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224 Last Look

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Special Marketing Sections 117 Distinctive Kitchens and Baths 205 Beyond New England

Here & There 45 Sleek & Chic Four contemporary kitchens redefine space while staying true to place.

58 Walk This Way A coastal Cape Neddick, Maine, property frames the ocean in waves of greenery.

66 Smith on Style Editor at Large Clinton Smith sets the scene for a stylish soirée to celebrate our fifteenth anniversary.

68 Perk Up A Venegas and Company coffee station inspires an at-home barista experience.

70 What’s New? The latest and greatest in residential design.

74 Take Your Pick New Hampshire’s Pickering House Inn blends elegance and history.

80 Guiding Light Circa Lighting opens its muchanticipated showroom at the Boston Design Center. Plus, a stroll along the BDC promenade.

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The same can be said for home design. To quote our longtime contributor Stacy Kunstel, “Today’s New Englander sees design as the ultimate selfexpression.” For our fifteenth anniversary issue, we asked Stacy and other design luminaries (including our founding editor and publisher, Dan Kaplan) to extol their wisdom on New Englanders’ evolving tastes. We share their thoughts in a special anniversary package beginning on page 97. To kick off the festivities, and in tribute to the would-be celebration, Winston Flowers, also marking a milestone birthday this year, crafted a lush centerpiece befitting a stylish soirée, while Editor at Large Clinton Smith added flourish to our virtual fête with his select accoutrements.

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The paint color of the cabinets, Icy by Sherwin-Williams, ties in the periodappropriate wallpaper the homeowner used in the dining room. The marble checkerboard-patterned floor tiles

by Paris Ceramics, which are honed and slightly tumbled, have a Victorian sensibility inspired by what one might have found in a kitchen of this era.

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The design for this Beacon Hill kitchen fell into place once the homeowners decided to replace the room’s unremarkable fireplace with a royal blue La Cornue range sporting brass details.

“I didn’t want to change the bones of the house too much,” Emily Rives says about the kitchen in the circa-1840 townhouse she shares with her husband, Clay, and their two children. “The range is an homage to the original fireplace.”

Architect Kyle Sheffield drew inspiration from the now-gone mantel in specifying the rustic, brushed finish for the stained white-oak hood. The glazed earthenware backsplash tiles match the size and shape of the original brick

it supplanted. Sheffield says, “We’re celebrating the art of fire in the hearth.”

The team used the same wood for the island, which nods to the 1840s-era butcherblock table that the family had been using as a work surface prior to the renovation. “Emily loved its character, but they needed more durability, plus counter seating,” the architect says. That Emily was immediately smitten with the local Imperial Danby marble that Sheffield suggested for the countertops helped her let go of the antique. “We retained the charm, with a seamless transition of old to new,” Sheffield says.

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A new built-in banquette with durable tweed seat cushions hugs the corner of the kitchen, creating a cozy breakfast nook that overlooks the back garden.

The homeowners chose the abstract artwork by Isabelle Lirakis and the William Morris fabric for the custom throw pillows.

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LEFT: Pattern on the walls helps balance the solid blocks of cabinetry, though it’s also smooth and neat. “If we had used tile with grout lines, there would be a very different feel,” architect Christina Marsh says. BELOW: By relocating doorways, the architects were able to take advantage of the short hall to the kitchen. The new pantry wall and cabinetry nearly double storage capacity.

SHIFT TO SLEEK In a contemporary makeover of a condominium located in a historic Jamaica Plain mansion, architects Kristen Giannattasio and Christina Marsh maximized space and improved flow in the kitchen simply by tweaking some doorways. “Redirecting the circulation path uncovered valuable real estate,” Marsh says. They didn’t even relocate utilities.

Moving the powder room door around the corner to the condo’s main corridor made way for a slick swath of blue-gray floor-to-ceiling cabinetry done in etched glass. After closing the large opening in the middle of the wall across from it, they inserted an additional run of cabinetry.

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A central island with a custom table-like overlay constructed of Douglas fir adds warmth to the kitchen proper, which is otherwise shiny and sleek. A rectilinear row of minimalist white lacquered cabinetry is set against a full-height, marble-patterned porcelain-slab backsplash, the same material used for the countertops. The backsplash is a modern application of a traditionallooking material used to honor the home’s late nineteenth-century roots.

“It’s an abstract backdrop to the cabinets and exhaust hood, allowing the composition to read more as an art installation,” Giannattasio says.

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REFLECTING ON NEUTRALS

Ana Donohue made neutrals sing in the kitchen of a Newton townhouse that she renovated for a well-traveled couple who love to entertain. While the clients wished for a sleek, somewhat urban sensibility, they also insisted that the scheme feel warm. “We made nuanced changes with materials in pretty neutrals,” the designer says.

Clean lines and visual interest were important since the new layout put the kitchen in direct view of the entry and the living area.

To marry the two concepts, Donohue used three different finishes on unfussy flat-front cabinetry. The pantry wall is done in reflective

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Calligraphy pendants over the island relate to fixtures elsewhere in the home. RIGHT: Counter stools placed across from one another are more conducive to conversation than ones positioned side by side. “They can sit here for an intimate dinner,” designer Ana Donohue says.

lacquer, the tall uppers flanking the sink have crackled mirror fronts, and the base cabinetry, including the island, are faced in bamboo strié veneer. Hammered hardware keeps the smooth surfaces from feeling flat.

The contemporary quartz countertop and backsplash foil the soft cabinet color, while its taupe veining ties them together. To make the island “a moment in itself,” Donohue topped it with a chunkier slab than she used along the perimeter. And then there is the pair of swirling silver-leaf pendants. “The over-scaled pendants help the room not feel so kitchen-ish and make a statement without blocking any space,” Donohue says.

INTERIOR DESIGN: Ana Donohue, Ana Donohue Interiors BUILDER: Jim Marrazzo, JMM Remodeling CABINETRY: Metropolitan Cabinets & Countertops PHOTOGRAPHY: Michael J. Lee

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MOSTLY MODERN MAINE With four kids ages twelve and under, the Hartzes needed a family-friendly kitchen.

“We spend seventy-five percent of our day in the kitchen area, so functionality is very important,” Kristen Hartz says. Priorities included comfort, durability, and plenty of seating.

Working with the modern-farmhousemeets-Maine-coast vibe that she infused throughout the new-construction Scarborough home, designer Nicola Manganello wrapped the room in bright white shiplap.

Crisp white quartz tops the island and perimeter base cabinets, and also continues one-third of the way up the wall for easy

cleaning. A stainless-steel apron-front sink is practical and fits the farmhouse aesthetic, while industrial-style pendants add a lived-in touch to the top of the room.

Manganello introduced wood tones to keep the space from feeling sterile. Hemlock beams decorate the ceiling, and floating shelves in whitewashed oak contain everyday essentials. Manganello also designed whitewashed oak supports for either end of the island. “I thought a room needed color to be fun, but Nikki showed me that neutral doesn’t have to mean boring,” Hartz says.

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Clear-acrylic hardware with weathered-brass detailing adds the slightest hint of glam to this modern-farmhouse kitchen with coastal undertones. “I love Nikki’s style. It’s stylish but not fussy,” homeowner Kristen Hartz says.

The Orient Express counter stools are woven from family-friendly synthetic rope.

INTERIOR DESIGN: Nicola Manganello, Nicola’s Home ARCHITECTURE: Thomas Weston, David Campanella, McIntyre Capron & Associates BUILDER: Jack Pilk, Arlington

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he precipitous slope going down to the water was murder to mow, and that’s one reason Michael Walek of Artscape was contacted. Actually, rethinking the landscape was part of a total revamp when the clients made their oceanfront Cape Neddick, Maine, cottage a full-time residence in 2010.

Their goal was to transform the previous landscape-less scene into usable outdoor venues overlooking the ocean. They wanted to dine, sip wine, and admire the scenery. For the very visible front, they requested a roadside welcome wrapped in roses ABOVE: To soften the grade drop between the street and the garage with its extra parking space, landscape designer Michael Walek put in a stone wall buffeted in roses.

LEFT: The boardwalk to the semiprivate beach offers a wetlands experience that feels submerged in vegetation.

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beside a hydrangea-hemmed brick walkway. And here’s the real hitch: All these agri-acrobatics were to be accomplished on just a smidge over an acre.

Eliminating the mower was an easy fix for Walek. His solution meant creating a series of seating-area destinations with dedicated functions to gracefully navigate the slope via stone steps and pocket terraces. Where stone isn’t laid, the land is densely muffled in compact shrubs plus nepeta, spirea, lavender, and Russian sage, all capable of withstanding salt spray while mitigating erosion issues and echoing the coastal hues.

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THE BOARDWALK AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PROPERTY REALLY MAKES THE PLACE UNIQUE.

On the upper terrace, herbs bask in the morning sun beside an outdoor dining room/grilling station. But the boardwalk at the bottom of the property is the perk that really makes the place unique. Descending from a commanding view overlooking the water to becoming submerged in tall vegetation en route to the semiprivate beach is a mindbending experience. You feel enveloped in the space.

Of course, hoops had to be jumped through to make it all happen. “Because common reed had previously infiltrated the native flora, the DEEP [Department of Energy and Environmental Protection] gave consent for the Trex boardwalk,” explains Walek. Local restrictions also mandated that trees not exceed the roofline, limiting the selection on site to relatively dwarf choices such as mini evergreens and hollies. But the height

restriction adds to the sense of interwoven tapestry in an eventful landscape. On the way to the water, you slip through ivy-bowered gates; you are tickled by morning glories. You overlook and become immersed. This property is an adventure.

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steps below the house, a seating area and firepit surrounded by catmint overlook the ocean before stone steps descend to the wetlands/ocean level. From the boardwalk looking back to the house, the pillars supporting the deck are completely camouflaged in plantings. To create a sense of mystery on the path to the back of the property, ivy gropes around an heirloom iron gate from the homeowner’s family.

LANDSCAPE DESIGN:

Michael Walek, Artscape ARCHITECTURE:

Robert Reed Associates

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The slope leading down to the boardwalk is planted with lamb’s ears, nepeta, hydrangeas, spirea, and a blue spruce that became conveniently dwarfed when it lost its lead stem.

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FĂŞte Accompli Editor at Large Clinton Smith sets the scene for a stylish soirĂŠe to celebrate our fifteenth anniversary.

Party Burst Napkin Ring, $30 each; Deborah Rhodes, deborahrhodes.com

Fern Pitcher, Medium, $225; Simon Pearce, Boston, simonpearce.com

Golden Crane Square Tray, $54; Patch NYC, Boston, patchnyc.com

Davina Ice Bucket, $260; William Yeoward Crystal, williamyeowardcrystal.com Aurora Coaster and Placemat, $48/$168; Alexa Hampton, alexahampton.com

Island Tray, from $60; Newport Lamp & Shade Company, Newport, R.I., newportlampandshade.com

Mirasol Napkin, $225 for set of four; Matouk, Fall River, Mass., matouk.com

Turquoise Marble Dinner Plate

by Astier de Villatte and John Derian, $164; John Derian, Provincetown, Mass., johnderian.com

Isabel Cocktail Shaker, $295; Ralph Lauren, ralphlauren.com

Grey Eyes Ceramic Cup by Demetria Chappo, $50 each; December Thieves, Boston, decemberthieves.com

Lucky Charm Cocktail Picks, $88 for set of six; Joanna Buchanan, joannabuchanan.com

Discover more inspiration on Instagram at @nehomemag and @mrclintsmith.

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INSPIRED FINDS

Coffee Pot, Coffee Dripper, Mug, and Milk Jar by Sekki, $25–$75; Lekker Home, Boston, lekkerhome.com

PERK UP

The stylish display at the Venegas and Company showroom in Boston is every coffee connoisseur’s dream. The European-style kitchen was designed with everything at hand, including all the necessities for creating the perfect morning brew. An integrated backsplash offers storage, but the star of the show is the coffee machine. “Built-in machines, like this one from Gaggenau, offer a barista experience at home,” says owner Donna Venegas. venegasandcompany.com

Harcourt Café by Baccarat, $390; Shreve, Crump & Low, Boston, shrevecrumpandlow.com

Built-in Coffee Machine by Thermador, price upon request; Bouchard-Pierce, Essex Junction and Berlin, Vt., bouchardpierce.com

X1 Anniversary Espresso Machine by Illy, $599; Sur La Table, various Mass. locations, surlatable.com

Mix & Play 6-Piece Coffee Spoons Set by Sambonet, $80; Bloomingdales, Chestnut Hill, Mass., bloomingdales.com

Bonbonnière capsule dispenser, $35; Nespresso, various locations, nespresso.com

Fellow Pour-Over Stagg Kettle, $69.99; LeRoux Kitchen, various New England locations, lerouxkitchen.com

Press-Filter Coffee Maker

by Alessi, $195; Didriks, Belmont and Newton Lower Falls, Mass., didriks.com

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Quincy Wall-Mount Pot Filler by Kallista, price upon request; Snow and Jones, Norwell and South Yarmouth, Mass., snowandjones.com

Lightscape coffee service by Porzellan Manufaktur Nymphenburg, $740–$2,500; E.R. Butler & Co., Boston, erbutler.com

Venegas and Company photograph by Michael J. Lee

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Design luminary Jeffrey Bilhuber has teamed up with Le Gracieux to create a new line of fabrics, and the resulting collection celebrates color and fine craft.

Intricate geometrics mix with contemporary florals, reflecting the sophisticated mix Bilhuber is known for. Prices upon request; available in New England through Karen G. Walls, Boston, karengwalls.com.

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RALPH LAUREN AT ERIC HAYDEL Trad is coming in hot in Boston thanks to the Ralph Lauren furniture line now being carried at Eric Haydel at the Boston Design Center. The iconic brand’s classic American style is equally at home in urban lofts or coastal cottages. Prices upon request; Eric Haydel, Boston Design Center, erichaydel.com.

Bespoke trim is often the finishing touch that elevates design, and Stout’s new Metropolitan Trim Collection serves up a wide variety. The collection encompasses seventy different variations of curtain tiebacks, ribbon, fringe, piping, and tassels. Prices upon request; Ailanthus, Boston Design Center, ailanthusltd.com.

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Take Your Pick

New Hampshire’s Pickering House Inn blends elegance and history.

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purchased the yellow house and, in short order, decided to turn it into an inn. The couple took a crash course on hospitality (Peter was in finance and Patty owns design firm Wentworth Style) and opened Pickering House Inn in July 2018.

The property, which now boasts ten luxury rooms and an astounding ninety-three windows, had sat empty for four years and needed some major TLC before it could open to the public. Patty describes her style as “vernacular, rural, northern New England,” and admits that she isn’t a purist when it comes to the space,

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ome places just aren’t meant to be a discount store.

At least that’s what Patty and Peter Cooke thought when they discovered that a historic 1813 home and barn in downtown Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, was in the process of being purchased by a discount chain. The local residents swooped in and

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CLOCKWISE FROM ABOVE: The inn's meeting room was

originally a sleeping porch; the table was crafted using wood from a 200-year-old maple tree that had to be removed from the property. The Barn is used for tasting dinners and innkeeper suppers. Crown Point Cabinetry created the cabinets in the kitchen; Carlisle Wide Plank Floors laid flooring throughout the inn. Artifacts discovered during restoration, including sheet music signed

by Daniel Pickering's daughters, adorn the living room.

which was originally the home of Daniel Pickering, who opened the first bank in Wolfeboro.

(Coincidentally, he also built a long-gone 240room hotel across the street from his home.)

You won’t find any floral wallpaper, but you will find bathrooms with heated floors, wainscoting crafted from boards found in the barn, floor coverings from Dash & Albert, a gathering kitchen where chefs cook breakfast each morning, and a library with original woodwork that has never been painted. There’s also a barn (complete with haylofts) where the inn hosts events including tasting dinners and innkeeper suppers. As for those aforementioned ninetythree windows? Eight are restored originals.

Pickering House Inn, Wolfeboro, N.H., pickeringhousewolfeboro.com

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REFLECTIONS ON HOME

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HISTORIC REVIVAL The owners of this 1911 neocolonial in Arlington knew it was a fixer upper when they bought it. The bathrooms hadn’t been functional in a long time, and the kitchen was small, and clearly in need of an upgrade.

Their goal was to reorient the space and better integrate the kitchen into the rest of the home.

With an expertise in restoring historic houses, these challenges are ones S+H Construction is uniquely qualified to address. By changing the main access point so that it opens into the living room, and expanding the kitchen by incorporating the space from the original half-bath and mudroom, the new design improves the flow, while creating room for modern conveniences.

The installation of a tongue-and-groove coffered ceiling, and reclaimed black walnut floors pay tribute to the home’s original era.

Custom cabinetry and card catalog drawers provide a novel organizing system for storage.

The owners, with impeccable taste, handpicked the Petra Cardosa countertops, the glass pendants above the island, and the white arabesque tile behind the stove top.

The end result – perfection.

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Guiding Light

Circa Lighting opens its much-anticipated showroom at the Boston Design Center. BY LYNDA SIMONTON

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ou can’t miss the new Circa Lighting showroom, which opened this summer on the promenade level of the Boston Design Center. The 6,072-squarefoot showroom actually glows, attracting design aficionados to one of the country’s most innovative lighting companies like moths to a flame.

Circa Lighting showcases brands such as Visual Comfort along with Tech Lighting, Generation Lighting, and Monte Carlo.

Circa, which began in 1998 as a small shop in Savannah, Georgia, boasts brick-and-mortar locations in fifteen cities nationwide.

ABOVE: A minimalist

background lets the fixtures shine at Circa Lighting’s new Boston showroom. Designer Julie Neill’s Luna chandeliers in both matte white and gold are seen in the foreground.

LEFT: Outdoor lighting, including the iconic Fresno lanterns from Chapman & Myers, makes a graphic statement.

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The showroom features statement chandeliers, table lamps, and sconces designed by a roster of luminaries like Kelly Wearstler, Carrier and Company, and Julie Neill, among others. The styles range from traditional to contemporary, but bold designs that beg to be the star of the room are the unifying factor.

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CLOCKWISE FROM RIGHT: Sputnik-style chandeliers take

center stage among the hanging fixtures. A view of the luminous showroom from the Boston Design Center promenade. The Lloyd Large and Small Jeweled sconces and the Leighton Small Sconce, all by Kate Spade New York, are reminiscent of women’s jewelry. Gold and crystal chandeliers, sconces, and table lamps create a glamorous workspace for the expert lighting team.

The right lighting can elevate both the look and functionality of your space, says Bridget Toolan, showroom manager of the Boston location. “Lighting has the unique ability to set a mood and tone in your home,” says Toolan.

“For example, in the kitchen, you use task lighting to cook and prepare for a party, but then you can adjust the lighting for entertaining.”

While Circa Lighting’s website features more than 10,000 products, the curated showroom shines a spotlight on the newest and most popular designs.

Nonetheless, if you’ve been eyeing a fixture online, a ninety-eight-inch screen allows you to view all of Circa’s offerings at their actual size and scale.

The showroom goes beyond a traditional shopping experience with its Tech Lighting lab, which allows customers to experience recessed lighting firsthand. And on-staff designers can help craft lighting plans that are highly functional but also make your home sparkle.

Circa Lighting, Boston Design Center, circalighting.com

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Long before outdoor rooms were in vogue, JANUS et Cie was creating bold and contemporary outdoor furniture that rivals even its most luxurious indoor counterparts. A roster of designers from around the globe keeps the brand’s collections fresh. janusetcie.com

TAKE AN OUTDOOR STROLL

Circa Lighting isn’t the only exciting space along the Boston Design Center’s promenade.

This roster of blue-chip showrooms gives you another incentive to plan a visit.

This page, top left: photograph by Damian Hickey. Facing page, top left: photograph by Robert E. Bagshaw, Jr. Top right: photograph

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Brown Jordan

The venerable outdoor furniture company landed on the promenade after a temporary stint upstairs in the BDC. Founded in 1945, the company exemplifies chic, California-style outdoor living. The furnishings are investment pieces designed to be enjoyed for generations to come. brownjordan.com

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Stark

A true emporium featuring carpets of every style, Stark has been a go-to destination for years. Stacks of carpets occupy the floor while racks of samples line the walls. Sort through everything from antique Prussian rugs to colorful contemporary carpets. starkcarpet.com

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Ann Sacks

This showroom has just about any tile you can dream of, from simple subway designs to ornate mosaics.

The gallery-like tile displays make it easy to peruse the extensive collections without feeling overwhelmed. As an added bonus, the showroom also sells the Kallista line of plumbing fixtures for one-stop shopping. annsacks.com

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When Barbara Sallick started Waterworks more than forty years ago, bathroom fixtures tended toward the utilitarian. Sallick changed all that by creating luxury fixtures based on traditional designs, and we all started looking at our bathrooms differently.

Since its inception, the company has expanded its offerings to include tile, cabinetry, lighting, and accessories. waterworks.com

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Maine Botanical Gardens

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Located on 295 beautiful tidal acres, the gardens showcase the best of Maine horticulture and gardening.

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Brimfield Antique Flea Markets ‹‹

Summer certainly felt different this year, but the design world continued to evolve, innovate, and lend a helping hand in communities.

It is a time for exciting milestones. Happy ten-year anniversary to Dunes and Duchess, owned by frequent New England Home contributors Stacy Kunstel and Michael Partenio. Also, cheers to Winston Flowers, which has been bringing us beautiful blooms for seventy-five years, and to Frette for indulging us with exquisite linens for 160 years and counting.

Furniture business Chilton is keeping things local by partnering with Square Manufacturing Co. in Lewiston, Maine, to craft Chilton’s own line of furnishings.

Square was founded by Adam Rogers (New England Home’s 5 Under 40 class of 2015 and Chilton’s furniture designer) along with Peter Basil and Garett Jacobs. The designs all reflect Chilton’s simplicity in form and love of wood.

Speaking of new and exciting, Arte, known for its creative wallcoverings, is now represented by The Martin Group at the Boston Design Center.

Koncerted has officially opened its showroom in Woburn, Massachusetts. Along with technology solutions, the space is home to one of the first Ketra Lighting experience centers in the country.

Congratulations to the winners of the AIA Maine Design Awards, which recognizes outstanding projects by its members. Singlefamily residential honorees included 5 Under 40 winner Caleb Johnson of Caleb Johnson Studio; Joanna Shaw, Winkelman Architecture; JT Loomis, Elliott Architecture;

Style Scene

ONGOING

Sustainability and responsible agriculture are the mission here. The farm offers learning opportunities and demonstrates our connectedness to the world around us.

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Brimfield, Mass. brimfieldantiquefleamarket.com

Enjoy the thrill of the hunt at this nationally renowned antique and flea market that has been in operation for more than fifty years.

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Mansions Wine & Food Festival

SEPTEMBER 18–20

The Elms, Rosecliff, and Marble House provide a stunning backdrop for one of the region’s most prestigious fine food and wine festivals.

Newport, R.I. newportmansions.org

Boston Design Market SEPTEMBER 30–OCTOBER 1

Boston Design Center’s annual market features keynotes, showroom events, pop-up shops, CEUs, and more.

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Boston Design Week

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SEPTEMBER 30–OCTOBER 18

OCTOBER 2–9

This special fall iteration of Boston Design Week consists almost entirely of virtual events that celebrate design and the vital role it plays in our lives.

This year’s Design Week will feature a hybrid of inperson and virtual events, all celebrating the creativity of the Rhode Island design community.

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PRISM Awards Gala

OCTOBER 10–12

Join the Builders and Remodelers Association of Greater Boston as it celebrates the achievements of area builders, architects, designers, and other professionals with a live stream of the awards gala from the Favreaulous Factory. prism-awards.org

Enjoy the best of New Hampshire building and architecture at this annual selfguided home tour. lakesregionbuilders.com

OCTOBER 22

EDITOR’S NOTE: Events are subject to change. Please call or visit the website for times and ticket prices.

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Isaac Robbins, Elliott Architecture; and Jesse Thompson, Kaplan Thompson Architects.

Looking for a diversion? Set your DVR for the new show Celebrity IOU, where stars show their appreciation to mentors by renovating their home along with Property Brothers Jonathan and Drew Scott. Look closely and you will see products from Massachusetts-based European Home, which provided fireplaces for the series.

We continue to be impressed by the generosity of the design community during the pandemic. Boston-based Lisa Hillson, of Lisa Hillson Interiors, and her husband, architect Jeremiah Eck of Eck MacNeely Architects, have founded Art For Meals. The duo donated forty-two of Eck’s original oil paintings to raise $21,000 for a variety of charities.

Fall River, Massachusetts-based Matouk is doing its part to help children return to school safely by committing to provide 50,000 face masks to the Providence Public School District.

Hampden Design + Construction of Waban, Massachusetts, has pledged to plant a minimum of 1,200 trees each year through One Tree Planted.

Finally, and sadly, we remember David Webster, who passed away in July. The Webster & Company showroom in the Boston Design Center was the epicenter of New England design for almost thirty years. Webster brought venerable brands to the market, which in turn helped elevate interior design throughout the region. Webster’s keen eye and his larger-than-life personality were much admired. His contribution to the design community was honored when he was inducted into the New England Design Hall of Fame in 2018.

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YEARS…

With the help of area visionaries and New England Home contributors, we are celebrating our fifteenth anniversary with a look back at fifteen region-defining moments in New England design. Thanks to our varied geography and rich history, style in the Northeast is an intricate tapestry of heritage, innovation, and determination. It has been our privilege to document the past fifteen years in our industry—and we can’t wait to see what the next fifteen will bring.

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BOLD AND BALANCED

“What excites me most are the opportunities to blend the rich architectural heritage of New England with more contemporary interiors. I love the challenge of creating a cohesive modern design that integrates a home's architectural features, rather than hiding or competing with them.”

Jewel tones, multiple textures, and a blend of contemporary and classic furniture make a bold statement in a Back Bay penthouse.

May/June 2015

15 Memorable

—Rachel Reider, Rachel Reider Interiors

Interior design: Rachel Reider, Rachel Reider Interiors • Builder: Aedi Construction • Photography: Michael Partenio

Cape & Islands 2013

Architecture: Patrick Ahearn, Patrick Ahearn Architect • Interior design: Jim Gauthier, Susan Stacy, GauthierStacy • Builder: Peter Rosbeck, Rosbeck Builders • Landscape design: Mike and Jeff Donaroma, Donaroma’s Nursery and Landscape Services • Photography: Greg Premru

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SHINGLESTYLE SHAKE-UP

This welcoming parking court is hidden from the road, while dual chimneys frame the widow’s walk.

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PATTERN PLAY

From our premier issue, a bedroom with porthole windows and an Old Biscayne whitepainted bed layered with Duralee fabrics reveals the sweeter side of the New England seaside.

Architecture: Bayside Building • Interior design: Ned Jalbert Interior Design • Photography: Eric Roth

Moments March/April 2011

“Over the past fifteen years, we’ve seen a slow pivot to more updated, even modern, interiors living inside quintessential New England architecture. The spaces are a little more voluminous, but, for many of us, the goal is still the same: a timeless home that looks like it’s been there forever.”

—Patrick Ahearn, Patrick Ahearn Architect

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GRAPHIC DESIGN

A flocked fantasy in black and white, this main bedroom shines in its absence of color.

Interior design: Wendy Valliere, Seldom Scene Interiors • Architecture: Ernest Ruskey, Tektonika Studio Architects • Builder: B&D Builders • Photography: Michael Partenio

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“Our mission from day one was to celebrate, honor, and showcase the beautiful work being done

by New England designers.

There was some amazing work here, but no magazine devoted to showcasing it.

It was sort of like a city with talented artists but no art galleries. To this day, as a reader of the magazine, I am so happy that I got to be part of the birth of this ‘gallery.’”

Years Nov./Dec. 2015

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ART ON ARRIVAL

The entry hall of this Back Bay home holds a gilded stool from Rose Tarlow clad in a Jim Thompson fabric that echoes the painting by Alexys Henry.

—Dan Kaplan, founding editor and publisher, New England Home

Interior design: Michael Carter, Carter & Company Interior Design • Photography: Michael J. Lee

“Refuge is the lifeblood of our time. Spaces conceived for shared joys and memories can be bonding agents for enrichment. Together, they form purposeful homes, which are incubators for health, introspection, recharging, and wellness. Design has never been more critical to our culture than in this time of pandemic and social imbalance.”—Mark A. Hutker, Hutker Architects July/Aug. 2017

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SENSE OF PLACE

This Martha’s Vineyard pool house riffs on the island’s agrarian history and is nestled into a hillside landscaped with walkways and native plantings.

Architecture: Philip Regan, Matthew Cramer, Hutker Architects • Interior design: Liz Stiving-Nichols, Martha’s Vineyard Interior Design • Builder: Leo DeSorcy, DeSorcy Company • Landscape design: Kris Horiuchi, Horiuchi Solien • Photography: Eric Roth

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Interior design: Eric Roseff, Eric Roseff Designs • Builder: S&H Construction • Photography: Bruce Buck

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SHOWSTOPPER

In this main bath, the walls are crafted of wide slabs of marble that are book-matched to appear seamless.

The same marble was used for shelving and laid in a herringbone pattern on the floor.

“I think design and the idea of design in New England has changed more in the past fifteen years than it has in the past 150 years. Under our forbearers, design was utilitarian excellence at its highest, but today's New Englander sees design as the ultimate self-expression.”

—Stacy Kunstel, New England Home contributing editor

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RETURN TO GRANDEUR

Luxe textiles counterbalance the dining room’s fourteenfoot ceilings and massive limestone fireplace.

July/Aug. 2018

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Architecture: Robert Paladino, Mellowes & Paladino Architects • Interior design: Cynthia Deysher, Deysher Advisory Services • Builder: Ken Vona, KVC Builders • Photography: Richard Mandelkorn

FRAMED

A combination of textures and materials, from stone and oxidized steel to smooth pavers and lush vegetation, makes for a rich and naturally elegant poolscape.

Architecture: Marcus Gleysteen, Marcus Gleysteen Architects • Landscape design: H. Keith Wagner, Wagner Hodgson Landscape Architecture • Builder: Steve Sisler, Sisler Builders • Photography: Jim Westphalen

“Today, a broader group of clients believes the pool, the spa, the specialty gardens, and even lighting are less of a luxury item and more of a necessity to the design. People want to be outdoors, at home, and relaxed, and it is becoming a priority.”

—Peter White, ZEN Associates

Nov./Dec. 2013

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A pile of granite at a local quarry provided just the right stones for this massive, soaring, four-sided fireplace.

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CREATE TO INNOVATE

Locally harvested pine logs form a unique lattice that both shields and welcomes the sun, depending on the season.

Architecture: Mark Simon, Centerbrook Architects and Planners • Interior design: Sandra Oster • Landscape design: Stephen Stimson, Tom Lee, Stephen Stimson Associates • Builder: Burlington Construction • Photography: Peter Aaron/Esto

“While design in New England had already been transitioning from very traditional to a more transitional, clean-line look, the advent of new, luxe high-rise and mid-rise residences has brought a desire for a more contemporary, urban, and chic design aesthetic suited for city living.”

May/June 2014

—Leslie Fine, Leslie Fine Interiors

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SHINE ON

Interior design: Leslie Fine, Leslie Fine Interiors • Cabinetry: Herrick & White Architectural Woodworkers • Builder: FBN Construction • Landscape design: Gregory Lombardi Design • Photography: Eric Roth

A field of porcelain tile edged and accented with stainlesssteel strips stands in for a rug beneath the dining table.

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Architecture: Michael McClung, John Gassett, Shope Reno Wharton • Interior design: Jan Chenault, Chenault & Associates • Builder: Ken Vona, KVC Builders • Landscape design: Keith Wagner, Jeffrey Hodgson, Wagner Hodgson Landscape Architecture • Photography: Jim Westphalen

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The homeowners enjoy this second-story porch at their Lake Sunapee home year-round.

“Efficiency has driven us toward designs that work for multiple uses and allow us to focus less on maintenance and more on togetherness and living.

Our homes provide comfort and enjoyment as well as relief from the unrelenting fast-paced world that we live in.”—Arthur C. Hanlon, Shope Reno Wharton

March/ April 2017

14 RENEW WITH BLUE Architect: Thomas Catalano, Kerri Byrne, Catalano Architects • Interior design: Nancy Serafini • Builder: Les Fey, Will Gorman, Les Fey Millwork • Landscape design: Patricia Dunn, Sabrina Design • Photography: Michael Partenio

Farrow & Ball’s Dix Blue was the starting point for this home’s palette.

The dining room’s pristine white walls get a warm boost from the antique chestnut floors.

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Architecture: William H. Soupcoff, TMS Architects • Interior design: Juliana Marriott, Sandi Thompson, Liberty Rose Design • Builder: Skip Hurt • Landscape design: Kenny Keith, Keith & Son Landscaping • Photography: Rob Karosis

15 CELEBRATE CRAFT

A spiral staircase made entirely of wood leads to the second floor in this New Hampshire home.

“In the earlier years, styling a room was more static with everything perfectly placed. Lately, I strive to find balance in showing those day-to-day moments of how we really live while still allowing the beauty of the interiors and architecture to shine through. It is, after all, that design that makes us love where we live.”

—Karin Lidbeck Brent, New England Home contributing editor

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CHEERS TO US

Industry experts wish New England Home a happy fifteenth anniversary.

“From the release of the first issue, we have had a great experience advertising with New England Home, and we have found it to be a vital method to connect with our specific client demographic. We at The MacDowell Company look forward to continuing our relationship with New England Home and wish you many more years of continued success.”

—Bruce MacDowell Jr., The MacDowell Company

“Over the past fifteen years, New England Home has been an invaluable media partner—you are like an extension of our in-house marketing team.

Not only is your editorial superior, your magazine also brings the design community together like no other publication. Working together on 5 Under 40 has been an incredible experience, and we look forward to it every year.”

—Julie Arcari Cook, Landry & Arcari Rugs and Carpeting

“We are so lucky in New England to have such a rich publication that champions our design community in the ways New England Home has for these last fifteen years, from over-the-top events and creative programs, to the pages of your many magazines.

We at M-Geough hope to continue our long-standing friendship with all of you. Happy Anniversary.”

—Jim and Susan M-Geough, M-Geough

“New England Home has been a true partner of the Boston Design Center, supporting our showrooms and featuring the best designers and newest trends. You are the go-to publication for design professionals in New England, and it’s always exciting to pick up the latest issue. Congratulations to Kathy and your team on this wonderful achievement.”

“Congratulations on this milestone! Clarke values your media leadership and integrity. We’ve enjoyed being covered in your pages, partnering on events, and speaking at your Luxury Home Design Summit. Our founder, Tom Clarke, is honored to be one of your New England Design Hall of Fame winners. You set the bar for this industry!”

“From the beginning, your magazine has been innovative and different. You have created a community in New England’s residential design and construction industry where one did not exist before. Our region boasts amazing talent and capable leaders in this high-end design market, and you bring us together to celebrate each other’s accomplishments.”

—Kristan McLaughlin, Boston Design Center

—Sean Clarke, Clarke—Sub-Zero/ Wolf/Cove

—Ted Goodnow, Woodmeister Master Builders

“We are a landscape architecture and construction company that has served clients for thirty-seven years, and New England Home has been a welcome and productive networking venue for us. You highlight the region’s premier professionals from all aspects of home-building design, from construction and services, to products and trends. Congratulations, New England Home!”

“We have truly valued our relationship with New England Home over the years. Our projects have been featured in your magazine in editorial stories and advertising, and we appreciate having this wonderful platform to showcase our work. Congratulations on fifteen years of sharing the best in New England’s homedesign industry.”

“It has been a pleasure working with New England Home for the past fifteen years. From day one, your team has been helpful and innovative in executing our advertising and marketing vision. When we ask a new client how they heard about us, most of the time they say New England Home. This speaks volumes to your success. Thank you for everything you've done for us.”

—George Pellettieri, Pellettieri Associates

—Robert Paladino, Mellowes & Paladino Architects

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Kitchen Views at National Lumber

hether currently planning a project, or dreaming of doing so, visit a Kitchen Views showroom at a National Lumber near you...Where the designers are pros, and the views are yours. You will love the results! Enjoy the transformation when you work with the talented designers at Kitchen Views. Share your visions

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and watch as they successfully lead you through the revitalization of any room in your house, exceeding your expectations.

A staggering number of decisions must be made. Having a seasoned professional who understands your needs and aesthetic taste will help with your selections. Welcome to the beginning of YOUR design journey....

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Showrooms in Newton, Mansfield, New Bedford, and Berlin, MA; Warwick, RI; Oxford and East Hartford, CT

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Longfellow Design Build

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ongfellow Design Build is a custom architect and builder working with homeowners on Cape Cod and Boston’s South Shore. Our team of award-winning kitchen and bath design specialists are talented professionals, experienced in working with a wide breadth of styles, budgets, and circumstances. They can bring your specific vision to light or

provide a creative process with lots of options and ideas. Either way, our designers consistently exceed customer expectations.

Longfellow’s design-build philosophy provides customers with an efficient process that reduces risk, cost, and time to completion. With designers and master craftsmen working together as a team, we can provide the perfectly executed

custom architectural details that make a difference. Give us a call to schedule a no-obligation consultation, or visit one of our design showrooms in Falmouth, Osterville, or Chatham to see a wide variety of finishes, materials, and fixtures, specially selected for our coastal climate.

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➊➋ 2019 PRISM awardwinning room featuring Longfellow custom cabinetry, hutch, and a leathered quartzite island top. ➌ New kitchen renovation with elegant coffered ceiling. ➍ Luxurious main bath designed by Julie Wyman.

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NS Builders

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S Builders is a full-service custom-home builder and remodeler that is focused on working with clients who value creativity, craftsmanship, and design when building their home.

We put massive attention towards our execution and are known for our “rip-it-out mentality,” which means if we’re not truly satisfied with our execution, we’re

going to step back, rip it out, and do it again. Our clients demand a particular level of detail, and we’re driven to provide it.

NS Builders has a young and agile feel to it, committed to being collaborative and consistently auditing ourselves to be sure we’re remaining aligned with the entire project team.

Starting his career as a carpen-

ter, Nick Schiffer has grown the business from a one-person carpentry company to a full-service custom-home builder and remodeler. NS Builders employs project managers, carpenters, and even a full team of cabinet makers and fitters in the millwork shop who are responsible for each and every piece of millwork that goes into our projects.

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➊ A two-tone kitchen with a warm walnut island, handcrafted and grainmatched. Melissa Miranda Interior Design and Amy Lynn Interiors. Sabrina Cole Quinn Photography. ➋ The custom-built dining table is an extension of the center island. Mary McKee Design. Sabrina Cole Quinn Photography. ➌ A loft kitchen we built that features walnut and blue contrasting the timber ceilings and maple floors.

Amy Lynn Interiors. Sabrina Cole Quinn Photography. ➍ We love this basement bathroom we completed for a family in Newton; even Rocco gets to enjoy it. Mary McKee Design. Sabrina Cole Quinn Photography.

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Payne|Bouchier Fine Builders

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t Payne|Bouchier we bring to your project a process that blends your vision and imagination with our experience, expertise, and craftsmanship. We believe that a critical ingredient of a successful project is building a team at the outset that comprises architect, interior designer, landscape architect, and builder. This approach merges ingenious minds into a creative think tank focusing 134

on ways to achieve your dream.

With our rigorous on-site project management team, skilled carpenters, and expert subcontractors we can achieve just about anything. At the same time that we are building a new house on Cape Cod, we will be doing a historically accurate restoration of a Greek Revival house on the North Shore, renovating a Back Bay townhouse, and doing a super sleek build-out

of a Cambridge mid-rise. At our twenty-first-century wood shop, our artisans bring nineteenth-century sensibilities to their craft as they produce cabinetwork, millwork, and staircases.

We’ve been constructing beautiful homes for over 35 years in Boston, Cape Cod, the western suburbs, and the North Shore. We’ll find a way to build whatever you desire. We are your dream builder.

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Payne|Bouchier Fine Builders 173 Norfolk Ave. | Boston, MA 02119 617-445-4323 paynebouchier.com

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Snow and Jones, Inc.

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arah Lalone Interior Design and Snow and Jones, Inc. teamed up to create a beautifully designed and highly functional custom home in Barnstable, Massachusetts.

With breathtaking views as the focal point, no details were missed when it came to outfitting

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the house with custom cabinetry, faucetry, showers, and tubs. The large kitchen window showcases constant water views, while the main counters and island serve as a fabulous entertainment area.

Modern faucets and finishes paired with natural stones and crisp whites add spa-like qualities

to the bathrooms.

Working with a knowledgeable designer paired with the educated staff at Snow and Jones, the team was able to skillfully merge the beauty of the area with the style and functionality the client needs for entertaining and daily life.

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➊ The Rohl Shaws apron sink and Kallista faucet add depth and functionality while sharing the beautiful views. ➋ The clean lines of the freestanding tub and faucet allow for total relaxation to focus on the harbor views. ➌ The custom-plated gold faucets add warmth and drama to the soothing white palette. ➍ The custom cabinetry and navy-painted island creates tremendous storage and entertaining space.

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Sarah Lalone Interior Design P.O. Box 728 Norwell, MA 02061 781-659-7987 (O) 617-653-8832 (M) sarah@lalonedesign.com lalonedesign.com

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Snow and Jones, Inc. Norwell and Yarmouth, MA 781-878-3312 508-394-0911 snowandjones.com

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Youngblood Builders

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hey say that all good parties end up in the kitchen.

So when your new home is complete, you want to make sure your kitchen will be perfect. How do we ensure this? We plan ahead, focus on the details, then check and recheck our work.

It starts with a full-size mock-up, so you don’t have to just imagine the layout, but you see it and walk

through it yourself. It’s the use of superior materials to make your kitchen easy to maintain and to keep it looking beautiful—things like stain-resistant grouts and high-temperature paints around the cooking surfaces. You worked hard on the details, so we work hard to get them right.

Once the job is complete, our service department puts your

new kitchen through a battery of quality-control tests. We make sure the hot water is fast, plentiful, and exactly the right temperature. We run and re-run your appliances.

And we leave everything Q-tip clean, with your operations and maintenance manuals waiting for you on the counter.

Youngblood Builders will be there with you from start to finish.

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“If I have a project that requires the absolute highest level of quality and precision, with trusted, competent oversight, and the leadership to get it done on time, I wouldn’t use anyone else but Youngblood Builders.”

—Sarah and James M., clients

Youngblood Builders 830 Moody Street Waltham, MA 02453 617-964-9900 youngbloodbuilders.com

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Bertola Custom Homes & Remodeling

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aving a stylish room was often a pricy luxury. But not anymore!

Designing a beautiful and cozy space can be affordable. Be creative with elegant lines and cozy lighting. A well-thought-out renovation plan won’t leave you guessing.

One piece of advice that serves both hospitality and smaller areas is to think about how the space can be useful in your day-to-day life.

Functionality is key to small spaces.

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Adding storage pieces like tall shelves and stacking bins for extra stuff can create more room. Functionality is also produced with lighting. One example is with the placement of lights that can create a certain ambience. Light can be diffused and spread out or direct and concentrated, depending on what a client wants. The primary goal is that the space is classy, functional, and most important, makes people feel good and happy. ~Leila Petersen Almeida

Bertola Custom Homes & Remodeling Waltham, MA 02453 781-975-1809 bertolacustom.com

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Main Street @Botellos

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ain Street @Botellos is a full-service design center that takes pride in the ability to navigate our clients’ needs from design through installation. Walking through Main Street, you will be inspired by our expansive design showroom with an impressive range of styles, colors, woods, and attention to detail in moldings and hardware. Showcasing distinctive cabinetry for your entire home with endless inspiration...your choices are limitless.

Serving Cape Cod and the Islands, the South Shore, and Boston. Our showroom is filled with ideas that define your personal style, and our knowledgeable designers bring a balanced functionality to your design and your lifestyle.

We invite you to visit our awardwinning showroom and see how Main Street @Botellos can inspire you to make home your favorite place to be.

An impressive remodel of an antique colonial kitchen living space in Hamilton, Massachusetts. We incorporated the home owners’ love of cooking with an array of modern kitchen cabinetry amenities. Now there is space for the whole family to be together.

Main Street @Botellos DESIGN & INSTALLATION 26 Bowdain Road Mashpee, MA 508-477-3132 mainstreet@botellos mainstreetbotellos.com

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Classic Kitchens & Interiors

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ith a 4,500-square-foot showroom in Hyannis, and a dedicated team of certified designers and installers, Classic Kitchens & Interiors works with clients to realize their vision of a beautiful, unique, and functional kitchen, bath, built-in, closet, laundry, office, or other storage solution. They collaborate with homeowners, architects, builders, and

interior designers throughout Cape Cod, the Islands, and southeastern New England. Since 1979, the focus of Classic Kitchens & Interiors has been on providing superior craftsmanship, an individualized approach to the design process, and state-of-the-art cabinetry.

The team is with you during every step of the process—from design to delivery.

The kitchen is a beautiful space for entertaining.

The custom cabinetry provides ample storage.

THE TEAM OF DESIGNERS AND INSTALLERS AT CLASSIC KITCHENS & INTERIORS.

Classic Kitchens & Interiors 127 Airport Road Hyannis, MA 02601 508-775-3075 ckdcapecod.com

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the Design Studio

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t the Design Studio, you will not only be working with the South Shore of Massachusetts’s top design and build talent, but also an entire team dedicated to exploring what successful design means to you. We love making your project come alive, uncovering architecture, design, and a style that brings your dreams to life.

Our favorite moment is not showing a final product to a client, but rather the moment that a client shows it to their loved ones. It’s gratifying to see our clients overflow with joy as they share what we have designed and built together. Leveraging nearly eight decades of residential design, cabinetry detailing, and building experience sets

us apart, validating our firm’s long-term approach to building our reputation as one of the area’s top design-build firms.

Our ownership team, designers, and craftsman have not only honed their skills in creating functional and beautiful spaces, but also happy clients through luxury-standard service.

JUDITH WHALEN

JULIE LYONS

Classic detailing and materials mixed with modern accents and fixtures create a welcoming gathering kitchen for a growing family.

the Design Studio South Shore Showroom Coming Soon 781-971-5131 thedesignstudio.design

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ften in life we find ourselves busy, working or running around with a list of errands to do. When you finally get some time to relax, why not do it in the comfort of your home, with a beautiful kitchen designed and handpicked by you, to be enjoyed with special friends and family?

Natural or man-made materials give any space in your house

that one-of-a-kind look, with unique stone that can’t be replicated. This is the beauty of nature.

The Granite Place is a familyowned company that offers you a wide range of granite colors and other materials, including quartz, marble, soapstone, and quartzite.

Think of us as artists who use granite to create masterpieces in your home!

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The Granite Place 374C Cambridge Street Burlington, MA 01803 781-362-4774 thegraniteplaceinc.com

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Hancock Appliance

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ppliances are often the focal point of any kitchen.

Each has a unique style and presence all its own. Some blend in seamlessly with their surroundings while others demand attention.

Under the new ownership of Billy Trifone, the showroom at Hancock Appliance reflects his understanding of aesthetic taste and functionality from his years of experience in the luxury retail and design industry.

From small domestic appliances, to professional ranges and outdoor kitchen islands, homeowners, designers, and builders alike will find over 50 product collections to choose from. Each reflects the newest features, styles, and trends available from manufacturers around the world.

Customers are encouraged to visit our showroom or contact us directly to schedule a consultation.

Hancock Appliance 115 Franklin Street Quincy, MA 02169 617-472-1710 billy@hancockappliance.com hancockappliance.com

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Installations Plus, Inc.

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or more than 37 years, our craftspeople have provided superior service and custom installations of all large- and small-format tile, from large porcelain panels to mosaics, plus so much more.

Our skilled team of installers is at home in all types of construction projects, from high-end Boston reno-

vations to new construction on Cape Cod, displaying quality workmanship in residential and commercial settings. We specialize in all custom “unusual and difficult” tile projects.

Visit our website and social media pages to see some more of our completed work. We look forward to making your vision a reality!

Installations Plus, Inc. 131 Flanders Road Westborough, MA 01581 installplusinc.com 774-233-0210

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Designed by Bee’s Knees, this sleek and easy to access curbless shower with linear drain evokes that clean and chic aesthetic that we all crave.

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Jewett Farms + Co. Truly Custom

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he kitchen is the beating heart of the home, a place where food is created and experiences are shared. Our first step in creating a truly custom kitchen is to listen. What do you love to cook in your kitchen; what tools do you use; how many people come to your table? With that knowledge, we design your kitchen around your needs.

Jewett Farms + Co. cabinetry is custom designed to perfectly fit your lifestyle and crafted to perform for a lifetime.

Quality is embodied in everything we create, from our detail-driven design process to our carefully sourced materials, right down to the traditional construction of each cabinet.

Every design we draw is built by our team of cabinetmakers, putting us in the unique position to be able to build one-of-a-kind custom pieces that simply can’t be found elsewhere. We can create your truly custom kitchen.

The JF design process is built on collaboration and communication— no dream is too big, no detail too small.

Jewett Farms + Co. Boston Design Center 978-961-1530 jewettfarms.com

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McMahon Architects

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t McMahon Architects, our team of talented architects and interior designers enjoys collaborating with our clients to achieve their vision. This South End brownstone was no exception. We have worked with this young family for over 8 years to create a home for small children to grow.

Creating a clear span and open plan for the generous kitchen and dining area resulted in spaces for multiple uses throughout the day. The dual islands

provide ample storage and serve many uses by the family or for entertaining a crowd. The wall of glass at the rear of the house on this level connects to an extensive roof deck over parking. It was important to the client that we preserve the history of the home while updating it to work for them. McMahon Architects found the perfect balance between new and modern features and the traditional qualities that a historic home offers.

This historic brownstone was renovated with a skillful balance of contemporary and traditional design and is a home this growing family will enjoy for decades.

SHIRIN TAHSILI, DAVID MCMAHON, AND ANYBE LEVY

McMahon Architects 535 Albany St. Boston, MA 02118 617-482-5353 mcmahonarchitects.com

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e have all found out how difficult and challenging life can be, but we are here to help. Don’t let your kitchen or bath remodel add to your frustration. Let the award-winning team at Moniques Bath Showroom help you to navigate through the seemingly endless choices of bathtubs, shower valves, toilets, sinks, vanities, faucets, and medicine cabinets.

Our sales staff is the best in the business with well over 100 years of combined industry experience. As an independent showroom, we have no ties to any one manufacturer; in fact, we pride ourselves on carrying the finest products from around the world, and that includes high-end US manufacturers as well.

Moniques is a family-owned business, now including our third generation! We strive to provide the best in customer service and customer satisfaction. Moniques is a must-visit in your kitchen and bath planning. We highly encourage you to call and make an appointment so that we can focus on you and your needs without interruption.

Distinctive Kitchens and Baths Moniques Bath Showroom, Inc. 123 N. Beacon St. Watertown, MA 02472 617-923-1167 michael@moniquesbath.com moniquesbathshowroom.com

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Monogram

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he mark of luxury you can see and feel. At Monogram we engineer steel to move as if it’s weightless. We create features that feel anything but ordinary. We select materials that perform and add a luxurious presence.

At Monogram it’s not just one detail, it’s many. When you put them all together, you create appliances that look, feel, and perform as if they were designed perfectly for you.

Monogram appliances are expertly engineered with elegant features to take on any culinary aspiration and serve as the stunning backdrop to everything you create.

Every Monogram appliance is outfitted with premium features the experts use. From controlled simmers, to precision cooking technology, you can reach new culinary milestones every time you cook.

Traditional Style with Substance: The Monogram Statement Collection features edge-to-edge handles, polished stainless steel, and rich interactive graphic displays. Signature large windows and substantial knobs enrich the kitchen with brass accents that unify the overall design.

Monogram 781-206-9334 monogram.com

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Oasis Shower Doors & Specialty Glass

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ack-painted glass is the perfect complement to a modern kitchen.

It is an easy-to-clean and colorful solution that offers the minimalist style designers crave. This kitchen, designed with bamboo and windowed aluminum cabinets, features red backsplashes by Oasis Shower Doors & Specialty Glass.

Designed, fabricated, and installed by the company, this latest product will give your kitchen a vibrant, contemporary look. Oasis back-painted glass is made with ultra-clear, low-iron glass that

assures perfect color replication every time. Each piece is custom made, with or without faucet and outlet cutouts, to fit the space exactly, even when walls are out of square. The color is applied using a heat-cured, two-coat process for added durability and is available to match any RAL Color Code, Benjamin Moore, or Sherwin-Williams formula. Sizes available up to 70” x 144”. Color options, color clarity, and extreme durability make Oasis back-painted glass perfect for projects large and small.

The red Oasis back-painted glass backsplashes provide an easyto-clean wall covering that offers a vibrant contrast to the natural wood and dark stone in this contemporary kitchen design.

TOM DALY, OWNER

Oasis Shower Doors & Specialty Glass Rachel Douglass | Specialty Glass Division Manager 800-876-8420, ext. 1106 Showrooms Across New England. oasisspecialtyglass.com

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Walpole Outdoors

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here’s nothing like beautiful weather to inspire your outdoor design plans, from outdoor kitchens to fully functional living spaces. No matter what you envision, Walpole Outdoors can help you transform your space with ease.

From fencing and pergolas to gates and decorative furnishings, the professionals at Walpole Outdoors will bring your vision to life.

Walpole Outdoors is unique because they can work with your professional drawings, sketches, or photographs to create structures that perfectly comple-

ment your tastes. They also offer free onsite design consultations—an expert will take measurements, then assist you with your choice of styles and options.

Finally, Walpole Outdoors will ensure a professional installation using premium materials for an aesthetically pleasing structure you’ll enjoy year after year.

There’s a reason why generations of homeowners have turned to Walpole Outdoors: they’ve been setting the standard for outdoor living since 1933.

To schedule your free consultation, call 800-343-6948 or visit walpoleoutdoors.com today.

Create beauty, structure, and privacy with the help of Walpole Outdoors.

An expert will take measurements and assist you with options that bring your dream to reality.

Walpole Outdoors Call 800-343-6948 to be connected to the store nearest you. walpoleoutdoors.com

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BACK TO THE LAND It was the site of their first date.

Today, it’s the location of their dream home.

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In keeping with the country vibe, the approach to the home is modest rather than grand: the entrance pavilion suggests a comfortable, welcoming mudroom rather than a formal foyer. FACING PAGE: Two of the house’s giant cupolas frame the entrance on the sheltered side of the building.

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ABOVE: Recalling a New England

dairy barn, a long white block houses the living, dining, and kitchen areas.

BELOW: Five cupolas, reminiscent of regional agricultural and industrial architecture, dramatically light the space, while dark green walls offset the main bedroom/study wing.

RIGHT: A massive steel fireplace divides the dining and lounging areas.

The genesis of a handsome country farmhouse

outside of Williamstown, Massachusetts, was a dinner of venison and homemade bread served on the very same hillside four decades ago. Williams College junior Steve Jenks was living in an onsite farmhouse when he wooed Lisa Clark

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“Our primary design challenge was to create definition without distracting from the view or the architecture.”

—DESIGNER KAREN BECKWITH

with a homecooked meal. The couple remembered this auspicious beginning when they decided to build a home in the Berkshires. As fate would have it, the very same farm where Jenks and Clark had their date was for sale.

Wanting to build a contemporary farmhouse with its roots in the past, the couple’s real estate agent recommended Burr and McCallum Architects. The out-

come is the Jenks’s modern farmhouse, one of a series of residences around the region designed by Andrus Burr and Ann McCallum, architects who settled in Williamstown about the same time as their clients’ felicitous meal. The Yale-trained husband-and-wife team first garnered national press with a barn conversion, and their subsequent work has been based on the vernacular aesthetic of this

The gray metal of the fireplace contrasts with the pristine white subway tiles of the kitchen wall.

The seating area has unobstructed views across a spacious meadow toward the hills. FACING PAGE: The open plan allows owner Lisa Jenks to both prepare meals and be a part of the activities in the main living area; the wooden dining table came from a Maine sailmaker’s loft.

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area of New England.

The Jenkses were determined to be involved with the entire construction of their home. Thus, the first phase of the project was a garage with living quarters.

This three-bedroom unit now serves as the guest suite.

The living/dining/kitchen area occupies a large single block, which the architects worried would look too much like a suburban ranch and be dwarfed by

the barn. The solution, and the house’s signature element, was a series of five glazed cupolas that bring light into the interior. This quintet makes reference to the typical Yankee barn cupola; they are also variations of the skylights that illuminated nineteenth-century factories in mill towns such as nearby North Adams.

Barn is the inescapable motif here.

“Barn forms are simple,” McCallum notes, and more flexible than a domestic

The owner’s collection of vintage picnic baskets and delightfully domestic mochaware is on display, but otherwise the kitchen, designed

by Robyn Keeler of Keeler Concepts

by Design, is a serious chef’s work place. FACING PAGE: Architects Andrus Burr and Ann McCallum’s admiration for the industrial aesthetic of the area’s nineteenth-century mills is demonstrated by the large, factorylike window that separates the kitchen from the entrance hall beyond.

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ABOVE: Interior designer Karen

Beckwith wanted to accentuate the architecture of the house and not distract from it, so she and Jenks used warm, autumnal colors.

LEFT: Beckwith describes the main bath, with alternately painted horizontal boards, as “a little day at the beach.” FACING PAGE: The small guestroom, with its antique furniture and quilt, features a partially hidden sleeping loft.

form for larger houses. Best of all, says McCallum, “A barn feels good in the landscape.”

Interior designer Karen Beckwith was keenly aware of the spectacular beauty of said landscape when it came time to turn the house into a home. “Our primary design challenge,” says Beckwith, “was to create definition without distracting from the view or the architecture.”

The designer employed a quiet, autumnal palette of yellow, orange, rusty red, tree-bark brown, and plum, although there are some playful bursts of color.

Beckwith convinced her clients to paint the tongue-in-groove walls in the two guest bedrooms in bold, alternate stripes of color. The main bathroom received a similar treatment.

But the heart of the house is the fiftyfoot-long great room with its soaring ceilings and light from three of the cupolas. From the kitchen, the cook can survey the dining and living room spaces, as well as views of Mt. Greylock. A large

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LEFT: The swimming pool terrace, raised a full story above the sloping knoll, is a belvedere with commanding views of the landscape. BELOW: The terrace leads from the great room to the swimming pool for easy entertaining.

FACING PAGE: Further uphill, in its own separate screened pavilion, is an outdoor dining space protected from the elements. This open room includes both a sitting area and a table large enough to seat a dozen guests.

fireplace, designed by the architects and made by the house’s builder, Eric Zahn, divides the dining and living areas. Its chimney pipe rises up through one of the cupolas, bringing to mind a piece of modern sculpture or a furnace from one of the architects’ beloved factories.

Everyone involved in the creation of the space relays the same happy experience. To celebrate the completion of their dream home, the Jenkses hosted a thank-you party for those who had worked on the house. The couple’s courtship had come full circle, back to the land where they had their first date.

EDITOR’S NOTE: For details about this home,

see Resources.

ARCHITECTURE:

F. Andrus Burr, Ann K. McCallum, Burr and McCallum Architects INTERIOR DESIGN:

Karen Beckwith, Karen Beckwith Creative BUILDER:

Eric Zahn, Eric Zahn Builders LANDSCAPE DESIGN:

Steven Frechette, Countryside Landscape & Design

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FAMILY TREASURES AND A FRESH PALETTE UPDATE A TRADITIONAL NEWPORT COTTAGE FOR THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY. Text by CLINTON SMITH | Photography by MICHAEL PARTENIO Produced by STACY KUNSTEL

Terraced manicured gardens lead to Edgehill, one of Newport’s most notable summer cottages.

The private estate was designed by McKim, Mead & White in the 1880s.

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LEFT: The rock porch features 1920s

Arts and Crafts rattan furniture with cushions upholstered in Stroheim’s Dauphine pattern. A Rose Cumming fabric was used for the curtains to frame the surrounding vistas. BELOW: The home’s classic stone-and-shingle façade is a study in understated elegance.

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or the celebrated designer J. Randall Powers, the opportunity to decorate one of Newport’s iconic nineteenth-century summer cottages, lovingly referred to as Edgehill, was a thrill in itself. But the fact that the property came with such an architectural pedigree was the icing on the cake. After all, the notable residence was originally designed by the legendary McKim, Mead and White architectural firm (think Boston Public Library), and the park-like grounds were devised

by Frederick Law Olmsted (of New York City’s Central Park fame).

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“This is a nineteenth-century house that has lived many lives.

When you walk into a house like this, there’s a romance already.”

—Designer J. Randall Powers

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BELOW: A needlepoint rug by

legendary twentieth-century designer William “Billy” Haines anchors the vast living room.

A custom lantern was designed to harmonize with the original sconces. The sofa is covered in Brunschwig & Fils’s Bamboo Trellis, while the pair of club chairs features Le Lac glazed chintz by the same fabric house.

The coffee table is by Billy Baldwin Studio. RIGHT: The entry hall’s center table is English Regency, circa 1820.

Decorative moldings and elaborate fireplaces, as well as perfectly placed windows to take in the surrounding vistas, afforded Powers a beautiful architectural envelope.

Working on the home’s interior was a yearslong collaboration with his clients. The wife, with whom Powers has partnered time and again, wanted everything executed at a certain level, so there was no rush or cutting corners to meet a set deadline. As a result, no detail was overlooked.

“We took the time to think about what needed to be done, and made it right the first time,” says Powers, who collaborated on the project with his firm's managing partner and senior designer, Christopher R. Alexander. A painstaking, albeit sensitive, renovation has updated the house for the twenty-first century, while retaining all the charm and character of its historic pedigree. While some designers are hired for a signature style, Powers is known for his deft hand in toggling between high-rise penthouses, fine city residences, and country estates. In this case, as with other projects,

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The dining room’s walls are upholstered in a vibrant glazed linen by Pierre Frey, outlined in a chocolate double-welt trim

by Samuel & Sons. The table and chairs are late eighteenthcentury designs.

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In the TV room, an original John James Audubon engraving hangs above a sofa upholstered in Brunschwig & Fils’s iconic La Portugaise fabric. The Missoni carpet is by Stark. FACING PAGE: A mix of styles and eras come together in the breakfast room, where eighteenth-century Windsor chairs surround a more contemporary geometric table base, and a Paul Ferrante chandelier hovers above.

his longtime clients insisted on originality and something purely unique that would suit the home’s history and its location along the storied Rhode Island coast.

“This is a nineteenth-century house that has lived many lives,” says Powers. “When you walk into a house like this, there’s a romance already.”

Powers built upon that sense of romance with his timeless design scheme, mixing the best of old and new. He has known his clients to be kindred spirits in their shared passion for beautiful things. Both husband and wife come from families where connoisseurship is embedded in their DNA, so Powers had carte

blanche in selecting key antiques and other furnishings from their expansive collection, including original designs by twentieth-century master decorator William “Billy” Haines. Mixing pieces from disparate eras and styles in a way that seems totally effortless was like putting together a giant jigsaw puzzle. A spirited palette of reds, yellows, and blues is the common thread that weaves everything together. It’s a contemporary take on an all-American color scheme: strong, but not overpowering; timeless, yet of the moment.

“My client has a keen eye for color,” says Powers of the wife and her penchant for

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INTERIOR DESIGN:

J. Randall Powers, Christopher R. Alexander, J. Randall Powers Interior Decorators RENOVATION: B.R. Arnold

Construction LANDSCAPE DESIGN:

Brigid Finn Fine Gardening, DaPonte's Landscaping Services, Tupelo Design Studios

LEFT: In the stairwell, most of the

paintings are by artist Antonio Jacobsen, who worked in the late-nineteenth and early-twentieth centuries. The unique chandelier, a family heirloom, originally came from Mallett in London.

BELOW: A blue-and-white-striped wallpaper by Hinson envelopes the main bathroom. FACING PAGE: An exquisite, stalwart eighteenth-century English burled-walnut highboy is the star of the main bedroom and is the perfect foil for the patterned upholstery and scenic wallpaper.

particular hues. Here, it was the perfect shade of red. “She does not like blue-red or yellow-red or orange-red. It has to be that tomato-soup red.” The color is echoed throughout—sometimes in strong doses; other times, as a whisper.

The riotous mix of geometric patterns with florals and stripes, along with animal prints, was also a departure for Powers, but he used them with aplomb, creating a strong color story without allowing it to overpower the space.

As a result, the patchwork of rooms filled with luxurious wallpapers and iconic fabric prints feels new and fresh.

The interiors honor the home’s celebrated location in this historic seaside town but are not beholden to it. The timeless spaces are beautifully crafted, and appear to have evolved over the years, but aren’t, in Powers’s words, “too scrubbed up.”

“A true designer decorates for the client, and that’s one of the reasons my firm has had longevity over a twenty-plus-year career,” says Powers. “As designers, we don’t decorate for ourselves.”

EDITOR’S NOTE: For details about this home, see

Resources.

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A custom floor-to-ceiling bookcase anchors the living room, where a pair of English-style Hickory Chair settees and a neutral palette create a feeling of formality. The pendants are Urban Electric Company’s Chisholm Clean lantern.

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Tailored Playful A young family makes a grown-up statement in the South End. Text by JENNIFER BLAISE KRAMER Photography by MICHAEL J. LEE

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A dining table by Hickory Chair, set under Visual Comfort’s Darlana chandelier, is poised for elegant dinner parties. FACING PAGE, TOP AND BOTTOM: To unify the main floor’s sitting rooms, the design team hung identical custom-made mirrors and French Deco Horn sconces from Visual Comfort over twin marble fireplaces.

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n renovating a five-level brownstone in the South End, two hardworking executives wanted their family home to feel formal, yet comfortable, and sophisticated, but not stuffy. To achieve this tricky balance, the couple enlisted designer Jill Goldberg, owner of Hudson Interior Designs and South End retail shop Hudson. Goldberg has a reputation for beautiful design with a side of whimsy.

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“This family wanted a comfortable home that reflected their maturity—a bit tailored, elegant, and hopefully a little approachable,” Goldberg says.

The team, which included NouryEllo Architects and Timberwolf builders, reimagined each floor of the 3,800-square-foot home through a gut renovation.

“We made an effort to organize the spaces so that each floor felt confident.

We opened the first floor up entirely and used built-ins to define spaces and wall paneling to unify the three separate areas,” says architect Claudia NouryEllo. “The first floor now is dedicated to entertaining, the second floor to the kitchen/family room, and the bedrooms are on the floors above.”

To kick off a symmetrical, elegant statement on the first floor, matching marble fireplaces and Urban Electric Company lantern-style chandeliers tie together the living and dining rooms.

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“I LOVE A GOOD LINE, BUT WITH AN UPDATED PATTERN.”—JILL GOLDBERG, HUDSON INTERIOR DESIGNS CLOCKWISE FROM FAR LEFT: A wet bar

gets splashed with Charlotte Slate by Benjamin Moore for a shot of color.

A vintage rug from Hudson and Serena & Lily barstools keep the family kitchen cozy and casual. A Prestige Mills Royal plaid carpet from Landry & Arcari Rugs and Carpeting pairs with a sofa upholstered in kidproof striped Perennials fabric for plenty of pattern in the family room.

Rifle Paper Co.’s playful Peonies wallpaper livens up the powder room.

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The main bathroom’s walls are covered in Phillip Jeffries vinyl wallpaper and adorned with a youthful pink-and-red lip print by artist Angela Chrusciaki Blehm.

FACING PAGE: Pops of pink in the daughter’s room, such as Hygge & West’s blush Andanza wallpaper, are grounded by blue accents.

The adjacent sitting room sports four upright Charles Stewart chairs covered in a modern Holland & Sherry windowpane plaid.

“I love a good line, but with an updated pattern,” says Goldberg, who strategically layered in texture, pattern, and color to keep the home youthful. A foundation of grays and creams throughout the public spaces lends a formality that’s fit to host coworkers for dinner, however the palette gets punchier on other floors.

Soft pinks and navy blues flood the daughter’s room, while hints of green peek into the main suite. Rosy reds perk up the main bath, where a pop-art lip print is hung above the tub along with an appropriately whimsical Oly Studio bubble chandelier. Casual family spaces get splashes of blue with Rifle Paper Co. floral wallpaper in the powder room and a wet bar painted Benjamin Moore’s Charlotte Slate.

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ARCHITECTURE:

Claudia Noury-Ello, Noury-Ello Architects INTERIOR DESIGN:

Jill Goldberg, Hudson Interior Designs BUILDER:

David Berry, Timberwolf

The feeling in the second-floor family room shifts more playful and comfortable thanks to plush furniture and fabrics, such as a bold navy-striped couch in spill-proof Perennials upholstery. If you stripped the room down to the metal chandelier and animal-track-patterned Brunschwig & Fils draperies, Goldberg says it would read formal. To give things a not-so-serious twist, she added a faux-leather ottoman, swivel chairs, and a black-and-white framed photo of Tina Turner.

Much of the artwork comes from Goldberg’s Hudson store, adding lighthearted winks wherever possible.

The basement’s “Can I Kick It? Yes You Can” sign mingles with toys, French linen pillows, and urban-inspired steel-framed glass doors that feel every bit as Brooklyn as Boston.

“I always even out elegance with fun,” Goldberg says. “I love the unexpected.”

EDITOR’S NOTE: For details about this home,

see Resources.

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Metallic hits, including steel doors, an Urban Electric Company pendant, and a lamp Goldberg fabricated from a vessel, make the lower level feel dressed down and rugged, conjuring Boston or Brooklyn. FACING PAGE, TOP: Calm by Benjamin Moore sets the tone in the main bedroom for “a serene place to go at night,� says Goldberg. BOTTOM: His-and-hers vanities each get the same Malena mirror from Made Goods to give the main bath symmetrical style.

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A metal roof tops the breezeway that leads from the dining room to the screened three-season living room.

Todd Richardson’s landscape design incorporates native plantings that help the house sit unobtrusively on its riverfront site.

Easy Does It

It’s all about relaxing—preferably barefoot—at this riverside home in Maine.

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A double-sided wood-burning fireplace separates the living and dining areas. The dining table of aged walnut with a metal base, crafted by Hudson Valley, New York, artist Chris Lehrecke, sits atop a wool rug from Portland, Maine-based Mougalian Rugs.

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ow did the owners of this home know it was the right place for them? By the way their heart rates slowed as they walked the property. “We’d walk around it and just exhale,” says the wife.

Like so many houses on the Maine coast, this one, perched above the bank of the Damariscotta River in Boothbay, was blessed with striking vistas. Still, the couple felt a pull that went beyond the postcard-worthy sight of lobster boats on summer mornings and the more distant views of Inner Heron Island and the ocean beyond.

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“A lot of the properties on the Maine coast are rocky and elevated,” the wife says. “This one was just a little more gentle. It had the dramatic views, the typical Maine beauty, but it felt more approachable.”

The house, on the other hand, lacked the same welcoming spirit. Three imposing garage bays dominated the front elevation, and a split-level guest wing on the south end blocked light into the main living areas.

Even the eastern views to the river were compromised by small windows and low ceilings. “It had a lot of square footage they didn’t need, and additions had taken away from the original home,” says Jessie Carroll of Whitten Architects. “The story for us was really one of reduction.”

Carroll and her clients decided to demolish the guest-wing addition entirely, letting the southern light flow freely into the rest of the house. To make room for visitors, the three garages were reconfigured and integrated with the house to become guest suites that flank the entry hall.

LEFT: Nickel-gap paneling and a free-floating wooden shelf bring warmth to an all-white powder room.

ABOVE: “We don’t like a lot of spoons in jars on the kitchen counter,” the wife says.

No fear of that in this kitchen where small appliances and the pantry hide behind the paneling. RIGHT: Architect Jessie Carroll chose slender muntins of black metal for the windows to keep the focus on the view.

As the trio assessed the main living area, the plan to renovate morphed into a total gutting to create an open plan with lofty ceilings (“My husband is six-four,” says the homeowner. “The windows were so low, he couldn’t see out of them.”). The space is now a light-filled expanse that begins with the sleek, clean kitchen, moves through a dining room grounded by a graphic wool rug and a custom-crafted walnut dining table, and then on to a living room populated with sofas outfitted in oatmeal-hued linen slipcovers and cashmere pillows for a kickyour-feet-up vibe.

“We wanted a place where you’d kick off your shoes,” the homeowner says, “not because you’re worried about messing up the house but because you feel comfortable enough to do that.”

The stucco-clad, double-sided fireplace that separates sitting and dining areas adds a cozy note and brings down the scale of the high ceilings. Tall sliders in the dining room open to an oft-used screened porch—really a

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“We wanted a place where you’d kick off your shoes,” the homeowner says, “not because you’re worried about messing up the house but because you feel comfortable enough to do that.”

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“We used wool, cashmere, linen—soft, natural, tactile materials—layered in for comfort and interest without distracting from the landscape,” says designer Krista Stokes.

three-season living room complete with woodburning fireplace.

Designer Krista Stokes’s palette consists of grays, off-whites, and subtle blues. A quiet interior keeps the focus on the outdoors, she notes.

“We used wool, cashmere, linen—soft, natural, tactile materials—layered in for comfort and interest without distracting from the landscape.”

The screened porch breaks out a bit, sporting sofa and chair cushions in zippy red and white.

Landscape architect Todd Richardson’s plan has an understated simplicity that couldn’t be a more perfect complement to the house.

“We took our cues from how nature might do things,” he says. That meant using native plants such as ferns, huckleberry, and bayberry

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CLOCKWISE FROM ABOVE: The second-floor main suite has

a deck overlooking the river; the gray, white, and palestyellow rug is from Mougalian Rugs. Floating treads keep the stairway feeling light. The main bath sports a trough sink and a shower that spans the width of one wall.

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accented with natural granite slabs and boulders. “The beauty is in the subtleties,” Richardson says. “It’s a quieter landscape, a humble outdoor space that works well with the home and with the clients.”

Quiet, unassuming, and welcoming is exactly what the couple wanted. At this getaway house, shoes are definitely optional.

EDITOR’S NOTE: For details about this home,

see Resources.

ARCHITECTURE:

Jessie Carroll, Whitten Architects INTERIOR DESIGN:

Krista Stokes, Krista Stokes Design BUILDER: Marden Builders LANDSCAPE DESIGN:

Todd Richardson, Richardson & Associates

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT:

“There’s nothing more timeless than a white house,” says Carroll about the shingled main house.

A stone floor and Western red-cedar timbers make the screened porch feel as though it’s part of the outdoors. Fireplace logs are stacked between granite stones.

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he initial footprint of this rare and stunning workers cottage, known as the Martin Schnitzius Cottage, was meticulously restored and reimagined for a growing family.

Keeping its unique masonry exterior, the interior of this Lincoln Park home was expanded in the back to include a larger kitchen, family room, and outdoor entertainment area. Emily Healy worked directly with the clients, builder, and architect to create a new floor plan that best suited the clients’ needs.

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The original millwork, stained glass windows, and ornamental façade were preserved and cleaned up, while the interior was infused with vibrant new fixtures, furniture, and finishes influenced by the homeowner’s fresh bohemian style.

Healy Interiors offers full-service residential interior design, as well as virtual design, and strives for spaces that are timeless, comfortable, and beautiful. Aside from projects in New England, Emily has worked on projects in Chicago, New Orleans, Miami, and California.

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ON THE MARKET

In Living Color

Take a fall foliage tour without leaving home. Surrounded by acres of wooded land, these homes are a leaf-peeper’s paradise. BY PAULA M. BODAH

TOTAL ROOMS: 15 5 BEDROOMS 5 BATHS 1 HALF BATH 8,493 SQ. FT. $4,500,000

SAFE HARBOR Tucked close to the shoreline on Sebago Lake’s Jordan Bay, this house in the little town of Raymond, Maine, is private as can be, thanks to its fifty-three wooded acres.

High ceilings and copious windows usher in light and lake views, while details such as dark-stained wood floors and cabinetry and stone fireplace surrounds offer a warm feel. The first-floor bedroom suite has a private deck overlooking the lake and a bath that includes a walk-in shower and a soaking tub. A first-floor media room could be converted to a second bedroom suite.

The lower level holds a gym, a music room with a fireplace, a full bath, a sauna, and two humidity-controlled storage rooms. The current owners added a screened three-season

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room, a perfect spot for catching a sunset. For all its privacy, the home doesn’t feel isolated, says listing agent Alexa Oestreicher.

Portland is less than an hour away, and day-to-day needs like groceries can be found in nearby Windham.

“It’s not an ostentatious house,” says Oestreicher, “but it’s more polished than a camp-style lakefront retreat. It’s just a warm, welcoming, beautifully built home.” Another plus: it’s being sold fully furnished, so it’s move-in ready.

CONTACT: ALEXA OESTREICHER, LEGACY

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TOTAL ROOMS (INCLUDES GUEST HOUSE): 20 9 BEDROOMS 8 BATHS 2 HALF BATHS 14,750 SQ. FT. $6,999,000

WINDOW DRESSING The views from this contemporary house in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, are no doubt breathtaking in any season. But imagine looking out through a wall of glass to 120 acres of land burnished by the oranges, reds, and golds of autumn.

Designed by Berkshires-based architect Steven F. Haas, the house perches on a hilltop overlooking land dotted with natural rocky outcroppings and populated with trees of every variety, from evergreens to the leafy trees that blaze with color this time of year. Sleek interior architectural details, wide-open rooms, and natural

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materials help keep the focus on the outof-doors. “What I love most about this home,” says listing agent Brian Kenneally, “is the harmonious interplay with nature provided by the sliding glass walls along the entire south and east wings, offering breathtaking views of the changing seasons.” If you want to actually be outdoors, well there’s plenty to do there, thanks to a heated saltwater lap pool, spa, and firepit, as well as access to hiking and biking trails and the nearby Williams River trout stream. The property also holds a cozy guest house and a 3,000-square-foot barn.

CONTACT: BRIAN KENNEALLY, KELLER

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TOTAL ROOMS (INCLUDES ALL GUEST QUARTERS): 28 11 BEDROOMS 12 BATHS 3 HALF BATHS 17,218 SQ. FT. $10,950,000

COMPOUND INTEREST It wouldn’t be incorrect to call this sprawling home in Stowe, Vermont, rustic, but the term hardly speaks to the luxurious quality of the place. The main house, one of several beautifully conceived and meticulously crafted buildings on the sixty-eight-acre compound, is a masterwork of contemporary-rustic design with its walls and ceilings of fir and cedar and architectural details of stone, steel, and glass. Among the architectural delights: a three-level turret that holds the main bedroom suite and, on its top level, a lounge and exercise space so filled with light it feels like being in a treehouse. All the buildings, from the main house to the artist’s studio to the six-car garage with its second-level apartment, to the twobedroom guest house, to the equipment barn (complete with a car wash) have, says

listing agent Geoffrey Wolcott, “a level of architectural rigor and demanding detail that looks simple to the eye but results in spaces that are sublime.” The grounds are just as spectacular, with stone walls, streams, a pond, orchards, and forest, as well as a tennis court and broad stretches of lawn for family and friends to gather.

CONTACT: GEOFFREY WOLCOTT, FOUR SEASONS SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY, STOWE, VT., 802-233-9465, FOURSEASONSSIR.COM, MLS# 4721679

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THE SCENE

EDITED BY EMILY EDIGER

Just like everyone else, the New England Home team hunkered down this summer.

To stay connected with our readers and the design community, we hosted a series of virtual events. The positive response

to these online gatherings was inspiring, and we appreciate everyone who took the time to attend and participate. If you missed any of the events, you can catch up online at nehomemag.com/category/news/design-dialog.

A Lesson in Layers with Mally Skok At the beginning of July, we shared a behind-the-scenes look at our July-August cover story with interior designer and homeowner Mally Skok.

New England Home’s editor in chief, Jenna Talbott, and managing editor, Erika Ayn Finch, had an in-depth conversation with Skok and photographer Sarah Winchester about curating collections and what it takes to capture the perfect image.

The group also shared unpublished photos from the feature.

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Designer Mally Skok

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A patriotic outtake from the cover story

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Photographs of Mally Skok’s home, and portraits of Skok and Winchester by Sarah Winchester.

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New England Home’s Jenna Talbott

In early May, New England Home hosted a virtual cocktail hour to welcome our new editor in chief, Jenna Talbott. Attendees joined Talbott and New England Home publisher Kathy Bush-Dutton for a drink and a chat.

Talbott discussed exciting updates to the editorial team and her plans for the future of the publications, and she took audience questions for a lively conversation about media and residential design.

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The New Norm In May, we hosted a two-part series on how the design industry was adapting to the initial impact of COVID-19, asking two panels of industry professionals about the implementation of safety procedures, social distancing, and what the future of the industry might look like.

Jennifer Driscoll of Broadview Marketing prepares to moderate a panel

Kristen Rivoli of Kristen Rivoli Interior Design Colin Flavin of Flavin Architects

Day 1 How the Design Industry is Adapting: Service Providers The first session, moderated by Jennifer Driscoll of Broadview Marketing, included Kristen Rivoli of Kristen Rivoli Interior Design; Sean Cote of Koncerted; Bob Ernst of FBN Construction; Gregory Lombardi of Gregory Lombardi Design; and Colin Flavin of Flavin Architects. Participants shared insight into how they’re handling unique challenges such as working within social-distancing guidelines and meeting new demands as clients spend more time at home. Cote offered tips for using technology to accommodate remote work, while other panelists discussed how to create an at-home escape.

Gregory Lombardi of Gregory Lombardi Design

Bob Ernst of FBN Construction Sean Cote of Koncerted

Day 2 How the Design Industry is Adapting: Suppliers

Pierre Matta of Newton Kitchens & Design

In the second session, Carlotta Cubi of Cumar, Pierre Matta of Newton Kitchens & Design, Danielle Jones of Snow and Jones, and Stephanie Reid of Paragon Landscape Construction shared their perspective on how the design industry will continue to adapt to changing times. The panelists revealed the creative ways they are providing samples to clients and creating visual plans for projects. They also discussed how they are prioritizing safety when working with clients and employees.

Carlotta Cubi of Cumar

Danielle Jones of Snow and Jones

Stephanie Reid of Paragon Landscape Construction

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Photograph of Rivoli by Dorothy Greco. Photograph of Flavin by Nat Rea. Photograph of Lombardi by Roger Pelissier. Photograph of Cote by Keitaro Yoshioka. Photograph of Matta by John Soares.

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Resources |

A GUIDE TO THE PROFESSIONALS IN THIS

ISSUE’S FEATURED HOMES

KITCHENS WE LOVE: SLEEK & CHIC FIRESTARTER PAGES 45–48 Architecture: Kyle Sheffield, LDa Architecture & Interiors, Cambridge, Mass., 617-621-1455, lda-architects.com Interior design: Dean Sawyer, LDa Architecture & Interiors, Cambridge, Mass., 617-621-1455, lda-architects.com Builder: F.H. Perry Builder, Hopkinton, Mass., 508-435-3062, fhperry.com Structural engineer: Roome & Guarracino, Somerville, Mass., 617-628-1700, rgeng.com Cabinetry: Vermont Custom Cabinetry, North Walpole, N.H., 802-463-9930, vermontcustomcabinetry.com SHIFT TO SLEEK PAGE 50 Architecture: Kristen Giannattasio and Christina Marsh, Atelier et Alia, West Newton, Mass., 617-960-0788, atelieretalia.com Builder: Dudley Builders, Canton, Mass., 781-828-5017, dudleybuilders.com Wood counter fabricator: Grothouse, Germansville, Penn., 610-767-6515, glumber.com Kitchen design: Gregory Hitchcock, Cesar New York, New York, N.Y., 212-505-2000, cesarnyc.com Cabinetry: Cesar New York, New York, N.Y., 212-505-2000, cesarnyc.com REFLECTING ON NEUTRALS PAGE 52 Interior design: Ana Donohue, Ana Donohue Interiors, Melrose, Mass., 617-331-2663, anadonohueinteriors.com Cabinetry: Metropolitan Cabinets & Countertops, Natick, Mass., 508-651-8950, metcabinet.com Builder: Jim Marrazzo, JMM Remodeling, Southborough, Mass., 855-713-1088 MOSTLY MODERN MAINE PAGE 54 Architecture: Thomas Weston and David Campanella, McIntyre Capron & Associates, Philadelphia, Penn., 215-732-3680, mcintyre-capron.com Interior design: Nicola Manganello, Nicola’s Home, Yarmouth, Maine, 207-847-3466, nicolashome.com Builder: Jack Pilk, Arlington Restorations, Cape Elizabeth, Maine, 207-252-6827 Cabinetry: Hancock Lumber Kitchen Design Showroom, Yarmouth, Maine, 207-847-4222, hancocklumber.com Woodwork: Kyle Kidwell, Kidwell Fabrications, Portland, Maine, 207-233-3255, kidwellfabrications.com OUTSIDE INTEREST: WALK THIS WAY PAGES 58–62 Architecture: Robert Reed Associates, York Harbor, Maine, 207-363-8568, rreedassociates.com Landscape design: Michael Walek, Artscape, York, Maine, 207-337-0769 Hardscaping: Tom Dunn, Stoney Brook Landscaping, Cape Neddick, Maine, 207-351-8007, stoneybrooklandscaping.com 15 YEARS…15 MEMORABLE MOMENTS PAGE 97 Arrangement design: Benjamin Newbold, Winston Flowers, Boston, Greenwich, Conn., New York, N.Y., 800-457-4901, winstonflowers.com

Container: Domani Black Raku bowl, Winston Flowers, Boston, 800-457-4901, winstonflowers.com Flowers: Foxgloves and mint, Stitchdown Farm, Bethel, Vt.; green celosia, Holland; garlic scapes, sea oats, hosta, Japanese painted fern, Newbury, Mass.

BACK TO THE LAND PAGES 158–169 Architecture: F. Andrus Burr, Ann K. McCallum, Burr and McCallum Architects, Williamstown, Mass., 413-458-2121, burrandmccallum.com Interior design: Karen Beckwith, Karen Beckwith Creative, Lenox, Mass., 413-637-4479, karenbeckwith.com Builder and interior millwork: Eric Zahn, Eric Zahn Builders, Pittsfield, Mass., 413-822-5443, ericzahnbuilders.com Kitchen design: Robyn Keeler, Keeler Concepts

by Design, Ghent, N.Y., 518-755-1994, keelerconcepts.com Landscape design: Steven Frechette, Countryside Landscape & Design, Williamstown, Mass., 413-458-5586, countrysidelandscape.net Audio and video design: Hunter Greene, Brainspiral, Williamstown, Mass., 413-458-5755, brainspiral.com Decorative painter: Doug Paisley, Williamstown, Mass., 413-844-2375, douglaspaisley.art Pool: Aquatic Designs, Sheffield, Mass., 413-229-3533, aquaticdesigns.com CLASSIC REDUX PAGES 170–181 Interior design: J. Randall Powers and Christopher R. Alexander, J. Randall Powers Interior Decoration, Houston, Texas, 713-524-5100, jrandallpowers.com Renovation: B.R. Arnold Construction, Newport, R.I., 401-847-5620 Landscape design: Brigid Finn Fine Gardening, Newport, R.I., 401-862-4907, brigidfinnfine gardening.com; DaPonte’s Landscaping Services, Bristol, R.I., 401-253-6225, daponteslandscaping. com; Tupelo Design Studio, North Kingstown, R.I., 401-294-9678, tupelodesignstudio.com TAILORED PLAYFUL PAGES 182–191 Architecture: Claudia Noury-Ello, Noury-Ello Architects, Boston, 617-529-1326, noury-ello.com Interior design: Jill Goldberg, Hudson Interior Designs, Boston, 617-292-0303, hudsoninteriordesigns.com Builder and interior millwork: David Berry, Timberwolf Cabinetry: Chris Rice, Furniture Design Services, Peabody, Mass., 978-531-3250, furnituredesignservices.com EASY DOES IT PAGES 192–201 Architecture: Jessie Carroll, Whitten Architects, Portland, Maine, 207-774-0111, whittenarchitects.com Builder: Marden Builders, Boothbay Harbor, Maine, 207-633-5148, mardenbuilders.com Millwork: Linekin Bay Woodworkers, Pemaquid, Maine, 207-350-6072, linekinbaywoodworkers.com Landscape design: Todd Richardson, Richardson & Associates, Saco, Maine, 207-286-9291, richardsonassociates.com Landscape installation: Sunset Knoll Landscaping, Nobleboro, Maine, 207-832-7611, sunsetknolllandscaping.com

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Ad Index A.J. Rose Carpets & Flooring 153

Herrick & White Architectural

Ogunquit Playhouse 219

ABX 221

Woodworkers 32–33

Onyx Corporation 20–21

Adams + Beasley Associates 35

Humble Linens 219

Opus Master Builders 61

Adolfo Perez Architect 18–19

Hutker Architects 47

Paragon Landscape Construction 38

Back Bay Shutter Co., Inc. 59

I-Kanda Architects 202

Parterre Garden Services 203

Bamo 206–207

Installations Plus, Inc. 146

Patrick Ahearn Architect, LLC 107

Bannon Custom Builders 39

Institute of Classical Architecture & Art

Paul Corrie Interiors 213

Benchmark Builders, Inc. 73

(Bulfinch Awards) 217

Paul F. Weber Architect, LLC 28

Bertola Custom Homes & Remodeling 140

Jamestown LP/Boston Design Center 37

Payne Bouchier 134–135

Boston Stone Restoration 114

Janine Dowling Design, Inc. 87

Pella Windows & Doors 42

Botello Home Center 141

Jennifer Palumbo, Inc. 105

Pellettieri Associates, Inc. 41

Bradford’s Rug Gallery 203

Jewett Farms + Co. 147

Perfection Fence 26

Brookes + Hill Custom Builders 22–23

Kathleen Hay Designs 101

Pinney Designs 69

California Closets 55

Kevin Cradock Builders, Inc. 56

Polhemus Savery DaSilva Architects

Catalano Architects, Inc. 10–11

Kistler and Knapp Builders, Inc. 126–127

Builders 31

Catherine Truman Architects 83

Kitchen Views at National Lumber 128–129

PRG Rugs 93

Christopher Pagliaro Architects 36

Knickerbocker Group 40

R.P. Marzilli & Company, Inc. 94

Circa Lighting 44

Kristen Rivoli Interior Design 51

Roche Bobois 8–9

Clarke Distribution Corporation 118–119

KVC Builders 2–3

Runtal North America, Inc. 115

Classic Kitchens & Interiors 142

LaBarge Homes 213

S+H Construction 79

Crown Point Cabinetry 12–13, 120–121

Landry & Arcari Rugs and Carpeting 49

Sally Weston Associates 67

Cumar, Inc. 81

LDa Architecture & Interiors inside front

Sewfine Drapery Workroom 90

Cypress Design 154

cover

Shope Reno Wharton 92

Daher Interior Design 1

LeBlanc Jones Landscape Architects,

Siegel Associates 202

Inc. 109

SieMatic Mobelwerke USA 43

Leslie Fine Interiors, Inc. 4–5

Snow and Jones 136–137

Light New England 204

Studio DRAW 155

Designer Draperies of Boston 156

Longfellow Design Build 130–131

Sudbury Design Group, Inc. 14–15

DesignxRI 222

The MacDowell Company, Inc. 27

TMS Architects 6–7

Divine Design Center 16–17

Mally Skok Design 24–25

Vault Insurance 154

Emily Condon Design 64

Matthew Cunningham Landscape Design,

Venegas and Company inside back cover

LLC 72

Walpole Outdoors 152

McMahon Architects, Inc. 148

Wayne Towle Master Finishing &

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Mellowes & Paladino Architects 75

Restoration 89

Fine Furnishings Shows Providence 217

Meyer & Meyer Architecture and Interiors 71

Wiggly Bridge Distillery 215

Flavin Architects 96

MGa | Marcus Gleysteen Architects 63

Woodmeister Master Builders 208–209

Frank Webb Home 122–123

Michael J. Lee Photography 113

Youngblood Builders, Inc. 138–139

The Gallery Worldwide Cabinetry 124–125

Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams 77

ZEN Associates, Inc. 84–85

The Granite Place 144

Moniques Bath Showroom 149

Gregory Lombardi Design 65

Monogram 150

Hammer Architects 53

Murdough Design 204

Hancock Appliances 145

New England Architectural Finishing 103

Hawthorn Builders 86

Newton Kitchens & Design 116

Heading Home to Dinner 211

NS Builders, LLC 132–133

Healy Interiors 210

Oak Hill Architects, Inc. 78

Heather Wells, Inc. 111

Oasis Shower Doors/Specialty Glass 151

Dan Gordon Landscape Architects 57 the Design Studio 143 Designer Bath/Salem Plumbing Supply 91

Fallon Custom Homes, Inc. 95 FBN Construction Co., LLC outside back

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In Fashion oche Bobois continues its tradition of collaborating with luxury fashion houses (think Jean Paul Gaultier, Kenzo Takada, and Missoni Home) for its third collection with Christian Lacroix Maison. Bois Paradis includes furniture and accessories featuring three striking prints: Bois Paradis, Cueillette, and Eden. You’ll find the patterns printed on upholstery used to cover sofas and armchairs; digitally

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lacquered onto cabinets and double-sided screens; and mixed with solid and patterned fabrics, various woods, and metal on furnishings and decorative objects. Seen here, the collection’s eponymous design features a menagerie of animals and plants. Roche Bobois and Christian Lacroix Maison’s first collaboration was released in 2016.

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