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A designer and her repeat clients speak the same language when it comes to comfort and sophistication.
200 Lasting Legacy Lisa Duffy looks to the future when designing her family’s vacation compound in Maine.
214 Down to the Last De tail
After nearly thirty years in business, one architect realizes his dream of a historicmeets-modern home in Boston.
224 Lakeside Curr ent
An up-country retreat takes a modern approach to embracing its natural setting.
238 An Oasis Reborn
In Newport, a turnof-the-last-century worker’s cottage transforms into a home that celebrates family time.
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47 Metropolitan Life
Designer Laura Keeler Pierce transforms a Beacon Hill brownstone into a classic yet colorful confection.
58 Good Bones
Tradition and modernity are in sync in a home that honors both.
70 Things They Love
Designer Cheryl Katz gives us a glimpse at what inspires her most.
74 Kitchens We Love
Five striking kitchens designed with durability in mind. Plus, state-of-the-art tech.
100 Things We Love
Three European companies stake their claim on the New England design scene.
106 Rooms We Love
These mudrooms marry form and function, taking design cues from a family heirloom, local artwork, and far-flung travels.
112 Inspired Interiors
Family sparked their move to New Hampshire, but a love for Martha’s Vineyard inspired their home’s aesthetic.
124 Artistry
An old farmhouse in Vermont triggers a genesis for painter Bethany Noël.
130 Shop Visit
Interior designer Hannah Oravec unleashes Lawless Design Shoppe on Duxbury.
138 Collections
A look at the season’s most exciting launches.
142 5 Under 40
Meet the talented young design professionals who make up our fifteenth annual slate of winners.
THE GOOD LIFE
285 In the Details
Get up close and personal with craftspeople from four of this issue’s featured homes.
292 Design Dispatches
Read up on industry news and mark your calendars with these must-attend events.
294 On the Market
These three modern dwellings reflect the best of their surroundings. 300 The Scene
A look back at a host of design-related events.
Last Look
Molteni&C expands its New England footprint.
If you've been searching for the right opportunity to add more style, vigor and comfort to your space, you'll appreciate this list.
We checked in with professional designers and industry players from Design Services at the Boston Design Center for their take on the top interior design trends for 2025.
When it comes to dark neutrals, brown has historically taken a back seat to hues like navy, black, or gray. But years of opting for other colors has played a major part in the comeback of brown interiors. Carmel, Latte, Chocolate, Pecan, Tawny, Cinnamon, Hickory… call it whatever you like, BROWN will be having a moment.
UNIQUE FINISHES
Stepping beyond standard finishes opens a realm of creativity and individual expression. Unique finishes can dramatically transform spaces, offering unique aesthetics and tactile experiences that standard options don’t provide.
MIXING VINTAGE WITH MODERN
Let’s begin by appreciating the pure allure of vintage. These are not just old items; they’re pieces of history that bring unparalleled texture, storytelling, and emotional resonance to our homes. The worn edges, the patina, the generations of hands that have touched them—all of it sings a siren song of authenticity. Vintage pieces offer this marvelous gift of individuality, as each item has its own story, its own saga to share. Think of vintage as the antiques, heirlooms, or even the thrift-store finds that offer an instant conversation starter.
QUIET LUXURY
If Barbiecore trends and maximalist designs are a little too, well, loud, consider leaning into quiet luxury interior design style instead. Taking cues from the ever-popular minimalist aesthetic, quiet luxury focuses more on comfort in a classy and effortless way, highlighting quality pieces that make a sophisticated statement. Think: plush textiles, warm neutrals, and polished materials.
Welcome
One of the perks of my job is meeting creative people. In a region as tightly intertwined as ours, there are those I meet again and again, and Cheryl Katz is one of them. A stylist I hired, who also happened to be Cheryl’s nanny, introduced the two of us more than twenty years ago while I was working at my first Boston publication. Cheryl’s warm and supremely chic presence held fast in my mental rolodex, and as our paths repeatedly crossed and my career evolved, I came to view her as a friend and mentor. She graciously accepted my invitation to be the debut interview for our new department, Things They Love (page 70), where we take a lighthearted look at the objects and ideas—and sometimes people and places—that make notable New England tastemakers tick.
Traditionally, our September-October issue is the biggest of the year, and this time we’ve tipped the scales at a record-breaking 312 pages. Mentorship is an underlying theme; on page 142, you’ll meet the winners of New England Home’s 2024 5 Under 40 Awards. Now in its fifteenth year, the awards have honored seventy-five uber-talented up-and-coming designers. And once we champion them, we can’t help but cheer on their continued success. You’ll often find stellar work by past winners in any given issue, but in this one alone, we feature 2023 winner Laura Keeler Pierce, 2022 winner Hannah Oravec, 2016 winner Jayme Kennerknecht, and 2012 winner John Day. Additionally, two of this year’s judges were also past award winners: Corey Papadopoli, who won in 2015, and Rina Okawa, who was a recipient in 2013.
In New England, our geography keeps us in close proximity, and we benefit from many opportunities to exchange ideas. I’m grateful for the constant inspiration, and I hope you’re inspired in turn by the pages ahead—feel free to let me know next time we see each other.
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NANTUCKET DISPATCH
Nantucket Historical Association’s biggest fundraiser of the year, Nantucket by Design, is fast becoming the summer’s quintessential design event. For me, this year’s standouts were the Honey House capsule collection (above) by Boston- and Atlanta-based design firm Honey Collins Interiors, and 10 Easy Street, a clever concept house led by New York- and Nantucket-based designer Eileen Kathryn Boyd. Watch for more from both design luminaries! honeycollinsinteriors.com; ekbinteriors.com
NEWPORT NEWS
There’s another stop on the New England design circuit: Newport Design Week debuted in July to benefit the Newport Historical Society. Our publisher, Kathy Bush-Dutton (above right), led an engaging discussion on the myth and mystique of regional design with Eric Ross, Charlotte Barnes, and Suzanne Tucker. Stay tuned for 2025. newportdesignweek.com
Contributors
Alyssa Bird has held editorial positions at Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, Hamptons Cottages & Gardens, and New York Cottages & Gardens. But she doesn’t just write about design; she lives it. In her free time, she’s tweaking the decor in her Brooklyn home or scouring for antiques in Maine. While writing about the kitchens in Family Ties (page 74), she was excited by the variety of styles and colors that appear. “No boring white kitchens here!” she says. “White can still be beautiful, but pairing it with oak or whitewashing wood cabinetry to allow the grain to show through is so much more interesting.”
Photographer Jared Kuzia is always on the go, whether he’s traveling around the country photographing projects for esteemed architects and designers or shredding around his hometown, Boston’s Jamaica Plain neighborhood, where he lives with his wife, two daughters, cat, and dog, on his skateboard. When he’s sitting still, he can usually be found in his garden. Kuzia, who photographed Lasting Legacy on page 200, has been on Architectural Digest’s list of approved photographers for four years in a row.
Cheryl Katz and Jenna Talbott portrait by Joel Benjamin
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The Layer Cake
Designer Laura Keeler Pierce transforms a Beacon Hill brownstone into a classic yet colorful confection.
Interior designer Laura Keeler Pierce reimagined a bland Boston brownstone into a home filled with personality and charm, as epitomized by the dining area’s formal yet playful banquette.
Text by KATHRYN O’SHEA-EVANS | Phot ography by SEAN LITCHFIELD
Pr oduced by KARIN LIDBECK BRENT
Charm abounds in Boston’s Beacon Hill neighborhood, where Federal-style architecture, flickering gas lanterns, and cobblestone streets have stood for generations. But the interiors of this particular brownstone weren’t quite living up to the scene. “A developer had already completed the shell of the home, so our job was to come in and really give it the warmth and personality it needed,” says interior designer Laura Keeler Pierce.
CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Beacon Hill is so beloved for its Federal and Greek Revival architecture that it became Massachusetts’s first historic district in 1955. A stair runner installed by Artisan Carpet ensures the homeowners’ shih tzu doesn’t slip. A David LaPalombara painting of Acadia National Park graces the living room and pops atop Peter Fasano wallpaper; the drapery is Schumacher with a Samuel & Sons trim.
Photography by Trent Bell
The homeowners—a young couple and their shih tzu, Biggie—enlisted Pierce to bring in decorative lighting, window treatments, and wallpapers that matched their personalities and were more befitting of the nearly 200-yearold home. Out went the white walls and standard finishes. “We really wanted to give a space that was made to appeal to the mass market some personality for this couple,” Pierce says.
It helped that the clients had amassed heirloom pieces (such as antique Canton porcelain) and an interest in some delightful muses—coastal Maine and The Gasparilla Inn & Club in Boca Grande, Florida, for example.
ABOVE: Hand-cut botanical collages by Lora Avedian, Schumacher upholstery, and a scalloped Mally Skok table by Dowel Furniture cozy up the dining area. “We spent a lot of time with this idea of what was the right level of formality,” Pierce says. “How do we have these spaces reflect all occasions?” LEFT: A pair of still-life paintings define a bar cart area in the living room.
“They wanted something that was livable and spoke to the places that are special to them,” the designer recalls. This resulted in a “layered, traditional aesthetic, but in a way that is fresh and inviting.”
You’ll find a case in point on the stair runner, of all places. “We wanted to incorporate some color but do it in a way that was going to hold up to livability,”
For the work-from-home space in the primary bedroom, the team lacquered a Dunes and Duchess desk in Farrow & Ball Dix Blue. The wallpaper is from Quadrille.
Pierce says. “There’s nice movement in the blue check, and then we added a grosgrain green trim. Those colors move through the whole house.”
Another unexpected layer? Painting the living room ceiling blue. “The walls are this beautiful, very subtle Peter Fasano wallpaper with a teeny tiny little star on it, and the blue ceiling just felt like it brought even more dimension,” she says. “There’s a tension throughout this house of ‘how do we be traditional but not too traditional?’ We want to be handsome, but not too handsome.”
Special consideration was given to Biggie, too. Pierce selected finishes with
“THERE’S A TENSION THROUGHOUT THIS HOUSE OF ‘HOW DO WE BE TRADITIONAL BUT NOT TOO TRADITIONAL?’ ”
—Interior designer Laura Keeler Pierce
ABOVE: In a guest room that also serves as the husband’s office, Pierce found a home for his collection of vintage posters. LEFT: Fermoie lampshades with a splatter pattern bring a touch of whimsy to custompainted sconces.
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Graphic green Peter Fasano wallpaper lends structure to another guest room. “It has this, ‘I’m sitting in Maine looking at the trees’ quality to it,” says Pierce.
durability in mind since no furniture is off limits to the pup. He even tucks in at night in a custom dog bed upholstered in Sister Parish fabric.
All of the ingredients add up to a
sweet space that reflects both its occupants—two-legged and four—and the neighborhood where they’ve chosen to put down roots.
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INTERIOR DESIGN: Keeler & Co.
PHOTO BY READ MCKENDREE
Two-Part Harmony
Tradition and modernity are in sync in a home that honors both.
Text by GAIL RAVGIALA | Photography by ANTON GRASSL
As an architect,
“I am an agnostic when it comes to style,” says Jeremiah Eck, founding principal of Boston’s Eck MacNeely Architects. “The argument of traditional versus modernist is silly,” he maintains.
“It just gets in the way.”
A house he designed in Concord, Massachusetts, is proof that rather than competing, the styles can play in two-part harmony. It’s an approach that is reflected in Eck’s body of
Sunlight floods the gallery-style hallway through floor-to-ceiling windows, one of many design features that give the house its modernist rhythm.
work honed over some forty years of practice. “It is a challenge I enjoy,” he says
For this house, his clients, a married couple with three children, “were knowledgeable about design and the process. They were interested in pushing the envelope,” says Eck.
While the exterior is a mix of traditional references—peaked gable roofs
and shed dormers—and modernist touches—walls of floor-to-ceiling windows, flat roofs, and a glassed-in gable end—inside the aesthetic is clean-lined and contemporary. Interior designer Polly Lewis of Lewis Interiors kept the furnishings sleek and simple. The site, two acres, 60 percent of which is protected wetlands, is sufficiently secluded to afford privacy despite the
CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: A combination of gable and flat rooflines creates a harmonious interplay between traditional and modern architectural elements. The custom dining table from New Hampshire craftsman Tod Von Mertens is made of locally harvested maple and recycled steel. A rounded bar-height tabletop at the end of the kitchen island “provides a place for casual seating with a view across the open living area,” says interior designer Polly Lewis.
“THE ARGUMENT OF TRADITIONAL VERSUS MODERNIST IS SILLY. IT JUST GETS IN THE WAY.”
—Architect Jeremiah Eck
minimal use of window treatments, which allows natural light to flood the interior spaces.
The overall structure is 4,600 square feet laid out as three units connected by gallery-like hallways. Eck placed the living space and primary suite in the largest wing. Children’s bedrooms are in another, and a third houses the garage
with a family room above.
The site itself, on one of the town’s most historic roads, was a major inspiration, and both Eck and Lewis aptly framed the tranquil views at every turn. To the east, an existing meadow was the dominant element. The landscape team from STIMSON worked to enhance and expand this resource. “We wanted
Lewis chose one long sofa from Minotti to define the seating area around the fireplace, which is sheathed in thin sheets of porcelain. An expanse of Marvin windows affords views of the tranquil meadow beyond.
to add visual interest and biodiversity by planting zones of wildflowers and native species,” says associate landscape architect Jessica Alpert. Where trees were added, they were placed to frame,
not block, views.
In a sheltered corner of the house, where the main and children’s wings come together, Eck and STIMSON worked together to design a granite and
Keeping with the warmth that wood brings to the interiors, Lewis selected kitchen cabinets in a walnut finish from SieMatic. They are accented with a marble exhaust hood and backsplash, while the countertops are Neolith.
“Julie Murphy and her team at Designer Draperies have a deep understanding of the craft of custom window dressings. Our designers look to her expertise for thoughtful design solutions, and our clients love her dedication to an impeccable final poduct.”
Natalie Lebeau, Principal, SLC Interiors
H& T GOOD BONES
bluestone terrace, a modern outdoor living room set in an ancient yet everevolving habitat.
EDITOR’S NOTE: For details, see Resources.
ARCHITECTURE: Eck MacNeely Architects
INTERIOR DESIGN: Lewis Interiors
BUILDER: BOJ Construction
LANDSCAPE DESIGN: STIMSON
CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: In the entry hall, the main staircase leads to an open walkway on the second floor; at ground level, windows frame a protected courtyard, where native low-bush blueberry offers summer fruit and colorful fall foliage. Lewis designed the marble-topped vanity in the white-oak-paneled powder room. A granite-and-bluestone terrace is nestled in a protected corner where the living room wing, at left, has full access via a suspended open deck that adds to the modern sensibility of the house.
CHERYL KATZ
lives a remarkable design life. Born and raised in Greater Boston, her resume is studded with the achievements of a multidimensional creative career: fashion styling, set design, exhibit and hospitality design, and residential design. As if that weren’t enough, she’s also authored several books. She and her husband, architect Jeffrey Katz, founded interdisciplinary design firm C&J Katz Studio i n 1984 and quickly became a celebrated fixture in the regional design scene. Further blending the artistic line between work and life, their son Oliver recently joined the family business. We caught up with Katz in her sunny South Boston office, in between jaunts to her art-filled Outer Cape home.
Interview by JENNA TALBOTT | Port rait by JOEL BENJAMIN
1. The last thing I bought and loved…is a sculpture by Sherry Olsen from the exhibit at Pod in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
2. In my handbag and closet you’ll always find… a lipstick brush—and a tube of Glossier lipstick in Vesper—and too many white shirts. For years, I made a twice-yearly pilgrimage to Brooks Brothers to purchase the piece of clothing that has most defined me: a men’s shirt, size 16 ½, 33, preferably broadcloth, straight collar, only in white, and monogrammed in black, sans serif, on the shirt’s pocket. But alas, once that bastion of conservative dress introduced the no-iron shirt, we parted company. I changed the paradigm and now purchase any beautiful white shirt I can find at Viola Lovely and COS.
3. The best book I’ve read recently… is Oh William! by Elizabeth Strout. Actually, I listen to books on tape, which, along with Peanut M&M’s, is my guilty pleasure. Next up to read—as opposed to listening to—is The Work of Art by Adam Moss.
4. My style icon…is model and jewelry designer Tina Chow.
5. The best piece of advice I’ve ever received… is stay open, don’t say no too often, wear good shoes, and understand the rules before you break them.
6. My favorite room in my house…is the kitchen, where a ten-foot-long table allows friends and family to share meals.
7. The best gift I’ve received…is a monotype print, Yard Work #61, made by my husband, Jeffrey, who is an excellent gift-giver and artist. It is the latest in a new series he’s working on during his Fine Arts Work Center residency in Provincetown.
8. I have a collection of…works by Gateway artists that Jeffrey and I have acquired over twenty-five years. We are longtime advocates of Gateway Arts, an organization that supports artists with disabilities. Full disclosure: I am cochair of the advisory board.
9. A place that means a lot to me…is the Outer Cape, especially our garden in Truro.
10. Some of my best ideas have come from… my children, Fen and Oliver.
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FAMILY TIES
Five striking kitchens designed with durability in mind.
Text by ALYSSA BIRD
This nook in the kitchen of a Boston brownstone serves as the only dining area in the home, so the table can expand to seat twelve. The wallpaper is from Holly Hunt, and the Kravet chairs are upholstered in Perennials indoor-outdoor fabric.
The pendant is from Arteriors.
Durability was a mandate, so the designer chose a vinyl wallpaper…
…and indoor-outdoor fabrics that can be easily cleaned.
MODERN ROMANCE
When a couple with two young children purchased this late-nineteenth-century Boston brownstone mid-renovation, they chose to retain the original design team, which included architecture firm Embarc and Daher Interior Design. One of the most eye-catching architectural changes can be enjoyed from the kitchen: to make the home feel more open and contemporary,
the rear facade is now glass. “The buyers were impressed with the volume of space,” says architect Clayton Daher, who worked on the project while at Embarc and has since joined his mother, Paula, at her interiors firm.
“It’s an entertainer’s dream.” Indeed, the clients love to cook and host, so the kitchen is complete with a functional island, a double oven, two refrigerators, and a separate wine fridge. An arched nook
“We wanted to elevate the dining area and bring a sense of formality to the space.”
—INTERIOR DESIGNER PAULA DAHER
with banquette seating serves as the main dining area in the home. “Even though this is an eat-in kitchen, we wanted to elevate the dining area and bring a sense of formality to the space,” says Paula Daher. “The table can be turned and extended to accommodate twelve for a sophisticated dinner party.”
Awash in neutrals and texture, the kitchen’s cabinetry is stained, wire-brushed oak, the flooring is white oak, and the countertops are brushed Caribbean Island marble.
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BLUE CRUSH
It’s common to have several people in this Berkshires kitchen at once, and a secondary sink provides an opportunity to spread out.
The owners of a Federal-style Berkshires getaway tapped interior designer Phillip Thomas to help bring the 1922 residence—which had undergone some renovations during the 1980s—back to its former glory. And as the couple often hosts their children and grandchildren at their second home, creating inviting spaces for family gatherings was paramount. “This family uses the
“This family uses the kitchen as a hangout space, so we opened it up and created better access to the patio beyond.”
—INTERIOR DESIGNER PHILLIP THOMAS
The
kitchen as a hangout space, so we opened it up and created better access to the patio beyond,” says Thomas. “The goal was to make it functional and comfortable.”
The designer paid great attention to imbuing the kitchen and the adjoining wet bar with an array of interesting surfaces and textures, from the grasscloth wallcoverings to the satin finish on the beadboard ceilings to the high-gloss cabinetry. “The room has low ceilings, so we wanted to focus on how light moves through the space,” explains Thomas. “These finishes have varying sheens that reflect light differently, and it makes the room come to life. Their primary residence is done in shades of cream, and this house had been very safe and traditional prior to the renovation. It was time to shake things up.”
RIGHT: The wet bar adjacent to the kitchen is outfitted with a sink, wine storage, and refrigerator drawers for entertaining. The cabinetry is painted Benjamin Moore Dove Wing and is topped with Campan, a green-and-gold marble.
BELOW: A seating area overlooking the patio contains a pair of chairs upholstered in a fabric from John Rosselli & Associates with a Schumacher trim.
grasscloth walls provide textural contrast to the liquid feel of the cabinetry.
An S. Harris binding from Fabricut complements a Twigs fabric from John Rosselli & Associates on the window treatment. The floors in the kitchen and wet bar are a mix of walnut and travertine.
ARCHITECTURAL AND INTERIOR DESIGN: Phillip Thomas
CABINETRY: Vartanian Custom Cabinets
BUILDER: Cummings General Contractor
STYLING: Robert Rufino
PHOTOGRAPHY: Genevieve Garruppo
NATURAL INSTINCTS
A challenging waterfront site in Windham, Maine, required some careful planning to create a lower-level kitchen that feels open, airy, and welcoming.
Behind the newly built family summer camp on Sebago Lake is the husbandand-wife team of builder Josh Morrison and interior designer Jenny Morrison, who worked with Delano Architecture to overcome the site conditions, which included a steep slope and ledge.
“Initially, the plan didn’t allow for any windows because this room is ten feet underground on the uphill side of the house,” explains Josh Morrison.
“However, once we stood in the space during construction, Jenny made it clear that more natural light was needed.”
The last-minute addition of a window changes the entire feel of the space,
The cabinetry is painted Farrow & Ball Studio Green.
ABOVE: The palette is inspired by the view of the lake and trees beyond. The barstools are from McGee & Co. LEFT: Open shelving, also constructed of oak, provides additional storage.
The floors are a character-grade, plain-sawn white oak, while the island is constructed of a clear-grade European white oak so it stands out.
The light fixtures and sink fittings are from deVOL, and the unlacquered brass hardware is from Rejuvenation. “The brass ages really well,” says interior designer Jenny Morrison.
which features a soothing mix of white-oak details, green cabinetry, and reflective tile. “The palette is inspired by the view of the trees and the lake,”
ARCHITECTURE: Delano Architecture
says Jenny Morrison. “This retreat is meant to house a lot of people, so function, performance, and comfort are key.”
INTERIOR DESIGN: Morrison Design House
BUILDER: R.P. Morrison Builders
Morrison Design House and Rondeau Woodworks
PHOTOGRAPHY: Jeff Roberts
CABINETRY:
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CLASSIC APPEAL
When it came time to update the kitchen in their Shingle-style house in Hingham, Massachusetts, the clients called on interior designer Jayme Kennerknecht to help transform what was a traditional, all-white kitchen into something more appropriate for their young family. The result is a timeless kitchen and breakfast area featuring a mix of marble and both oak and white cabinetry. “This is the family’s forever home, so rather than leaning into a bold color, we chose a classic, neutral design that they will hopefully love for a long time,” says Kennerknecht. “This is a large space, so we created interest with details including ceiling paneling, coffers, and
The hood is a custom mix of burnished stainless steel, aged-brass strapping, and rivets.
ABOVE: White- and smokedoak cabinetry paired with a Calacatta Bettogli honed marble backsplash and countertops— the eleven-foot island features a single, two-inch-thick slab—give this kitchen a timeless appeal.
LEFT: A custom metal hood from Raw Urth Designs vents the Wolf cooktop.
“We created interest with details including ceiling paneling, coffers, and a robust elevenfoot-long island.”
—INTERIOR DESIGNER JAYME KENNERKNECHT
a robust eleven-foot-long island.” The same materials palette is carried into the adjoining breakfast area, which also contains a wet bar for entertaining. “There had been a blank wall there, but we wanted to give them more storage while creating another destination,” continues Kennerknecht. “The space called for something that wasn’t a redundant function of the kitchen. The entire space feels elevated, modern, and timeless.”
An antiqued-mirror backsplash reflects natural light.
ABOVE: A pair of dishwashers are located near the sink for easy party cleanup. LEFT: Smoked-oak cabinetry, metal-mesh cabinet doors, and an antiqued-mirror backsplash comprise the wet bar.
The windows feature black mullions, which enhance views of the lush greenery.
INTERIOR DESIGN:
Kennerknecht Design Group
ARCHITECTURE: Silipo Architecture & Design
BUILDER: Masse Builders
PHOTOGRAPHY: Greg Premru
CABINETRY: Kramer’s Custom Kitchens and Woodworking
A table, chairs, and lighting all from Palecek complete the breakfast area.
Sculptural black steel hardware makes a bold statement.
CAREFULLY CONSIDERED
For a young family’s newly constructed residence in Needham, Massachuset ts, interior designer Nicole Hirsch worked with ART Architects to build out a contemporary yet warm kitchen and breakfast area. “This is a modern and airy home with large black-steel windows, and we chose to use those windows as inspiration for the entire kitchen,” says Hirsch. “There’s a black-and-white palette throughout the house, but we didn’t want a typical stark-white kitchen. Instead of painted cabinets we used a whitewash stain that allows the grain of the wood to show through.” In the breakfast area, Hirsch designed a custom Lucite-and-wood table with kid-friendly rounded corners
ABOVE: To keep the kitchen modern but inviting, designer Nicole Hirsch had the cabinets treated with a whitewash stain. The countertops are quartz, and the barstools are from GUBI. LEFT: Unused wall space by the ovens allowed for a decorative moment featuring custom black metal shelving.
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A custom Lucite-andwood table appears to float in the space.
that’s paired with a leather banquette.
“We chose a navy leather to infuse a bit of color into the space, while the wood adds warmth,” says Hirsch. “And we
ARCHITECTURE:
didn’t want a heavy table base blocking the banquette, hence the Lucite. It’s a comfortable, functional space.”
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A Hudson Valley Lighting fixture illuminates the breakfast area with its custom banquette upholstered in navy leather from Osborne &
and a chair from
INTERIOR DESIGN:
BUILDER:
PHOTOGRAPHY: Sarah Winchester
STYLING: Sean William Donovan
Nicole Hirsch Interiors
ART Architects
Hawthorn Builders
CABINETRY: Tavares Carpenting
Little
Burke Decor.
The New Generation of Cooling Three-Door Refrigerator-Freezer Combination by Gaggenau, Yale Appliance, various locations throughout Mass., yaleappliance.com
Lucia Medium Pendant by Julie Neill, Visual Comfort & Co., Boston Design Center, visualcomfort.com, and Light New England, Boston, lightne.com
Gas Burners by Tulip, YGK, Newton, Mass., ygkboston.com
State-of-the-art technology and high design for the kitchen. Produced by LYNDA SIMONTON
The Extrovert Range Hood by Donna Mondi with MATERIAL Bespoke Stone + Tile, donnamondi.com
Table by Deirdre Jordan for Troscan, The Bright Group, Boston Design Center, thebrightgroup.com
Adana Lavender Mosaic, Artaic, Charlestown, Mass., artaic.com
Mercedes Round and Square Knobs by Lisa Jarvis, lisa-jarvis.com
Boston Calling
Three European companies stake their claim on the New England design scene.
By LYNDA SIMONTON
returns to Boston with a new state-of-the-art showroom at 13 Park Plaza in the iconic Saunders Building. The marriage of old and new is fitting for the German company known for its contemporary European-style cabinetry and rich heritage dating back to 1892. The 3,500-square-foot space has plenty of room for displaying a variety of fully functional kitchens, so you can easily imagine them in situ. Design inspiration runs the gamut from sleek all-white cabinetry to more complex configurations, like a mix of pebble-gray cabinets with bronze-framed fronts. poggenpohl.com
VETTii offers a unique and immersive experience for homeowners and designers. The showroom, nestled in Boston’s South End, has a townhouselike feel and features completely customizable cabinetry without the restraint of standardized dimensions. While clients are drawn
to the Italian manufacturer’s high design, the most intriguing aspect of these cabinets is what you don’t see. Aluminum door-frame technology and high-performance hinges support a variety of finishes, including heavy materials like glass, metal, ceramic, and stone, allowing for endless creativity. vettiicucina.com
With outposts worldwide, Doca brings its chic Spanish sensibility to traditionally staid Boston. Located in Brookline, the showroom allows clients to view a series of kitchen displays featuring clever storage solutions, specialty finishes, and refined styles. One of the highlights of
the space is the creative use of lighting, particularly as a cabinetry accent. And if cooking isn’t your thing, Doca also offers all the furnishings a fashionista needs to create a closet that looks like a high-end clothing boutique. docabostonkitchens.com
Aubergine is having a moment, but by pairing it with honed-limestone floor tiles from Ann Sacks, Armac Martin unlacquered-brass hardware, and a sweet cut-crystal light sourced on Etsy, designer Sarah Cole ensures this mudroom remains timeless. In pulling together the palette for the space, which is part of a two-story addition to a 1930s Dutch colonial in Needham, Massachusetts, Cole took cues from a family heirloom: an embroidered Chinese silk scarf. “We pulled colors for the entire home from the silk, then framed and hung it on a wall in the mudroom that’s visible from the family room and kitchen,” the designer says. “It was very important to the clients that we highlight their heritage.”
True Colors
These mudrooms marry form and function, taking design cues from a family heirloom, local artwork, and far-flung travels.
By MARNI ELYSE KATZ
The walls are painted Farrow & Ball Brinjal.
H& T ROOMS WE LOVE
The modest entry of this 1920s bungalow in Wellesley, Massachusetts, was not quite large enough to service a family of four with two dogs. Architect Richard Curl pushed the wall back to enlarge the space, then collaborated with interior designer Courtney Driver to outfit it with tidy built-ins and a white-oak-topped bench with a traditional curved support that feels architecturally appropriate for the dwelling. While the cabinetry and board-and-batten paneling are painted in soft shades of white that align with the ceramic Cedar & Moss flush-mount lights, Driver went bold on the ceiling with Benjamin Moore Stuart Gold, a historically leaning amber informed by the artwork. “The art is visible through the front door and offers a taste of the colors elsewhere in the home,” Driver says.
Crystalle Lacouture’s oil-on-canvas Alright , OK inspired the color palette.
INTERIOR DESIGN: Andra Birkerts Design
ARCHITECTURE: Curl Architecture
BUILDER: Lynch Construction & Remodeling
CABINETRY: Kenyon Woodworking
PHOTOGRAPHY: Jared Kuzia
H& T ROOMS WE LOVE
Even the mudroom in this Craftsman-style home in Newburyport, Massachusetts, embodies the nuanced narratives that the owners relayed to their interior designers, Holly Gagne and Tina Sanchez. Millwork and shiplap paneling painted a blackened teal that echoes home’s sooty green-gray exterior pull the eye through the pocket doors of the adjacent Englishstyle scullery, where the same imperfect concrete tile runs underfoot. The moody New England-meets-bohemian vignette reflects influences from boutique hotels that the empty nesters recall from their travels: rattan-wrapped coat hooks, an embroidered, global-patterned cushion atop a white-oak bench, and an elegant but unstuffy vintage rug. “We translated their stories into an emotional, experiential, and sensory aesthetic,” Gagne says.
Benjamin Moore Narragansett Green on the back wall adds depth to the narrow mudroom.
INTERIOR DESIGN: Holly Gagne Interior Design
ARCHITECTURE: Scott M. Brown
BUILDER: Windward Shaw
CABINETRY: Newbury Cabinetry
PHOTOGRAPHY: Tamara Flanagan
Photo: Sabrina Cole Quinn
Worlds Collide
Family sparked their move to New Hampshire, but a love for Martha’s Vineyard inspired their new home’s aesthetic.
Text by LISA H. SPEIDEL | Photography
The front door, painted Farrow & Ball Hague Blue, effectively sets the tone for the interior palette of this Amherst, New Hampshire, home. “Blue and white were a given,” says interior designer Jason Ruff of the wife’s favorite color combination.
It was a family affair. The move from Fairfield County, Connecticut, to Amherst, New Hampshire, was inspired by the empty nesters’ desire to be closer to their daughter, son-inlaw, and grandchildren.
“That was partly my fault,” jokes interior designer Jason Ruff. “I introduced their daughter to my good friend, and it was love at first sight.” The friend was living in New Hampshire, and that’s where the couple chose to settle.
So it was only natural when her parents decided, some years later, to also
relocate to the Granite State that Ruff, principal of JNR Interiors, would help design their new house.
Ruff, who has known his clients since he was a teenager, was no stranger to their aesthetic. “They have a place on the Vineyard and love Patrick Ahearn’s work,” he says, referencing the revered architect’s reputation for creating timeless, quintessential New England houses. “That’s also my personal style, and I’m a huge fan,” says Ruff.
The clients worked with relative Kevin Philipsen of Coast Design Studio on the architectural design of the
ABOVE: Martha’s Vineyard meets Amherst in the great room: the painting above the mantel is by one of the homeowner’s favorite island artists, Jan Pawlowski, while the fireplace surround is fabricated from New Hampshire granite. LEFT: In the entry hall, chairs and a table from Serena & Lily sit on a Caitlin Wilson rug; the artwork—a vase of hydrangeas and a Paris scene—is from the owners’ collection.
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company calls,
7,000-square-foot Shingle-style house, and Ruff also joined the team before builder Elm Leaf broke ground. They sought a home that would be suitable for entertaining family and friends, but
also looked to the future with aging in place in mind. To this end, the first floor comprises all the main living spaces as well as a guest suite and the primary suite wing, which comes complete with
When
the Theodore Alexander Jupe dining table can expand to seat ten. The blue-and-white Chinese fretwork carpet is from Williston Weaves, and the chandelier is from Crystorama.
a well-stocked morning kitchen so the homeowners can take their coffee in bed or in their private sitting area.
While a wooded lot with walking trails and waterfalls beyond lies just outside the windows of that cozy sitting nook, the home still incorporates “touches of what my clients love most about Vineyard-style architecture in
INTERIOR DESIGNER JASON RUFF, WHO HAS KNOWN HIS CLIENTS SINCE HE WAS A TEENAGER, WAS NO STRANGER TO THEIR AESTHETIC.
LEFT: The homeowner had four directives when it came to the kitchen, remembers Ruff: “Find a place for my small appliances; find a place for my cookbooks; and find a place for my blue-and-white china—and make it beautiful.” The designer delivered. BELOW: The table from Dunes and Duchess, which sports a limed-oak top and a base finished in high-gloss blue, is the star of the breakfast nook.
ABOVE: The primary bedroom, which is anchored by a canopy bed from Frontgate, leans toward the French country aesthetic. LEFT: Ruff took great care with the details—note the herringbone tile floor pattern that he hand-sketched as well as the shelving tucked next to the Japanese soaking tub. “Creating various spaces to display beloved heirlooms and artwork was a priority throughout,” he says.
New Hampshire,” notes Ruff. To wit: the crisp paneling and millwork (all of it hand-sketched by Ruff), the blue-andwhite palette (“I gave her a book a while back called A Passion for Blue & White,” says Ruff referring to the wife, “and she does have a passion for it.”), and even the artwork that showcases the Vineyard’s beloved hydrangeas.
All of this, coupled with the collectibles and family heirlooms that Ruff so thoughtfully sprinkled throughout, imbues the new home with a dash of the familiar—and a beautifully blended sense of place.
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INTERIOR DESIGN: JNR Interiors
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN: Coast Design Studio
BUILDER: Elm Leaf
HCBG LEADERSHIP TEAM: Garrett Moynihan, Stephen Howell, Susan Howell and Scott Graham
HCBG LEADERSHIP TEAM: Garrett Moynihan, Stephen Howell, Susan Howell and Scott Graham
High Performance Coastal Modern Farmhouse | Architect: Steven Baczek Interior Designer: Kristina Crestin | Photographer: Jared Kuzia
ONE DOOR CLOSES, ANOTHER OPENS
An old farmhouse in Vermont triggers a genesis for painter Bethany Noël.
BY NATHANIEL READE
Photography
Melisma (2024), 48"H x 36"W, acrylic, chalk pastel, and white gesso on canvas.
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CLOCKWISE FROM ABOVE: Northern Kingdom (2017), 48"H x 48"W, acrylic and black gesso on canvas. Backyard Roses (2023), 30"H x 30"W, acrylic, chalk pastel, and white gesso on canvas. The Fells (2021), 40"H x 30"W, acrylic, chalk pastel, and black gesso on canvas.
In the summer of 2014, Bethany Noël was fed up, she says, “with bad bosses, bad roommates, bad landlords, and bad relationships.” She had lost her job and her apartment and suffered from chronic migraines, a condition she’s endured since age ten that gives her ocular auras, persistent vertigo, and pain so constant that, on a scale of one to ten, a five is a good day.
After two weeks spent collapsed on her sister’s couch, she realized that she was also free to do what she wanted, “which was to be a hermit and go paint in the woods.” Through a connection at Reed College, where she’d spent two years as a premed before getting a free ride to the Rhode Island School of Design, she rented an old, unheated farmhouse on 150 acres in Glover, Vermont.
For years Noël had wanted to communicate how she experienced the therapeutic effects of the outdoors through her migraine-altered vision. “Normally,” she says, “your brain organizes what you see so you don’t focus on every stalk of grass. My brain gets stuck so that all that data is coming at me.”
This can be overwhelming but also beautiful. She had never been able to find a painting technique to match what
design: Jill Najnigier Interiors
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Blood Orange (2023), 36"H x 36"W, acrylic, chalk pastel, and white gesso on canvas.
Cemetery Leaves (2023), 36"H x 36"W, acrylic and black gesso on canvas.
Bethany Noël in her Holliston, Massachusetts, studio. Over Troubled Water (2021), 36"H x 36"W, acrylic, chalk pastel, and white gesso on canvas.
she perceived—until she arrived in Glover. “I would wake up and read and paint and drink coffee and eat Ramen and do sketches” of the brambles, vines, and woods.
“I felt like I was seeing every line of bark and every single leaf and their fluctuating colors, and it was interesting to go into that.”
When cold temperatures took hold, Noël moved back to Boston, found a new studio, and expanded those
“I FELT LIKE I WAS SEEING EVERY LINE OF BARK AND EVERY SINGLE LEAF.”
—Artist Bethany Noël
sketches into a masterwork she named Northern Kingdom, in homage to Glover. Black gesso, acrylic paints, and chalk pastels allowed her to create a representation not of reality but of a world that looked magical to her, one filled with clashing perspectives and pointillist vibrations. It was the foundation for most of her subsequent work.
“I try to bring joy through my paintings,” Noël says. “I’m choosing to see the beauty, which I hope also helps others to feel better.”
EDITOR’S NOTE: Bethany Noël is represented by Three Stones Gallery in Concord, Massachusetts, threestonesgallery.com. To see more of her work, visit bethanynoelart.com.
Portrait
Outlaw
Interior designer Hannah Oravec unleashes Lawless Design Shoppe on Duxbury. Text
by ERIKA AYN FINCH | Photography by SEAN LITCHFIELD
When interior designer Hannah Oravec won a New England Home 5 Under 40 Award in 2022, her corresponding rug design was inspired by her beloved cattle dog/Australian shepherd, Kona. So it shouldn’t come as a surprise that it’s Kona who frequently greets clients meandering into Lawless Design Shoppe, Oravec’s first
foray into the world of retail. The showroom, located adjacent to Oravec’s design studio in Duxbury, Massachusetts, opened its doors at the end of May.
“Originally, we were just looking for office space,” says Oravec. “But when this unit became available, in a complex we’d been interested in for a while, I thought about my inventory of vintage furniture
seen here with her rescue dog, Kona, opened Lawless Design Shoppe this spring. The shop’s namesake, Oravec’s grandfather Robert Lawless Cushman, is pictured in the portrait behind her. LEFT: A nineteenth-century oil painting hangs above a Scandinavian chest of drawers from the 1960s/70s.
ABOVE: Interior designer Hannah Oravec,
The shop showcases antiques and vintage pieces against chocolate-colored walls. The ceiling, painted the same moody hue, is studded with light fixtures featuring handpainted ceramic toile shades from England.
that needed a home. And I’d wanted a shop for many years, so here we are.”
Vintage tables, chairs, consoles, sofas, and even light fixtures figure prominently in the vibey space that Oravec painted in shades of dark brown. One of the first elements many people notice are the flush-mount light fixtures with their ceramic blue-and-white toile shades. “Everyone loves those,”
admits Oravec. The lighting corresponds with the collection of porcelain plates displayed behind the counter.
That’s also where Oravec showcases a prized drawing of her grandfather, Robert Lawless Cushman, the namesake for the shop and studio. (In another nod to her family, a midcentury metal sign in the same alcove references Oravec’s maiden
name, Cushman.) Nearby, a pair of French tapestry chairs from the 1800s, their original upholstery threadbare in some spots, prompt conversations about whose derrieres they may have accommodated over the past two centuries.
In addition to the vintage furniture, rugs, and artwork, Lawless Design sells
CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: A Henning Kjaernulf sideboard from Denmark features a scalloped apron and raised-panel molding. Shelves display small items like blankets by Bronte Moon and throw pillows from Twenty Third by Deanne and Seak, an MIT-based startup promoting Southeast Asian artists. Oravec has a soft spot for pastoral artwork like the vintage wild horse tapestry seen here.
new paintings, throw pillows, ceramics, blankets, and dinnerware from makers both near and far, like Bronte Moon in North Attleboro, Massachusetts, Utah’s Heddle & Lamm, and Australia’s Eli.C Studio.
Oravec says clients, designers, and even those who wander in from the nearby coffee shop—lured by Kona, no doubt—are excited to see vintage in a part of the state that doesn’t have a plethora of antique shops. As for Oravec, who considers sustainability and wellness central to her design ethos, she’s found a new creative outlet.
“I’ve had so much fun sourcing for the shop—there are absolutely no restraints,” she says. “It’s invigorating.” Lawless Design Shoppe, Duxbury, Mass., lawlessdesignshoppe.com
MICHAEL J. LEE
Donghia IV
Donghia’s latest collection is an ode to interior designer Angelo Donghia’s heyday in the 1970s and ‘80s. The luxe fabrics include jacquard velvets with a crackle effect, patterned silks, and weaves that sparkle with metallics. It’s time to get grooving. Kravet, Boston Design Center, kravet.com
Design Debuts
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The Bolla Collection
The artisans at Hammerton Studio used large blownglass “beads” as the building blocks of their 2024 release. Statement-making fixtures have a jewelry-like appearance, bringing a bit of glitz to any room.
British designer Alexander Lamont has added six new marquetry patterns to his studio collection. Tortuga (left) and Thebes I (right) have individually applied straw ribbons, creating three-dimensional patterns. Studio 534, Boston Design Center, s5boston.com
Fortune Chair by Jumbo
Heller teamed up with Justin Donnelly and Monling Lee, the design duo behind Jumbo, for this chair, named for the iconic cookie. The design reflects the duo’s interest in reductionism, whimsy, and gastronomy. Whether used indoors or out, the chairs will undoubtedly bring good luck.
Design Within Reach, Cambridge, Mass., dwr.com
Tomma Bloom x TTW Editions Rug Collection
Bright, graphic, and fun, Tomma Bloom’s latest collection celebrates trailblazing female artists. From painter Agnes Martin’s minimalism to the colorful abstracts of Hilma af Klint, the creator’s work becomes a springboard for Bloom’s ingenuity.
Tomma Bloom, tommabloom.com
N EW ENGLAND HOME’S AWARDS 5FORTYUNDERFIVE
The 2024 5 Under Awards40
Text by PAULA M. BODAH Portr aits by BRUCE ROGOVIN
Time really does fly when you’re having fun. We can hardly believe this year marks the fifteenth time we’ve had the pleasure of celebrating New England’s wealth of young design talent with our 5 Under 40 Awards.
The annual program honors excellence in residential architecture, interior design, and landscape design. Each year, our panel of judges selects five young professionals who exemplify that excellence in the high caliber of their work and in their devotion to and involvement in New England’s vibrant design community.
This year’s awards ceremony will be held on September 12 at 6 p.m. at The Galleria at 333 Stuart Street in Boston. Along with food, drink, and the chance to catch up with old friends and make some new ones, the festivities will include the auction of five unique rugs designed by our 2024 winners and produced by Landry & Arcari Rugs and Carpeting, with proceeds going to the nonprofit Barakat (see page 168).
For all the details about the party, see page 170.
Edward Adams of Wagner Hodgson Landscape Architecture, Heidi Lachapelle of Heidi Lachapelle Interiors, Cory Gans of Planeta Design Group, Blair Moore of Moore House Design, and Darien Fortier of Hacin.
Landscape architecture: EDWARD ADAMS
Interior designers frequently talk about “bringing the outside in”—using colors and materials that create continuity between indoors and out. For Edward (Ted) Adams, a key to successful landscape design involves bringing the inside out. “When you extend the geometry of architectural forms into the landscape, that’s really powerful,” he says.
With a professional gardener mother and a woodworker father, it seems Adams comes by his talent for landscape architecture naturally. “I was always interested in architecture. My dad worked with a lot of builders, so I’d go to sites and help him,” he recalls. “And I spent a lot of time in the garden with my mom.”
While working toward his BA in architectural studies at Connecticut College, Adams took a landscape architecture class. “I got hooked,” he says. The Maine native went on to earn a master’s in landscape architecture
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Edward (Ted) Adams of Wagner Hodgson Landscape Architecture
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from Boston Architectural College, then worked at several Boston-area firms before getting back to his more rural roots by moving to Vermont and taking a job at Wagner Hodgson Landscape Architecture, where he’s now a principal.
Good landscape architecture goes beyond beauty. “When we approach a site, we look at its context and the ecosystem surrounding it. We try to be as light on the land as we can, and not cause any major disturbances,” he explains. “We also try to expose a site’s inherent beauty and its context, using native plants and other local materials.”
Ted Adams and his four-year-old son combined their talents to create this colorful rug that suggests a garden design. “I let my son take the lead on the shapes and colors, so it’s kind of an abstract version of a planting plan,” he says. “The organic shape, soft knots, and varying heights create a visual and tactile bridge between interior decoration and exterior plantings.” It’s a literal way, he notes, to “bring the outside in.”
Adams is as happy at the drawing board with a fistful of colored pencils as he is digging in the dirt. From working closely with clients to craft a design scheme to selecting plant materials to seeing the final result, there’s no aspect of the work he doesn’t enjoy. And when he’s not on the clock, he can be found in his own yard. “That’s where I do my experimenting with plants,” he says.
Photography (clockwise from top) by Michael Moran, Nat Rea, and Ivar Bastress
Architecture: DARIEN FORTIER
At heart, Darien Fortier is a maker. That she chose architecture as the career that would best fulfill her need to create also speaks to her deep belief in the power of collaboration. “I find it really rewarding to get to know people at an intimate level,” she says. “I enjoy helping people navigate from vision to execution.”
Fortier earned a BA in architecture at Northeastern University, then worked at architectural firms in Seattle, Washington, and in New York’s Hudson Valley and Manhattan before signing on with Hacin in Boston, where she is now a senior associate.
The firm calls itself an interdisciplinary architecture and design studio, and it’s that emphasis on “interdisciplinary” that makes Hacin such a good fit for Fortier. “I love working as a team with the architecture, interiors, and visual identity disciplines,” she says. “And it’s what I love about residen-
Darien Fortier of Hacin
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tial work—working with fabricators, builders, craftsmen, and really interesting clients. I find that kind of collaboration highly energizing, and it produces unexpected, unique, smart, considered, and richly detailed, conceptually thorough work.”
Fortier exercises her creativity outside of her job, too. In 2013, she cofounded Boston Makers, a nonprofit space in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood that provides access to digital and manual fabrication tools. When Covid-19 hit, she helped organize a citywide effort to manufacture thousands of masks for communities in need. And in what
By using raw elements—undyed wool fiber and natural hemp—and leaving some ends loose to suggest a not-quite-finished rug still on the loom, Darien Fortier’s creation serves as an homage to the art of rug making. “My work is highly inspired by collaborating with fabricators to understand how things are made,” she says. “I quickly became inspired by this intricate and timeintensive craft and wanted to honor the process and the craftsmanship.”
little spare time she has, she designs and fabricates jewelry.
In architecture, she says, “I strive to design homes that stand the test of time, in design and in function, that are high performing and low-maintenance, that are rich in design and in architecture, that are contextually and experientially strong, and that families and communities cherish for generations.”
Photography (top left) by Aaron Kraft and (top right and above) Trent Bell
Interior design: CORY GANS
Cory Gans’s career plans collided with reality in 2011 when he graduated with a master’s in architecture from Roger Williams University and ran smack into a recession. His search for work led to a job with the Bostonbased interior design firm Planeta Design Group. “I didn’t totally realize what I was getting into,”
he admits. But it didn’t take long for him to recognize he had discovered a new passion.
“I fell in love with the interior side,” he says.
Gans, who has risen to become director at the company, says architecture and interior design have much in common. “If you understand design principles, it’s not that hard to make the transition,” he says.
“An architecture education is a design education. It teaches you to be rigorous about the design process, and that applies whether you’re doing architecture or interiors.”
He eschews the notion of adopting a
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Cory Gans of Planeta Design Group
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signature style as a designer. “If I’m doing my job right, it doesn’t matter what I want or like,” he says. “I’m trying to tailor the project to the client’s desire, to create a design thesis for each client.”
Still, whether he’s working on a 30,000square-foot compound in the Berkshires, a Boston penthouse, or a nineteenth-century Shingle-style suburban home, his projects ➤
As a student, Cory Gans filled the margins of his notebooks with doodles in a crosshatch pattern. For his rug, he rendered that simple design in blues and grays. “I found myself drawn to presenting it as unassuming from afar, but on closer inspection revealing a tapestry woven with meticulous deliberation and intricate nuances,” he says. “This sentiment encapsulates the core of my design ethos.”
have certain common characteristics. “What I hope to achieve is that you walk into a space, and you think, ‘Wow, this feels great,’ although you don’t really know why because there’s not one single thing that jumps out,” he explains.
For Gans, a recession proved to be one of those proverbial blessings in disguise. His career may have gone in an unplanned direction, but he couldn’t be happier about where he landed.
Photography (clockwise from top left) by Cory Gans, Joshua McHugh, and Cory Gans
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Interior design: HEIDI LACHAPELLE
Heidi Lachapelle was on maternity leave following the birth of her first child when she decided to open an interior design business. “In hindsight, I was very naive, but maybe that was a good thing,” she says. She joined forces with Katie Judkins, her sister-in-law and longtime friend, and within two months they had their first client.
Six years later, Portland, Maine-based Heidi Lachapelle Interiors has added four people to its staff and completed scores of design projects throughout New England and beyond. At any given time, Lachapelle says, she and her team are working on a dozen or more homes.
Lachapelle, who studied studio art at Bates College, came to interior design from the fashion merchandising world, but moving into home design wasn’t as big a leap as it might sound. In retail, she created window displays and determined the layout
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of merchandise in the company’s stores.
“In a lot of ways, I was doing what I do now,” she says.
She describes her aesthetic as a blend of modern and traditional that balances comfort and sophistication. “My design philosophy, very simply, is that I love creating beautiful spaces,” she says
While her clients frequently share her design aesthetic, she enjoys working with homeowners who have a different sensibility. “I love how that has helped stretch my own aesthetic and push my creativity in a direction I didn’t know I could go,” she says.
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Heidi Lachapelle based her design on a series of etchings and monoprints she created in college, one of which now hangs in her parents’ home. “I feel like I get these signs from the universe,” she says. “I was looking at the print at my parents’ house and I thought, ‘That is a really cool print,’ and a week or so later I found out I got this award. I knew right away what my rug should be.”
In her ongoing search for new challenges, Lachapelle muses about the idea of opening a retail home-design boutique in the future. “I’d like to get into retail because that’s where I started,” she says. “It would give us the opportunity to experiment.”
Meanwhile, working with clients offers plenty of satisfaction. “I love leaving a project knowing we created a forever home for somebody,” she says.
Photography (top left and right) by Erin Little and (above) Trent Bell
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Interior design: BLAIR MOORE
Blair Moore started her secondary education with a degree in business communications from Queensland University of Technology in her native Australia. She followed that up with a BFA in fashion and textile design from New York’s Parsons School of Design, planning on a career in fashion. “My dad is an architect and builder, and my mum worked as a designer, but I chose fashion because I wanted to do my own thing,” she says.
Although she was enjoying her career as a designer of runway shoes, she realized she liked the idea of curating interiors more than outfits. And, she says, “I discovered I didn’t love fashion people as much as I love design people. I love the people in this industry.”
In 2018 she made the switch, launching Moore House Design. Her company began in New York, but within a couple of years, she had moved it to Warren, Rhode Island. Word of mouth and Instagram have helped her build her business quickly,
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and she and her ten-member team have completed projects in New England and New York and such farther-afield places as Colorado, California, and Washington, D.C.
Last year, she started Roweam, a furniture company based in Fall River, Massachusetts, where she serves as creative director overseeing a designer, a design assistant, and a project manager. “I think it’s the fashion and product developer in me,” she says about opening Roweam. “I could never quite find what I was looking for, so I was always tweaking or doing custom.” ➤
The rich, earthy tones in Blair Moore’s rug are inspired by her childhood living on a working cattle property in Australia, while the design is based on a series of continuous-line sketches she did of New York City apartment buildings. She took further inspiration from German artists such as Hans Arp and Paul Klee and their emphasis on form. “My design seeks to capture and contort within a linear perspective the connective way we live in a three-dimensional landscape,” she says.
Her background in fashion comes in handy in furniture design, she notes. “We have a lot of seaming techniques in our upholstered and custom goods.”
While Moore is happy working in almost any vernacular, the homes she designs have in common a clean, uncluttered look and a warm, organic feel.
5 Under 40 Awards | THE 2024 WINNERS
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The Announcement Party
This spring, as the 2024 5 Under 40 winners were officially revealed, friends, family, colleagues, and past recipients gathered at Landry & Arcari Rugs and Carpeting’s Boston showroom to congratulate the winners and get an exclusive first look at their custom rug designs.
Standing: Corey Papadopoli of Elliott Architects, Rina Okawa of ZEN Associates, Devin Hefferon of Matthew Cunningham Landscape Design, and Ryan Alcaidinho of Hutker Architects. Sitting: Thomas McNeill of Hutker Architects, Maggie Baratz of Maggie Baratz Architecture, Meaghan Moynahan of Venegas and Company, and Kelly Harris Smith of Kelly Harris Smith
Photography by Matt Stone
New England Home’s Jenna Talbott and Kathy Bush-Dutton (far left and far right) with the 2024 winners
Sean Monahan and Bob Marzilli of R.P. Marzilli & Company with Ted Adams of Wagner Hodgson Landscape Architecture
The 2024 judges: Rina Okawa, Corey Papadopoli, and Kimberly Mercurio of Kimberly Mercurio Landscape Architecture
Darien Fortier of Hacin and Julie Arcari of Landry & Arcari
Olivia Martin, Ryan Alcaidinho, Thomas McNeill, and Jessica Kelly of Hutker Architects flank Cory Gans of Planeta Design Group (middle)
Umut and Fatma Yilmaz of Lazzoni Furniture
Sean Reynolds of Woodmeister Master Builders and New England Home’s Jenna Talbott
Kelsey Drago, Gerry Toledo, and Julio Lugo of Cumar with Blair Moore of Moore House Design (second from left)
William Taylor, Rebecca Verner, and Aidan Walsh of Gregory Lombardi Design flank Heidi Lachapelle of Heidi Lachapelle Interiors (second from left)
The Landry & Arcari Rugs and Carpeting team
Drinks were flowing thanks to 5 Under 40’s wine partner 90+ Cellars
The Process: THE
METHOD BEHIND THE MAGIC
The 5 Under 40 celebration culminates in an auction of the unique rugs that each honoree designs with guidance from the experts at Landry & Arcari Rugs and Carpeting.
The rug-making process begins with a workshop that covers the basics of rug design and fabrication and sets a few guidelines about construction and materials. Then, says Eric Brissette, who heads up custom rug production and inventory management at Landry & Arcari, the designers let their imaginations run wild. “This year everybody
seemed especially enthusiastic,” he says. “They all came with strong ideas, and no one struggled with the creative aspect.”
Brissette, who acts as a liaison between the designers and the weavers, says the rugs impress him every year with their variety and creativity Although he finds all of this year’s rugs appealing, he confesses to being especially drawn to Edward Adams’s design
A Helping Hand
Over the years, New England Home’s 5 Under 40 celebration has raised more than $530,000 for Barakat, the Cambridge, Massachusetts-based nonprofit organization whose mission is to educate girls and women in Pakistan and Afghanistan and, with the help of nongovernmental organizations in India, protect women and girls in that country from domestic violence and sex trafficking. If you wonder what impact that money has had, just ask Barakat’s executive director, Arti Pandey. “Close to 75 percent of our annual budget comes from this fundraiser,” she says. She and all the staff volunteer their time, energy, and talents. “We make every penny count, and we send pretty much 100 percent of our funding abroad.”
While the political landscape, particularly the Taliban’s control of the government in Afghanistan,
based on a colored-pencil drawing by his young son. “There are forty-nine different colors in it, and I think it came out amazing,” he says.
Once the design is complete, weavers in Nepal bring each of the wool-and-silk beauties to life.
The rugs will be auctioned off at the September 12 celebration with all proceeds benefiting the nonprofit Barakat.
has made Barakat’s work more difficult, Pandey says the organization remains undeterred. “We’ve been making real strides in Afghanistan, where we provide scholarships to young women going into nursing and midwifery, the only career options the Taliban allows for women,” she explains.
We’re proud to be able to help this worthy organization. You can help, too: bid often and bid high on this year’s unique, beautiful rugs, and help Barakat grow in its ability to educate and protect girls and women in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and India.
For more information about Barakat, visit barakatworld.org.
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The Judges:
The judging panel for this year’s 5 Under 40 Awards consisted of a group of seasoned design pros. We are grateful for their time, expertise, and dedication to the vetting process.
Rina Okawa, Director of Interior Design, ZEN Associates, 2013 5 Under 40 Winner
Corey Papadopoli, Partner, Elliott Architects, 2015 5 Under 40 Winner
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The Party
Join us as we honor the winners of the fifteenth annual 5 Under 40 Awards. Raise a glass to exceptional design at the season’s best cocktail party, and bid on five one-of-a-kind rugs—designed by the winners—as they are auctioned off for a great cause.*
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Awards Ceremony and Rug Auction 6:00 p.m. Cocktail Party 7:30 p.m.
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Family Spaces
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Living Swell
Designing a family area involves creating a versatile space that accommodates both relaxation and activity for all members. At Living Swell, we focus on the intention of the room while bringing coastalinspired serenity and freshness to all our designs. Our recent Marblehead Neck project was the epitome of this balance, as we created multiple spaces that served their own unique purpose but blended together with an effortless cohesion.
For this project, we chose a palette of soft blues, sandy neutrals, and crisp whites to mimic the colors of
the ocean, sky, and beach seen through the homeowners’ expansive windows. We opted for natural materials like light wood, rattan, and jute for furniture and decor that evoke a beachside feel, but elevated the concept by selecting classic lines and high-quality fixtures.
To keep the spaces family friendly, we selected comfortable, durable furnishings covered in performance fabrics. An artist’s table, piano, and window seat for reading were incorporated into the design to play to the family’s interests, ensuring the space would work for all of their needs.
1. We selected plush seating, coastal elements, warm lighting, and personal accents to create a space ideal for relaxing together in comfort and style.
2. This inviting family room with a seamless flow between areas is ideal for everyday comfort. A curated selection of lighting separates each space but keeps cohesion in the design. 3. The coastal family room incorporates serene blues, sandy neutrals, and natural textures to create the perfect environment for relaxation and cherished family moments by the sea.
4. Furnishings with plush cushions, sleek designs, and performance fabrics are perfect for lounging and relaxing while also adding elegance to any family space.
DIANA JAMES
Pellettieri Associates, Inc.
When it comes to creating an outdoor living space, most homeowners have a hard time knowing where to start and imagining the range of possibilities for solutions. Pellettieri Associates, a New Englandbased landscape design/build firm, focuses primarily on these essential elements that help your property fit into its surroundings—so that the morning light filters into your primary bedroom or shines on the outdoor gathering area just at that perfect moment in the day—allowing you to enjoy the beauty of family and nature. By creating unique and stylized outdoor environments that are tailored to your lifestyle, we will transform your experience, not only with nature, but also with your family and friends.
For this particular residence, our client’s vision was to create a lakeside family retreat. The property is comprised of the main home, a guesthouse, a recreational barn, a boathouse, and a beach on the shoreline. We created physical connections between these spaces using Goshen stone and pine-needle pathways which maximize enjoyment and comfort. The result means the family members can share meals overlooking the lake, enjoy natural scenery walking the pathways, relax at the beach, or go the other direction and cozy up next to an outdoor firepit. By combining the natural beauty that surrounds this home and creating access to a variety of activities, the space offers special experiences for all who come to visit.
1. This multilevel terrace was designed to accommodate both intimate gatherings and large groups. The retaining space with a dining table and seat wall provides additional seating for guests. 2. The large landings were intentionally created between each stone to encourage one to slow down and enjoy the natural surroundings without missing a step. These can also function as a seating area for a larger group. 3. A secluded area near the boathouse where guests can watch people come and go or enjoy lake views. The firepit is a great addition to this gathering space. 4. A stone walkway leads directly to this naturally occurring sand beach, which is a unique characteristic of lake beaches in New Hampshire.
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a Blade of Grass
At a Blade of Grass, we specialize in creating family-friendly spaces that enhance outdoor living. Our outdoor kitchens feature spacious counters, perfect for effortless alfresco dinners. For shade and extended patio use, we integrate open structures like pergolas and pavilions to shield from the midday sun.
A pool featuring a waterfall serves as a tranquil oasis for relaxation or lively games of Marco Polo with loved ones. Come nightfall, expertly designed lighting and sound systems create an inviting atmosphere ideal for entertaining and conversation. Stone fireplaces offer a cozy retreat where families can gather for stories, s’mores, or to warm up on crisp autumn evenings.
a Blade of Grass is dedicated to designing, installing, and maintaining landscapes that are joyously lived in.
Let us transform your outdoor space into a dynamic family room that enhances every moment spent outdoors.
Blakely Interior Design
There is often a misconception that parents believe a beautiful, professionally designed home is unattainable because they have a young, busy family, but that is simply not the case. Creating thoughtfully designed homes where everyone can make memories and enjoy time together, while honoring their family’s distinct lifestyle and personal taste, is our specialty. For this Newport home renovation, our clients desired a
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dedicated room on the first floor that allows their sons to play and be creative while keeping the main living room tidy. It’s a true kid-friendly room with cubbies for toy storage, comfortable furnishings in performance fabrics, and pocket doors to keep any messes hidden from sight. We love how despite the fun and youthful aesthetic, it seamlessly blends with the rest of home’s design for a cohesive interior throughout.
A playroom for three young boys was intentionally designed adjacent to the main living room to offer them a dedicated space for activities and fun.
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Distinctive Pergolas
Distinctive Pergolas specializes in crafting familyfriendly outdoor spaces with our innovative louvered roof pergolas. These structures offer a perfect blend of functionality and elegance, creating an ideal setting for family gatherings and activities. The motorized louvered roofs provide adjustable shade and ventilation, ensuring comfort in any weather. Each pergola is designed with attention to detail, incorporating durable materials like powder-coated aluminum and louvers that can withstand up to 120 mph winds in the closed position.
Our pergolas shelter outdoor kitchens equipped with essential appliances for effortless entertaining. Families can gather to enjoy alfresco dining, game night, cozy up by the firepit, or relax by the pool under the pergola’s graceful canopy. Distinctive Pergolas transforms backyards into
versatile, stylish retreats where families can create lasting memories together. Call us at 877-372-9653 for your backyard transformation.
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The pergola’s function maximizes family entertaining and gatherings by the pool. It features a motorized Sundance louvered roof by Distinctive Pergolas and is made in the USA.
MICHAEL & KATHY EGASTI
LW Interiors
Our goal for this 1996 attached townhouse nestled in the woods in MetroWest Boston was to create a sophisticated space inspired by the clients’ art collection.
The clients, a retired couple who worked in finance, wanted a cozy space for entertaining guests as well as reading by the fire with their beloved Scottish terrier.
A comfortable seating area arranged in a conversational layout is accentuated by large windows, high ceilings, and a fireplace hearth finished in a mosaic tile of soft blue and gray tones. The neutral color palette of gray and cream, punctuated by vibrant yellow and blue accents taken from the painting above the mantel, creates an inviting and colorful atmosphere.
At LW Interiors, we strive to tailor each project to the individual client’s needs and personal aesthetic.
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The painting above the mantel inspired the color story in this lovely suburban living room.
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LINDA WEISBERG
Saltwater Home
This family gathering space is a serene and inviting room bathed in natural light from large windows that overlook the Maine woods. The room features a cozy seating arrangement with plush chairs and a sofa adorned with coastal accent pillows. Built-in shelves flanking the fireplace display decorative items, adding personality and charm to the space. A wooden coffee table and side tables complement the neutral, textured rug, creating a cohesive and warm environment perfect for family gatherings and relaxation. The overall design exudes a calm, coastal vibe, making it an ideal space for enjoying time with loved ones.
“My design philosophy revolves around achieving a harmonious balance of color, texture, and the unique personalities and lifestyles of the homeowners,” explains Annie Talmage, founder and lead designer of Saltwater Home. “Working on this home was an absolute joy, as it
allowed me to build a relationship with my clients that has blossomed into a wonderful friendship. By understanding their way of life, I was able to create a space that enables them to fully embrace and maximize their passions, no matter the season.”
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Stephanie King Design
Stephanie King Design created a family room in this coastal home as a serene haven; it was designed with a neutral palette that exudes tranquility. Soft whites and gentle grays dominate the space, creating an airy and light-filled atmosphere. The room, which has plenty of space for family gatherings, features an oversized plush sectional and classic Papa Bear armchair that encourage relaxation. Large windows flood the room with natural light, enhancing the open and spacious feel. The oak beams lend a touch of timeless elegance, drawing the eye upward and providing depth and character. Many natural materials fill the space and add overall warmth with a touch of coastal charm. The overall effect is a timeless family space that perfectly captures the essence of modern coastal living.
STEPHANIE KING
Vani Sayeed Studios, LLC
Our goal in this 1904 Colonial Revival home was to create a sophisticated, yet family-friendly openplan kitchen/great room. We designed a space that’s easy to use with a relaxed aura for a close-knit family of five with three young children.
The kitchen is the heart of the home. For this family, our objective was to have an open-plan space with direct sight lines from the kitchen sink to the cozy spot on the comfy sectional sofa in the family room. To achieve this, we opened up the spaces by relocating and removing walls and layers of outdated cabinetry. We updated the architectural elements, including windows and doors, to suit the historic nature of the home. We designed the kitchen using Scavolini cabinets for a clean look, layered in contemporary lighting, and accessorized with the cli-
ent’s collection of antique dinnerware. Overall, this newly renovated family space strikes a balance between sophistication and comfort, providing a stylish and functional environment to create lasting memories. At Vani Sayeed Studios we strive to create spaces that are inspired, beautiful, and always comfortable.
The kitchen has an easy layout with all the modern amenities and is elegantly layered with antique rugs and accessories. The large island in honed quartzite is a great spot to do homework or have a snack.
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As summer fades into fall, interior designer Lisa Duffy's Maine home transitions from hosting casual cookouts to welcoming friends and family to her daughter's waterside wedding. See the story on page 200.
Homes
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2024
Photograph by Jared Kuzia
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Back Bay condo overlooking the Charles River, designer Nicole Hogarty selected such luxe elements as Loro Piana upholstery, a custom Landry & Arcari hide rug, and a Tempest Blue quartzite mantel.
photograph by Dean West and Nathan Sawaya hangs above the fireplace. FACING PAGE:
seating area in the dining room features Interior Crafts lounge chairs, a Matthew Fairbank Design pendant,
a lithograph by Henri Matisse from Galerie d'Orsay.
Third Time’s the CHARM
A designer and her repeat clients speak the same language when it comes to comfort and sophistication.
Text by ANDREW
SESSA
Photography by READ M C KENDREE/JBSA
By the time an interior designer creates a third home for clients, she has usually figured out how to respond to their needs, lifestyle, and aesthetic. That certainly proved true for Nicole Hogarty as she curated the subtly statement-making decor of this expansive home, which occupies the first three floors of two combined 1890s brownstones in Boston’s Back Bay. Hogarty, however, had not only figured out the desires of her fun-loving clients—Sal and Sabrina Napoli and their two young-adult children—she’d internalized them.
LEFT: Glass-and-steel doors divide the library from the foyer, where a Murano glass chandelier from High Style Deco illuminates suede-upholstered walls and a wooden sculpture by Caprice Pierucci. BELOW: Hogarty emphasized river views by leaving the living room’s windows unadorned. FACING PAGE: A Dew Drops light by Boris Klimek for bomma hangs above a custom Partners in Design sectional, a Holly Hunt lounge chair, and a Giorgetti room divider. The artwork to the left of the doorway is by Nathan Coe.
While designing their previous apartment in 2020, and a Martha’s Vineyard getaway soon after, Hogarty says she learned that the Napolis love sophisticated, quiet luxury. “They’re not label driven,” she notes, “but they’re impressed by quality.” That led her to use sumptuous materials, custom furnishings, and the sort of thoughtful, space-enhancing details for which her
For the foyer, the designer commissioned a custom North Forty Studio console with undulating curves that reference the movement of water. The artwork behind is by Edward Lentsch. FACING PAGE: Hogarty selected the dining room’s abstract-patterned, bamboo silk Steven King rug for “an artistic moment, something modern to both elevate and ground the room.”
firm is known. Consider the wine cellar alcove. It stylishly houses nearly 400 bottles and scores of cigars in its soapstone–topped cabinetry, and it sports a leather-wrapped panel hung with a commissioned work by artist Erik Skoldberg.
She had also learned that the family enjoys entertaining in groups large and small, which led her to elevate the home even further with artisanal elements that lend a welcoming level of formality.
She understood, as well, that they appreciate comfort, so she selected softly upholstered sectionals, even for the formal living room. She discovered, too, that they take great inspiration from the water, which prompted her to borrow blues and grays from the home’s Charles River views.
The Napolis shared inspirational images of favorite hotels—Boston’s XV Beacon, several Four Seasons locations—as well as The ’Quin House, the
“THE HOMEOWNERS ARE NOT LABEL DRIVEN, BUT THEY’RE IMPRESSED BY QUALITY.”
—Interior designer Nicole Hogarty
Because the home’s gut renovation by BSA Construction and Payne | Collins Design called for relocating the kitchen and opening it to the formal living room, Hogarty had the uppers of the Christopher Peacock cabinetry painted the same shade of white as the walls. “We wanted to soften the functional aspects of it,” she says, “to make it feel more like millwork than just a kitchen.”
ABOVE: The game room centers on an 11 Ravens pool and Ping-Pong table illuminated by a Hinterland Design pendant. The wall sculpture is by Zieta Studio. RIGHT: Artistica Home stools sit at a custom table in front of a David Yarrow photograph. FACING PAGE: For the wall above the Partners in Design sectional, artist Erik Skoldberg created a custom work depicting the homeowners’ vintage Ford Bronco.
“THEY KNEW WE’D CARRY THEIR VOICE THROUGH. I CHERISH THAT LEVEL OF TRUST.”
—Nicole Hogarty
private club on Commonwealth Avenue recently reimagined by designer Ken Fulk, where they’re members. Sabrina requested a formal dining room, and Sal wanted a pool room on the main living floor. But they didn’t offer much direction beyond that. “They knew we’d carry their voice through,” says Hogarty. “I cherish that level of trust.”
The feeling was mutual. “We knew if we had Nicole, we’d end up with a spectacular place,” says Sal. “We relied on her to push us out of our comfort zone.”
Those pushes resulted in some spectacular moments: a library painted a high-gloss violet-tinged black shade that’s almost mirror like, moldings and ceiling included; a water-view living room crowned by a swooping leatherand-crystal light fixture.
Builder BSA Construction and architect Ron Payne of Payne | Collins Design operated with a similar mind meld. “We’ve collaborated on many projects over the years,” says Payne. “BSA takes great care to ensure a successful outcome for our designs.” Their gut renovation of this home, last updated in the 1990s when the two brownstones
CLOCKWISE FROM ABOVE: The primary bedroom’s chandelier features shades by ceramicist Andrew Molleur, while the Alison Shaw photograph references the clients’ love of the ocean. Stained oak enrobes this dressing room, which displays another David Yarrow photograph. Of the primary bath, which features a polished nickel-clad tub and a Lindsey Adelman chandelier, Hogarty says, “We didn’t want it to feel typical.” FACING PAGE: In the courtyard, a Pure Cube sauna sits amid furniture from JANUS et Cie and Casa Design Group.
were combined, centered on a complete transformation of the layout to bring the most-used spaces—including the now-open kitchen—to the third floor, maximizing river views.
All this synergy allows the inspired residence to live just as impressively as it looks. “We wanted a home that we could really use,” says Sal. “I can’t believe how much we maximized every square inch, almost to the point that we have even more usable space than when we lived in the suburbs.
“And it’s all so comfortable, too,” he concludes. “No one’s afraid to sit on anything.”
EDITOR’S NOTE: For details, see Resources.
ARCHITECTURE: Payne | Collins Design
INTERIOR DESIGN: Nicole Hogarty Designs
BUILDER: BSA Construction
LANDSCAPE DESIGN: Perennial Gardens
In the dining area of designer Lisa Duffy’s Maine home, the tasseled chandelier, custom made by M2C Studio, reflects her passion for Africaninspired decor. FACING PAGE: A stairway leads guests from the second-floor entry down to the main living area. The Lee Industries daybed tucked under the floating staircase is a favorite spot for curling up with a book.
Text by BOB
CURLEY
Photography by JARED KUZIA
LEGACY Lasting
Lisa Duffy looks to the future when designing her family’s vacation compound in Maine.
Styled by LAURA NERO
Black-framed windows help give the home its contemporary character, both indoors and out. Natural wood accents, nickel-gap paneling, and comfortable Verellen armchairs and couches harmonize with the home’s rustic setting and help offset expanses of monochromatic walls.
ABOVE: Dramatic glasswork and minimalist lines mix with traditional Downeast design elements like a peaked metal roof and board-and-batten siding to keep the vacation home in touch with its waterfront environs. RIGHT: Brass shelf brackets match the trim on the bar cabinetry. FACING PAGE: Intimate gathering spaces, like this fireplace sitting area off the main living room, bring a touch of coziness to the grandly scaled design.
When interior designer
Lisa Duffy and her husband, Bob, set out to build a three-house family compound in rural Maine, they took the long view—and we’re not just talking about the vistas from the property’s leafy peninsula that juts into Brandy Pond.
Sited where rustic cabins and an older home once stood, a trio of new residences—one finished, the other two due to be completed in time for the wedding of the couple’s daughter this fall—are intended as a legacy as well as a getaway destination.
The Duffys discovered the property, located between Long Lake and Sebago Lake near Portland, on a rainy vacation day, idly paging through local real-estate guides. But the design of the compound is very intentional, taking into
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design that is stylish but also comfortable enough for family getaways with children and future grandchildren.
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account the couple’s future grandchildren (unborn as yet) and eventual retirement (still a ways over the horizon).
The finished 6,000-square-foot Cove House sits on a lot that slopes down to the pond’s quiet shoreline: entry is via a bridge to the second floor, where the views out to the pond begin even before reaching the door and culminate on an elevated landing, which looks through the home and out a wall of windows.
Guests are ushered down a floating staircase to the main living area, a broad, open space under cathedral ceilings. The first floor includes the kitchen, living room, garage access, and a guest suite, the latter a hedge against a future when single-story living might be more practical for an older couple.
For the compound’s aesthetic, Duffy, founder of Savoir Faire Home, embraced Pine Tree State
ABOVE: Duffy describes the kitchen, with its expansive island, trellised pantry door, and Moroccan rugs, as “functional but warm.” LEFT: The powder room’s custom sink is hewn from a single block of native stone and sits on a floating walnut base. FACING PAGE: The kitchen’s decorative accents—wicker-backed chairs, wood cabinetry trim, and brass hardware—conspire to add a sense of country sophistication.
The concrete soaking tub in the primary bath adds contemporary heft to a room edged with handmade Zellige tiles from Morocco. FACING PAGE: Duffy lets the natural world deliver the color in the main living areas, but she indulges her own favorite hues in the home’s four bedrooms, each with its own distinctive design. A Palecek chandelier cascades over an Oly Studio bed in this blue-tinged guest room, which has a bone-inlay nightstand and oversized shell sconces by Made Goods.
living, if not its typical design vernacular.
“I didn’t want a country-cottage Maine feel with a screened-in porch and a ton of stone on the exterior,” she says. “I wanted something a little more contemporary but with an organic feel and lots of natural light. If I could have done the whole house in glass, I would have.”
The gabled metal roof does nod to the Downeast setting, but the home’s large blackframed windows, board-and-batten siding, and board-form concrete in place of natural stone
contribute to its modern sensibility. Inside, the starkness of white plaster walls is eased with the selective use of natural wood and textured materials; a powder room sink is carved from a single piece of local black mountain stone, for example. Colorful Moroccan rugs and African accents reflect the couple’s world travels.
Dramatic water views are found throughout, but the property checks many other boxes for an idyllic family hideaway, too: a tennis court, blueberry bushes ripe for picking, and a “field of
dreams” for outdoor games. Design-build firm Knickerbocker Group received guidance from Bob Duffy on a landscaping scheme that includes an outdoor firepit and shower, a terrace with an outdoor kitchen, and a golf cart path connecting the three houses. “They have this beautiful luxury home but spend more of their time outside,” says site manager Derek Libby.
“The owners were very involved and vocal, and the interiors were Lisa’s baby, so that added pressure,” admits Libby. But, says Claire Thibeault, Knickerbocker’s senior project designer, “It was also great because they knew the right questions to ask and the direction they wanted to go.”
Still to come are the 3,500-square-foot Point House and a 2,500-square-foot guesthouse, both located on the tip of the peninsula, just a short walk from the main residence. And though a work in progress, the collaboration among designers, builders, and owners helped everyone connect to the soul of a unique project, says Libby. “It’s special when you’re building a home that you know is going to be a generational legacy.”
EDITOR’S NOTE: For details, see Resources.
ARCHITECTURE, BUILDER, AND LANDSCAPE DESIGN: Knickerbocker Group
INTERIOR DESIGN: Savoir Faire Home
The
room includes a spacious window seat, ideal for quiet contemplation as Maine transitions into its full fall glory.
Of the three homes planned for the property, the main house is furthest from the water, but endless summer days spent in and on the pond are just steps away.
LEFT: Honeycomb-framed Paleck chairs and grasscloth wallpaper by Mark Alexander soften the otherwise masculine primary bedroom. BELOW:
autumnal
FACING PAGE:
“THEY HAVE THIS BEAUTIFUL LUXURY HOME BUT SPEND MORE OF THEIR TIME OUTSIDE.”
—Site manager Derek Libby
DOWN TO THE LAST DETAIL
After nearly thirty years in business, one architect realizes his dream of a historicmeets-modern home in Boston.
Text by ERIKA AYN FINCH | Phot ography by MICHAEL J. LEE
Styling by SEAN WILLIAM DONOVAN
A hidden door in the living room, papered in the same de Gournay pattern as the surrounding wall, opens to reveal a serpentine hallway that ends in a petite powder room. FACING PAGE: The front door with its leadedglass sidelights opens into a vestibule whose steel-andglass doors—crowned by an original transom window— lead to the foyer.
When it came to their first shared home together, architect David Sharff and his new wife knew exactly what they wanted—right down to the address. But securing a corner brownstone on one of Boston’s most storied streets was going to take patience. After searching in earnest for three years, the couple was just about ready to branch out into surrounding neighborhoods when their realtor alerted them to a condo coming on the market. “We’d walked by it for years,” recalls Sharff. “There were always young kids playing in the yard.”
ABOVE: The Paul Fournier painting above the living room fireplace was a gift to architect and homeowner David Sharff’s wife from her father when she graduated from college. LEFT: Seen from the foyer, the sculptural staircase epitomizes quiet luxury. FACING PAGE: Against a lilac background, the living room’s de Gournay silk wallcovering depicts a willow tree in hues of deep purple, aubergine, and white.
The duo snatched up the 1872-built condominium, which included a garden level, ground level, and second floor. Within the year, they had the opportunity to purchase condos on levels three and four, taking over ownership of the entire building. Almost immediately, Sharff and his team began restoring the building’s exterior before moving on to the interior, where the couple had very specific goals.
“It needed to be comfortable for the two of us to live and work in every day, but we also needed the space to entertain friends and family,” says Sharff. “And while we wanted to preserve the home’s historic feeling, we also wanted to infuse it with our love of modern design and contemporary art.”
Intent on respecting each room’s original proportions, Sharff says the biggest architectural change they made was replacing the traditional newel-post staircase with a modern, sinuous plaster version. To help make his vision a reality, Sharff called on C-Concept Corpora-
ABOVE: Sharff says the second-floor “cozy room,” with its moody European vibe, is his favorite spot in the house. RIGHT: Looking across the foyer from the living room into the dining room, an Ektacolor print by Shimon Attie grabs the eye. FACING PAGE: The condo’s existing archways and curves inspired Sharff’s design for the plaster staircase that replaced the more traditional original.
“While we wanted to preserve the home’s historic feeling, we also wanted to infuse it with our love of modern design and contemporary art.”
—Architect David Sharff
tion owner Richard Cantelli and project manager Paul Marie. “The challenge with remodeling existing brownstones is that nothing is level,” says Cantelli. “It is important to remove all the walls, floors, and stairs, and then rebuild. And for a home with this kind of detail, there are no tolerances.”
Those details include reveal joints
at the base of the walls that give the impression each one is hovering just off the custom-stained white-oak flooring. Doorways forgo casings, light fixtures are plastered into ceilings, and faceplates disappear into walls. As a result, original architectural details like the kitchen and dining room’s intricate dentil molding stand out even more.
Sharff worked with Liaigre’s New York showroom on the furniture, and he consulted with interior designer Leslie Fine on furniture, fabrics, drapery, and stone. But it was Sharff and his wife who landed on the sublime de Gournay silk wallcovering that depicts a willow tree and envelopes an unusually shaped niche in the living room, turning the
space into an art installation. “It anchors this end of the room and balances the view of the trees you see outside the bay window at the other end,” Sharff explains.
Though he may be pragmatic about some of the design decisions, Sharff’s enthusiasm for details like the differentiation in interior doors, his love of
texture and patina, and his commitment to reducing his family’s exposure to chemicals comes through when he talks about the home. And while he’s helmed his own firm since 1996, this was the first time he’s taken on a project of this magnitude for himself.
“When you’re working with a client, you’re tapping into their vision and
FAR LEFT: “The elegant and voluminous silk drapery throughout the home adds a feeling of warmth into the contemporary setting,” says interior designer Leslie Fine.
ABOVE: During the renovation, the team discovered the home’s original hearth. To pay homage, Sharff and kitchen designer Donna Venegas opted to place the new kitchen’s range on the same wall.
CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: The white-oak flooring used throughout was sourced from sustainable forests in Germany and coated in natural resins, waxes, and oils rather than polyurethane to reduce exposure to chemicals. For a dose of drama, the primary bath’s shower cascades from the ceiling. A matte-glass-and-aluminum pocket door closes off the closet from the primary bedroom.
FACING PAGE: The four-poster Liaigre bed is crafted from open-grain wood that contrasts nicely with the room’s polished surfaces.
editing their ideas,” he says. “But when you’re designing for yourself, of course you’re strongly influenced by your partner, but you also have this data bank of possibilities. You start to discover a new design methodology, and when you factor in the marriage of contemporary design with a historic building, you hone your style in the process.”
EDITOR’S NOTE: For details, see Resources.
ARCHITECTURE: David Sharff Architect
INTERIOR DESIGN: David Sharff Architect, Leslie Fine Interiors, Liaigre
BUILDER: C-Concept Corporation
LANDSCAPE DESIGN: ZEN Associates
Lakeside Current
An up-country retreat takes a modern approach to embracing its natural setting.
Text by GAIL RAVGIALA | Phot ography by GREG PREMRU
A wall of windows frames the view of Lake Winnipesaukee in the living room of the main house. The ceilings are lined with rough-sawn white-stained pine, and the floors are alder wood. FACING PAGE: The view from the living room to the kitchen takes in the second-floor walkway that features a wall sculpture by Jeremy Holmes. At the base of the staircase hangs Wall Street Girl by DeVon.
The extraordinary site, just under an acre on a pe n insula jutting into the waters of New Hampshire’s L a ke Winnipesaukee, evokes images of On Golden Pond . Naturally beautiful, the lake, nestled in the wooded foothills of the White Mountains, h a s for centuries drawn visitors seeking fresh air and great fishing, boating, hiking, and skiing.
With that tradition in mind, the design team creating a new family retreat for clients
FACING
PAGE: The standing-seam metal
ABOVE: Set beside the black steel staircase, the climate-controlled wine room “is like a glowing jewel,” says interior designer John Day. LEFT: Although the main house is 5,400 square feet, it has a low-profile presence; on the left, the primary suite is contained in its own one-story wing.
roof reflects the area’s agrarian heritage, and the front porch swing is a repurposed ski lift.
with multigenerational connections to this unique place took cues from the past while firmly embracing the modern. “Stylistically, this project set up a new language for what a lakefront setting is and can be,” says landscape architect Gregory Lombardi.
Rather than one large house, architect Marcus Gleysteen laid out three distinct buildings: a main house, a guest pavilion, and a recreation barn. “You can do a lot more with separate structures,” he says. “There is built-in flexibility, and you don’t occupy buildings you are not using.” It is a strategy that advances his premise: “You can build a big modern house and make it look like it belongs in New England.”
Basic elements of the buildings’ design—Shaker simplicity, Bauhaus references, metal roofs—support Gleysteen’s modern-meets-New-England thesis. For the crew from Meridian Construction, the pareddown style presented a challenge. “This type of trim-less design requires precision in every aspect,” says Tim Long, owner and president. “There’s no way to cover up mistakes. The craftsmanship needed is akin to furniture making.”
The open floor plan put the kitchen between the living and dining areas, making it the center of activity. Designed in conjunction with Christopher Peacock, an international cabinetry company with a Boston showroom, the plan includes a “back
BELOW: MOTRA cabinets from Christopher Peacock and polished Statuario marble on the countertops and backsplash give the kitchen its clean, sophisticated aura. FACING PAGE: Artwork by Henry Mandell draws attention in the dining room, which is immediately adjacent to the kitchen proper.
“For the interiors, the owner wanted rustic materials but in a refined, unexpected presentation.”
—Interior designer John Day
CLOCKWISE FROM ABOVE: A cozy bunk room lets kids imagine sleeping on a ship, a train, or an interplanetary vehicle. The primary spa-like bathroom is simple and sleek. A windowless powder room is enlivened with a black-and-white wallcovering from Schumacher. FACING PAGE: A sparkling chandelier adds a bit of glitz to the primary bedroom, which has dreamy views of the lake. The gas fireplace stands at the ready in case of chilly nights.
“The homeowner is something of a plant geek and cares about conserving the natural assets of the area.”
—Landscape architect Gregory Lombardi
kitchen,” a large out-of-sight food prep and pantry space meant to contain the messiness of culinary pursuits while the kitchen proper remains ready for entertaining.
“For the interiors, the owner wanted rustic materials but in a refined, unexpected presentation,” says interior designer John Day, who began the project while a partner with LDa Architecture & Interiors and completed it as a founding principal of Blue Hour Design. The overall look is crisp and minimal. Yet the home accommodates an active family that skis, hikes,
boats,
LEFT: Stone pillars support the pergola over an outdoor seating and dining area at the main house that overlooks the lake. BELOW: The landscape incorporates a stone driveway softened by tall grasses. FACING PAGE: The lakeside terrace on the guest pavilion has a cozy fireplace. It is set up for lounging with reupholstered outdoor seating from RH and a modern picnic table from Extremis.
fishes, and swims. “It had to handle wet feet and dogs as well as grown-up parties,” says Day.
Working with LDa designer Brianna Boidi, Day balanced the stark lines of the more industrial elements, such as the black steel staircase and railings that define the living room, with neutral backgrounds and soft-toned textiles. The wine room, a sophisticated focal point to one side of the stairs, is an unabashed nod to modernity. “It is like a glowing jewel infilled with glass and gray-onyx paneling,” says Day.
Across the grassy peninsula, the guest pavilion is “more folly-like,” says Gleysteen. It has a fully equipped kitchen painted blueberry blue, threebedrooms, a compact bunk room, and a lakeside outdoor terrace. For exercise and play, there is the barn with a wellequipped gym on the upper level and a ground-floor hangout space with a pool table and arcade game console.
Landscape architect Lombardi worked closely with the homeowner, who grew up on the peninsula, where
ABOVE: The glazing in the gable end of the recreation barn allows daylight to flood the second-floor exercise room. RIGHT: Looking from the barn, in the foreground, there is a sense of discovery as the lake appears beyond the guest pavilion, on the right. FACING PAGE: Exposed Montana timber framing in the barn extends beyond the interior to create a protected outdoor patio.
his parents still live. “He’s something of a plant geek and cares about conserving the natural assets of the area,” Lombardi says. “The plants were as important as the hardscape.” Reclaimed granite and irregular bluestone on terraces, pathways, and car parks enhance this lakefront campus connected by nature, history, and modern elements.
“It is a home intended to draw in the generations,” says Day, “a place for new memories to evolve with them.”
EDITOR’S NOTE: For details, see Resources.
ARCHITECTURE: MGa | Marcus Gleysteen
Architects
INTERIOR DESIGN: John Day, Blue Hour Design
(Day was a partner at LDa Architecture & Interiors when he began the project)
BUILDER: Meridian Construction
LANDSCAPE DESIGN: Gregory Lombardi Design
CLOCKWISE FROM ABOVE: The guest pavilion has a seating area, a bunk room, and a full kitchen, also by Christopher Peacock. FACING PAGE: Nestled into the tall pines, the pavilion glows like a lantern against the twilight sky.
The Made Goods stools in this Newport entry hall sport a dalmatian print.
“The unexpected element always makes a design,” observes designer Janelle Blakely Photopoulos. FACING
PAGE: Famed architect Horace Trumbauer designed the mansion known as The Elms as well as this caretaker’s house a few blocks away. A new asphalt roof mimics the slate original.
REBORN OASISAN
In Newport, a turn-of-the-last-century worker’s cottage transforms into a home that celebrates family time.
Text by FRED ALBERT | Phot ography by GREG PREMRU | Pr oduced by KARIN LIDBECK BRENT
Aplayground for America’s elite since the nineteenth century, Newport, Rhode Island, is best-known today for the gilded mansions bordering Bellevue Avenue, where the families of industrialists and financiers idled away their summers in sybaritic splendor.
Two blocks east of that fabled thoroughfare, a couple from Florida has put their own twenty-first-century spin on the classic summer retreat. Casual, contemporary, and filled with light, their home’s open plan and resort-like backyard are all about celebrating family time, from the first morning swim to the last fireside s’more.
The home’s original millwork couldn’t be saved, so new trim was introduced, including this oak coffered ceiling in the living room. FACING PAGE: Chairs from Brownstone Furniture surround a Palecek dining table in an open area between the kitchen and living room; the Visual Comfort & Co. chandelier’s brass accents are repeated in the curtain rods and bar hardware.
“THE
WOOD KEEPS IT
CASUAL, SO IT’S NOT AN OVERLY FORMAL ALL-WHITE KITCHEN.”
—Interior designer Janelle Blakely Photopoulos
“We really wanted the kitchen to be the ‘wow’ moment,” says Photopoulos, who opted for shelves in lieu of upper cabinets so the space feels more open. FACING PAGE: The wife loves to cook, so there’s plenty of room for an audience at the thirteen-foot waterfall island, which is topped with Silestone and paired with stools from Brownstone Furniture.
There wasn’t much to celebrate when the pair first laid eyes on the house three years ago. Long abandoned and riddled with mold, it smelled awful and functioned even worse. “There was nothing in the house that worked,” notes the wife with a resigned laugh. “What we really loved was the location. It was on a very quiet street, but easily walkable to so many things in Newport. It’s sort of this oasis in a busy town.”
Originally a two-family home that was built in 1901 as workmen’s quarters for a nearby mansion, the property had
passed from hand to hand in recent decades. “Thank God the clients had the foresight to buy it,” confides Spencer McCombe of Cordtsen Design Architecture. “It was in really rough shape.”
Working with project architect Chris Pernice, McCombe gutted the cloistered interior and reconfigured the spaces, opening up the common areas on the first floor so they flowed into each other and out to the yard. To achieve that, builder Jeff Lipshires of J2Construct surgically removed sections of the
CLOCKWISE FROM ABOVE LEFT: In the three-year-old twins’ bathroom, a trough sink saves space and feels more playful. In the six-year-old’s bedroom, custom bunk beds are sleepover-ready. “This is probably the most ‘coastal’ room in the entire house,” Photopoulos says of the bedroom shared by the twins, which features Benjamin Moore Lakeside Cabin on the ceiling, baseboard, and closet doors. Linen curtains add a summery touch to the primary bath. FACING PAGE: A bed and bench from Taylor King anchor the ethereal primary bedroom.
massive brick wall that had divided the house down the middle since its days as a duplex. The colonial revival exterior was left largely intact, although the entry porch was rebuilt and the two front doors were consolidated into one. Stepping through that door, you’re greeted by a foyer that quickly dispels
any expectations of period propriety. “The owners wanted a casual approach: not stuffy and formal, but someplace light and bright where they could really spend quality time with their kids,” says Janelle Blakely Photopoulos of Blakely Interior Design. Subtle wall paneling nods to the home’s turn-of-the-
last-century roots but is paired with a rustic contemporary console, colorful kilim runner, and lithe stools upholstered in a cheeky dalmatian print. (“It’s not an actual animal hide,” assures the designer, dispelling any Cruella de Vil connotations.)
The owners didn’t want much color
ARCHITECTURE:
Cordtsen Design Architecture
INTERIOR DESIGN: Blakely Interior Design
BUILDER: J2Construct
LANDSCAPE DESIGN: Elemental Designs
in the home, so Photopoulos started with white walls and neutral furnishings, then layered in understated hints of pattern and color, avoiding overt “coastal” references save for touches of blue and gauzy linen curtains that billow in the breeze. White-oak flooring and built-ins add a warming note that’s echoed in the living room’s coffered ceiling and in the oak drawers that punctuate the kitchen’s white cabinets. “The wood
Sliding glass doors in the kitchen open to a dining terrace overlooking the pool and new pool house, which was designed to complement—but not mimic—the main house.
FACING PAGE: The property originally included greenhouses to supply flowers for The Elms. Today, it’s a summer playground, with outdoor spaces defined by subtle plantings and varied surfaces that help break up the expanse of hardscape.
keeps it casual, so it’s not an overly formal all-white kitchen,” Photopoulos notes.
Sliding glass doors open onto a bluestone terrace that’s linked to a new carriage house and pool house by landscape architect Colin Hynes’s refined design. “You’re taking old and blending it with new,” Lipshires says, “and it all seems to fit together really well.”
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NS Builders
At NS Builders, we pride ourselves on redefining luxury kitchens through unparalleled craftsmanship and innovative design. Our latest project, the 45 White Oak kitchen, exemplifies our commitment to excellence. Although still under construction, the renderings of this space showcase a harmonious blend of modern aesthetics and functionality, brought to life through our partnership with Materia Millwork.
The 45 White Oak Kitchen: This kitchen will feature bespoke cabinetry, precision-engineered by Materia Millwork, integrating state-of-the-art appliances and sustainable materials. Every detail, from the custom island to the sleek finishes, reflects our “rip-it-out mentality,” ensuring
that only the best elements make it into the final design.
Craftsmanship and Creativity: Our youthful, energetic team challenges the status quo, embracing a philosophy that combines traditional craftsmanship with modern innovation. We leverage collective industry wisdom and a collaborative approach, pushing boundaries to set new standards in high-end residential construction.
Commitment to Excellence: NS Builders is not just about building homes; we create experiences. Our projects are a testament to our dedication to quality and our relentless pursuit of perfection. The 45 White Oak kitchen is a prime example of how we bring our clients’ visions to life, setting a new benchmark in luxury kitchen design.
1. The 45 White Oak kitchen showcases a harmonious mix of natural materials, with a marble island, custom cabinetry, and wood-beamed ceilings, defining modern luxury. 2. The 45 White Oak kitchen features custom cabinetry by Materia Millwork, state-of-the-art appliances, and elegant marble countertops for a seamless blend of functionality and luxury. 3. Large panoramic windows in the 45 White Oak kitchen offer breathtaking views, merging indoor and outdoor spaces for a tranquil cooking experience. 4. A serene dining nook at 45 White Oak, framed by large windows, invites nature into the home with bespoke woodwork and marble accents.
NICK SCHIFFER
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Sally Weston Associates
Sally Weston Associates specializes in traditional residential architecture. Our firm has established a reputation for fine architectural design, and we are dedicated to listening to and understanding our clients’ needs, desires and wishes, and budget constraints. In addition, we are dedicated to thinking through solutions that will meet the owner’s needs now, in the future, and
throughout a family’s many changes.
We take great pride in our projects, whether a new private residence, a renovation/addition, or a historic renovation. Our commitment to architecture through creativity, flexibility, and thoroughness is reflected throughout our work and our relationships with clients and consultants.
1. A light and airy kitchen features reclaimed beams and three sides of glass, with views to the water and the kitchen gardens. 2. This small bathroom has a black-and-white color scheme and is clean and simple with full-height horizontal V-groove walls. 3. A fun first-floor bath has easy access to the outside gardens and pool. The owner chose the dog wallpaper which is a whimsical touch. 4. A beautiful walk-through pantry functions as a bar or buffet. It has lots of storage, and rich mahogany countertops add warmth. 5. Every home needs a fun potting room.
Sea-Dar Construction
If you’re ready to design a kitchen or bathroom but don’t know where to begin, Sea-Dar’s online portfolio is a great place to start. From the simple to the sublime, Sea-Dar Construction’s work is sure to inspire. Sea-Dar is able to source unique combinations of wood, concrete, stone, and metal to create both contemporary and traditional looks. Odd angles, small spaces, and uniquely shaped rooms are no challenge for the award-winning contractor. With thirty-three years of experience, the company is able to consistently resolve renovation and new-construction issues for its clients.
Best known for its custom residences, luxurious condominiums, historic brownstones, and waterfront homes, Sea-Dar has garnered a reputation for posh properties in Greater Boston, Cape Cod, New York, Greenwich, and the Hamptons. A lavish collection of modern bathrooms and custom gourmet kitchens has earned SeaDar a long list of a wards for everything from craftsmanship to construction safety. These awards speak directly to the compan y’s capabilities. To learn more about Sea-Dar Construction and view their inspirational portfolio, visit seadar.com.
1. Calacatta Paonazzo marble’s metallictoned veining highlights aged brass cabinet fronts and stools in steel and oak. Vintage 1960s Poul Henningsen pendants in cream hang above. 2. The stone-clad Christopher Peacock kitchen features dolomite, arabescato, and sivec surfaces. The pendants are designed by Carrier and Company for Visual Comfort & Co. 3. Amuneal Vista Cabinets in gunmetal stainless steel and a stylish mottled bronze island seamlessly blend with Poliform walnut cabinetry and Super White Quartzite. 4. Amuneal Frankford shower and water closet doors are paired with custom mottled bronze medicine cabinets over a vanity made of rift-sawn American white oak.
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show | room
Show|room is Boston’s premier resource for contemporary furnishings featuring a curated offering from the world’s most respected Italian brands such as Flexform, Poliform, and Poltrona Frau. Each collection is recognized for its impeccable quality, reassuring comfort, and lasting style offering a comprehensive range of products, from indoor and outdoor furniture to bespoke closets and kitchens designed and tailored for the modern home. We take pride in thoughtful design collaborations and providing unparalleled service from product selection to installation.
Phoenix Kitchen Model by : Phoenix is a kitchen that invites you to design your space with the utmost freedom. This is made possible by the special design of the groove opening, which transforms the handle into a design element and aesthetic detail that improves the user experience in the kitchen. In addition to the convenient opening action and easy handling of the door, the handle’s linear appearance enriches the composition with a light, contemporary style. Phoenix is one of the most popular models on the market due to its flexibility and the range of custom options available to achieve the ideal kitchen design.
1. Phoenix kitchen with central island with low base units, pull-out baskets, drawers and finishing sides in solid thermo treated walnut canaletto, embossed lacquered moka channels, Bold top in glossy marble calacatta oro equipped with Deep Shaker Plain with integrated hood. 2. High tall units with pocket doors in embossed lacquer ghiaccio, interior in thermo treated walnut canaletto. Right compartment equipped with a bar cabinet, drawers, and pull-out top in scotch brite steel. 3. Deep Shaker Plain in anodized moka, integrated hood with fumé glass, behind-the-sink drain grid, boxes in PaperStone® nero with spice mill and ceramic jars, retractable electrical socket. 4. Phoenix Kitchen with Bold top in glossy marble calacatta oro equipped with Deep Shaker Plain with integrated hood. 4 show|room 240 Stuart Street Boston, MA 02116 617-482-4805 showroomboston.com
Snow and Jones
Sarah 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 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 enter -
tainment 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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Bertola Custom Homes & Remodeling
AParis penthouse my client rented inspired this project. There is a paneled refrigerator and a cabinet that hides the small kitchen appliances, eliminating clutter. The fully equipped cooking island has an induction cooktop, steam oven, regular oven, and warming drawer. The entire kitchen is matte black with a row of high-gloss black upper cabinets. The end result of this finish was to enable the homeowners to see the reflection of the lake they live on while at their sink.
Every inch of the space is carefully designed to serve a particular function. The tall ceilings and abundance of glass combine with the white floors to balance the design perfectly. The movement on the marble helps to warm up the overall design aesthetic. The large island allows lots of
space for prepping, cooking, and interacting with guests. As we all know, everyone gathers around the kitchen—and this one is a conversation starter for sure!
Bertola Custom Homes & Remodeling Waltham, MA 02453 781-975-1809
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Main Street at Botello’s Showroom
Main Street at Botello’s Cabinetry Design Showroom is a full-service design showroom that takes pride navigating our clients’ needs from design through installation. Explore infinite possibilities in our expansive, award-winning showroom that features the newest in cabinetry designs for every room in your home. We have an impressive range of trending styles and innovative ideas to add function to your space. Be inspired by our showroom, where you can meet one of our expert in-house designers who will help you design the living space of your dreams. Known for consistently bringing distinction and elegance, we invite you to explore Main Street at Botello’s Design Showroom. It’s where inspiration and limitless possibilities come alive to make home your favorite place to be.
Main Street at Botello’s Showroom 26 Bowdoin Road Mashpee, MA 02649 508-477-3132 mainstreetbotellos.com
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Cicely Beston Interior Designs, LLC
Cicely has more than twenty-five years of experience in the interior design, architecture, and building fields. Hailing from a family of designers and artists, she has been immersed in design her entire life. As an interior designer, Cicely specializes in new construction as well as renovations of all sizes.
Providing her clients with a full range of services, from complete construction consultation and oversight to simple furniture floor plans, Cicely tailors her work to her clients’ needs. She is known for her wide range of design styles, never narrowing her inspiration, but rather reflecting her clients’ tastes, lifestyle, and desires in unique and personalized interiors. Cicely has honed her design skills to help her clients realize their vision for their home. Through a thorough design process Cicely develops purposeful designs that lead to beautiful and functional spaces.
Known for her careful attention to detail and thorough communication and follow-up, Cicely has created trusted and long-lasting partnerships with suppliers, contractors, craftsmen, and clients.
CICELY BESTON
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Classic Kitchens & Interiors
For forty-five years, the experienced team at Classic Kitchens & Interiors has collaborated with clients to achieve their vision of a custom kitchen, bath, or other interior space. Specializing in exceptional designs and meticulous installations for new homes and renovations throughout Cape Cod, Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard, and Southeastern New England, they have earned a reputation as a trusted partner for homeowners, architects, builders, and interior designers. From initial concept to completion, Classic Kitchens & Interiors is committed to providing personalized design solutions, superior craftsmanship, and high-end cabinetry. Utilizing the finest materials and the latest innovations, they create kitchen, bath, and interior spaces that are not only beautiful and functional, but also built to last. Schedule an appointment to visit their showroom in Hyannis and meet with one of their thoughtful designers to begin the collaborative process.
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This transitional-style Cape Cod kitchen blends timeless coastal elements with modern design for a truly inviting space.
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Gill CC Woodworks
Gill CC Woodworks specializes in custom-designed handmade dining tables, bars, coffee tables, doors, and more. We have been celebrating the spirit of each tree and bringing nature’s beauty into homes and businesses for ten years.
Each piece is composed of sustainably sourced logs sawn right on site by the maker. From tree to heirloom, each piece is truly one of a kind, featuring mortise-and-tenon joinery, butterfly inlays, and live-edge or traditional profiles.
Owner Sam French grew up surrounded by the craft and learning from his father and master eighteenth-century reproduction craftsman, Dick French.
The shop is located on a beautiful 1800s family farm surrounded by conservation land, a tree farm, and lots of lumber. Past clients include Maya Lin, Smith College’s Neilson Library, Pace Gallery, Northfield Mount Hermon School, Amherst College, Dudleytown Brewing Company, Bialosky Architects, and more.
At Installations Plus, we have been installing highend tile and countertops throughout New England for more than forty years. We specialize in ceramic, glass, stone, brick veneer, and large-format porcelain panels.
We’re more than an installation company—our customer service is unrivaled. We treat every job with the care we’d want in our own homes. We’re responsive, collaborative, dependable, and we strive to provide the highest quality. Our team delivers results from a lifetime of experience. We bring our core values: Professional, Reputable, Respectful, Dedicated, Integrity, and Teamwork to every project. We’d love to work with you on your next project—no matter how big or small.
This stunning quartzite island offers beauty, durability, and seating. The unique antiquemirror backsplash reflects warm light and charm in this renovated South Boston condo.
JON MOSS
KAM Appliances
The kitchen is the heart of the home, and for more than forty years, KAM Appliances has been helping customers find just the right appliances to bring it to life. Knowing appliances are a significant investment, KAM’s experienced team helps customers select just the right appliances for their home, family, and budget. The stateof-the-art showrooms in Hyannis, Nantucket, and Hanover invite customers to browse a full range of kitchen, laundry, and outdoor appliances from luxury to traditional brands. Being able to touch, test, and experience a wide variety of models enables customers to understand the features and benefits before making a purchase. Whether browsing or post-purchase, KAM’s in-house chef demonstrations and personal consultations help customers learn more and get the most out of their appliances. KAM is a family-owned
Kitchen Cove Design Studio
Kitchen Cove Design Studio is recognized for our innovative, industry-leading designs, specializing in luxury kitchens and bathrooms. Our diverse team of experienced design experts brings true passion and technical insight to each design project. Work-
Kitchen Cove Design Studio
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ing with custom cabinet lines, we meticulously create uniquely tailored spaces that speak directly to our clients’ needs and aesthetic preferences. Our Portland, Maine-based design team serves clients throughout Maine and well beyond.
Restored to its 1870s grandeur, this kitchen honors the home’s historic architecture while integrating modern conveniences through carefully selected materials.
MARY O. ADAMS
Megan Healy Design is a boutique interior design firm serving homeowners in Boston and the surrounding communities. Our design aesthetic is modern yet timeless, using color, pattern, textiles, and lighting to create a result that tells your unique story. Megan Healy Design offers a comprehensive design
Megan Healy Design
approach that includes a multifaceted design process, purchasing, and project management. We handle the entire project, from initial concept to finishing touches, whether it’s new construction, a renovation, or a remodel. The result is always personalized and unique, elevating your lifestyle and telling your story through design.
Striking black-and-white wallpaper paired with white wainscotting creates a bold and beautiful space. Brass fixtures add a luxe touch, while coral towels provide a pop of color.
MEGAN HEALY
New England Pro
New England Pro is a full-service general contracting business that has been proudly serving the New England area for many years. We are committed to providing our clients with the highest quality of service to ensure that all of their needs are met. Our experienced professionals are dedicated to delivering superior workman ship and top-notch results every time. We specialize in new home construction as well as kitchen, bathroom remodeling, home additions and more. Our team can handle any size project, from small to large.
experienced professionals, you can trust that your project is in good hands.
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At New England Pro, we realize that each customer has different needs and budgets, and we strive to provide the best customer service and results possible. We take the time to understand our clients’ goals and offer personalized solutions to meet their needs. Our commitment to quality work and customer satisfaction is why we have earned a reputation as one of the leading general contractors and painting businesses in New Hampshire and the Lakes Region. With our team of knowledgeable and
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Palmer Industries
Palmer Industries, the leading manufacturer of high-end architectural metalworks, vanity sink legs, and designer shelving, blends style and functionality to transform ordinary spaces into extraordinary ones. Specializing in bespoke products, we craft custom pieces tailored to your style and space. Our custom vanity sink legs, engineered in solid brass and finished in a variety of lustrous platings and hand-rubbed patinas, add elegance to any primary bedroom suite or powder room. Our innovative and customizable bistro shelving solutions are crafted with precision, offering modern and minimalist appeal. From kitchen legs to pot racks and towel racks, our bespoke metalworks meet unique design specifications. At Palmer, we bring your vision to life, empowering design professionals to create luxurious spaces with unparalleled quality and attention to detail.
JAMIE BOUTIN
The Palmer open shelving and island legs in the kitchen reflect the clean lines of Shaker-style workmanship. The fluted brass rods infuse an element of Art Deco flair.
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Volansky Studio Architecture & Interiors
Vermont Mountain Modern is a guiding principle that shapes Volansky Studio’s distinctive approach to residential architecture. Characterized by a thoughtful blend of elemental materials—steel, concrete, glass, and wood—each home reflects a commitment to authenticity and a seamless integration with the natural environment. Clean lines and open spaces foster a harmonious flow between indoors and out.
“Our work is deeply collaborative and driven by the desires of the client, which makes every home unique,” explains Andrew Volansky, founder and principal architect. “The thread that connects all of our homes is sustainability, the use of natural materials, and connectedness to the outdoors—that’s Vermont Mountain Modern in a nutshell.” This personalized approach celebrates the use of natural materials and architectural forms that resonate with the surrounding landscape, offering residences that are both functional and inherently connected to their environment.
Volansky Studio Architecture & Interiors 135 Luce Hill Rd. Stowe, Vermont 05672 802-416-0005 volanskystudio.com
BRENNA CONNOR Bachelor’s in Interior Architecture, Interior Designer
IN THE DETAILS
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DESIGN DISPATCHES • ON THE MARKET • THE SCENE
Third Time’s the Charm, page 188
Alcohol-themed bar art may be de rigueur, but thanks to its ingenious functionality, this commissioned piece in a Boston wine cellar is anything but expected. Artist Erik Skoldberg painted a stylized representation of a client’s favorite tequila—in this case Casa Azul—onto stretched canvas, then attached an actual bottle, stainless-steel tubing, and a spigot to pour a perfect shot. Proper etiquette used to be “Don’t touch the art,” Skoldberg notes, emphasizing that this piece, in contrast, begs to be handled.
—Andrew Sessa
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Lakeside Current, page 224
Having detailed plans for the overall design scheme of a house on a New Hampshire lake well in advance allowed Christopher Peacock, namesake of his cabinetry company, to closely collaborate with the architect and interior designer to create a design within a design. Rather than feel constrained by the strong architecture and design elements already established, the framework sparked his creativity. “The open plan meant the kitchen can be seen from everywhere, so it needed to have some drama,” he says. Clean-lined cabinets from his MOTRA collection reflect the home’s modern profile, while the polished-nickel exhaust hood plays off the rustic look of the white-pine ceiling.
—Gail Ravgiala
Photograph by Greg Premru
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Jutras Woodworking in Greenville, Rhode Island, crafted this built-in bar for the dining room of a 1901 house in Newport, Rhode Island. Equipped with a locking liquor cabinet and illuminated display shelves for stemware, the bar adds architectural character (and atmospheric lighting) to the room, while its whiteoak finish echoes the woodwork used throughout the home. “White oak is a hot material right now,” acknowledges project engineer Darren Hart, who used a quartersawn version here. “It has a little more figure and character to it, helping bridge the new millwork to the older nature of the home.”—Fred Albert
Photograph by Greg Premru
An Oasis Reborn, page 238
Hostess with the Mostess
When you are hosting, the last thing you want is to be worrying about spills and stains on your stone countertops. With our microthin UV-cured stone protection, you can relax knowing that your stone surfaces will be worry-free and protected from etches and stains. Enjoy the freedom of living in the moment with your family and friends. Here’s to cheers for years to come!
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Down to the Last Detail, page 214
When ZEN Associates principal Peter White came onto the scene, the courtyard outside David Sharff’s Boston condominium was all beat-up fencing, unsightly mechanical equipment, and battered brick. To beautify and modernize the narrow space, which has direct access to Sharff’s home office, White relocated the original staircase and replaced it with a new floating version featuring ipe treads. Corresponding ipe veneer hides mechanical equipment and provides a facade for the building’s timeworn brick. Says White, “We created a clean and modern secret courtyard garden concealed from the street.”
—Erika Ayn Finch
Photograph by Michael J. Lee
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Photo: Ryan Bent
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Style Scene
›› New England Home’s
5 Under 40 Awards
SEPTEMBER 12
Kick off the fall social season at The Galleria at 333 Stuart Street and toast the 2024 5 Under 40 winners.
Boston nehomemag.com
Gardens at Clock Barn
SEPTEMBER 14
Explore the Gardens at Clock Barn, a bucolic property owned by Maureen and Mike Ruettgers, that is filled with abundant plant species, thematic gardens, and art.
Carlisle, Mass. gardenconservancy.org
›› RISD Craft: Fall 2024
OCTOBER 19
Expand your art collection at this juried show that includes works by more than 100 RISD alumni and current students. Providence risdcraft.com
‹‹ 42nd Annual Codman Estate Fine Arts and Crafts Festival
SEPTEMBER 7
This event showcases more than 100 local artisans, live entertainment, a food court, and first-floor tours of the Codman house. Lincoln, Mass. historicnewengland.org
›› Modern Living: Inside Outdoor Spaces Symposium
SEPTEMBER 17–18
Held at AutoCamp, this conference focuses on all things outdoor living. Falmouth, Mass. modernlivingsymposium.com
‹‹ SoWa Design Day
OCTOBER 1
Indulge in a day of engaging panel discussions and explore numerous shops and showrooms in Boston’s vibrant SoWa neighborhood. Boston sowaboston.com
DESIGNxRI
SEPTEMBER 13–20
DESIGNxRI presents various events, including talks, tours, panel discussions, and parties, showcasing exceptional talent throughout the Ocean State. Rhode Island designxri.com
Boston Design Center Fall Market
OCTOBER 8–9
Participate in two days of keynote speakers, open houses, collection launches, and panel discussions. Boston bostondesign.com
2024 PRISM Awards Gala
OCTOBER 24
These annual awards, held this year at the Museum of Science, honor the exceptional projects and achievements of professionals in the homebuilding industry. Boston prism-awards.org
Notebook
Here’s what was happening in the New England design community between our trips to the beach this summer.
Design aficionados on island for Nantucket by Design got a peek at Honey Collins’s new capsule collection for O. Henry House, cleverly named Honey House and inspired by the designer’s favorite destinations, family, and southern roots. The small but mighty collection featured chic upholstered goods with a traditional flair
Industry veteran Jim Gauthier has officially launched Jim Gauthier and Company, a fullservice interior design firm that also offers advisory services to design professionals. Gauthier simultaneously debuted Salon Collective, a series of events and gatherings aimed at building a stronger, more connected design community.
Gloucester, Massachusetts-based nonprofit Wellspring House has partnered with Kristine Irving of Koo de Kir Architectural Interiors for Coming Home, an initiative that seeks to transform the living spaces of families facing homelessness. “Our focus is on creating spaces that promote well-being and tranquility,” says Irving. “With Coming Home, we wanted to make each apartment not just functional but also emotionally supportive and aesthetically pleasing. We hope that the thoughtful use of color, texture, and light uplifts spirits and enhances the overall well-being of families.”
The state-of-the-art Clarke showroom in Milford, Massachusetts, once again hosted the annual PRO Awards sponsored by PRO New England. The awards celebrate the
finest work by our region’s remodeling professionals. This year’s gold winners included Platt Builders, simpleHome, Divine Stoneworks, Boston Stone Restoration, New England Design & Construction, Payne | Bouchier, Diane Burcz Interior Design, and TSP Smart Spaces. A special shout-out to Justin Zeller, founder and general manager of Red House Design Build in Providence, who received the Member of the Year award.
Modern Relik has relaunched in Boston’s South End as Modern Relik Townhouse. The showroom features contemporary furnishings and accessories curated by owner Meg Kimball. It also offers luxe fitness equipment from PENT. The sculptural weights, benches, and cardio machines are so beautiful you won’t want to miss a workout.
Cheers to Powers Gallery on celebrating its sixtieth anniversary. To commemorate the milestone, the Acton, Massachusetts, fine art gallery is hosting ongoing rotating exhibits and a special sale of works from its archives.
Finally, on a somber note, the entire design and building community is mourning the loss of Theodore “Ted” Goodnow, whose firm, Woodmeister Master Builders, was inducted into the New England Design Hall of Fame in 2016. Goodnow founded the company when he was just nineteen and served as CEO, which he affectionately referred to as “chief eternal optimist.” He was a highly respected member of the residential construction industry, having collaborated on some of the region’s most spectacular homes, many of which have graced the pages of this magazine. Our condolences go out to his wife, Kim, and the entire Goodnow and Woodmeister families.
Do you have news to share with New England Home? Email Lynda Simonton at lsimonton@ nehomemag.com
Contemporary Charm
These three modern dwellings reflect the best of their surroundings.
By MEREDITH LINDEMON
WATERFRONT MINIMALISM
Dreaming of escaping day-to-day life?
Atwater Pond in Sandisfield, Massachusetts, is a 321-acre hideaway in southern Berkshire County complete with four-plus miles of hiking trails leading to a thirty-
two-acre pond with its own historic boathouse. Maureen White Kirkby of Barnbrook Realty says, “This is the perfect retreat for the person who loves nature but not isolation. You can revel in the mature trees, then head into New Marlborough to enjoy some of the best dining in the Berkshires.” The light-filled main house, built in 1974 and recently renovated, boasts gorgeous views of the pond and mountains. As for the rest of the property, the possibilities are endless. “This is the place for a camp or family compound as there’s room to build multiple homes if one chooses,” says Kirkby. “And the guest cabin is absolutely charming.”
3,800 SQ. FT. 321 ACRES
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That 1920s-built cabin, also recently renovated, includes additional sleeping quarters. And if that isn’t enough room for houseguests, the property comes with a twenty-three-foot-long Airstream trailer surrounded by picnic benches and nestled into the trees for campsite-like vibes. MAIN HOUSE 3 BEDROOMS 5 FULL BATHROOMS 1 PARTIAL BATHROOM
CONTACT: Maureen White Kirkby, Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices/Barnbrook Realty, Great Barrington, Mass., barnbrookrealty.com, 413-528-4423, MLS# 242546
PENTHOUSE PANACHE
Architect Richard Arnold Fisher built this stately townhouse on Lime Street in Boston’s Beacon Hill in 1912. Over the next two decades, the home expanded skyward
during a time when buildings did not have ordinances governing height, says listing agent George Sarkis. “The original house didn’t have the fifth-floor penthouse; that was added sometime prior to the 1930s,” Sarkis says. “As such, the space has this twenty-foot-high barrel ceiling with beautiful millwork and a giant steel-framed window.” The addition houses a light-filled primary suite that reflects the art deco sensibilities of the day. The home was recently renovated yet again, this time by architect Scott Hoffert. Designer Jonathan Cutler and the seller reimagined the interiors. The townhouse boasts a media room, a
5 BEDROOMS
5 FULL BATHROOMS
2 PARTIAL BATHROOMS
5,875 SQ. FT. $17,995,000
children’s area complete with a climbing wall, an outdoor patio, a roof-deck, and palatial bathrooms.
CONTACT: George Sarkis, Douglas Elliman, Boston, 617-267-3500, elliman.com, MLS# 73218521
GOING BIG
If size is what you’re after, look no further than New Hampshire and this 15,000-square-foot home perched on six acres of Lake Winnipesaukee’s Wolfeboro Neck. “The most skilled photographers wouldn’t be able to capture the sheer size of the home in the same way the naked eye
sees it for the first time,” says Jamieson Duston of Duston Leddy Real Estate. “When you walk through the main entry, it takes a few moments for your eyes to process what they’re seeing.” From the entry, a 200-foot-long view extends through the great hall all the way to a wall of windows at the far end of the great room, which sits at the water’s edge. Looking south, past Rattlesnake Island, one of the great room’s upper windows frames a view of Gunstock Mountain, a popular nearby ski resort. If you want to get outside, there’s approximately 5,000 square feet of deck space and a two-slip boathouse And on rainy days, cozy up in the media room for hours of entertainment.
7 BEDROOMS 7 FULL BATHROOMS 1 PARTIAL BATHROOM 14,778 SQ. FT.
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Photography by Seacoast Real Estate Photography
JOIN US! #NEH5UNDER40
As we honor the winners of the 15th annual 5 Under 40 Awards!
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Celebrate the creativity and innovation of emerging talent in the residential design industry at a lively cocktail party and awards ceremony, and make sure to bid on five exquisite, one-of-a-kind custom rugs designed by the winners. Auction proceeds benefit Barakat, a nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming the lives of girls and women in South Asia through education and empowerment.
Mingle with esteemed peers from the design community while celebrating rising talent and making a positive impact on the world.
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From left to right: Edward Adams, Landscape Architecture; Blair Moore, Interior Design; Darien Fortier, Architecture; Cory Gans, Interior Design; Heidi Lachapelle, Interior Design
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THE SCENE
Edited by CAMILLA TAZZI
May–June Networking Event at Refined Renovations
Refined Renovations welcomed our region’s design community to its new Wellesley, Massachusetts, showroom to celebrate New England Home’s May-June issue. Guests mingled in a space that highlights the firm’s custom home and renovation expertise, savored cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, and “putted for a cause” on the indoor green with all proceeds benefiting Habitat for Humanity.
Photography by Matt Stone
Manejah Terzi of Manejah PR and Manny Makkas of Makkas Workroom
Jim Youngblood of Youngblood Builders, Jim Olender of JB Sash & Door, and Doreen Le May Madden of Lux Lighting Design
Jordan Marett and Maureen Gordon of Dan Gordon Landscape Architects, New England Home’s Jenna Talbott, and Erin Gates of Erin Gates Design
The Refined Renovations team
Caroline Stone of Patrick Ahearn Architect, New England Home’s Kathy Bush-Dutton, Michael Tartamella of Patrick Ahearn Architect, and Glenn Meader of Good Life New England
New England Home’s Kim Sansoucy and Carol Gomes of The Granite Place
Katie Goodrich of Ivory & Bone Interiors and Teddy Horwath of HDC Millwork and Portside Fine Carpentry
Tim Connors of Youngblood Builders and Greg Premru of Greg Premru Photography
Mahmud Jafri of Dover Rug & Home and Peter Leon of Palmer Industries
Louise Quinton and Debbie Ingalls of The Martin Group
Ian Holmes and Heather Lashbrook Jones of a Blade of Grass
Vani Sayeed of Vani Sayeed Studios and Jill Litner Kaplan of Jill Litner Kaplan Interiors
Jodi Geran of Kenneth Vona and Son Construction with Rachel Murphy and Erica Brady of Downsview Kitchens of Boston
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Cape & Islands Networking Event
Hutker Architects and Mid-Cape Home Centers joined New England Home to celebrate its Cape & Islands issue at the picturesque Woods Hole Golf Club on Cape Cod. Founder and partner Mark Hutker signed copies of his new book New England Coastal: Homes That Tell a Story, and design professionals gathered for cocktails and networking. The event featured local artwork and spotlighted CARE for the Cape & Islands, a nonprofit dedicated to maintaining the natural wonders and cultural treasures of Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, and Nantucket.
Photography by Julia Cumes
Hayley Clemmey of Audio Video Intelligence, interior designer Morghan Iovino, and Tina Marguerite Sylvester of Marguerite Interiors
Elena Stancheva of Catalano Architects with Sandy and Julie Stein of Julie Stein Design
The Mid-Cape Home Centers team
Michael Mailloux, Cara Meneses, and Galen Farrar of ARCHWRIGHT | Fine Home Builders & Estate Management
Sean Monahan of R.P. Marzilli & Company with Ryan Wampler and Colin Poranski of Matthew Cunningham Landscape Design
Ellen Leary of M. Duffany Builders and Dee Elms of Elms Interior Design
Colin Kolmar of Wiggly Bridge Distillery
Gregory Ehrman of Hutker Architects
Crystal Pieschel of Mid-Cape Home Centers with Jill Neubauer and Johanna Reed of Jill Neubauer Architects Larissa Cook and Ellen McGovern of FBN Construction
Mark Hutker signs a copy of his new book for Jack Robbie of JB Robbie
Jim Cappuccino, Holly Charbonnier, Sean Dougherty, and Ryan Alcaidinho of Hutker Architects
New England Home’s Jenna Talbott and Lynda Simonton (first and third from left) with Kevin Miller and Herbert Acevedo of Shor Home
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Luxury Home Design Summit
New England Home and Esteem Media convened the fifth Luxury Home Design Summit at Cape Cod’s iconic Chatham Bars Inn. The three-day event drew elite industry leaders for innovative seminars and networking opportunities. With Adams + Beasley Associates as the Charitable Giving Sponsor, this year’s summit raised more than $56,000 for UNICEF’s global initiatives.
Newton House Tour Preview Party
Luxury Home Design Summit photography by Julia Cumes. Newton House Tour Preview Party photography by Daniel Nystedt
Ivo Cubi of Cumar, New England Home’s Adam Japko, and Nick Buni of Adams + Beasley Associates
The Hutker Architects team at their book signing
Corey Nuffer, Kevin Cradock, Finn Cradock, and Nancy Pinchera of Kevin Cradock Builders with New England Home’s Kathy Bush-Dutton (second from left) and Cheryl Savit of Savvy Words (far right)
Host residence architect Jacob Lilley of Jacob Lilley Architects greets attendees
Neil MacKenzie and Patricia Egloff of Regina Andrew Detroit with Kayla Miller and Janine Wagers of Universal Furniture
Holly Nelson and Vineet Malik of Stone Showcase
Christie and Chris Blier graciously hosted the preview party, opening their home to patrons of the Newton House Tour
Guests gathered in the garden of the Italianate home for hors d’oeuvres and wine
John Nicholas of Oasis Specialty Glass and Shower Doors and New England Home’s Kathy Bush-Dutton
John Speridakos of Cosmos Painting
Josh Burchette, Derrick Johnson, and Chris Russell of Burchette & Burchette
Recipients of the Luxury Home Design Summit Scholarship Adriana El Hosri and Devan Newell
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Nantucket by Design PRO Awards
Nantucket by Design photography by Barbara Clarke, Bill Hoenk, Jessica Jenkins, and Laurie Richards. PRO Awards photography by Veronica Jay
Caitlin Parsons of Nantucket Bracelets, Michelle Holland of Nantucket House Antiques & Interior Design Studios, Stacey Bewkes of Quintessence, Bess Clarke of Nantucket Looms, and Ray Pohl of Botticelli & Pohl
Chesie Breen of NivenBreen with Marguerite Wincek, Mara Miller, and Jesse Carrier of Carrier and Company
Stacey Stuart of the Nantucket Historical Association, Fifi Greenberg, Chip Webster of Chip Webster Architecture, Sara Boyce of Elite Retreats Pro, and Janet Gorgone of Woodmeister Master Builders
Designer Gary McBournie, New England Home’s Jenna Talbott, Andrew Kotchen of Workshop/APD, Edmund Hollander of Hollander Design Landscape Architects, and Heather Goodnow of Woodmeister Master Builders
2024 Nantucket by Design cochairs Bill Richards and Marla Sanford with designer Ken Fulk (center)
Amanda Greaves and Regan Couto of AG&Co. flank Jason Sevinor of Designer Bath & Salem Plumbing Supply
Kevin Cradock of Kevin Cradock Builders and Eric Adams of Adams + Beasley Associates with Catherine Follett and Edward Spooner of Renovisions
Annsley McAleer of Annsley Interiors, Nina Farmer of Nina Farmer Interiors, and Patricia McDonagh of Patricia McDonagh Interior Design
Elizabeth Bauer of Elizabeth Bauer Interior Design, Kathleen Hay of Kathleen Hay Designs, and Haley Walker of The Urban Electric Co.
Nina Liddle of Nina Liddle Design, Gary Searle of Christopher Farr Cloth, and Dee Elms of Elms Interior Design at The Green Market Farm
Steve Greenberg of Steveworks and Asher Nichols of Asher Nichols & Craftsmen present a TradesUp Fund James Marcotte Career Kickstarter Scholarship to a graduating high school senior
Over 100 artists, craftsmen and students including many new exhibitors! Handmade home décor for the home & garden Student Work from RISD and North Bennet Street School at WaterFire Arts Center
Annual show offering handmade furniture, décor and art.
The Parade of Chairs
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Architecture: David Sharff, David Sharff Architect, Boston, 508-359-5737, davidsharffarchitect.com
Interior design: David Sharff, David Sharff Architect, Boston, 508-359-5737, davidsharffarchitect.com; Leslie Fine, Leslie Fine Interiors, Boston, 617-236-2286, lesliefineinteriors.com; Liaigre, New York, N.Y., 212-210-6264, studioliaigre.com
Builder: Rick Cantelli, C-Concept Corporation, Boston, 617-365-5307, cconceptcorp.com
Landscape design and contractor: Peter White, ZEN Associates, Woburn, Mass., 781-932-3700, zenassociates.com
Kitchen design: Venegas and Company, Boston, 617-439-8800, venegascompany.com
Cabinetry: Paul Marie, Custom Building and Remodeling, Lakeville, Mass., 508-942-5765
Audio/video: Eric Hornsby, Endicott Home Integration, Dedham, Mass., 617-990-6142
Lighting design: Olivia Schaeffer, PSLab, New York, N.Y., 917-903-1748, pslab.lighting Window coverings: Makkas Workroom, Sudbury, Mass., 508-877-4647, makkasdrapery.com
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Architecture: Marcus Gleysteen, MGa | Marcus Gleysteen Architects, Boston, 617-542-6060, mgaarchitects.com
Interior design: John Day, Blue Hour Design, Boston, 617-899-8105, bluehourdesign.com; project began while he was a partner at LDa Architecture & Interiors, Boston, 617-621-1455, lda-architects.com
Builder: Tim Long, Meridian Construction, Gilford, N.H., 603-527-0101, meridiannh.com
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CAMILLA TAZZI
Flagship Flair
This summer, Italian furniture designer Molteni&C expanded its location inside Casa Design Group, part of the SoWa Boston design district, to include 3,500 square feet, making it one of the luxury brand’s flagship stores. “The district’s rich history and cultural significance complement the Molteni&C brand, which appeals to customers who value sophisticated design solutions,” says Zhanna Drogobetsky, founder and owner of Casa Design Group. Highlighting collaborations with renowned designers, the newly expanded space offers an immersive experience. Browse customizable closet systems, the award-winning Intersection kitchen by Vincent Van Duysen, and pieces from the Gio Ponti Collection. This expansion continues Casa Design Group’s effort to bring European brands to New England, and Drogobetsky isn’t done yet: she plans to unveil her seventh Boston showroom, Meridiani, in October. casadesigngroup.com
by Joel Benjamin
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Zhanna Drogobetsky, Leandra Daruge, and Elydia S. Riley in the expanded Molteni&C showroom.
WE TAKE EVERY PRECAUTION IN KEEPING EVERYONE SAFE ON A JOB SITE. IN FACT, WE TAKE 68 OF THEM. This is Eric. He’s the Safety Manager at Kenneth Vona and Son Construction. He meticulously checks every job site, looking for any issues that could cause potential harm. In fact, Eric has a 68-item checklist to make sure every site is 100% safe. He reviews everything from fire hazards and electrical issues to the condition of heavy equipment and power tools. For the past 35 years, keeping workers free from injury has been of utmost importance to Ken. And with Eric on the job, that’s not likely to change anytime soon.
