Pi Smith had them do some research. “Our homework was going through magazines to see what architectural styles we liked and disliked,” Yen says.

At some point, Lee recalls, he was struck by one picture of a house that was surrounded by woods and had a mono-pitch roof. The picture resonated with him and became the seed for the house they would eventually build. “It grew on us,” Lee says of the The house’s dining area (foreground) is connected to the rest of the main living space, yet set off by a wall that narrows the area, providing a sense of intimacy. The new home was designed by Smith & Vansant Architects PC, in White River Junction, Vermont.

modern design. Finally, the architects presented the couple with two plans—one for a traditional home and the other for a contemporary, which they ultimately chose.

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Top: A sculptural wood stove provides both warmth and a focal point in the living room.

Above: The architects used a translucent resin embedded with twigs as a recurring design motif throughout different areas of the house.

Right: The kitchen (in the background) is visible from the dining room, yet separated by a pass-through wall.

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Yen and Lee did have some specific goals for

that the building site was in a sort of bowl with

the house. First, they wanted more room and light.

tall trees surrounding it. The team had to orient

They liked wood and other natural materials. Be-

the new house carefully to receive maximum

cause Yen and Lee are both of Chinese ancestry,

light while also maintaining privacy (there are

they wanted a bit of an Asian influence. And they

neighboring houses close by). “We wrapped many

definitely were seeking a kid-friendly house.

corners with windows, so you have the feeling of

Space, light and flow

the landscape surrounding you,” Smith says. locations so the occupants wouldn’t be looking

Vansant, Ira Clark, Sue Reed and Stephen Branch-

directly at nearby houses.

flower, in addition to Smith—had goals as well:

Yen and Lee hired O’Hara & Gercke, of Wilder,

namely a house with the flow and airiness that

Vermont, to do the building. “We interviewed

the earlier building lacked. “That house felt a little

several contractors, and we bonded best with

dark and enclosed,” Clark says.

Kevin [O’Hara] and his group,” Lee says. Before

“The spaces were constrained,” Smith says,

the old house came down, Yen and her siblings

“and the house didn’t have a great relationship

came together to clear it out. They had no qualms

with the land.”

about replacing the house, Yen says, but still, “It

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Above: The asymmetrical shape of the kitchen island is another design motif that is repeated elsewhere in the house, including the roofline.

And the team carefully positioned window

The architectural team—which included John

One of the challenges, Smith explains, was

Top: A small dining area in the kitchen features corner views.

was bittersweet.”

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Top left: The twig-embedded resin was also used in the stair walls, providing design continuity between floors.

Top right: A partial wall behind the bed in the master bedroom acts as a kind of secondary headboard.

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Public and private spaces

zontal and vertical grooves in the built-ins and

The finished house has five levels, each divided by

panels; and rectangular shapes, including reveals

a half level of stairs. As you enter from the front,

of translucent resin embedded with twigs, a sus-

at garage/mudroom (grade) level, the kitchen, liv-

tainably produced material called 3form. Smith

ing room, dining room, study, back porch and

says, “We were trying to figure out ways to let in

screened-in porch are half a level up. Half a level

more light, and this material was more interesting

down from the grade-level entrance is the base-

that just a sheet of glass.” The resin is also used for

ment, which includes a rec room with windows

panels alongside the stairs.

facing the street as well as space for storage and

The color palette includes natural and neutral

mechanicals. From the dining room, the two kids’

tones as well as some soft blues and greens. “The

bedrooms and bathrooms are half a level up, over

design team used soothing colors,” Yen says. Yen

the garage. The master suite and guest bedroom,

and Lee left those choices primarily to the archi-

half a level up from the kids’ level, are at the top

tects and interior designer Denise Welch May, of

of the house.

DPF Design, in White River Junction, Vermont.

“The stairs are an organizing vertical element

The kitchen features quartzite flooring, custom

among the different levels of the house,” Smith

concrete countertops and cabinets by Hitchcock

says. The architects also used the stairs to create

Woodworking, in Wilder, Vermont. An asym-

areas of public and private space.

metrical island with stools stands in the center of

The architects also employed partial walls as

the kitchen. The architects used this asymmetrical

organizing elements. The study is set off from the

motif several times throughout the house, includ-

living/dining room by a wall that does not quite

ing for the bench in the master bathroom shower

touch the ceiling. This allows for a separate space

as well as the built-in benches in the foyer and

that still feels connected to the rest. This partial

mudroom.

wall treatment also occurs in the master bedroom

The living/dining areas are adjacent and open

behind the bed, creating a kind of headboard

to each other, yet somewhat set off by the nar-

reference.

rower space allotted to the dining room (the study

Woven throughout the house are recurring

is on one side of it). Walls of tall windows line the

design elements of maple-stained wood; hori-

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feeling. A piano and sculptural wood stove are focal visual elements.

The dining- and living-room furniture pieces — including a large, gray couch and a red Womb Chair designed by Finnish-American architect and industrial designer Eero Saarinen in 1948— were purchased for the new house, and relate to the spare and simple lines of the new architecture.

The couple did keep a few items of furniture, including, in the master bedroom, a traditional sleigh bed. The bed looks at home amid the modern decor.

Outdoors, the original house had limited yard space. “This is a family with two kids who wanted to use the land more effectively,”Clark says. So the new design features a larger yard and some easy-to-care-for plantings. Landscaping was designed by Janet Cavanagh, of Janet Cavanagh Landscape Architect, in South Strafford, Vermont. “We are busy professionally,” Yen says, “so we wanted something low-maintenance.”

Cavanagh chose hostas, shrubbery and some annuals, but kept things simple, she noted, as deer tend to eat many of the plantings.

The contemporary lifestyle

Top: The sleigh bed in the master bedroom belonged to the homeowners before the new house was built, and it was important to them that it be incorporated into the new design.

Above: The master bathroom uses a neutral palette with wood to create a peaceful retreat.

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Top: The house’s slanted roofs add variety and asymmetry to the straight lines and rectangular shapes that make up the majority of the design.

Right: The homeowners and design team gathered at the office of Smith & Vansant Architects PC in White River Junction, Vermont. From the left, Dr. Stephanie Yen and Dr. Stephen Lee, and their children, Allyson (age ten) and Christopher (age fifteen); Denise Welch-May of DPF Design in White River Junction, Vermont; and John H. Vansant, Ira Clark and Pi Smith of Smith & Vansant Architects PC, in White River Junction, Vermont.

and privacy. So the family uses the stairs a lot. He

house according to those plans, Lee says, “Smith

concedes this might prove a challenge when they

& Vansant maximized the space in ways that were

are older, but for now, it’s good exercise. He par-

intriguing and inviting. They created a unique

ticularly likes the staircase with its unique materials

structure that speaks to our needs at this place

and angles.

and time.”

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He also enjoys sitting in the living room. “It’s a great place to hang out with the kids,” Lee says.

“And I enjoy the windows.”

Both homeowners are glad they consulted an architect going into the project. “I didn’t realize there were so many choices,” Yen says. “We had such great support from the architect and contractor. We’re really proud of the workmanship.”

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Resources

3form Varia Ecoresin (800) 726-0126 3-form.com/materials/varia_ecoresin

DPF Design (802) 295-5064 • dpfdesign.com Hitchcock Woodworking (802) 295-3372 hitchcockcompanies.com

Janet Cavanagh Landscape Architect (802) 765-4800 jclainc.com O’Hara & Gercke (802) 291-9990 • oharagercke.com Smith & Vansant Architects PC (802) 649-5515 smithandvansant.com

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Principal: Cheryl Tufts, Owner and President of 3W design, inc.

Specialty: Design and Remodeling Services

Since 1988, we have experienced many changes but our approach has remained the same. Interior designers typically focus on the aesthetics of a room, while good contractors will make sure everything works. At 3W design, inc. we bridge the gap between these two goals to create beautiful, functional spaces. Our 3,800-square-foot showroom has all of the latest products available for any style.

Our clients inspire our designs. Through conversations and observations, we develop a relationship that helps to create a space that not only appeals to the client’s taste and preferences, but also serves the needs of their day-to-day life and maximizes the potential of their space.

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Bonin Architects & Associates

Architect: Jeremy Bonin, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP Specialty: Residential, Commercial & Landscape Architecture

We believe in a collaborative approach to every project, working collectively and bringing an array of personal strengths and professional experience ensuring exceptional quality throughout the design process. Whether your vision is a single decisive statement or broad list of desires, that idea is our guiding principle and the benchmark for the design. We help you develop and maintain this vision from the initial meeting throughout the construction of your home, bringing your vision to reality through the architectural process.

Located in New London and Meredith, New Hampshire, we are in the heart of the Lakes Region and New England.

With expertise in custom residential design and landscape architecture, we draw inspiration from the abundant lakefront, mountain and vernacular architecture of our region to deliver distinctive and timeless designs. Bonin Architects strives to continually enrich the lives of those we work with and to find satisfaction knowing the values of integrity, commitment, respect, service and hard work not only touch the lives of our clients but are also the difference between building a home and building a dream.

If you’re considering new construction, renovation, family home or a getaway cottage, contact us to begin the process of bringing your dreams to life.

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prof i l e s • architects and interior designers Christopher P. Williams Architects, PLLC

C. Randolph Trainor Interiors

Craftsmanship in Design

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Principal Designer: Randy Trainor, Allied ASID Specialty: Interior Design Services and Furnishings Owner: Christopher P. Williams, AIA, NCARB Specialty: Custom Architecture, Additions

Since 1984, CPWA has been fulfilling architectural projects throughout New Hampshire and New England. Through our long and forward-thinking experience, we will assist you through all the phases of your project—obtaining permits; securing practical budgets; design, restoration, and interior planning; site analyses to determine survey requirements and feasibility options; and developing sustainable, environmentally-friendly building practices. Our staff includes LEED AP certified architects (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design).

It is our craftsmanship in design, unique use of local materials, understanding of client needs and a proven track record of guiding clients through every phase of the construction process. Our goal is your satisfaction.

We specialize in sustainable building practices and offer expertise in incorporating solar, geothermal and other green/ sustainable systems into client projects that enhance and protect ecosystems and conserve natural resources. With sensitivity to landscape and building site requirements, we strive to bring together the beauty of the exterior surroundings with the warmth and comfort of your home.

A home designed and built to suit your needs, everyday life and budget. We can help make your dream house a real home.

When you need the best, most experienced, and progressively dedicated New Hampshire Architecture team, CPWA will make your building ambitions come to life.

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Collaboration with our clients to create comfortable, beautiful living spaces that meet their family’s needs is our focus. A recent client wrote this testimonial: “There are many ‘best parts’ in working with Randy. She is encouraging, gracious, thoughtful, non-judgmental and reassuring. Her questions helped me clarify my thoughts, and she had this great ability to move me from my preconceived ideas to a finished product that I thoroughly love!”

Under the direction of interior designer Randy Trainor, C. Randolph Trainor Interiors listens thoughtfully to each client’s unique requirements. Our relationships are long-standing and meaningful. Services range from decorating inclusive of furniture, rugs and carpets, window treatments, colors, fabrics and accessories to large-scale planning and design of an entire home. Our firm’s remodeling and new construction work spans New England.

C. Randolph Trainor Interiors is an award-winning, residential interior design firm. We’ve been featured in interior design books and a variety of regional and national home design magazines. Randy Trainor is an Allied Member of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID). She holds a B.A. in art history with an emphasis on architectural history, and has taught numerous classes to other design professionals on the process of working with an architect/interior designer/builder team from the blueprint stage through move-in.

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prof i l e s • architects and interior designers Fiorentino Group Architects

JL Purcell Architects AIA

Creating Environments for Life.

r e n e wa b l e e n e r g y a r c h i t e c t u r e

Principal: Jay Lawrence Purcell AIA, LEED AP Specialty: Green Design

Principal Designer: Scott Fiorentino, AIA, LEED AP Specialty: Custom Waterfront Homes.

Fiorentino Group Architects is a full-service architectural firm specializing in the planning and design of waterfront residences and small commercial projects. We are dedicated to the quality of the built environment creating unique, smart and sustainablyconscious designs utilizing the most current innovative building systems and technologies.

With over thirty years of professional experience, Principal Scott Fiorentino, AIA, established the firm in 2003 with the mission to create distinctive designs reflecting a client’s program and project vision. Through a combination of hand-sketching techniques and state-of-the-art computer technology, our design delivery process allows clients to be involved throughout all stages of a project. We pride ourselves on attention to detail, strong communication skills and establishing a strong relationship between the client and project team. We enjoy design creativity and are confident we have developed a technique that allows our clients to enjoy the process as much as we do. We endeavor to make each project a memorable experience!

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With more than thirty years of design and construction experience, we bring a holistic perspective to residential projects. Our goal is to deliver a thoughtful and thorough architectural service that truly responds to the needs and priorities of each individual project and client. We like combining tried-and-true solutions with creative, out-of-the-box thinking and we enjoy renovation projects.

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prof i l e s • architects and interior designers Samyn-D’Elia Architects, P.A.

Vintage Kitchens

S u s ta i n a b l e R e s i d e n t i a l D e s i g n

Imag ine a k itchen…

Principal: Ward D’Elia, AIA Specialty: Residential, Resort, Hospitality and Institutional

Owner: Susan Booth, Principal/Designer Specialty: Thoughtful Kitchen Design

Ward D’Elia’s first residential design commission, in 1981, was for a local family with strong conservation principles and deep historical ties to Squam Lake. The imprint of the lake’s history, the aesthetic of the local architecture, and the focus the client placed on preservation and respect for the natural setting have informed Samyn-D’Elia Architect’s (SDA) residential design work ever since.

At SDA, we approach design as a collaborative process focused on our client’s values and goals. We create exceptional spaces by being insightful observers, effective listeners and efficient communicators. Our designs embody and reflect our clients’ vision and core values, meet their current and future needs, and respect their budget.

SDA’s residential portfolio contains a rich assortment of projects from meticulous lakeside camp renovations, to post-and-beam family homes tucked onto the landscape, to expansive, ski-out residences — each reflecting the unique and varied tastes needs, and dreams of our inspiring clients.

Not just about old houses (although we do know old houses very well), Vintage Kitchens is really about creating stateof-the-art kitchens and bathrooms that work exceptionally well—and look great—in the homes they are installed in.

The styles may vary, but these projects share a record of long-lasting value, thanks to the quality of the cabinetry and the enduring nature of thoughtful design.

“It takes a blend of professional guidance, good listening and cues picked up from the house itself to create a kitchen that is right for each client,” says Vintage Kitchens owner Susan Booth. “Together we look at different cabinetry options, and then put our design skills to work until we have a plan that feels right. When the finishing touches are in place, we want our clients to step back and take pride in the new kitchen they helped create.”

We invite you to visit the Vintage Kitchens showroom, located in a comfortable 1850s brick house in Concord, NH.

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Alli Coy creates a colorful winter bouquet at her New London shop called Allioops! Flowers & Gifts. These flowers are sure to brighten the darkest day.

A Primer on Cut Flowers Keep these

things in mind when you

buy your next bouquet.

J

anuary can be long and dreary—a letdown

and bold color choices that make things pop,”

after the excitement of the holidays. Time

Coy says. “Right now, everything looks even

for a little floral therapy to fend off the

brighter since there is so little color happening

winter blues!

A bouquet of flowers is sure to spread joy on

outside. Gerbera are very popular. Everyone wants those colors.”

the bleakest day, but what kinds of flowers are

At Chalifour’s Flowers in Manchester, man-

available at this time of year? Florist Alli Coy,

ager Judy Pyszka sees a similar trend. “In Janu-

of Allioops! Flowers & Gifts in New London,

ary, people want color,” she says. “They have

says snapdragons, roses, tulips, and scented

had enough of the seasonal red and green,

greens such as eucalyptus and cedar are big

now they want bright colorful mixes.” Pyszka

sellers in winter when people’s senses are

finds lilies, delphinium, lisianthus and gerbera

starved. “We always like to use insanely bright

are popular in winter bouquets.

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The bouquet back story

giving them the perfect conditions for

Chelsea called the New England Flower

In the dead of winter, where are local

growing incredible roses and other

Exchange, but most of its flowers come

florists getting these gorgeous flowers?

flowers. Although there are small air-

from Miami.

Gone are the days when roses were

port terminals receiving ornamental

grown in coal-heated, glass greenhouses

flowers in Boston, New York, Los

Preparing for Valentine’s Day

right here in New Hampshire. The cut-

Angeles and Chicago, 90 percent of

According to the National Retail Federa-

flower industry has gone global, giving

the imported flowers are flown into

tion, Americans will spend about

us access to flowers from around the

Miami daily, according to the Asso-

$2 billion on flowers this Valentine’s

world. Americans spend more than

ciation of Floral Importers of Florida;

Day. Half of those flowers will be roses,

$7.5 billion on cut flowers annually,

the flowers are then sold to various

and the most wanted color is red. “Ros-

and 80 percent of those flowers are

wholesalers, who truck them up the

es are traditional for Valentine’s Day,”

imported from other countries, accord-

East Coast to be distributed to florists

Pyszka says. “We carry a few different

ing to the U.S. Bureau of Economic

and supermarkets.

types of roses at different price points

Analysis.

State-of-the-art greenhouses make it

There is a downside. It only takes one storm to cut off the flow of flowers. Last

to give some more affordable options.”

At Valentine’s Day, expect to pay

possible to grow out-of-season flowers,

September, Hurricane Irma shut down

more for roses than at any other time

such as tulips or gerbera in Canada or

the Miami airport and disrupted the

of the year. It is a simple case of supply

Holland. Equatorial farms in South

supply of flowers for more than a week.

and demand. The florists are paying a

America and Africa get twelve hours of

The old Boston Flower Exchange that

lot more for those long-stemmed reds!

sun a day, 365 days a year. Farms

used to serve the Northeast was shut

“Don’t get roses,” Coy suggests. “They

situated at high elevations in Ecuador,

down in December 2016 to make room

are wonderful and symbolic, but cost

Bolivia and Kenya have moderate

for medical offices. Ten of its whole-

three times as much. Even the filler

temperatures along with full sunshine,

salers have opened a new market in

flower prices are double.”

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Above: An artful arrangement from Chalifour’s Flowers includes minicalla lilies, curly kiwi branches, tiny purple trachelium, lily grass, seeded eucalyptus, purple hydrangea and ornamental kale. A large aspidistra leaf wraps the stems, hiding them from view in the clear glass vase.

Right: This cheery bouquet from Allioops!

Flowers & Gifts includes flowers that make you think of spring— snapdragons, a gerbera daisy, roses, tulips, stock and eucalyptus.

There are some reasonably priced alternatives. “We do huge mixes of fun, different things. Gerbera, lilies, spray roses, delphiniums, gladiolas and callas are popular,” Coy says. “Alstroemeria is a beautiful flower that can last three weeks in a vase. Carnations get a bad rap, but they are a lovely, long-lasting flower and a good value.”

Pyszka finds that some people are breaking away from the trend of roses for Valentine’s Day. “They want mixed bouquets, so we plan specials of mixed colors,” she says. “We also showcase selections in red, pink or lavender— traditional Valentine’s Day colors.”

What about those grocery-store bouquets? “Any time you get flowers into someone’s home it is a good thing,” Pyszka says. “It gets them into the habit of having flowers in the house, and eventually, they will realize that they get a higher-quality product at the florist shop.”

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Sustainably Grown Flowers If you’re concerned about the exploitation of workers and the environmental impacts in the third-world countries where many of these flowers are grown, you can look for flowers that have been certified ecofriendly and sustainably grown.

Judy Pyszka, manager of Chalifour’s Flowers in Manchester, has found that conditions have improved from the early days of South American flower farming when there was widespread abuse of workers and the environment. “All that has changed,” she says. “The big farms follow strict guidelines now.”

Coy agrees: “The grocery-store flowers are fine for the price, but they will not last as long.”

That’s because supermarket flowers are not processed the way a trained florist would. Florists have the best tools for the job, and can keep the flowers at the proper humidity and cold temperature. In the grocery store, the

Farms offer employment security, maternity benefits and overtime pay. Child labor is prohibited. Use of pesticides is restricted, composting is encouraged, and water supplies are conserved and protected. Food co-ops, daycares, schools and medical facilities have been funded by many of the larger farms.

flowers are likely to be displayed in the

Certification is a positive marketing tool for these farms, and there are several groups that certify imports. Look for labels from Rainforest Alliance, Florverde or Veriflora. For products grown in the United States, Bloom Check and Protected Harvest oversee the adherence to California Standards for Sustainable Flower Farming. All these groups are concerned with sustainability, making sure that energy use is reduced, water is recycled, biological controls are employed and, most important, workers are treated fairly.

flowers, causing them to age rapidly.

New England’s largest flower wholesale distributor—Bay State Farm Direct—has a location in Bedford. Bay State Farm Direct Flowers makes a point of using certified flowers whenever possible.

produce section where they are exposed to ethylene gas given off by ripening fruit. This gas is the enemy of cut

Tips from the experts Pyszka advises looking for roses that are still firm and not blown open. To protect the roses from bruising, florists leave the outer guard petals on the buds. When the flowers are sold, florists

Florist Alli Coy, of Allioops! Flowers and Gifts in New London, prefers to use organically grown, local flowers in season, but when she needs imported products, one of the wholesalers she deals with—Green Mountain Florist Supply of Middlesex, Vermont—buys almost exclusively from certified farms. Green Mountain Florist Supply sells to many florists in the Upper Valley area.

remove the guard petals to reveal the

For those who pick up a bouquet at the grocery store, it is not that hard to find sustainably grown flowers. Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, Sam’s Club and Costco are committed to dealing only with socially responsible growers. Even Shaw’s Supermarkets has Rainforest Alliance– certified roses.

smells funky or moldy. Both florists

beauty within.

Coy advises gently squeezing the rosebuds to see if they are firm, and to beware of murky water or anything that recommend re-cutting the stems and changing the water frequently. Pyszka uses a floral preservative in the water, while Coy says she is getting away from using a preservative because it is an unnatural product. Coy advises changing the water every other day. “Your flowers will last much longer if they are kept in clean water,” she says.

Allioops! Flowers & Gifts was opened in 2009 when Coy purchased the New London business from an existing florist. “We switched everything about it,” she says, including moving to a new location. Allioops! Flowers & Gifts has two full-time designers and two parttime employees. The designers work in the open at a big farmer’s table so customers can see their arrangements being constructed and offer suggestions.

“We love people’s ideas,” she says.

Floral designer Jamie Burton weaves together a mixed bouquet that includes long-stemmed roses and hydrangeas from the large inventory of flowers at Chalifour’s Flowers.

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Euro-bouquets come in a cup that fits in your car’s cup holder and are available year-round at Allioops! Flowers & Gifts. The bouquets of mixed seasonal flowers with shorter stems last two weeks.

ing people to recycle them or bring them back for a refill. Allioops! Flowers & Gifts composts all the greens and stems, and Coy buys locally grown flowers in season. Customers can purchase online; Allioops! Flowers & Gifts is part of the Flower Shop Network and makes daily deliveries.

Chalifour’s Flowers has been in business in Manchester since 1940.

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enough to buy direct from Miami brokers with no middlemen, and the company won Hippo’s Best Florist Award in 2017.

Both Chalifour’s and Allioops! offer workshops and design classes. Check their websites and Facebook pages for dates and times.

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Resources

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At his Wingate Studio in Hinsdale, Peter Pettengill pulls a proof of the black plate for Walton Ford’s print called Pestvogel. Six prints by Ford are on view at the Brattleboro (Vermont) Art Museum until February 11 as part of a show called Touchstones, Totems, Talismans: Animals in Contemporary Art.

Creating Art with Artists The works of fine-art printmaker Peter

Pettengill are part of many prominent

collections, including

those at the Library of

Congress, the Museum

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n addition to being giants of the

Pettengill founded the studio in

contemporary-art world, what do

1985, returning to New Hampshire

Louise Bourgeois, John Cage, Willem

with his wife, Deborra, and their young

de Kooning, Walton Ford, Sol LeWitt

son, James, after learning his craft in

and Neil Welliver have in common?

California. Pettengill set up a press in

Their works have been printed by Peter

a barn where his maternal grandfather,

Pettengill at his Wingate Studio, located

James Gillespie (after whom Pettengill

on a fifty-five-acre farm in Hinsdale,

named his son), had a color portrait

a quaint town a stone’s throw from

studio. In the 1960s, Gillespie made a

Vermont and Massachusetts in the Con-

space for his young grandson to work

necticut River Valley. Pettengill is the

in the darkroom.

fourth generation of his family to live and work on this farm.

Eventually, Pettengill’s parents moved to the farm to take care of his

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grandmother, and then Pettengill and

at Amherst and was getting ready to

his wife moved there to take care of his

apply to the University of California at

by Kevin Parker, who hired me to work

parents. Today Pettengill’s daughter,

Berkeley for a master’s degree in library

for his bindery, also in Berkeley. Six

Olivia, also lives at the farm and runs

science when I found work at the Pet-

months after that, I was hired to replace

Wingate Farm, whose primary products

tingill Book Bindery in Berkeley. It was

a printer at Crown Point Press in Oak-

are year-round eggs (from almost one

a mom-and-pop operation, and they

land. The company was owned by

thousand chickens) and a summer CSA

began teaching me the craft.

Parker’s mother, Kathan Brown, and

A few months later, I was approached

(community-supported agriculture) that features lots of vegetables and flowers.

Son James and his wife, Alyssa Robb, live nearby in Northampton, Massachusetts, and they’ve been working fulltime at Wingate Studio since 2015.

New Hampshire Home [NHH]: You have

become a printmaker of national renown. How did you establish yourself in this field?

Peter Pettengill [PP]: I had graduated with

a degree in comparative literature from the University of Massachusetts

Above: Peter and his son, James Pettengill, examine and sort the working proofs of Walton Ford’s Pestvogel. These prints have gone through the press multiple times, as there is one copper plate for each color of ink.

Top: This detail is on the black plate for Pestvogel; it has been inked and wiped, and is now ready for printing. nhhomemagazine.com

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Above: These tarlatans have been used by Wingate Studio’s printers to wipe color plates.

Right: Peter Pettengill’s press is a Le Deuil, made in France in the 1850s and previously owned by printer Aldo Crommelynck.

Below: Cans of Charbonnel etching ink are arranged by color at Wingate Studio, ready to be used to make color prints.

worked with very important artists, such as John Cage, of whom I was a fan. I stayed six years, from 1979 to 1985, working with artists Wayne Thiebaud, Sol LeWitt and Pat Steir, among others.

NHH: How did you work

with these artists?

PP: Kathan Brown’s model was to invite

an artist for two weeks, during which time two or three printers would collaborate on ideas for original work. This was a great way to learn to work with artists because many had very unconventional ideas and we were asked to do some unlikely things. For instance, John Cage made some unusual visual art by setting a piece of paper on fire before running it through the press.

Cage and Sol LeWitt had the biggest impact on me. LeWitt was the first

NHH: What is the genesis of

limited runs of beautiful hand-bound

artist I worked with in California, and

Wingate Studio?

letterpress books.

I worked with him again in New Hamp-

PP: I consider New Hampshire home,

shire. He’s a generous soul and nice

and missed my family and the seasons.

farmhouse, which was built around

to work with, and the geometric

I began networking with letterpress

1900, to take care of my grandmother,

abstraction of his art appeals to me.

people, tradespeople and binders in the

Sallie. Deborra and I built another

He played a leading role in the

Pioneer Valley area of Massachusetts,

house on the farm property in 1990.

conceptual art movement and famously

and found people who needed printing.

wrote that “the idea is the machine

So I asked my grandmother if I could

Alyssa are now working with me full

that makes art.”

set up a press in the barn. I did some

time. James grew up in the studio and

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absorbed a lot, since the artists stay

ture, since we produce artists’ work and

and solid colors, we dust the plates with

with us when we’re working together.

then market it and sell it.

powdered rosin, melt it and then etch

James studied painting at Hampshire

Artists tell me that part of Wingate

the plate.

College and helped start a gallery in

Studio’s appeal is that we continue to

Philadelphia after he graduated. He has

work in the old, traditional way of

lines, wipe the surface of the plate clean,

a lot of experience and familiarity with

making prints. Every image is unique

then run it through the press to print

a younger generation of contemporary

in the way the plates are etched and

with a sheet of paper. That’s one print.

artists, such as Sebastian Black, Sascha

how the paper takes the ink. The way

We go through the process again—re-

Braunig and Sara Greenberger-Rafferty.

we work is essentially the same as how

inking, rewiping—when we do color

the great Spanish artist Francisco Goya

prints. For color prints, there is one plate

NHH: How do you find artists

made prints in the late-eighteenth and

per color. Each one is inked and wiped,

to work with?

early nineteenth centuries.

and needs to be registered correctly. A

PP: We choose artists and invite them

To print, we force ink into the incised

fair amount of skill is needed to wipe

to work with us. I guess you could say

NHH: How do you make prints?

the plate in order to leave as much ink

what we do is really a publishing ven-

PP: We specialize in intaglio etching,

as you can in the right places and clear

which means we print from

away what needs to be cleared.

copper plates that are coated with acid resist. The artist draws

NHH: Where can we see your work

through this; then the plate is

nearby?

put in a ferric chloride bath to

PP: Deborah Disston, who’s the curator

bite into the exposed copper,

at Southern New Hampshire University,

which makes incised lines in the

has a Walton Ford print in the school’s

plate. In order to get tonal areas

collection. There’s also a set of prints by

Top: Sophie Cooper-Ellis curates a finished print by artist Sascha Braunig.

Above: Peter Pettengill’s daughter-in-law, Alyssa Robb (left), and her husband, James Pettengill, hand-wipe two of the plates for Pestvogel.

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New Hampshire Home | 95

at home in new hampshire

Wintry Mix One winter, a friend told us that

the roof, shoveling, carving paths

there was smooth, black ice on

with the snowblower, cancelling trips. Winter makes

Dublin Lake. Black ice, which is clear all the way through, is

all activity more deliber-

pretty rare. We grabbed our

ate, requiring us to focus

ice skates. There was only

on the task at hand,

one other person there

whether it’s bringing

that morning, a lanky man

water to the animals

in his 70s. Putting on your

in the barn or driving.

ice skates is the bad part of

We have to slow down,

skating—you have to find a

question the necessity

place to sit. He had brought

of each trip or step.

out on the ice with him an

There is a resistance

antique, yellow Windsor

to our actions, like

chair—the yellow paint

water against the hand.

A

fading, a worn object that

routine-busting

had served, unseen, for

storm is the best of

generations. It made such

winter. There, if we

a fine picture: This tall,

accept it, is the gift of

thin man and the yellow

time freed from daily

chair on the black ice.

obligations. A winter storm that stops a city,

The surface of the ice was

and sends out adults ski

highly polished, like precision-machined optics. And the cracks in the ice—seams, really—went down a foot or more. I

ing or sledding with their

stopped after I skated out a little ways, fearful of falling. It felt

children is a free space. The

like you were in mid-air, cartoon-like. We could see fish below.

winters of our childhood

That man skated with ease. I was in my mid-30s then and I

are restored to us, and we feel a rightness to the world. On

thought, “That’s the man I want to be when I grow old.” The

those rare winter days when we accept winter on its terms,

next day it snowed, covering the ice, ending skating for the

we are right with the flow of time, as if we were gliding along

winter. The weather changed and changed again. Each winter

on ice so hard and smooth it’s almost invisible.

is a tale of many winters: First snow; bitter cold; sudden thaws;

We never again saw that lanky old man and his yellow

punishing ice storms; repeated big snowfalls that seem to be

chair. Winters are changing, all mixed up, and we’ve got-

stuck on the wash-rinse-and-repeat cycle; long pauses; bright

ten too busy to answer the brief arrival of black ice. Our ice

blue days; “open winters” with no snow, just hard, blonde

skates have sat in the closet so long that a mouse nested in

earth; and that recent phrase “wintry mix”—ice, rain and

one. This is what I don’t like about the rough ride of our new

snow all at once. Winter is now all mixed up.

winters; as the climate changes, we turn away and try to push

Sometimes the weather cracks open our routines and

our way through these days of wintry mix. We have upended

demands we pay attention: ice falls from the sky, tree limbs

the old maxim: The more things change, the more we ignore

snap, the power goes out. Or big snowfalls have us out raking

the changes.

NHH

By Howard Mansfield | Illustration by Carolyn Vibbert

96 | New Hampshire Home

january/february 2018

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