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Patterns of Use

A cohesive color story and custom cabinetry bring organization and calm to a Wickford colonial

By Elyse Major

When Susan and Dennis sold their four-bedroom colonial in Cowesett and downsized to a one-level condo in East Greenwich, they thought they were all set. But then, Dennis left his career in banking to take over Susan’s family’s home improvement company and the industrious pair now required space for a home office, not to mention parking a commercial vehicle. It was time to upsize.

A home in Wickford at the end of a cul-de-sac checked all the boxes: space on the main floor for an office and plenty of room to host holiday gatherings, plus a private yard and easy access to the highway. “Our home felt like ‘us’ right away. Classic and comfortable, not too precious or fussy,” says Susan.

“We felt really challenged about decorating this time around because we were upsizing and needed so much more than anticipated to finish this house. And of course, we wanted it all done ASAP!” Susan explains. They decided to go pro and hired Janelle Blakely Photopoulos, owner and creative director at Blakely Interior Design, a full-service residential interior design firm right in town. Textiles and accents in blue and green connect spaces visually