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Home Life by Rose Ann Humphrey | (802) 864-5218 | www.home-life.com “Our desire is for gentleness in the homes of our clients, who often live in competitive outside worlds, so they can experience the extraordinary joy of a home that expresses them, supports them and enables them to live in their dreams. Seeing something beautiful they acquired on a fantastic family holiday brings nurturing memories.”
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Home Life by Rose Ann Humphrey | (802) 864-5218 | www.home-life.com
“Our desire is for gentleness in the homes of our clients, who often live in competitive outside worlds, so theycan experience the extraordinary joy of a home that expresses them, supports them and enables them to live intheir dreams. Seeing something beautiful they acquired on a fantastic family holiday brings nurturing memories.”
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to accept a lifetime achievement award from the Boston Ar-chitectural College. In conjunction with the award ceremonyhe presented a public talk, in part to explain, as he put it,“why I deserve this.”
Given before a general audience on an unseasonablywarm and sunny Saturday afternoon, for what could easilyhave been a purely ceremonial occasion, his remarks wererefreshingly lengthy and serious. One of Jackson’s principalpoints was simply the role of passion in the achievement ofanything new. “The world is built by people who just can’tstop themselves,” he said. The truth of that statement cannotbe overstressed.
The thought gains resonance from two separate yet relat-ed preoccupations of mine over the past few months. Onehas cropped up during talks in shops and showrooms orchance encounters on the street. Several dealers, particularlyin antiques or what might be considered the fustier forms of
art, have worried aloud that their clients will soon die offand that neither the clients’ children nor anyone else in theyounger generations now care about [fill in the blank]. I’veheard store owners lament the lack of buyers for interestingstuff in New England; I’ve heard designers and clients be-wail the fact that they have to go to New York to see any-thing really good.
The second preoccupation has been preparations for ourfirst annual 5 Under 40 awards gala on June 10. That eveningwe’ll be celebrating a handful of the most energetic and ex-citing young design talents in New England, selected from amuch larger and almost equally promising pool. (See page 20for details on the party, by the way.)
Now how can all of these things be true at the same time?Certainly new generations tend to find or develop new design interests. But objects of lasting beauty, both old andnew, have been valued for thousands of years in disparatecultures all over the world.
This is where the truly passionate step in. Are you worriedabout declining interest in your field? Then are you using allthe means and media at your disposal to reach a larger audi-ence? What about forming younger collectors’ clubs? Whatabout hosting private dinners where prominent experts canshare their knowledge and love? Do you in turn hunger formore truly great or innovative work in New England? Thenare you buying it when it is here? Are you letting your favoritedealer know what you would buy if she or he had it?
Two lines may come to mind from a poem many of usstudied in high school, William Butler Yeats’s The SecondComing: “The best lack all conviction, while the worst / Arefull of passionate intensity.” Well, in some cases it really isthe best who embody that passionate intensity. We shouldcelebrate—and emulate—them.
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94 Family Planning The fashion versus function debate takes on a whole newmeaning in this Wellesley, Massachusetts, house, where the parents’ sense ofstyle coexists with a kid-friendly sensibility. INTERIOR DESIGN: JENNIFER PALUMBO
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128 Port of Call Whether he’s playing host to his nieces and nephews or puttingup his sailing crew, a yachtsman finds his guesthouse on the ocean in Newportmakes a perfect refuge. ARCHITECTURE: MARK P. FINLAY • INTERIOR DESIGN: KIM
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138 American Idyll Making the most of the meadow and wetland space that surrounds it, a home in Weston, Massachusetts, enjoys suburban conveniencebut feels like a rural retreat. ARCHITECTURE: MARK HUTKER AND MATT SCHIFFER,
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58 Artistry: Elements of Surprise Metal sculptor Mariko Kusumoto’s crafts-manship attracts attention, but a closer look reveals the true depth of the artist’swork. TEXT BY LOUIS POSTEL • PORTRAIT BY WEBB CHAPPELL
68 Past Perfect: Building Blocks of Design The spirited block-print fabrics of the Folly Cove Designers from Gloucester, Massachusetts, are still influentialtoday. TEXT BY REGINA COLE • PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF THE CAPE ANN MUSEUM
78 Concept Board A breakfast nook welcomes morning with a fresh look byRhode Island designer Cyndie Seely.
People, Places, Events, Products150 Trade Secrets: Believe It or Not Comings and goings (and a few surprises)
in the lives of New England’s design community. BY LOUIS POSTEL
156 Design Life Our candid camera snaps recent gatherings that celebrate design.160 Calendar Special events for those who are passionate about fine design.170 Perspectives Area designers’ recommendations for a beautiful bath.
Wish List: Home furnishings that rank as favorites for Newton, Massachusetts,designer Sheldon Tager. 178It’s Personal: Favorite finds from the staff of New England Home. 180
184 Made Here: Dream Team Leonards stocks the antique and fine reproductionbeds most coveted by the rich and famous. BY PAULA M. BODAH
190 New in Showrooms Unique, beautiful and now appearing in New England’sshops and showrooms. BY ERIN MARVIN
194 Resources A guide to the professionals and products in this issue’s homes.198 Premier Properties Falmouth, Massachusetts206 Advertiser Index
208 Sketch Pad Boston designer Eileen Patterson solves a client’s lighting needswith a sconce that marries the traditional with the contemporary.
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On February 11, we held one of our always-popular networkingevents at First Rugs in their newly expanded Acton, Massachusetts,showroom. Within that beautiful setting we welcomed lots of familiarfaces along with many new guests. Numerous new business connec-tions were made during the fun-filled evening, which also includedfabulous giveaways (including a small rug) as well as delicious horsd’oeuvres and cocktails.
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Private Champagne Reception for 5 Under 40 Award WinnersWe feted the winners of the 5 Under 40 Awards with a private cham-pagne reception at Landry & Arcari’s Boston showroom on March 11. This year’s winners—Hansy Better Barraza of Studio Luz Architects,ZeroEnergy Design’s Stephanie Horowitz, Meichi Peng of Meichi PengDesign Studio, Planeta Basque Boston’s Patrick Planeta and QuentinKelley of Infusion Furniture—revealed their original custom rug designsto the staff of New England Home and event sponsors Landry & Arcariand Woodmeister Master Builders, along with select guests. Rugs will beproduced by Landry & Arcari and then auctioned off during the June 10awards celebration at Artists For Humanity EpiCenter, Boston. Proceedswill benefit the Cambridge, Massachusetts–based charity Barakat, whichworks to strengthen education and literacy in Central and South Asia.
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Stephanie Horowitz, Jordan Goldman, Emile Chin-Dickey and JamieMaloney of ZeroEnergy Design • Jeff Weiner of Woodmeister MasterBuilders, Landry & Arcari’s Jerry Arcari and Kyle Hoepner, NewEngland Home • This year’s 5 Under 40 winners: Patrick Planeta,Meichi Peng, Quentin Kelley, Hansy Better Barraza and StephanieHorowitz • Quentin Kelley of Infusion Furniture with Jim Catlin ofWoodmeister Master Builders • New England Home’s Betsy AbelesKravitz, Purnima Bangera of Barakat and Jerry Arcari • New EnglandHome’s Angie Stevenson and Julie Arcari of Landry & Arcari
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TransformersNo, we’re not referring to those 1980srobots that morphed into otherworld-ly vehicles and weird weapons or tothe 2009 movie of the same name,starring Shia LaBeouf as the young(and very cute) hero. We’re talkingabout a new wave of furniture thatundergoes a change in appearanceand even, in some cases, a change offunction. To wit, a sofa that becomesa bed (and we don’t mean the old-fashioned pullout variety), or a coffeetable that grows to dining height. Wethink you’ll be a convert.
On the Rise Need extra seating for a dinner party? The Crescendo tableby Pagnon & Pelhaître starts out atcocktail table height. At dinnertime,raise the base and open the top toseat six guests. The three-quarter-inch hinged surface is available inebony stained oak, gloss white orgloss black on a steel base in white or black. $2,475– $2,595, DEPENDING ONFINISH. LIGNE ROSET, BOSTON, (617) 451-2212, WWW .LIGNE-ROSET-USA .COM
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Two for the Price of One The Gregory is a rugthat transforms, origami like, into an ottoman. But unlike the fine Japanese art, it requires little or no folding. Simply pull the button in the centerof the red felted wool rug to form the ottoman,which measures 29.5 inches square with a heightof 15.25 inches. $725. LIGNE ROSET
Hide and Seek Inspired by Japanese anemoneboxes that are traditionally used to stash familyheirlooms, this pillow-cum-storage unit not onlylooks great on a sofa or a bed, it unfolds to offerthe perfect place to hide the remote or an extrapair of PJs. It measures about fifteen inches in di-ameter and comes in a variety of prints. $90. ROCKPAPER SCISSORS, WISCASSET, MAINE, (207) 882-9930
Morning Till Night Like the little black dress, theVersa #6050 sofa elegantly transforms from dayto evening. Release the extra set of legs hidden in the back of the piece, then unlock and drop the back to reveal a forty-nine-inch-wide bed. The sofa measures 77" × 38" × 36" and is avail-able in beige, brown or black. $999. BOCONCEPT,CAMBRIDGE, (617) 588-7777, WWW.BOCONCEPT-US.COM
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The Art of the Cocktail Like a piece of kineticsculpture, four of the five layers that make upModLoft’s Crosby cocktail table rotate out fromthe base to make more room for hors d’oeuvresand cocktails. When it’s closed and none of thelayers are extended, it measures 25" × 25" × 12".With layers fully extended, it grows to forty-oneinches. Find it in wenge with alternating red pan-els or walnut with alternating black lacquer pan-els. $800. ITALIAN DESIGN, BROOKLINE, (617) 731-4222,WWW.ITALIAN-DESIGN.NET
Stack Pack Talk about multi-tasking. The Squattable can be a coffee table, seating for two or a chic shelving system. Made of birch plywood,high-pressure laminate and polished aluminum,the Squat table measures 40" × 15" × 13.5" andcomes with a white, red or black seat. An outdoormodel is made of Western red cedar and clear anodized aluminum. $229 ($399 FOR OUTDOOR VERSION). VESSEL, BOSTON, (617) 292-0982, WWW.VESSEL .COM
Now You See It, Now You Don’t Last time guestsvisited, they didn’t notice the wheeled Spiderchair. That’s because it was . . . the ottoman. Pullup, push out and presto chango. Consider the Spider chair, by Giulio Manzoni for Flexform, yourown little magic act. It comes in a host of fabricsincluding the cotton duck shown. STARTING AT$2,344. SHOWROOM, BOSTON, (617) 482-4805, WWW.SHOWROOM BOSTON .COM
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Knot What You Think Coil it, wrap it, swag it orstring it, and this nautical-inspired light changesfrom a hanging lamp to a reading lamp to a bed -side lamp. It’s up to you and your imagination.$385–$565 DEPENDING ON STYLE AND SIZE. J.E.M.,BOSTON, (617) 391-0490, WWW .JEMHOME .COM
Magic Act Change any room into a guest roomwith the Twilight Sleep sofa. A compact sofa witha bolster pillow that adjusts to three different positions, the sofa further converts into a daybed,two twins or a larger-than-queen-size bed. (Justmove the bolster out of the way and place the topcushion on the floor.) The sofa has a removableslipcover. $1,800 AS SHOWN, $1,680 WITH ALUMINUMFRAME. DESIGN WITHIN REACH, BOSTON, (617) 451-7801,WWW.DWR.COM
Tried and True Maybe the original transformer,the slipcover was once used to protect the living-room sofa from the strong summer sun. Now linenslip-covered sofas are de rigueur. Lee Industrieshas an entire line of “coveralls” that look fresh and modern all year long. Shown here is the LeeApartment sofa (#C1822-11-0209), a compact 71" × 36" × 41". $2,100. C. BESTON & COMPANY,HANOVER, N.H., (603) 653-0123, WWW .CBESTON .COM
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As both designers and serious aficionados of retail,we always find it thrilling to happen upon new things—a feat that has become increasingly difficult as access toproducts grows easier. (This easier access, by the way, is agood thing.) Even more exciting, and trickier to find, is theopportunity to see something familiar used in a new andunexpected way.
When on a meandering Sunday stroll through the SouthEnd a few months ago we happened upon J.E.M. on Shaw-mut Avenue, and were delighted to find just this: a shopchock-a-block full of surprises, a shop where the ordinarybecame extraordinary.
For starters, there was a standard-issue factory cart usedas an end table. Next, hanging on a daringly bright-bluewall, a well-worn Clydesdale harness framing an oval mirror.And then stacks of vintage sorting boxes, the perfect must-have desk accessory.
Excited by what we were seeing, we had lots of ques-tions. When did this shop open? Who owns it? What wasthe inspiration?
As it turned out, proprietor Jane Miller, who opened theshop last September, was there to answer our questions.Miller first became interested in the transformative nature ofdesign when she worked for Rafanelli Events, Boston’srenowned event-planning company. A three-year stint withWill Wick of Wick Design in San Francisco followed, helpingto further codify her design aesthetic, which Miller de-scribes as part hip coastal vibe, part industrial chic and al-most always repurposed. Upon her return to the East Coastshe opened J.E.M., where her ability to take an everyday ob-ject, new or old, and see its potential really shines. 470SHAWMUT AVENUE, BOSTON, (617) 391-0490, WWW.JEMHOME.COM.OPEN WEDNESDAY–SATURDAY 11 A.M.–7 P.M., SUNDAY NOON–5 P.M.
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ou’ve just inherited a large house and everything in it.Your designer offers to go through some of the mys-terious crates still in the attic. An hour later you’re up
there with her, totally amazed. Her flashlight beam rests on apriceless Rodin bronze, a man and woman improbably lifelikethere in the musty penumbra of forgotten things. • Thenimagine this: your designer suggests leaving it there, half in thebox. The normal thing to do (besides auctioning it off) wouldbe to drag it downstairs and put it in a “pride of place” posi-
tion, at the end of a hall, say, or above the mantel. It’s a greattreasure. It begs to be seen. Why leave it as some kind of sur-prise for occasional attic explorers? • Mariko Kusumoto’smetal sculptures are all about these surprises. You can displaya Kusumoto piece in a “pride of place” position, but don’tcount on that instantaneous “wow” moment you’d expectfrom visitors reverently approaching The Kiss. The “wow” moments in Kusumoto’s work—and there are many of them—come slowly, one a time, as you discover them. In a giggly
Metal sculptor Mariko Kusumoto’s astonishing craftsmanship attracts attention, but the discoveries that unfold with a closer look reveal the true substance and depth of the artist’s work.TEXT BY LOUIS POSTEL • PORTRAIT BY WEBB CHAPPELL
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Who would be patient enough, skilledenough, strong enough—who would beoutrageous enough—to fashion a tinyhorned beetle and an equally tiny seahorsedrinking themselves into a stupor over aLilliputian bottle of sake? And who wouldtake even this to the next level by hiding
the beetle and seahorse inside a delicatelyhinged metal piece of salmon sushi? Asthese little dramas play out, you would notbe alone in your wonderment.
“For us, seeing the work for the firsttime was a magical experience,” says LibbyCooper, co-owner of the Cambridge, Mas-sachusetts, gallery Mobilia, where Kusu -moto shows her work fairly exclusively.“Family and friends keep coming back tovisit the work, to interact with it. Archi-tects and designers are usually awed by thecraftsmanship.”
Born into a priestly family and raised ina 400-year-old Buddhist temple in south-ern Japan, Kusumoto developed an affini-
ty for metal early on. It was her householdtask to polish all the religious ornaments.The family was hardly poor, but hermother didn’t believe in toys for children.“I learned to make things up on my own,”
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of work table or cutting board.”Her artistic talent showed early on. “I
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She met her American-born husband inthe San Francisco Bay Area. “But I missedthe changing seasons. And my dealer, Mo-bilia, was in the East. So we moved herewith our daughter,” she says.
“Here” is a house and studio in an opti-mistic, mid-century neighborhood in Lex-ington, Massachusetts. The sound of wa-terfalls nearly drowns out her voice. Sheherself is a bit of surprise. How can some-one of less than Herculean stature possesssuch strength, such will to cut and solderand bend all this stuff?
Today is something of a rare day. Shehas a lot of her work in her house, loaned
back by its own-ers in preparationfor a show LibbyCooper arrangedat the Fuller Craft Museum inBrockton, Massa-
chusetts. (Her work sells too quickly andis too expensive for the couple to keep forthemselves).
A single piece, such as her thirteen-inch-tall, two-story, sushi restaurant, takesthree or four months of full-time labor. “Istart off with Photoshop imaging software,along with paper models,” Kusumoto ex-plains. “Once I start, I don’t stop. I don’tbelieve in doing things half-way.”
The emphasis she places on this last sen-tence leaves no room for doubt. She may becrafting an unfolding man-shirt for hermulti-level Bloomingdale’s store, or a tinybrooch in bronze, brass, sterling, nickel andsilver—whatever it is, there’s a measuredpower to all this phantasmagoria.
There is also, however, a downside toher virtuoso precision and patience.These are qualities one ordinarily associ-ates with a fine jeweler or metalsmith, notthe heroic, big-gesture, splatter-paintingidea of artist we’ve come to know in themodern era. For this reason, Kusumotofinds herself in what her husband refersto as “an arts backwater—which comesunder the heading of crafts.”
But make no mistake: Kusumoto’s preci-sion-made unfolding boxes and purse-teapots and department stores are as HighArt as any iconoclastic plate-smashing.What some might mistakenly relegate to a“crafts backwater” is actually a space repre-senting a very different, exceedingly re-
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fined culture. Kusumoto’s art may mas-querade as a series of visual puns or a sim-ple exercise in virtuosity, but there’s a lotmore to be found under the etched skin of those coppers and bronzes. There youwill find the DNA strands of a highly re-fined Japanese Buddhist culture; a cultureKusumoto inherited almost as birthright.As much as she resented the mandatoryprayers, theBuddhist con-cept of constantchange is some-thing very muchwith her. Thesurprises she socleverly buildsinto her sculp-ture speak volumes for the transitory na-ture of all life. Every moment is uniqueand unlike the rest.
Robin Williams may not be a practicingBuddhist, but the fact that his emotionsare so playful and fluid makes him one ofthe most watchable of movie actors. It’s noaccident that he’s one of Kusumoto’s col-lectors. You can imagine how he would ex-perience some of the pieces temporarilydisplayed in Kusumoto’s living room. Youcan picture his expressions of delight, dis-may, curiosity, even a kind of soulful com-passion for the poor Geisha in the freak-show tent. Heremoves anetched metalplate and findsher skeleton.Under that layer,he finds unbornchildren. He leaps to the next table wherehe finds Kusumoto’s multi-storied gametower, Ryounkaku, inspired by Tokyo’s first Western-style skyscraper (“completewith elevator” adds Kusumoto). The origi-nal Ryounkaku famously collapsed in theearthquake of 1923. Every panel of theRyounkaku opens to a miniaturizedhuman drama. Robin Williams would betransfixed. Finally he would throw the sin-gle, engraved die. Oh no! He’s landed inthe Meditation Room high in the Tower.According to Kusumoto’s rules, Williamswould be forced to miss a turn!
Why are we not surprised? •Editor’s Note Mariko Kusumoto is represent-ed by Mobilia, Cambridge, Mass., (617) 876-2109, www.moblia-gallery.com. Her showUnfolding Stories runs from May 22–August 8at the Fuller Craft Museum, Brockton, Mass.,(508) 588-6000, www.fullercraft.org.
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he Wenham Museum’s antiques show took an unex-pected turn in 2009, when the annual fundraiser became a juried design event with a singular theme.
Calling the show “Tablescapes,” the museum gave designersan eight-by-eight-foot space and the following charge: createa tabletop vignette that reflects the culture and history of theNorth Shore of Massachusetts. • Eighteen participants morethan rose to the challenge with displays that included a car-penter’s workbench alluding to the skills and traditions of the
area, an Orient Express dining car relating to the museum’strain collection, a literary luncheon table that honored one-time Ipswich resident John Updike, and ceramics inspired byviews of Gloucester Harbor. • One of the most arresting vi-gnettes featured an antique desk and hand-printed, mustard-colored textiles of extraordinary subtlety, wit and charm.With her Writer’s Desk exhibit, Elizabeth Brosnan Hourihanof the North Shore design-build firm Carpenter and Mac-Neille paid tribute to the artistry of the Folly Cove Designers.
The Folly Cove Designers of Gloucester, Massachusetts, disbanded long ago, but the spirit and style of their block-printed fabrics still influence today’s designers.TEXT BY REGINA COLE • PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF THE CAPE ANN MUSEUM
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“My display of these fabrics had beautifulsynergy: their spirit was representative ofour work,” she says. “Many of our clientshave old houses and a historic sensibility.For us, craftsmanship at every level of aproject is important, as well as knowinghow each detail relates to the whole. It’simportant to love what you do. The FollyCove Designers personified that approach.”
From 1939 until 1969, the Folly CoveDesigners produced original block-printedfabrics and wallpapers in Lanesville, aGloucester village at the northernmost tip
of Cape Ann. Patterned after aMedieval guild and informedby the neighborhood’s environ-ment and culture, the artists’collective was inspired by thebelief that home goods shouldbe beautiful as well as useful.Small and decidedly local, thegroup’s influence was huge: ref-erence works consistently credit them withsetting a new direction in American design.
In 1945, Life magazine identified theFolly Cove Designers as “a group of
young married women whofive years ago began makinghand-blocked prints in theirspare time.”
A charming image; not,however, entirely accurate. Forone thing, there were malemembers throughout the de-sign guild’s thirty-year history,
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as the group’s printing method of choice.Some of the forty-odd members were,
in fact, wives of lawyers and architects, butthe Folly Cove Designers were anythingbut dilettantes playing at art. The Life storypoints out that their fabrics sold “in atleast fourteen leading department stores
throughout the country,” including Lordand Taylor. F. Schumacher and Companyobtained the rights to silk-screen severaldesigns on fabric and wallpaper. The FollyCove Designers exhibited examples oftheir work in national museums and atcraft shows, including 1953’s Designer
Craftsman USA, a seminal exhibition or-ganized by the American Craftsmen’s Edu-cational Council.
Forty years after the group disbanded,their placemats, table runners, aprons,potholders and yard goods fetch hand-some sums on eBay. As a 2008 Vogue arti-
cle pointed out, “Folly Cove printshave a timeless and universal appeal.At the same time, these colorful,handcrafted designs, bursting withnatural motifs, could have beentaken off the spring runways.”
The driving force behind all thisextraordinary creativity was one dy-namic woman.
Virginia Lee Burton, known toher friends and family as Jinnee, wasforced to decline an invitation todance with a New York ballet troupewhen her father, an MIT dean, brokehis leg and needed his daughter tostay home totend to him.The beauti-ful nineteen-year-old became asketcher at the Boston Transcript andtook drawing classes at the MuseumSchool. There, she fell in love withher teacher, the Macedonian-bornsculptor George Demetrios. Theymarried in 1930 and two years latermoved to Gloucester.
When the effects of the GreatDepression reduced the family in-come, Jinnee wrote children’sbooks, including Mike Mulligan andHis Steam Shovel, The Little House,Choo Choo and Life Story. Consid-ered classics, they have never goneout of print. If she had done noth-ing else, these books, illustrated bythe author, would have secured Vir-ginia Lee Burton’s place in history.
In 1938 a neighbor, Aino Clarke,proposed a swap: she, a gifted musi-cian, would teach the two Demetriosboys to play violin in exchange fordesign lessons from Jinnee. Aino ad-mired the curtains Jinnee had creat-ed for her studio by cutting a designout of a linoleum block, applying inkand jumping up and down on theblock placed on plain fabric.
Thus began informal studywhich, in short order, evolved intoan organized, professional, juried
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guild of neighbor-designer-craftspeoplewhose work was sought after and whomade money. The group stipulated thateach designer would give 5 percent oftheir sales to the Folly Cove Designers, aswell as 1.5 percent of the wholesale priceof each piece. In 1941, annualdues were $2.
Burton, whorefused the titleof president, wasnonetheless theguiding spirit;the group dis-banded after shedied. The then-youngest member pur-chased one of the two Acorn presses thegroup owned and set up shop in neighbor-ing Rockport under the name Sarah Eliza-beth. She passed away last year and herprotégée, Isabel Natti, carries on the tradi-tion. The Demetrios heirs donated theFolly Cove Designers material to the CapeAnn Museum with the stipulation that theblocks never again be printed.
“We all made a gentleman’s agreement,”says Lee Natti. “None of the original workcan be reproduced.” Originally Virginia LeeBurton’s editor at Houghton Mifflin, Nattijoined the Folly Cove Designers after heremployer senther to Folly Covein the late 1940sto study the au-thor’s graphicwork. Natti mether husband-to-be and moved toLanesville. Shetalks about theFolly Cove Designer years as one of themost stimulating periods of her long life.
“It’s time for a revival,” Hourihan says.Her design show entry led to an exhibitionshe describes as “a tribute to Virginia LeeBurton and the Folly Cove Designers” atthe Annisquam Exchange last summer.“Three surviving Folly Cove Designerscame, including Lee Natti, and they talkedabout a time in their lives that was so im-portant,” she recalls.
“This summer, we hope to bring theshow to Endicott College. What a wonder-ful thing to share with the young designersof today!” Hourihan adds. “The Folly CoveDesigners believed in making things, inworking with their hands and in workingtogether. It doesn’t get any better.” •
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Left: The printing pro -cess, from idea to fin -ished product, in a design by the group’sfounder. She wrotebooks as Virginia LeeBurton, but signed herFolly Cove Designerswork with her marriedname. Below: Eino Nattiat the 1835 Acorn press.
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CYNDIE SEELY’S ASSIGNMENT: An older couple in Newport isdownsizing, moving from quite a grand location on OceanDrive to a somewhat smaller, but still choice, house a bit furtherinland. Although parts of the house have been ill-treated overthe years, much of the original architectural detail remains. One room in particular is a real gem: a small area just off thekitchen— apparently used most recently to store lawn furni-ture—boasts a twelve-foot ceiling, a beautifully worn old mosaicfloor of white Carrara marble, well-scaled moldings and pi-lasters. The best feature of all is a wall of French doors revealinga small, private pond beyond the stone terrace outside. Themakings of a perfect breakfast room—but the owners are wor-ried that it will feel too stuffy. Can you help them?
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BEACON CUSTOM BUILDERSFine Renovation, Custom Cabinetry & Unique Stone Surfaces
As a New England-based design/build firm, Beacon
Custom Builders offers clients a single source for
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For close to ten years, we have continued to hone our
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new home design and construction, custom cabinetry
and millwork. With the addition of our own custom
cabinetry line in 2009, we continue this determined
focus on taking part in the construction and reconstruction
of New England’s finest homes.
Our custom cabinetry and millwork team is well posi-
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HOUSEWRIGHT CONSTRUCTION, INC.Welcome Home, with Housewright
Housewright Construction, Inc. has been partnering
with clients in Northern New England since 1985. When
Craig Hervey first envisioned the kind of construction
company he wanted to create, he knew the foundation of
the business must include a dedication to honesty and
fairness; a passion for quality craftsmanship and creative
solutions; and a clear communication process for the
client. In return for their trust in us, Housewright builds
and renovates homes that fulfill our clients’ visions.
Housewright builds homes for people who care about
quality. We analyze every aspect, from how the home is
sited on the land to what finishes will complete our
client’s personal vision. Projects range in scope from
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equipment and materials to create one-of-a-kind furniture,
cabinetry, millwork and other details that bring your
home to life.
During twenty-five years of wide-ranging experience in
the building industry, we have forged close working
relationships with a wide variety of outstanding industry-
related professionals who meet our own high standards. As
your general contractor, Housewright brings this time-tested
network of associates to meet your project’s every need.
Large or small, Housewright looks at projects holisti-
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Whether you ask us to design your home or you prefer
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LABARGE HOMESBuilding Customers for Life
LaBarge Homes has provided custom-built, high-quali-
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It’s all about structural soundness and the building prin-
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Our goal is to “build customers for life.” At the end of a
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PAQUETTE ASSOCIATES Custom Builders and Fine Cabinetry
Paquette Associates was formed in Los Angeles as
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tractors while developing a particular expertise in-
stalling high-end European kitchens and casegoods.
While inspired by the quality and innovation of our
European counterparts their limitations became appar-
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We’ve since built a facility in a suburb of Boston that
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Our background in fabrication, design and installation is
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THOUGHTFORMS CUSTOM BUILDERArchitecturally Unique, Individually Crafted
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We are committed to our partners.We transform clients’ and architects’ ideas into homes
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We are committed to improvement.To improve the way we build we rely on our experi-
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We are committed to our community.We are a small company that builds locally. Many peo-
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Architect John Battle transformed thishouse from a classic, center-entrancecolonial into Shingle style, retaining the nicest qualities of the original housewhile updating it for modern living.
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The fashion versus function debate takes on a whole new meaning in this Wellesley,Massachusetts, house, where the parents’ sense of style coexists with a kid-friendlysensibility. TEXT BY ERIN MARVIN • PHOTOGRAPHY BY SAM GRAY • INTERIOR DESIGN: JENNIFER PALUMBO •
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The backyard is family friendly with an out-door kitchen and fire pit, a pergola with a swing and plenty of room for the kids to run around.Facing page top: A lovely white gate separatesthe backyard from the front. Facing page bot-tom: The dining table was one of the few piecesthe family brought to the new house.
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ow do you fit a mom, a dad, four kids,two Warhols and a dog—with plenty ofroom for relatives, friends and a bur-geoning art collection—all under oneroof? You plan accordingly.
The family that lives here—four activekids and two parents with an eye for art—were previous-ly living in a too-small house when they decided to findsomething that offered more elbow room for their grow-ing brood.
A 1950s center-entrance colonial in Wellesley, Massa-chusetts, had most of what they were looking for. . . but noteverything. For one thing, the kitchen hadn’t been updatedsince the house was built (it was organized as if run by astaff instead of a family), and the two-car garage couldn’tactually fit two cars. The homeowners also wanted a newfamily room and a place to house visiting in-laws. Andthey wanted it all done with style.
After moving in and making do for afew years, the couple called on Boston-based architect John Battle to help themmake this not-so-perfect house into theperfect home for their family. Battle hadworked with the pair previously and wassensitive to their tastes as well as theirneeds. As they began discussing changesto the look, feel and flow of the house’sinterior, a new exterior began to emergein Battle’s sketches. “John said, ‘I’m reluc-tant to show you this, but I can picturesomething completely different,’ ” recallsthe homeowner. “He pulled out this pic-ture and we said, ‘That’s it, that’s ourhouse!’ Everything flowed from there.”
The house’s colonial facade underwenta Shingle-style facelift. Inside, extensiverenovations included a new family room,kitchen, back stair and library. The oldgarage was replaced with one of modernproportions and a master suite was addedupstairs. An in-law apartment on the sideof the house now allows for close proxim-ity coupled with a certain level of autono-my for visiting grandparents.
The focus here is on modern, informalliving; there are places where adults andkids are comfortable together, and quieter,more formal rooms in the house that areslightly more removed from high-trafficareas. “The homeowner has a strong dis-position toward family being the center ofgravity for everything, and the architec-ture followed that,” explains Battle.
The yard, woodsy and pretty but unus-
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Earth tones drive the color palette through-out the house except in the living room,which is lighter and airier with sage greensand soft blues. “The house is very large but it doesn’t feel too large,” says interiordesigner Jennifer Palumbo. “You walk inand get a sense of warmth and coziness.”
able, was transformed by landscape architect GregoryLombardi of Cambridge, Massachusetts. The parentswanted a yard they could use as a family, where the kidshad room to run around without worry of knockingdown formal gardens. They also wanted privacy from
their neighbors and a pretty view from inside the house.Lombardi gave the house a public front, a formal en-
trance with a loop drive and a perennial border thatgreets guests upon arrival. In the back of the house, lots
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Durability was a driving factor in many of the design decisions, alongwith comfort, softness and warmth.
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of flexible space—with nothing the kids can’t runthrough—includes a large play lawn, an outdoor kitchenwith a fire pit and terrace, and a pergola with a swing.Screen plantings of evergreens and deciduous treesaround the perimeter offer the family privacy.
Newton, Massachusetts–based interior designer Jen-nifer Palumbo brought a more transitional aesthetic tothe interiors of the architecturally traditional house.Durability was a driving factor in many of the design de-cisions, along with comfort, softness and warmth.
Design wise, the house is more textural than colorful;fabrics throughout include leather, ultra-suede, woventweed, silk, cashmere, velvet, cotton knit and fur, whichcomplement the simple, warm palette of earthy tones.The family heads west during summer vacations, and
their love for that area adds a slightly rugged, western in-fluence to their Wellesley house.
In the family room, a full-size, hand-carved saddle thatthe kids (and adults) have all taken a turn on rests in acorner by the sofa. A small seating area with two com-fortable chairs and a leather table topped with a chessset—a favorite game of the boys—sits in front of a fire-place that opens from the family room into the kitchen.
On the kitchen side, a limestone hearth faces a kitchenisland bordered by amber leather barstools, where themom often sits for hours at night helping her kids withtheir homework. A gold-colored matchstick-tile back-splash and a series of three rust-colored pendant lampscontrast nicely with the white cabinetry. Nestled in anook of floor-to-ceiling windows that overlook the back-
Hand-forged iron and leather-stitched lamps, a leather ottoman and tweed sofa fab-ric bring a modern western look to the fam-ily room. Facing page top: In the kitchen, around dining table designed by Palumbo sitsin a nook of floor-to-ceiling windows over-looking the backyard. Facing page bottom: A gold-colored matchstick-tile backsplashcontrasts nicely with the white cabinetry.
yard sits a small round table where the family shares mostof their meals.
When relatives or friends visit, there’s plenty of space atthe dining room table, which can seat up to sixteen. The
table was actually one of the few pieces the homeownersbrought from their old house. Window treatments are anespresso silk with Greek key trim along the bottom thatmimics the trim on the chairs. A hide runner stitched
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In the master bedroom, barrel chairsplay a role in the nighttime ritual of reading a story before bedtime.
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with leather and horn candlesticks bedeck the tabletop.The overall warm, inviting effect invites lingering at thetable long after dinner.
The biggest departure from the home’s earthy decoroccurs in the living room, where the ambience is just abit more formal. “We worked with a sage green and asoft blue and brought in some taupey browns to keep itlighter,” explains Palumbo. Window treatments are sheer,backed and cuffed with silk; a hanging capiz shell light-ing fixture helps keeps the feel of the room updated andmodern. The fireplace is original to the house.
Upstairs, the mood in the master bedroom is calm andrelaxing. Across from the sleeping nook, two barrel chairsin front of the fireplace play a critical role in the night-
time ritual of reading a story before bedtime. Little feetsink into the silk shag rug and cashmere and velvet throwpillows invite snuggling.
The homeowners selected the birch painting thathangs above fireplace, part of a growing art collectionthat includes two Warhol paintings and one by JimDine. However, their favorite piece is a contemporaryportrait of their kids that hangs at the end of a longgallery hall.
“A lot of our spaces are kid friendly, but in a way thatlooks good as well,” says the wife. “My husband and Iwould always laugh about ‘function over fashion,’ but Ifeel like I got both.” •Resources For more information about this home, see page 194.
Battle designed the wooden surround for the master suite’s limestone fireplace;French doors lead to a balcony that overlooks the backyard. Facing page:Mahogany cabinetry, marble counters andfloors and onyx mosaic tile around thetub give the master bath a spa-like feel.
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Perched on a point overlooking the water, thiscontemporary New Hampshire home harmonizes perfectlywith the surrounding landscape. TEXT BY MEGAN FULWEILER •
PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOHN W. HESSION • ARCHITECTURE: AILEEN C. GRAF AND
MICHAEL GRAF • LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE: TERRENCE PARKER, TERRAFIRMA
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Curved roofs and intriguing forms inter-secting at angles give the new home a sin-gular presence. At the same time, materi-als and landscaping successfully marry themodern house to its quiet neighborhood.
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he New Hampshire seacoast is as pic-turesque as it comes. All the classicpostcard requisites appear: bobbingboats, white steeples, lovely old hous-es. The owners of this new home usedto live in one of those old houses, ahandsome Federal-style abode. With
kids grown, though, a simplified aesthetic beckoned. •Originally, this site with its spectacularviews held an aging rental property—thelast house tottering at the end of a quietstreet. Over time, as is so often the case,the place had been chopped into multipleunits. Rather than waste funds trying toprop up the old building, the couple choseto raze the house and build an energy-effi-cient home that would be hospitable to thepretty surroundings. • Following their in-clination, they decided on a clean contem-porary plan that would both respect theirneighbors’ homes and engage the land-scape. Determined to arrive at the bestscheme possible, the pair staged a compe-tition and invited three area architects to participate.“That’s how we got the job,” explains architect Aileen C.
Graf, principal along with husband Michael of Graf Ar-chitects, in Newburyport, Massachusetts. “It was all veryexciting.” • It’s no surprise the Grafs’ firm won. Lookingto the sloping site for inspiration, the team contrived aningenuous three-level home. “It’s on a point of land, sowater is all about. We wanted to maximize that as muchas we could,” Aileen says. • Tucked into the green hill,the south-facing house seems—like one of the many
birds that call the shorehome—to have found theideal nest. Rather than fightthe topography, the envi-ronmentally friendly designembraces the variations.Natural materials, such asstone from a nearby quarryand cedar siding, play to theNew England vernacularand boost the sense thathouse and site were meantfor each other. The sidingmay reference traditionalclapboard, but the flush in-
stallation is modern. Decks are made of stone (a con-cealed drainage system funnels away rain) to strengthen
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The eco-conscious home maximizes its southern exposure. At the top, themaster bedroom feels airborne. Facingpage: The south terrace opens onto thekitchen and living room. Facing pagebottom: A garden bench bids welcome.
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With so much glass, it’s easy to forget the boundaries that separate the inside and outside worlds.
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the indoor-outdoor connection, and rooms angle to bestcatch the ever-changing panorama of water and sky.
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, landscape architectTerrence Parker, of TerraFirma Landscape Architecture,concocted a stone stairway that leads from the street upto the entry. “The door sits ten and a half feet abovegrade, and the path needed to meander across a ledge,”Parker says. “It’s unique.”
Visitors arrive at a handsome but modest entry at thesecond level. Only once inside is the true volume of thehouse felt. With walls finished in Venetian plaster by TomSchulz of Ennis Art, North Carolina, the foyer offers aheady bit of drama. Their rich, waxy sheen seems to setthe light in motion much as the surface of water does.
From the foyer, a short curving wall marks a path to
the core of the house—living and dining areas andkitchen. The spacious lower level contains, in addition tothe garage at one end, a sauna, a family room, two bed-rooms for visiting children and guests and a bath. MoreVenetian plaster and a European open-style shower inthe latter are in sync with the energy unfolding above.
Yet no matter what level you’re on, the minimaldecor and serene, earthy palette keep the focus squarelyon the architecture and Mother Nature. With so muchglass, it’s easy to forget the boundaries that separate theinside and outside worlds. The decks increase the livingspace and enhance the options for relaxation or enter-taining. The west deck, in fact, is equipped with a beau-ty of a stone fireplace. “They use this one all the time,”says Aileen. “It’s a perfect spot for evening cocktails.”
Oversize windows and bare bamboofloors emphasize the living room’s casu-al contemporary tone. Facing page top:The sculptural staircase goes beyondfunctional to stand as a work of art. Fac-ing page bottom: Venetian plaster in thefoyer provides nuanced color variations.
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The west deck’s hearth backs up to the living roomfireplace. On the indoor side, Aileen and Michael in-stalled an elegant surround of concrete panels. Thesteely gray of the concrete is a stunning foil to pale-blond bamboo floors. Although ceilings climb a gener-ous ten feet, ambient heat and high-energy windowsthwart the coldest winters.
Cocktails should be mixed in the soft light of earlyevening, while early birds will be rewarded with a brightsunrise to complement their morning coffee. That’s whythe insightful team parked the kitchen on the east side ofthe house. When those morning people take a seat at thekitchen island for their coffee, it’s no ordinary perch. Theconcrete island curves, protecting the cook’s classic trian-gle of stove, sink and fridge on one side while gentlymoving traffic along toward the outdoors on the other.“We made several small-scale models till we achievedthe right one,” Aileen says.
The island’s tiered profile allows family and friends to pull up stools and kibitz with the chef but, at thesame time, conceals messy dishes and pots. A light wellis a surprise; cut deep into the island’s end, it interjects a slice of warmth to the kitchen’s cool mix of materials.
A granite-topped bar claims the uncluttered kitchen’snorth wall. A second sink here means that two or threeactivities can run smoothly at once.
Custom cabinet-maker Andrew Colby, of South Ber -
The kitchen’s sinuous counter enhancesthe traffic flow. Facing page top: Multi-ple drawers in the island keep clutterto a minimum. Facing page bottom:The master bath’s porcelain floor tile exudes a warm wood-grain look.
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wick, Maine, crafted the streamlined cabinetry. Itsmaple veneer is stained a sea-like weathered gray. Amultitude of drawers and cupboards make for bountifulstorage, but are tucked and tailored to keep the ambi-ence blessedly airy.
Bamboo stairs guarded by a sleek powder-coated-steelrailing wind their way to the top level. This sunny floor,with its curved ceiling mimicking the profile of the roof,is the homeowners’ own retreat. Up here, windows lookout on three sides, catching birds in flight and streamingribbons of cloud. Snowfalls are a magical treat.
“I never miss our old house,” the wife admits, not sur-prisingly. “Where we are now in life, it seemed ridiculousto have fourteen rooms and live in three.”
And, really, who could miss the past, with such a mas-ter bath? From the porcelain-tiled floor to the tub’s con-crete surround, the design is sophisticated and function-al. Italian fixtures and sculptural Wenge-wood sinks givethe couple’s everyday grooming a ceremonial tone.
“We always liked this property, we just never thoughtwe’d be here,” says the wife.
That ends this fine project on an even happier note.It’s as if destiny came along to ensure that the house andthe family that loves it ended up exactly where theywere meant to be. •Resources For more information about this home, see page194.
Granite, stone paths and naturalplantings underscore the nature con-nection. Facing page top: The gener-ous west deck is a prime spot for entertaining. Facing page bottom: Aparade of lilies brings summer color.
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The once-bare walls of the livingroom now sport finely detailed mill-work, and an ornate cast-limestonefireplace replaced a featureless boxwith a plain black surround. The par-quet floors are original to the room.
In a makeoverthat’s nothingshort of amazing,a featureless condo on theNorth Shore of Massachusettsbecomes a gracious home withContinental chic. TEXT BY PAULA
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nly a master of understatementwould use the term renovation to de-scribe what went on within the thickbrick walls of this old building.Homeowners Cheryl and RichardDurgan and the design pros theyworked with—the husband-and-wife
team of John Kelsey and Sally Wilson of WilsonKelsey Design in Salem, Massachusetts—wouldagree that the word transformation draws a farmore accurate picture.
The 1907 structure on the North Shore of Mas-sachusetts had an impressive enough beginning
as the stable and carriage house for a large estate.Eventually, though, the land was sold off in bitsand pieces, and the building was divvied up toform three condominiums.
It was the center unit that Cheryl Durgan fellfor six years ago when she was seeking a replace-ment for the large house she and Richard sharedwith their then-teenage son, Jared. The desire todownsize sprang from a transformation of sortsin their own lives, Cheryl says. Richard had faceda serious health issue, and now that he was wellagain the family had new priorities. “I wanted tolive, as opposed to taking care of a home all the
Designer Sally Wilson papered one wall ofthe dining area to differentiate the spacefrom the living room. Right: John Kelseyintroduced the fluted columns to createsome separation between the dining andseating areas. Below: New china closets,with a bronze-gilt shell design inside, looklike they’ve been in here for a century.
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time,” Cheryl says. “I said, ‘Life has changed, andwe have to appreciate every day as a gift.’”
Richard, she acknowledges, wasn’t so sureabout this particular change. “I saw such poten-tial. I had such visions,” Cheryl says about thespace. “My husband walked in and said, ‘You’vegot to be kidding.’”
One can hardly blame him for his skepticism.The 1980s renovation that created the condos hadfocused on utility, not beauty. “Close your eyesand picture class-C office space,” says Kelsey. “Imean literally—vinyl baseboards, commercial-grade materials. It felt like an old office building.”
On the lucky side, though, the thriftiness ofthe renovation meant that the space had retainedits original grand scale. “The proportions of therooms were absolutely delightful,” Kelsey says. “Itstill had its ten-foot-high ceilings. That helped,ultimately, in how graceful the design ended up.”
Still, Wilson adds, the team had their work cutout for them. “It was clear that every single roomwas going to have to be transformed in a majorway—architecture, detailing, interior design,lighting, furnishings, fabric, window treatments.”
The very plainness of the space was like ablank screen onto which Cheryl could project her
The back patio looks out over a lush land-scape. Facing page clockwise from top: Theback of the building—originally the frontentrance to the stable—and one side weartheir original gold-colored brick. A medal-lion graces the wall that faces the patio. Afountain that the Durgans found on an an-tiquing trip sparked the landscaping plan.
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vision for rooms that would ensconce the familyin Continental elegance. Where a plain fireplacesat in the living room, she saw a limestone sur-round with ornate details stretching up to theceiling. Where track lighting cast a commercialglare, she imagined crystal chandeliers hangingfrom plaster ceiling medallions.
The reworking began with Kelsey’s focus onthe interior architecture of the forty-foot-longliving/dining room space. He introduced a pairof fluted columns that, he says, “give the diningand living areas their own sense of place andscale without physically separating them.” Hecrowned the walls with ornate moldings andadded decorative panels and a chair rail for fur-ther interest. A custom Tartaruga fireplace incast limestone replaced the plain-Jane version,and the new ceiling sports plaster medallionsfrom which hang bronze and crystal chandeliers.
In the dining room, Kelsey devised an elegantsolution to a mundane problem; as a former sta-
ble with no basement, the house has limited stor-age options despite its fairly sizable footprint (thecenter unit the Durgans occupy is around 5,600square feet). Kelsey combined beauty and utilityin the matching china cupboards he designed.
For the color scheme, Wilson began withLandry & Arcari rugs the Durgans alreadyowned, in soft earth and jewel tones. Three cus-tom colors—ivory, a beige with hints of yellowochre and another neutral with overtones ofgreen and brown—cover the walls and trim.Cheryl and Richard brought a few pieces of furni-ture with them, including the dining table, a buf-fet and the daybed that stands between the livingand dining areas. Wilson added pieces that havesubtle variations in style to create a whole thatfeels timeless. An armless lounge chair has a sim-ple, contemporary look, for example, while thestriped armchair next to it would look right athome in a Paris palace. “I like that juxtaposition
of styles,” Wilson says. “The pieces fit well togeth-er because each is in its own way ornate yet sim-ple; elegant in proportion and beautiful in itself.They’re like best friends—they have their ownpersonalities, yet they can all mingle well.”
What was once a kitchen/den combination wasgutted and reworked into a spacious kitchen withtwo islands and a casual dining area. Brick veneeron two walls mimics the thick brick walls re-vealed during demolition. Kelsey added ceilingbeams and custom cabinetry to give the kitchenan Old World country ambience. In the diningarea, a custom table cozies up to a curved ban-quette that nestles into more custom cabinetry.
The five-and-a-half acres that surround thehouse held their own appeal for Cheryl. Workingwith Wilson and landscape designer David Hayes
of Beverly, Massachusetts, she is transforming thespace behind her unit into an oasis of serenitywith terraces, a fountain and a plethora of peren-nials and annuals. “I don’t have to go anywhere inthe fall; my leaf-peeping is out back!” she says.
Outside and in, there is still work to be done.The second floor, where her son’s bedroom sits, isundergoing some changes now that Jared is off tocollege. His large bedroom and small study willbecome a small bedroom and a media room forwhen his friends come to visit. “In my previoushouse, I decorated all at once,” Cheryl says. “Here,I wanted to do each room one at a time and fallin love with it.”
The couple have, indeed, fallen in love withtheir home.
“We travel a lot and we have wonderful experi-ences, but we’re always happy to walk in our frontdoor,” Cheryl says. “Our house puts its armsaround us and tells us we’re home.” •Resources For more information about this home, seepage 194.
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WARREN JAGGER • EXTERIOR PHOTOGRAPHY BY SAM GRAY • ARCHITECTURE: MARK P. FINLAY •
INTERIOR DESIGN: KIM KIRBY • BUILDER: JERRY KIRBY, KIRBY-PERKINS CONSTRUCTION
V-groove ceilings and up-lit cove light-ing bring intimacy to the large livingroom. Designer Kim Kirby ordered upoversize furniture in restful neutral shadescomplemented by periwinkle blue.
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ho better to settle in this spot—a rare parcel on Newport’s fa-mous Ocean Drive—than a man who spends much of his timeon the water? A world-class sailor of racing yachts, the ownerof this glorious stretch of land appreciates the strength andbeauty of the sea. It seems only fitting, then, that the guest-house he built should reflect a strength and beauty of its own.
No quaint little guesthouse with the bare necessities, this6,400-square-foot retreat has six bedrooms, eight baths and a
fully turned-out kitchen that opens onto a casual dining area and a living room with enough seatingfor a crowd. A terrace in the back, complete with outdoor kitchen and fireplace built of stones exca-vated from the site, leads to an infinity pool that overlooks a quiet cove.
Jerry Kirby, whose construction company, Kirby-Perkins, built the guesthouse, has been a friendand sailing buddy of the owner for years. It was he who suggested that his friend look at the land, aneglected lot with weeds so tall they obscured the ocean and, as Kirby says, “a moldy old mansion”that was beyond repair. Kirby introduced his friend to Mark P. Finlay, an architect based in South-port, Connecticut, who went to work bringing the owner’s vision to life. The stalwart guesthouse is
the second of five buildings slated for theseaside compound. A caretaker’s cottagehas been finished, and plans for a barn, acarriage house and the main house are allon the drawing board.
Finlay sited the guesthouse to take ad-vantage of both ocean and cove views.Because the main house will be built on apromontory above the guesthouse, the ar-chitect designed the smaller structure tosit low, allowing the eventual main houseto have unobstructed water views. “Wepushed it down so it cozies up to theland,” he says.
From the outside, the guesthouse has a sturdy, timeless look. With its symmetri-cal front, formal entry, limestone-framedwindows and fieldstone cladding, it lookstotally at home on this street famous formagnificent abodes. “We put great empha-sis on the house being solid rather thanshowy,” the owner says.
The owner had two sets of people inmind when he thought about the interi-ors. For his mother, sisters and nieces andnephews who visit often, he wanted anenvironment that promotes ease, relax-ation and fun. For his racing team, heneeded efficiency and comfort. Thattranslated into an easygoing interior, abright, airy space that contrasts with theclassic, solid exterior.
The public spaces, master bedroom and three guestrooms occupy the firstfloor, while the lower level holds two moreguest rooms and a family room. The onlyroom on the second floor is what bothFinlay and Kirby call the “man cave,” acozy wood-paneled study with pocket
doors that close for privacy or open to look out over the great room below.As large as the high-ceilinged living room is, it has a comfortable scale, the result of its v-joint
ceilings and up-lit cove lighting. Adding to the comfort level are the oversized custom-made furni-ture pieces designed by interior designer Kim Kirby. “We have a big racing team and some of the
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With itssymmetrical front,
formal entry and fieldstone
cladding, the houselooks totally athome on this street famous
for its magnificentabodes.
Much of the stone for the cladding, terracewalls and outdoor fireplace came from thesite. Facing page top: The front entry is restrained but welcoming. Facing pagebottom: the pool looks out on a quiet cove.
Kirby-Perkins Construction made most of the home’s wood furniture, includingthe coffee table. Facing page top: Dou-ble-coffered ceilings add interest to thesimple white, black and stainless kitchen.Facing page bottom: The owner’s art collection stands out on white walls inthe foyer and throughout the house.
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“Some of the guys on the racing
crew are very large, so we
made sure thefurniture would
fit them.Everything is
solid, comfortableand easygoing.”
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The designerbrought the
white bedrooms to life by adding
shots of color that play off the
hues of the sky andocean outside.
The master bedroom looks out to both cove and ocean. Below: The master bath gets a jolt of color from a bittersweet romanshade. Facing page top: The “man cave” is a cozy but masculine retreat. Facing pagebottom: Serenity reigns in a guestroom.
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guys who sail are very large,” the owner explains, “so we made sure the furniture would fit them well.Everything is solid, comfortable and easygoing.” Kirby-Perkins made much of the hardwood furni-ture, while P.J. Bergeron, a Fall River, Massachusetts, company, fabricated the upholstered pieces.
Walls and woodwork throughout the first floor are kept to a soft white to act as a backdrop forthe owner’s extensive art collection. Designer Kim Kirby then introduced colors that complementthe art, rather than compete with it. The living room sofas wear a Barbara Barry fabric calledabalone—a creamy neutral that containshints of both gray and periwinkle blue. Anamusing giraffe print fabric in periwinklecovers the two oversized lounge chairs,and the curtains combine the neutral andperiwinkle in silk stripes.
The kitchen keeps a low profile with itswhite walls and cabinets, stainless steel ap-pliances and black granite surfaces, whilethe dining area—a curvaceous banquettetucked into windows at one end of thekitchen—adopts a more playful tone withits blue and yellow cushions. Like theoversize furniture in the great room, thedining table was custom-made to be a bithigher than is usual. “We went through alot of mockups to get it just right,” KimKirby says of the table, which was built byJutras Woodworking, a company based inSmithfield, Rhode Island.
The designer brought the white bed-rooms to life by adding shots of color thatplay off the hues of the sky and ocean out-side: navy blue, sea-foam and coral in theguest rooms, cornflower blue in the mas-ter. The master bedroom’s light wooldrapes in chocolate brown add a mascu-line touch. In the master bath, a bitter-sweet-orange roman shade adds warmthto the pale blue-gray and white palette.
The combined efforts of architect andbuilder come together beautifully in adownstairs guestroom where the owner’sracing crew can bed down in double-sizebunks and stow their duffel bags in a spe-cially designed dresser that would fit rightin on a yacht.
Old friendships were strengthened andnew friendships forged during the process,even through such challenges as theowner’s insistence that a long, horizontalFrancesco Clemente painting be installedabove the opening between living roomand kitchen—a desire that meant tearingdown and rebuilding the wall. “I wasn’t willing to put the painting in storage until the main housewas built,” he says. His instincts were right: the painting looks like it was made for its location.
It might seem backwards to built a guesthouse first, but the owner has no doubt that this wasthe right way to go about it. “It would have been a giant mistake to build the main house first,” hesays. “The guesthouse has really given me a huge opportunity to think about layouts and spacesand elevations.”
Meanwhile, he’s perfectly content to live in his own guesthouse, especially when it fills up withthe happy sounds of his favorite crew in the world—his five nieces and nephews. •Resources For more information about this home, see page 194.
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AMERICAN IDYLLMaking the most of the meadow and wetland space that surroundsit, a home in Weston, Massachusetts, enjoys suburban conveniencebut feels like a rural retreat. TEXT BY STACY KUNSTEL • PHOTOGRAPHY BY ERICROTH • ARCHITECTURE: MARK HUTKER AND MATT SCHIFFER, HUTKER ARCHITECTS •
INTERIOR DESIGN: SUSANNE CSONGOR, SLC INTERIORS • LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE:GREGORY LOMBARDI • BUILDER: ECO STRUCTURES
Rambling stone walls, a rolling meadow and a wetlands view are pleasures rarely afforded homeownerssitting on just a few acres. But despite its suburban setting, the feeling in this new 6,000-square-foothome is purely rural in character. • Tucked behind a bevy of staid colonials with massive front lawns
in Weston, Massachusetts, it recalls the area’s historic predecessors—in this case barns and the outlyingbuildings that support the functions of farm life. Divided into three forms, each with gabled rooflines,the house is reminiscent of a collection of connected barns, albeit ones executed in wood, stone and
glass. • “We wanted the spaces to be broken up,” says the husband. “We didn’t want a tall or imposinghouse.” • “We loved the idea of multiple outbuildings, like we see when driving through Vermont,” addsthe wife. • The couple, who have two young children, turned to architect Mark Hutker of Hutker Archi-
tects in Falmouth and Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, for this project after working with him on the renovation of a home on the Cape. Known mostly for his work on Cape Cod and the islands over the
past twenty-five years, Hut ker approached this home as an opportunity to practice his philosophy of
Securing its position as the heart of entertaining, the expansive livingroom boasts plenty of seating. Fac-ing page: Gabled, barn-like roof-lines set a rural tone for the home.
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new regional vernacular architecture away fromthe water’s edge. “In our approach, we looked atthe history of the community,” he says. “It’s thoseagrarian buildings that are often overlooked aspart of the rural landscape. They have this ability,though, to create really interesting architecture.”
It was a look the homeowners, one of whomgrew up among the horse barns and stone wallsaround Lexington, Kentucky, could easily embrace.
From the stone-pillared entrance, only pieces ofthe house are visible. Following the stone wall (afeature that continues through the interior of thehouse), the eye is drawn to the front facade, wherea walkway and wooden pergola reach out to leadvisitors toward the entry.
Inside, the house reveals itself gradually. Thefoyer appears as a long hallway with a stainedwooden wall standing between it and the livingarea. The wall is actually three separate floor-to-ceiling standing cabinets, each with a particularfunction that corresponds to the seating areas onthe other side. One holds a wet bar to serve the
cocktail table near the bronze-covered fireplace atone end, another hides a large flat-screen televisionacross from a plush sofa and chairs, and a thirdholds a coat closet that opens on the foyer side.“We talked a lot with Mark about the function ofthe spaces and storage,” the wife says. “We are veryorganized people and didn’t want a lot of clutter.”
If stone walls, barn-like forms and a standingseam roof carried the vestiges of Kentucky life onthe exteriors, then it was that state’s heritage ofbourbon-making that influenced the colors in theinterior. The open room, a sea of bourbon-huedfurnishings, is made more airy by the exposedtrusses on the ceiling and the band of clerestorywindows around the top of the structure. Pavilion-like in feel, it offers green views to the outdoors inalmost every direction.
Interior designer Susanne Csongor of SLC Inte-riors in South Hamilton, Massachusetts, startedwith a custom-cut and -colored rug to anchor thethree sitting areas and unify the room. A leather-topped coffee table in front of the L-shaped sofa
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“The home -owners havea very clean,
sophisticatedidea of what
they want to live with.We avoided
masses ofcolor and
focused ontexture.”
Soft, earthy hues in the kitchen echo the col-ors of the landscape outside. Below left: In the bedroom wing, an exposed balcony keepsthe hallway open to the views. Below right: A seamless stainless-steel sink makes a goodflower-cutting spot in the mudroom. Facingpage: The formal dining area sits at the end of the living room opposite the fireplace.
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The house presents itself in threeforms with the bedroom wing to theleft, the front entry and public spacesin the center and a second entrancewith the mudroom on the right.
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Following the stonewall, the eyeis drawn tothe facade,where awalkway and woodenpergola reach out tolead visitorstoward the entry.
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plays off the dark bronze fireplace surround andbronze-framed windows. Blocks of color, whetheron the walls and ceiling or in the rug and furnish-ings, eschew pattern. “The homeowners have avery clean, sophisticated idea of what they want tolive with,” says Csongor. “They have a predisposi-tion to transitional furnishings without a lot offuss or pattern in the composition. We avoidedmasses of color so you can focus on texture.”
Opposite the seating areas, project architectMatt Schiffer’s interior detailing on the diningroom wall continues a theme of simple raised pan-eling that focuses on clean lines and a graphic pat-tern. Above the table hangs an oversized drumshade, a more modern shape than the expectedchandelier. A door built into the paneling, whichis invisible unless ajar, leads to a smaller familyroom—also equipped with a television and fire-place—that is open to the kitchen.
“We didn’t want spaces we wouldn’t really use,”the wife says. “We love the idea of a great roomfor entertaining, but as a family we love to be in
this space of the kitchen and family room.”The family room, separated from the kitchen
by a dark-stained breakfast table, takes on lightercolors, but with the same clean lines seen in theliving room. Wood on the walls and ceiling arepainted similar colors, recalling Shaker detailing.“The fabrics and furnishings we chose here aremore du ra ble and casual,” says Csongor. “The cof-fee and breakfast tables are both made from foundwood and have natural, organic and irregularqualities to them that give the room a more eclec-tic feel. It’s a great way to create the atmosphere of a family-driven space.”
In laying out the house, the couple also wantedto be near their children’s rooms. In the two-storybedroom wing, Hutker and Schiffer kept the stair-well open with a balcony so the parents have a visu-al connection between their space and the area out-side the kids’ bedrooms, which does triple duty as ahomework and computer space as well as a library.
The second floor master suite is organized withthe homeowners’ lives in mind. An office area for
Stone walls define outdoor spaces, becomepart of the home’s foundation and reappearinside the house. Facing page top: So quietand private is the yard, the house feels likeits sits out in the country rather than in the
Boston suburbs. Facing page bottom: A per-gola shades the glass doors of the front entry.
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Mirrors float on steel rodsin the windows above thevanities. “It’s a wonderfulfeeling having naturallight illuminate your face.”
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the husband connects directly to a dressing roomand the master bath, meaning he doesn’t have todisturb his wife when he comes home late from abusiness trip or meeting.
Wraparound windows in the master bath maxi-mize both light and view. Schiffer designed thespa-like setting, choosing to float the mirrors onsteel rods in the windows above the vanities. “It’s awonderful feeling having natural light illuminateyour face,” he says.
The view’s southern exposure rolls toward old-growth trees and an open meadow. It’s hard toplace your exact location in such a bucolic setting.
It could be Kentucky or the Connecticut RiverValley, but it just happens to be an in-town idyll. •Resources For more information about this home, seepage 194.
Clockwise from upper left: His and herssinks flank a freestanding tub in themaster bath. The master bedroom wallshave old-fashioned board-and-battenpaneling. The master bath includes adark-stained built-in dressing table.
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Trade SecretsWho’s doing what, when, where and how in the New England design businessBY LOUIS POSTEL
young draughtsman to the office assistant. The Client fromHell breezes by them to corner a bow-tied gent we shall callEdmund S., the firm’s principle. E.S., as he’s known on CapeCod and in Westport, Connecticut, wears a goatee with apurposeful Mephistophelean air. “Everything must go!” theclient says. “It’s just awful. I need you to get rid of it.” E.S.raises an eyebrow, more amused than angry. It’s not for noth-ing that he’s earned a reputation for being able to deal withclients every other architect has “fired.” At stake are thou-sands of tons of marble, thousands of hours of highly skilledlabor. The assistant and the draughtsman listen as architectand client confer by the window. After a while, they hear E.S.say to the Client from Hell, “Oh, my dear, you are so-ooohcrazy!” more as sly compliment than criticism.
It’s hardly news that client relations represent the singlemost important factor to design success. Who comes back asecond time makes all the difference, especially in difficulttimes. What is news is that you don’t necessarily have to be agentle soul with a Mephistophelean goatee to make those re-lations work. You just need an understanding of what makespeople tick. Psychologist Richard Schwartz at the Center forSelf-Leadership in Chicago laid the foundation of this struc-ture twenty years ago. Since then, his model has taken off, es-pecially in New England for some reason. The old psycholo-gy would ask the designer to figure out what the client wants
and ignore his or her nuttiness. In contrast, Schwartz sug-gests those nutty parts should be heard and respected.Maybe your client believes an Italianate roof welded to yourShingle-Style design “has got to be!” There is a reason forthis view: the client has a belief, probably from childhood,that this particular design makes a home a sanctuary. Thatshag rug has to be in the corner because another client hassome deep-seated belief that this is what coziness looks like.The stronger the emotion, the more you know it’s a belief expressing its often primitive interpretation of “home assanctuary.” So play nice with these beliefs.
• • •Boston architect John Battle notes that people seem to believe a high-tech home has to be modernist in style. “Mypractice is more rooted in a traditionalvocabulary, but technically it’s state ofthe art,” he says. He’s working on a houseon Lake Champlain in Vermont that’spowered by tracking solar panels, a geo-thermal heat pump and an industrial-strength wind turbine that will generateenough juice to sell the excess back tothe state. “The owner went around to theabutters and said he was thinking of putting up a windmillfor himself,” Battle says. “They all said ‘Hey, that’s a pretty in-teresting idea!’ ” Up went a big turbine, and the neighbors allshare the costs.
• • •Derek Cascio, an industrial designer with Phillips’ LEDlighting unit, Color Kinetics, in Burlington, Massachusetts,and Sam Aquillano, an industrial designer with Bose inFramingham, Massachusetts, are co-founders of Design Mu-seum Boston. “People believe industrial designers are sort oflike corporate hairdressers,” Cascio says. “We’re creating themuseum to help educate the public about all design: indus-trial, interior, architectural.” Aquillano adds, “New England
is second only to theBay Area in numberof designers. In Mas-sachusetts alonethere are 44,500 de-signers: architects,interior designers,landscape, videogames, fashion. Al-
most every aspect of our lives is impacted by a designer.” Themuseum will actually be a series of roving installations, thefirst of which is planned for Boston City Hall later this year.
• • •Sometimes designers have their own long-held beliefs, likethe one that’s so convinced that “everything across the pondis far more elegant!” Cheryl Hackett, author of the recentbook Newport Shingle Style, says, “After the 1876 Expo cele-brating the U.S. Centennial, architects such as McKim, Mead
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& White and Peabody& Stearns said, ‘Whatare we doing copyingEuropean architec-ture?’ They went ontours sketching colo-nial homes. The resultwas what we call Shin-gle Style.” She cites
Newport’s Isaac Bell House—a McKim,Mead & White work—where open floorplans take advantage of the sea breezesand ocean views. “It’s so playful, so inven-tive,” she says. And just as beautiful as any-thing European.
• • •There’s a common belief that you need tohire a local architect, one steeped in thelocal vernacular and one who knows allthe other players—contractors and subs—in the area. However, Morehouse Mac-Donald and Associates, of Lexington,Massachusetts, runs contrary to that belief.Says John MacDonald, “We’re doing jobsall over: Scottsdale, Arizona ( a ‘tweener’sort of Spanish colonial adobe meets Yan-kee), an Italianate manor house in Naples,Florida, a barn in Vermont, a Victoriancottage on a lake in New Jersey.” In manycases, these are repeat clients who areusing the firm for their retirement or vaca-
tion homes. “Theytrust the relationshipthey’ve built with us,” MacDonald says. “It’s nice for us, too.Boston’s pretty com-petitive; it seems moreeasygoing in the Westand South.” As for
choosing the right builder, MacDonaldcalls the AIA for the names of top buildersin the area, then interviews them, checkstheir references and so on. “It works outpretty well,” he says.
• • •Forget about the notion that “classic NewEngland” is all about a cottage look inserene neutrals. Tracy Davis of UrbanDwellings in Bath, Maine, says her clientsare telling her, “We’re done with cottagestyle. We want modern and give me color.Don’t give me anything white!” So, for ex-ample, she says, “We just did a mudroomwith built-in boxed seating in a richwenge-like finish inspired by JapaneseTansu benches. The cushions are in spicedpumpkin, as is the cabinetry along thewall. We graded the hues of pumpkin cabi-
netry, so as you move from left to rightthey darken. The wallpaper is in a largepaisley in orange and chocolate.”
• • •Designer Linda Stimson of Inner VisionsInteriors in Lexington, Massachusetts, is
seeing more requestsfor color, too, especial-ly from youngerclients. She writesfrom her BlackBerry:“I am seeing peopleunder thirty paintingentire rooms in fuch-sia with white and in-
digo accents. Also deep rust, or red roomsfor warmth and security.”
• • •A particularly stubborn belief about peoplewho work in design is that they’re eitherright-brained (slightly weird, creative) orleft-brained (analytical, logical) but notboth. Architect Stephanie T. Horowitz ofZeroEnergy Design, Boston, and one ofNew England Home’s 5 Under 40 awardwinners for 2010, begs to differ. “Our worktakes a much more holistic approach,” shesays. “The design is both beautiful and in-formed by our calculated approach tobuilding performance. The beauty andbrains of our design are inextricably linked.”
Now that’s a belief we can hold onto. •Keep in Touch Help us keep our fingers on the pulse of New England’s design community.Send your news to lpostel @nehomemag .com.
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Newport’s famous Marble House gives visitors a great sense of how thewealthy, in general, lived in the GildedAge as well as how Alva and WilliamK. Vanderbilt, specifically, spent theirmoney. An exhibit opening in Maygoes a big step further in showingAlva’s sensibilities, as her collectionof more than 300 Medieval and Renaissance art objects—paintings,sculptures, furniture and more thatshe sold off in the 1920s when sheclosed the house and moved to Eu-rope—has been reassembled almostin its entirety to be displayed in themansion just as she set the piecesout a century ago.
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serves a worthy cause. The extremely worthy Room toDream Foundation was the beneficiary for the recentCARNIVAL OF DREAMS. More than 300 people joined the fun at the Cyclorama in Boston for an event that in-cluded carnival games, a silent auction and fabulous food,all to help the organization in its mission to create healingenvironments in hospitals, communities and homes forchildren who are facing chronic illnesses.
We all know how powerful networking is when it comesto success in business. A new group, the BOSTON DESIGNINDUSTRY VENDORS GROUP, is a network of home de-sign professionals in and around the Hub that helps interi-or designers, architects and builders find the highest-quali-ty home goods. The group’s most recent event brought inpublic relations consultant Jacquie Collins of Partnering forPerformance to talk to design professionals about thenewest strategies for increasing success in business.
First Rugs knows how to celebrate spring in a big way,ushering in the season (as well as the Per-
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CalendarSpecial events for people who are passionate about design
The Mill-ennial: Celebrating the Art and Artists of the Citieson the SacoThrough June 13 The Saco Museum is pleased to an-nounce the debut of the 2010 Mill-ennial, a new juried biennial exhibitionof local contemporary art. Sixty-oneworks by thirty-nine artists connectedto Saco, Biddeford and Old OrchardBeach were selected by juror FrederickLynch and will be on view throughoutthe exhibition. The Saco Museum, Saco,Maine, (207) 283-3861; www. dyer librarysaco museum.org
Hidden Kitchens of Portsmouth TourThe Hidden Kitchens of PortsmouthTour is in its fourth year as a fundraiserfor the Portsmouth Public EducationFoundation. Seven unique kitchens willbe open to the public at various loca-tions throughout Portsmouth and rangefrom do-it-yourself to professionally designed and appointed. The tour fea-tures tastings along the way from localrestaurants, caterers and merchants.Locations throughout Portsmouth, R.I.,(800) 929-1738; www. portsmouth kitchentour.org; 11 a.m.–7 p.m.; $25
Brimfield Antiques ShowThrough May 16 The largest antiques show in the coun-try—actually a smorgasbord of abouttwenty privately run shows—featuresmore than 6,000 dealers spread out over a mile in this quaint Massachusettstown. Route 20, Brimfield, Mass.;www.brimfieldshow.com; starts at day-break; check Web site for ticket prices
North Shore Design Show:Favorite SpacesThrough May 22 The region’s finest designers create one-of-a-kind vignettes celebrating life athome on Boston’s North Shore. The2010 Design Show honorary chair andguest lecturer is Kevin O’Connor, host
of This Old House and Ask This OldHouse. A Friday night Gala PreviewParty (6:30–9:30 p.m., $75) kicks off theevent. Wenham Museum, Wenham,Mass., (978) 468-2377; www. wenhammuseum.org; 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; $12–$20
New England Dream House/ New England HomeEpisodeJoin New England Dream House hostJenny Johnson and New EnglandHome’s Stacy Kunstel for a tour of theWeston home featured in this issue. Theinitial airing will be at 10:30 a.m. It willalso air at 7:30 p.m., and at 3 p.m. onMay 17, 20, 25 and June 2. The segmentcan be viewed on the Web at www. nedream house.com starting May 16
RISD, A Grand Tour:Introduction to Art History IIExplore the history of art, from the seventeenth century to the present day,in the galleries of the RISD Museumwith specialist curators. Each of the foursessions will include a discussion ofmajor artists and primary texts. Pre-registration required. 224 Benefit St., Providence, (401) 454-6530; www. risdmuseum .org; 2 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
BSA Lecture Series: The Canary ProjectPhotographer and founder of The Ca-nary Project Susannah Sayler discussesher experiences photographing land-
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The Cooley GalleryOld Lyme, Connecticut(860) 434-8807www.cooleygallery.com Cindy House: Islands of New EnglandMay 6–19Pastel works by New England-basedlandscape artist Cindy House
Charlestown GalleryCharlestown, Rhode Island
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Greenhut GalleriesPortland, Maine • (888) 772-2693www.greenhutgalleries.comTom PaiementJune 3–26Maine artist Tom Paiement’s colorfullygeometric, abstract paintings reflecthis printmaking abilities and, criticshave said, “sing with complex lyricism”
Clark GalleryLincoln, Massachusetts(781) 259-8303www.clarkgallery.comFrank Egloff: Think About Something ElseMay 11–June 12Frank Egloff has been an importantfigure in Boston painting for twodecades
Quidley & CompanyBoston • (617) 450-4300www.quidleyandco.comIn Good CompanyJune 10–July 5Each gallery artist will be representedwith one outstanding painting execut-ed exclusively for this show
Send notice of events and gallery shows to Calendar Editor, New England Home, 530 HarrisonAve., Suite 302, Boston, MA 02118, or by e-mail to calendar@ nehomemag. com. Photos andslides are welcome. Please submit information at least three months in advance of your event.
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scapes around the world impacted by climate change. Co-sponsored by the Loeb Fellowship Program at Har-vard. Rabb Lecture Hall, Boston PublicLibrary, Boston, (617) 951-1433; www.architects .org; 6–8 p.m.; free
Hidden Gardens of Beacon Hill TourTake advantage of the one day eachyear when the public is welcomed intosome of Boston’s most beautiful privategardens. This cherished annual event,hosted by the Beacon Hill GardenClub for eighty-one years, features sixteen gardens open for self-guidedwalking tours. Proceeds benefit civicand environmental causes. Beacon Hill,Boston, (617) 227-4392; www. beaconhill garden club.org; 9 a.m.–5 p.m.;$30–$35
Duxbury Newcomers’ ClubAnnual Spring House TourThe tour will feature a number of newand historic homes, many with beauti-ful water views, as well as the DuxburyHistorical Society’s King Caesar House.All proceeds will benefit local charities.Day-of-tour tickets will be available atthe King Caesar House, which will alsoserve as the starting point for the tourand will feature refreshments and aboutique. Duxbury, Mass., (617) 796-1450; www. duxbury newcomers.com; 10a.m.–5 p.m.; $25–30
28th Annual Newton House TourThis year’s tour will feature eight privateNewton homes located in several ofNewton’s historic neighborhoods andvillages, including the 1732 Durant-Kenrick House. This is a great opportu-nity to view distinctive homes, innova-tive renovations, unique additions andinspiring interior and landscape design.Proceeds from the House Tour benefit
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Historic Newton. Newton, Mass., (617)796-1450; www.historicnewton.org;noon–5 p.m.; $20–$25
JUNEJunior League of BostonKitchen TourThe intersection of design, function andcreativity all meet at the Junior Leagueof Boston’s “Uncommon Kitchens,” aself-paced tour of eight to twelve ofBoston’s most exciting kitchens in theBeacon Hill, Back Bay and South Endneighborhoods. The event kicks offwith a “Toast of the Tour” tasting eventon Friday, June 4. Boston, (617) 536-9640; www.jlboston.org; 10 a.m.–4 p.m.;$25–$30
Beacon Hill Art WalkThis annual tour features original art-work, festive music and a path thatwinds through private gardens, alley-ways and courtyards of this historicneighborhood. Watercolors, oil paint-ings, sculpture and photographs will beavailable for purchase from more than100 artists. Beacon Hill, Boston,www.beaconhillartwalk.org; noon–6p.m.; free
Ocean House Designer Show HouseThrough June 13 A day of great interior design, great foodand shopping! The Ocean House Design-er Show House will feature five decorat-ed residences within the Ocean House, a farm-and-sea-to-table luncheon in theOcean House’s Seasons Restaurant andshopping at the Ocean House’s first trunkshow. Ticket sales benefit non-profit or-ganizations. Watch Hill, R.I., (401) 315-5599; www. ocean house ri.com; $75
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fall lecture series for architects and inte-rior designers to receive a wide range ofContinuing Education Units (CEUs) invarying lengths and topics, all of whichare evaluated in accordance with strictAIA and/or IDCEC guidelines. Eachday-long seminar will be held at StoneTechnologies, 5 Draper Street, Woburn,Mass. Visit www.stonetechonline.com tosee the full seminar schedule; RSVP toMichelle Vaillancourt at [email protected] or (781) 358-6500
Worcester Kitchen, Bath &Home Remodeling Expo Through June 20 Whether you want to modernize yourkitchen or create a private sanctuary inyour bath, look here for inspiration.Shop the variety of countertops, fix-tures, shower doors, bath conversionsand flooring. Bring your plans to theshow and talk with contractors. Therewill also be cooking demonstrationsand free admission to the adjacent NewEngland Gourmet Food & Wine Expo.DCU Center, Worcester, Mass., (888)628-7511; www.dmandevents.com; 3–6p.m. Fri., 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Sat., 11 a.m.– 6p.m. Sun.; free
Newport Flower Show: SafariFlora & FaunaThrough June 27 The Newport Flower Show celebrates its fifteenth year as America’s premiersummer flower show in 2010 with anAfrican theme. Safari Flora and Faunawill capture the imagination with theexotic treasures of a continent thatboasts the most diverse range of plantsand animals in the world. A Fridaynight cocktail party kicks off the event.Rosecliff Mansion, Newport, R.I., (401)847-1000; www.newportmansions.org;10:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Fri. (cocktail party is6–9 p.m.), 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Sat.–Sun. •
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ROBERT AMENDOLARAGeometric Rectangle by Porcher“This glass basin is a great alternative to the frag-ile Art Glass styles that have become so popular.The scale and size are perfect for a sink that will be used as well as admired.” FROM ARDENTE SUPPLY,PROVIDENCE, R.I., (401) 861-1324, WWW.ARDENTE.COM
SUSAN REDDICKKallista’s Linen Sink and Tuxedo Collection Faucet Set“A summer powder room wouldlook wonderful with this Bar-bara Barry–designed linen-col-ored ceramic sink set off by alimestone countertop. The pol-ished nickel faucets with linen-toned reeded handles completethe look.” FROM ANN SACKS,BOSTON DESIGN CENTER, (617) 737-2300, WWW.ANNSACKS.COM
ANDIE DAYNeo Metro’s Hands-free Faucet and Slab Sink“Eco-friendly technology meetssleek modernism. The faucet reduces the spread of bacteriaand is easy to operate for chil-dren and people with reduceddexterity. The sink has hiddenwall-mounted hardware and aneasy-to-maintain solid surface.”FROM BILLIE BRENNER LTD., BOSTONDESIGN CENTER, (617) 348-2858,WWW.BILLIEBRENNERLTD.COM
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ROBERT AMENDOLARAMosaic tile from Artistic Tile“Bathrooms present unique oppor-tunities to add architectural detailsthat underwrite the level of qualityin a distinctive home. This selectionof mosaic tile is crafted from an ex-ceptional blend of unusual import-ed marbles. The patterns availablein this line are both organic and re-freshing.” FROM PROFESSIONAL TILEDESIGNS, WARWICK, R.I., (401) 732-8585
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SUSAN REDDICKWalker Zanger Mosaic Tiles“This beautiful mosaic tile group—VibeOval, Vibe Orbit and the Blue Shadowfield—is sophisticated yet casual,graphic yet soft. It would look equallygreat on the walls of a city bath or onthe floor of a beach cabana.” FROM TILESHOWCASE, WATERTOWN, MASS., (617) 926-1100, WW.TILESHOWCASE.COM
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SUSAN REDDICKPalm Collection Barrel Stool“This stool instantly adds a natural,Zen-like touch to any bathroom. It’sa great accent piece at a very af-fordable price.” FROM WATERWORKS,BOSTON DESIGN CENTER, (800) 899-6757, WWW.WATERWORKS.COM
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Timeless, he’s quick to note, doesnot mean stodgy. “I’m hardly dull!”he says. “I was eclectic before thatbecame a fashionable term.” Tager,who also owns the Newton homeboutique Belle Maison, believes gooddesign and a sense of the practicalcan go hand in hand. “Even if youhave a lot of money, the things yousurround yourself with don’t all haveto be the most expensive things youcan find,” he insists. “Most of us can’tbuy Rembrandts and Picassos, butwe can do great, interesting things in our homes.”
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2 Market Street Cocktail Table“This little table, from the Interiors Collection by Bernhardt, is a great value for today’s tight economy. With its glass top and deep-brown cast-iron base, it has simplicity and style.” HIGH POINT, N.C., WWW.BERNHARDT.COM,AVAILABLE THROUGH BELLE MAISON
3 The Alex Cocktail Ottoman and Tray from Hickory Chair“This versatile piece by Alexa Hampton works as both an ottoman and as a cocktail table. It has great scale and a feeling of importance.” HICKORY, N.C., WWW.HICKORYCHAIR.COM, AVAILABLE THROUGH BELLE MAISON
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5 Bow Wow Wow Wallpaper by Peter Fasano“I’ve used this wallpaper many times and in different colorways. It’s great in a powder room or small entry—it makes you smile.” GREAT BARRINGTON,MASS., (413) 528-6872, WWW.PETERFASANO.COM, AND THROUGH BELLE MAISON
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Perspectives • It’s PersonalFavorite finds from the staff of New England Home
Erin Marvin, Managing EditorLiving on Beacon Hill, I stroll by E.R. Butler & Co. on adaily basis, usually mooning over whatever gorgeousbaubles and porcelain figurines are on display in theshop window. Well acquainted with my own astonishinglack of restraint when it comes to pretty things, I rarelyallow myself to step inside. However, during a recentweak moment I did go in (just to look, mind you), anddiscovered the wonderful tableware pieces by RuthGurvich. An artist known for her three-dimensional con-structions in paper, Gurvich teamed up with PorzellanManufaktur Nymphenburg to create the thirty-pieceLightscape collection. Made of fine bisque porcelain,each delicate bowl, tea cup, plate and vase is whisperthin, with folds, creases and a surprisingly rough-tex-tured finish that make the pieces look virtually indistin-guishable from real paper. Though I prefer the all-whitebisque pieces, they are also available painted with paleblue and green forests and mountains evocative of classic Chinese porcelain, for which the artist admitsher own weakness. $129–$3,349 PER PIECE. E. R. BUTLER &CO., BOSTON, (617) 722-0230, WWW.ERBUTLER.COM
Paula M. Bodah, Senior EditorEver since junior high, when my eighth-grade back-to-school wardrobeincluded a Nehru-necked dress in a paisley print—love beads included!—Ihave adored paisley. Does that gentle swirl represent a teardrop or half ofthe Yin and Yang symbol? Either way, it’s a romantic design, timeless andtraditional while hinting at the exotic. No wonder paisley has been popu-lar since it first appeared in Persian textiles back in the sixteenth century.(The word “paisley” came about because the design was predominant intextiles from Paisley, Scotland, in the 1800s). Designer Barry Goralnick, anative of Swampscott, Massachusetts, takes a fresh, modern approach tothe age-old motif in his hand-tufted rugs. My dress was in vivid red andblue, but my grown-up self is drawn to Goralnick’s palette of neutrals andmuted pastels. The rugs, made of natural silk, jute and wool, can be cus-tom ordered in any size and a variety of colorways. STARK CARPETS,BOSTON DESIGN CENTER, (617) 357-5525, WWW.GORALNICKDESIGN.COM
Stacy Kunstel, Homes EditorShopping for bed linens is rarely a hip trip,but a recent visit to Zimmer360 in its oldmill setting—complete with exposed brickwalls and industrial lighting—in Amesbury,Massachusetts, turned necessity into inspi-ration. Besides stocking the coolest bathtowels, pillows, bags and accessories, Zim-mer360 offers the most gorgeous graphicsheets, blankets and comforters from theAustrian company Hefel. And then they tellme they’re healthy! The Pure Bamboo com-forters are perfect for cool nights or warmdays because they naturally absorb mois-ture, and the Wellness Beauty line is madeto reduce stress and calm the skin by incor-porating sea algae and vitamins in the cot-ton shell. It all makes me wish I could spendmore time in bed. PURE BAMBOO FROM $345,WELLNESS BEAUTY FROM $615. AMESBURY,MASS., (978) 338-8360, WWW.ZIMMER360.COM
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Leonards was a family business, and it still is today,though the family has changed. In the 1970s, Lester andHazel sold the business to their longtime manager, Bob Jenk-ins. Jenkins’s son Jeff worked alongside his father, then tookover the company in 1988. Jenkins runs the business fromthe same bucolic, wooded setting in Seekonk, Massachusetts,
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the Leonards bought back in 1946 when their busi-ness outgrew its Rhode Island location. Under hisownership, though, the company has grown substan-tially. Whereas the Leonards and the elder Jenkinshad specialized in antiques, Jeff Jenkins added a newdimension to the company by introducing fine repro-duction furniture. And he has added two showrooms,in Westport, Connecticut, and, just last fall, in Welles-ley, Massachusetts. “Ten or fifteen years ago, peoplefrom Wellesley would make a day trip of comingdown to Seekonk to shop,” says Jenkins. “People don’thave the time for that anymore.”
Leonards still sells antiques; in fact, PresidentBarack Obama’s interior designer, Michael Smith, re-cently bought an early 1800s four-poster bed craftedof tiger maple, which was delivered to the WhiteHouse. But the rest of us can have a beautifullywrought imitation of the same bed, the Maine SeaCaptain Bed, complete with hand-turned posts and aheadboard carved to suggest a gently swelling wave.
Chests and nightstands, dining tables and chairs instyles including Chippendale, Hepplewhite and Sher-aton are among the antiques and reproductions
Leonards stocks or can create. But, says Jenkins, “Beds are whatput us on the map.” In 2007, he adds, the company shipped bedsto forty-two states. Over the years, a Leonards bed has been thesleep spot of choice for the rich and famous, and the companyboasts a clientele that includes rocker Mick Jagger, actorsNicholas Cage and Tom Cruise, style maven Martha Stewart, designer Ralph Lauren and comedian Bill Cosby (who recentlycommissioned three beds).
Beds hold a special place in the antiques world. Conventionalwisdom says antiques lose value when they’re altered or refinished.Beds, however, can increase in value if they’re tailored to modernlife by craftspeople who know what they’re doing. Two-century-oldbeds have limited usefulness in today’s world. They’re too short andnarrow to be comfortable for most twenty-first-century bodies, andcontemporary standard mattress sizes won’t fit them. At Leonards,fine woodworkers craft a sort of hybrid antique/modern bed, usingwhatever parts of an old bed they can. The posts, for example, gen-erally don’t need to be altered at all. The long pieces of an old bedframe can be turned to serve as cross pieces. An old headboard canbe extended by adding pieces of matching wood, perhaps from theold footboard. In the finished product, most everything that showsis either actually old or made to look original.
In an old post-and-beam barn that Jenkins brought from NewYork and had reconstructed, Leonards stocks hundreds of pre-
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1 Bina Collections, a new line fromFourHands, is now available at Home-ward Bound. Eco-conscious designerThomas Bina mixes modern design withreclaimed woods for an innovative takeon home furniture, such as the Greta five-drawer plasma TV console shown here.WEST HARTFORD, CONN., (860) 233-9500,WWW.HOMEWARDBOUNDSTYLE.COM
2 This Rengas Table, from Aardvark Antiques, is made of a rare tropical hard-wood from Borneo. We like how thedarker colored teak wood base contrastswith the honey-colored tabletop. Othernew items at the store include a naturalteak chair from Bali and a four-foot oakchurch pew. NEWPORT, R.I., (401) 849-7233,WWW.AARDVARKANTIQUES.COM
3 Mamluk rugs from Landry & Arcari are a revival of ancient designs from the fif-teenth through seventeenth centuries,originally inspired by early floor tiles inEgypt. Once found exclusively in majormuseums, these unique, hand-woven,natural-dyed rugs can now be broughthome. BOSTON AND SALEM, MASS., (800)649-5909, WWW. LANDRY AND ARCARI.COM
4 Cottage & Bungalow invited noted artistLiz Doten (a former VP Creative Directorat Boston’s Mullen Agency) to designtheir exclusive line of coastal tableware.The matching plates, bowls and mugs areavailable in four colorways and featuredelicate renderings of starfish, seahorses,sand dollars and other sealife. (877) 441-9222, WWW.COTTAGEANDBUNGALOW.COM
5 The Chelsea Papers from Farrow & Ballwax nostalgic for English floral patternsof yore—but in an updated, enchantingway. Inspired by original nineteenth-cen-tury silk jacquards, the new collection iscomprised of three patterns (Wisteria,Peony and Petal Stripe) and is available intwenty softly elegant colorways. BOSTON,(617) 345-5344, WWW.FARROW-BALL.COM
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9 These extra-soft washed French linen pillows and throws, lined with contrastingmetallic trim, are part of the new collec-tion at Patch NYC, a treasure trovetucked away in Boston’s South End.Headed up by design duo Don Carneyand John Ross, the tiny shop is open by appointment only, so be sure to callahead. BOSTON, (917) 292-2640, WWW.PATCH NYC.COM
10The Oscar de la Renta luxury collection,like the designer’s clothing, representsgreat taste, refinement and elegance. Hisnewest introductions, including thisyouthful red leather wing chair, makes astatement in traditional, transitional oreven contemporary settings. Find it atCentury Furniture. BOSTON, (617) 737-0501, WWW.CENTURYFURNITURE.COM
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Landscape architect: David Hayes, Beverly,Mass., (978) 921-1232Builder: S. Magnuson & Associates, Manchester,Mass., (978) 526-4322Pages 118–119: Rug from Landry & Arcari,Salem, Mass., (800) 649-5909, www .landry andarcari .com; chairs at fireplace from Quatrain,Dania Beach, Fla., (954) 929-8880, www.quatrain .net, in fabric from Old World Weaversthrough Stark, Boston Design Center, (617)449-5506, www.starkfabric.com; armchair fromLewis Mittman through the Martin Group,Boston Design Center, (617) 951-2526, www.martin groupinc.com, in Kravet Couture fabric,Boston Design Center, (617) 338-4615, www.kravet .com; coffee table by Dennis & Leenthrough Webster & Co., Boston Design Center,(617) 266-4121, www.webstercompany.com; an-tique bronze statue from Alexander WesterhoffAntiques, Essex, Mass., (978) 768-3830, www.westerhoff antiques .com; gilt and silver candle-stick from G. Evans Ltd., Lambertville, N.J.,(609) 397-4411, www.gevansltdantiques.com;wall brackets by Friedman Brothers at The M-Geough Company, Boston Design Center, (617)451-1412, www.m-geough.com; ceramic birdsfrom Dennis & Leen through Webster & Co.;chandelier from PPM & Associates, DaniaBeach, Fla., (954) 342-8004, www .ppmcollections .com; sconces from Christopher Norman, New York City, (212) 644-5301, www.christopher normancollection.com; Vaughanlamp through Webster & Co. with shade fromBlanche P. Field, Boston Design Center, (617)423-0715, www.blanchefield.com; Dapha Re-becca sofa from Baker, Boston Design Center,(617) 439-4876, www.bakerfurniture.com; pil-lows fabricated by Miles River Sewing, Danvers,Mass., (978) 750-4923, www .miles river sewing.com; slipper chair by Barbara Barry throughBaker; fireplace mantel from Tartaruga Design,Ontario, Canada, (416) 762-0418, www.tartaruga design.com; ceiling and crown mold-ings from Decorators Supply Corp., Chicago, Ill.,(773) 847-6300, www .decorators supply .com.Pages 120–121: China cabinets designed byJohn Kelsey, fabricated by S. Magnuson andAssociates; decorative onlay and shell in chinacabinet from Decorators Supply; ceiling andcrown moldings from Decorators Supply; rugfrom Landry & Arcari; dining table fromBaker; chandelier from PPM and Associates;dining chairs by Minton Spidell, bought atauction, refinished by Fantastic Finishes,Peabody, Mass., (978) 532-3364; draperiesfabricated by Carole Bruce Workroom, Bever-ly, Mass., (978) 927-2198.Pages 122–123: Patio furniture by SummerClassics, Montevallo, Ala., (205) 987-3100, www.summerclassics.com; umbrella cover by CaroleBruce Workroom.Page 124: Cabinets and millwork designed byJohn Kelsey, fabricated by S. Magnuson & As-sociates; custom mosaic tile from Tile Show-case, Watertown, Mass., (617) 926-1100, www.tile showcase.com; marble counter and tubdeck from GerrityStone, Woburn, Mass., (781)938-1820, www.gerritystone.com; lantern byMcLean Lighting through The M-GeoughCompany; Friedman mirror from The M-Geough Company; kitchen nook chandelierfrom Mirabelle Antiques, Newport, R.I., (401)841-9669; Sterling Collection table from TheM-Geough Company; Minton Spidell chairs
FAMILY PLANNINGPAGES 94–103Architect: John Battle, Battle Associates Archi-tects, Boston, (617) 367-5975, www .battlearchitects .comInterior designer: Jennifer Palumbo, JenniferPalumbo Interior Design, Newton, Mass., (617)332-1009, www.jenniferpalumbo.comLandscape architect: Gregory Lombardi, Gre-gory Lombardi Design, Cambridge, Mass., (617)492-2808, www. lombardidesign.comBuilder: Kistler & Knapp Builders, Acton, Mass.,(978) 635-9700, www.kistlerandknapp.comSpecialty wallcoverings: Greg Booth, GJB ProWallcovering, Arlington, Mass., (617) 473-0204,[email protected] fixtures: Billie Brenner Ltd., BostonDesign Center, (617) 348-2858, www .billiebrenner ltd .comCustom millwork: Chilmark ArchitecturalWoodworking, Worcester, Mass., (508) 856-9200, www.chilmarkwoodworking.comTile and stone: Tile Showcase, Boston DesignCenter, (617) 426-6515, www.tileshowcase.comPage 97: Beacon Hill dining chairs from RobertAllen Beacon Hill, Boston Design Center, (617)482-6600, www.robertallendesign.com, in fab-ric from Majilite, (978) 441-6800, www .majilite.com; lighting by Thomas Pheasant for BakerKnapp & Tubbs, Boston Design Center, (617)439-4876, www.bakerfurniture.com; buffetfrom Hickory Chair Company, Hickory, N.C.,www.hickorychair.com.Pages 98–99: Coffee table from The M-Geough Company, Boston Design Center, (617)451-1412, www.m-geough.com; wall sconcesfrom Vaughan Lighting, New York City, (212)319-7070, www.vaughandesigns.com; X-Benchfrom Plantation, Los Angeles, Calif., (323) 930-5674, www.plantationdesign.com, in fabric fromLee Jofa, Boston Design Center, (617) 428-0370, www.leejofa.com; chandelier from OlyStudio, New York City, (212) 219-8969, www .olystudio.com; four chairs around coffee tablefrom Montauk Sofa Company, New York City,(212) 274-1552, www.montauksofa.com, in GreatPlains fabric from Holly Hunt, New York City,(212) 755-6555, www.hollyhunt.com; pillow fab-ric from Osborne & Little, Boston DesignCenter, (617) 737-2927, www .osborne and little.com; brown side chair from ICON Group,Boston Design Center, (617) 428-0655, in fabricfrom Calvin Fabrics, Boston Design Center,(617) 737-0691, www.calvinfabrics.com; side tables from Oly Studio; draperies from Larsen, www .larsen fabrics.com.Page 100: Bar stools from The Bright Group,Boston Design Center, (617) 345-8017, www .thebrightgroup.com, in fabric from Calvin Fabrics;hanging pendant lamps from Union Street Glass,Richmond, Calif., (888) 451-7752, www .unionstreetglass.com; kitchen table and chairs customdesigned by Jennifer Palumbo Interior Design;chandelier from Studio Steel, New Preston,
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MODERN MATCHPAGES 106–115Architects: Aileen C. Graf and Michael Graf,Graf Architects, Newburyport, Mass., (978)499-9442, www.grafarch.com Landscape architect: Terrence Parker, TerraFir-ma Landscape Architects, Portsmouth, N.H.,(603) 430-8388, www.terrafirmalandarch.com Contractor: Dan Willet, Wood Wrights,Kensington, N.H., (866) 514-0032, www.woodwrights incorporated.com Cabinetry: Andrew Colby, South Berwick,Maine, (603) 205-5425Wall treatments and concrete work: TomSchulz, Ennis Art, Charlotte, N.C., (617) 359-7158, www.ennisart.net Stair/railings (interior and exterior): VikingWelding, Kensington, N.H., (603) 394-7887,www.vikingwelding.com Page 111: Sconces by Arclight, Nashua, N.H.,(603) 882-6052, www.arclightdesign.com;Charles Sectional sofa by B&B Italia fromMontage, Boston, (617) 451-9400, www.montage web.com.Page 122: Plumbing fixtures by Boffi Soho,New York City, (212) 431-8282, www .boffi soho.com; sinks by Agape through Moss, New YorkCity, (212) 204-7100, www.mossonline.com.
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PORT OF CALLPAGES 128–135Architect: Mark P. Finlay, Mark P. Finlay Archi-tects, Southport, Conn., (203) 254-2388, www.mark finlay.comInterior designer: Kim Kirby, Kim Kirby InteriorDesign, Newport, R.I., (401) 848-0150Builder: Jerry Kirby, Kirby-Perkins Construction,Middletown, R.I., (401) 848-0150, www .kirbyperkins .comPages 128–129: Abalone sofa fabric by BarbaraBarry for Kravet, Boston Design Center, (617)338-4615, www.kravet.com; giraffe-print loungechair fabric by Kelly Wearstler through LeeJofa, Boston Design Center, (617) 449-5506,www.leejofa.com; plaid slipper chair and toss pillow fabric from Brunschwig & Fils,Boston Design Center, (617) 348-2855, www.brunschwig .com; sofas, lounge chairs and slip-per chairs fabricated by P.J. Bergeron, FallRiver, Mass., (508) 730-2244, www .pj bergeron.com; Kanto Stripe drapery fabric by Osborneand Little, Boston Design Center, (617) 737-2927, www.osborneandlittle.com; draperies fab-ricated by A Shade Above, Middletown, R.I.,(401) 849-5664, www.ashadeabove.net; rug byPatterson, Flynn and Martin through F. Schu-macher, Boston Design Center, (617) 695-2426,www.pattersonflynnmartin.com; coffee tablefabricated by Kirby-Perkins Construction; an-tique table behind sofa from Leonards An-tiques, Seekonk, Mass., (508) 336-8295, www.leonards direct.com.Page 130–131: Pool by South Shore Gunite,Chelmsford and Amherst, Mass., (800) 649-8080, www.southshoregunitepools.com; allhardscape by Kirby-Perkins Construction.Page 132: Kitchen cabinetry by Kirby-PerkinsConstruction; island chairs by Little BirdFurniture, (203) 388-4110, www .little birdfurniture .com; pot rack from Urban Archaeolo-gy, Boston Design Center, (617) 737-4646, www .urban archaeology.com.Page 133: Bed from M. Craig & Company, Co-lumbia, S.C., (803) 254-5994, www.mcraig.com;chaise and fabric from Ralph Lauren Homethrough Webster & Co., Boston Design Center,
(617) 266-4121, www.ralphlaurenhome.com, www .webstercompany.com; Box Plaid carpetfrom Stark Carpet, Boston Design Center, (617)357-5525, www.starkcarpet.com; chocolatewool drapery fabric from Ralph Lauren Home;washstands from Waterworks, Boston DesignCenter, (800) 899-6757, www.waterworks.com;Gaston Blue vanity marble from Ippolito’sStonecraft, Swansea, Mass., (508) 336-9616;light fixtures from Urban Archaeology; mosaicfloor tiles from Saccoccio Tile, Cranston, R.I.,(800) 821-2036, www.saccocciotile.com.Page 134: Study paneling by Kirby-PerkinsConstruction; Alphabet sofa fabric by KirkBrummel through Brunschwig & Fils; Egretwing chair, ottoman and fabric from Donghia,Boston Design Center, (617) 574-9292, www.donghia .com; guest bed, night tables andlamps from Ralph Lauren Home; love seat de-signed by Kim Kirby and fabricated by P.J.Bergeron; custom slipcover by Chris Smith,Newport, R.I., (401) 849-6499; carpet fromBeauvais, New York City, (212) 688-2265, www.beauvais carpets .com.
AMERICAN IDYLLPAGES 138–147Architects: Mark Hutker and Matt Schiffer,Hutker Architects, (508) 540-0048, www.hutker architects.comInterior designer: Susanne Csongor, SLC Interi-ors, South Hamilton, Mass., (978) 468-4330,www.slcinteriors.comBuilder: ECO Structures, Norfolk, Mass., (508)541-4108, www.ecostructures.comLandscape architect: Gregory Lombardi, Gre-gory Lombardi Design, Cambridge, Mass., (617)492-2808, www.lombardidesign.comLandscape installation: A Blade of Grass,Wayland, Mass., (508) 655-3773, www .a bladeof grass .comElectronics: Audio Video Design, Newton,Mass., (877) 999-1900, www.avdesigns.comPage 139: Shitake wall color and Cumin ceilingcolor by C2, www.c2paint.com; furniture uphol-stered by McLaughlin Upholstering Company,Everett, Mass., (617) 389-0761, www .mclaughlinupholstering.com, in fabrics by Old WorldWeavers through Stark, Boston Design Center,(617) 449-5506, www.starkfabric.com, andCowtan & Tout through The Martin Group,Boston Design Center, (617) 951-2526, www.martin groupinc.com; game table and chairs byHolly Hunt through Webster & Co.Page 141: Noodle wall color and Tusk ceilingcolor by C2; stools and chairs from A. Rudinthrough The M-Geough Company, BostonDesign Center, (617) 451-1412, www .m- geough.com; custom table by Tucker Robbins, NewYork City, (212) 355-3383, www .tucker robbins.com.Pages 146–147: Edgecomb Grey wall, trim and ceiling color by Benjamin Moore, www.benjamin moore .com; bed by Holly Huntthrough Webster & Co.; chaise custom madeby McLaughlin Upholstering, in Lee Jofa fabric,Boston, (617) 428-0370, www.leejofa.com. •
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Falmouth, MassachusettsIt’s easy to see how Falmouth native and poet Katharine Lee Bates found the inspi-ration for her song “America the Beautiful.” From its charming Main Street to itsswaths of farmland and cranberry bogs to views of Buzzard’s Bay, this town on thesouthwestern tip of Cape Cod exemplifies the beauty that so inspired Bates. Fromits founding in the early 1660s, Falmouth thrived as a center for farming, saltworks, whaling, shipping, sheep breeding and wool production. The cranberrybogs for which the Cape is famous were cultivated beginning in the late 1800s. Atabout this same time, thanks to rail travel, Falmouth saw the first of the ubiquitoussummer homes the Cape is known for. Today’s Falmouth maintains its historicallure through attractions such as Katharine Lee Bates’s birthplace and the NobskaLighthouse, which has guided sailors since 1828. With its enviable spot on Buz-zard’s Bay, the town entices the outdoor adventurer and the leisure vacationer forcycling, hiking, fishing and water sports. Main Street offers a collection of uniqueantiques shops, art galleries and eateries. Whether offering a glimpse into the pastor serving up modern-day adventure, this quintessential New England town is aseaside haven for residents and visitors alike. —Carling I. Sturino
This new home on one acre in the Falmouth village of Quissett has spectacular views and is close to the beachand bike path. It lists for $3.9 million with Kinlin Grover Real Estate, (508) 548-6611, www.kinlingrover.com
If You Lived Here...Setting Falmouth, on the southwesterntip of Cape Cod, boasts ten public beach-es on sixty-eight miles of coastline.
Attractions Falmouth Museums on theGreen offer a variety of exhibits includingone chronicling the life of Katharine LeeBates and one that explores the area’snineteenth-century whaling industry.
Commute Falmouth has bus service toBoston’s Logan Airport and South Sta-tion. By car, the commute to Boston isabout seventy miles. The Steamship Au-thority offers ferry service to Martha’sVineyard and Nantucket.
Housing Ranches and classic CapeCod–style houses dominate the market,but current listings also include the occa-sional Shingle-style, Victorian or contem-porary house.
What It Costs The median price of$499,000 will buy a charming ranch orCape Cod house. For a larger home witha water view, expect to pay between $1million and $1.6 million.
Your Next-Door Neighbors The Cape’ssecond-largest town has a population of33,000 year-round residents. While it’s apopular spot for retirees from the Bostonsuburbs, the community is also drawinggrowing families.
How You’d Spend Your Free TimeOutdoor options include the 11.5-mile-long Shining Sea Bikeway Path, with its stunning views of the seaside, saltmarshes and acres of conservation land.With the most public beaches on CapeCod, there’s plenty of boating, fishing,whale watching and swimming. The artsabound, too, with performances by theCollege Light Opera Company, Fal-mouth Theatre Guild and Woods HoleTheatre Company.
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Southport Harbor, CT $7,850,000MLS# 98436646,Andrew Whiteley, 203.258.1595
Cape Cod/Osterville, MA $4,250,000MLS# 21000757, Nancy Sullivan, 508.776.4815
Sudbury, MA $2,498,000MLS# 71018672, Marla Shields, 508.397.7771
Madison, CT $1,499,900 MLS# G545079,The Graf Team, 860.882.4911
Hanover, MA $1,150,000MLS# 71025656, Chris Head, 339.793.3070
New Canaan, CT $5,700,000MLS# 98431598, Bonnie Paige, 203.331.7512
Cape Cod/Cotuit, MA $2,700,000MLS# 20909831, Ralph Secino, 508.776.3323
Westport, CT $2,200,000MLS# 98450640, Carole Hendrickson, 203.856.1920
Canton, CT $1,199,000MLS# G552800, Heidi Picard Ramsay, 860.307.0039
Newtown, CT $1,075,000MLS# 98450930, Mary Sim, 203.417.5669
Greenwich, CT $4,999,900MLS# 98448181,The Wolfe Team, 203.554.0772
Westport, CT $2,599,000MLS# 98450850, Regi Kendig, 203.803.0236
Hingham, MA $1,599,000MLS# 71043759,M.Cullings/M.Morrison,781.856.5358
Duxbury, MA $1,195,000MLS# 71028132, Christine Daley, 781.760.2205
Cape Cod/Sagamore Beach, MA $898,000MLS# 21000064, Pam Peters, 508.221.7760
160 Ayer Road, Harvard, MA 978-456-3307 www.harvardareahomes.com
HARVARD - This hilltop 19 acre estate with grand views is all aboutlifestyle. Timeless colonial architecture and a historical palettecombine, enhancing the sprawling façade, pool and tennis court.Period detail splendor. Attached barn/garage. Beautiful landscapedgrounds. $1,990,000
HARVARD - 9 acre estate with 7300+-sf living space, gorgeous inte-rior, privacy with 9 acres of picturesque landscaped grounds, stonewalkways, 3 car garage, several large entertainment decks andscreened porch. Wine cellar. Tennis court. Expensive amenitiesthroughout. $1,895,000
HARVARD - Bordering the historic town center this custom 4500sfhome with detached 2 car garage with loft sets amidst 5 acres oflovely grounds with koi pond. Stunning interior with shiny woodfloors, detailed woodwork, spacious layout, new master suite, wideformal entry foyer, amenities galore.
STERLING - A family complex including this antique Victorian gemwith garage, and a second home with attached multi-level barns,inground pool with large entertainment room, and 6 acres withopen fields. Ideal for combined families, equestrians, auto car buffs,summer camp facilities. $850,000
HARVARD - Architecturally designed, custom built on 15 acres withtotal privacy abutting conservation. 4800+sf, expensive extras, 11rooms, 5 bedrooms, 3 ½ baths. Open floor plan, interior balconies,bedroom lofts, unfinished walk-out basement. 2 car garage +storage. $1,600,000
HARVARD - In historic Still River village on this expansive open hill-side with phenomenal mountain views, this custom solidly built 4bedroom home with 4421sf offers 9 rooms all enjoying the viewswesterly plus 2 full and 2 half baths. Two fireplaces. Screened porchand deck. 2 car garage $899,000
LEOMINSTER - COMPLETELY FURNISHED as well as tastefullyupdated center stair 9 room Colonial. 40 ft. chefs kitchen withisland, banquet size dining room, front to back living room, familyroom, half bath with vessel sink. Updated master bath. Like newthroughout with three season room. $899,900
HARVARD - Lovely and tranquil on a country lane, all living areasfully renovated. Elegant two-story foyer w/petal palladium window,grand chandelier and open balcony. New oak hardwood flrs,beautiful custom eat-in kitchen w/cherry cabinets, new tile flrs.2002 addition. Lovely grounds $699,000
LANCASTER – An extraordinary 6261 sq. ft. executive home ontwo acres off a quiet cul de sac with 3 patios, gardens and koi pondswith frontage on Turner Pond. High ceilings, open floor plan, a gour-met kitchen plus a 2nd fully applianced kitchen. Balconied secondfloor. Full finished basement. $999,900
BOLTON - The craftsmanship, materials built into this home aresecond to none. The technology of Lite-touch and Crestronsystems allow for customized comfort in every room in the house.The floor plan is open and inviting, 5500+sf, yet elegant anddistinctive. Such privacy, beautiful setting $1,299,000
HARVARD - 1914 country estate with 1930's additions, off a scenicwinding drive on 30.9 acres, offers secluded, peaceful setting andpicturesque grounds, in-ground pool, patio, and detached 3 cargarage with storage and former butler's living quarters attached.Several potential houselots. $2,475,000
HARVARD - Bright, light, spacious 8 room home set so privatelyamidst 4 acres with special plantings, scenic light woodlands. Newkitchen with antique heart pine cabinetry and top of line appliances– open to cathedral great room with walls of glass accessing decksand screened porch. A beauty! $598,000
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$7,995,000. Magnificent estate set on 3.4 acres in a premier Weston location. Two-storyentry hall, octagonal living room with French doors to stone terraces, oak paneled libraryand elevator. Luxury in a highly coveted location. Rosemary McCready, (781) 894-5555
WESTON, MASSACHUSETTS CONCORD, MASSACHUSETTS
$3,200,000. Located near the ocean end of Paine Avenue, one of the most sought-afterenclaves on the North Shore. Set on 3.89 acres in a park-like setting with rights to a wonderful private sandy beach. Philio Cushing, (978) 927-1111
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$2,250,000. Old Belmont Hill. This “English” country house is set on over 3/4 of an acre.Thoughtfully renovated throughout, features include five bedrooms, a master suite,sky-lit top-floor studio, two fireplaces and a 2-car garage. Louise Olson (617) 844-2755
BELMONT, MASSACHUSETTS
$4,500,000. Federal Colonial-style residence sited on 3 level acres on a private cul-de-sac.Embellished by lush lawns, a pool and an extraordinary terrace with barbecue station.Brigitte Senkler / Sharon Mendosa, (978) 369-3600
$4,950,000. Magnificent residence sited on 14 acres offering mature landscaping. Thisfive-bedroom home has a two-story foyer, state-of-the-art kitchen, and a large familyroom. There is a second home located on the property. Kathryn Richlen, (781) 894-5555
WAYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS
$2,499,900. This French Country residence offers a 7,600± square-foot interior and 15rooms. A well-appointed kitchen, media/game room, exercise room, tennis court, and anindoor pool. Set on 1.25 acres with specimen trees. Barbara Grasso, (978) 475-2201
NORTH ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS
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Annisquam Village Antique on wonderful lot near Squam Rock and beach. This expanded Cape offers a large liv-
private fenced backyard with beautiful gardens and a de-tached 2 car garage with studio space. $930,000
Stately Colonial sited on 3.5 acres surrounded by sweeping lawns and gardens with stunning landscaped heated pool. This beautiful home features hardwood
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Picturesque expanded Cape sited on 1+ acres of roll-ing lawns with mature plantings overlooking a tranquil pond and wooded Open Land Trust. This beautiful home
-placed library and heated sunroom all with pond views. 2 car attached garage. $825,000
Turn of the century Tudor residence with period detail and high end renovation sited on 1.86 acres with winter views of ocean and marsh. This stunning residence features a
2 half baths including master suite with his/her baths and closets. 3 car detached barn with storage. $2,088,000
Rockport, MAQuintessential New England B&B on the National Historic Registry has welcomed all to Rockport for the
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Prides Crossing, MAPrivate Oceanfront estate featuring an elegant French Normandy carriage house designed by Ogden Codman. This residence features state of the art systems and period
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Completely reconstructed gem just outside of the vil-lage in West Manchester. This residence was designed to maximize its setting and offers farm views in front and seasonal ocean peeks in back. This lovely home
luxurious master suite. $1,295,000
“Rosemere Farm” Premier Equine facility on 16+ acres surrounded by conservation land. This property consists
room and in-ground pool with waterfall. Included is a separate private one bedroom apartment. $2,200,000
“Ocean Watch” Stucco Manor on Smith’s Point with ocean views and private beach access. This estate features
bath carriage house. Sited on 1.7 acres with an in-ground $6,950,000
Gloucester, MAOne of the original summer cottages on historic Eastern
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way. Red Roof offers several stone terraces overlooking the harbor and a seaside salt water pool. $2,195,000
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Exquisite & gracious sun-flooded, 5+ bedroom home boasts soaring ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows, amazing detail & moldings. Quality restoration, Formal living & formal dining with caterer’s kitchen. Au pair suite, central air, private patio. 2 Full Parking Spaces. $4,825,000.
Fabulous 2 bed, 2 bath loft with Back Bay city views, corner exposures, soaring ceilings, expansive living space, enormous palladium windows, & a fireplace. A/C, laundry, & hardwood floors. Private roof deck, on-site management, doorman. 1 Garage & 1 Outdoor parking. $2,195,000.
Magnificent Back Bay Townhouse Penthouse Duplex Loft at The Pope
Sensational views of Back Bay skyline & historic Public Garden. Full floor, 3+ bedroom, 3.5 bath residence boasts direct elevator access, formal living/dining, open kitchen/family room, 3 fireplaces, spa-like master bath. 24 hour Doorman, Valet, Deeded Parking. $4,145,000.
Front-facing, 9th floor residence at the Mandarin - views to the Charles River. 3 Bedrooms, 2,5 baths, expansive living space, gorgeous bamboo floors, gas fireplace & private terrace. 3 On-Site Restaurants, on-site spa, hotel services, 24 hr concierge, valet & 2 Parking Spaces. $4,795,000.
Award-Winning Art Deco Building Live Above the Presidential Suite
Parisian inspired, luxury single family home on prestigious Commonwealth Avenue. Designed in c. 1882, this ultimate home has been carefully restored and meticulously renovated. Offering all the advantages of luxury living, including an exquisite custom designed kitchen, dramatic formal living room & dining room - both facing Commonwealth Ave., and a handsome library! 5+ bedrooms, 5 full & 3 half baths. Elevator, air conditioning, 3 private decks! 2 Heated Garage & 3 Heated Outdoor Parking Spaces. $10,500,000.
Beaux Arts Style Home in Back BayThis gorgeous single family home is located on prestigious Lime Street - also know as The Flat of the Hill. Totally renovated, 5 floor home with 3+ bedrooms, 3 full baths, 3 powder rooms. Offers an ideal floor plan with a private roof top deck and a well-proportioned slate terrace off of the kitchen/family room. Formal dining room with dumbwaiter, tradi-tional living with hidden cherry wet bar. Integrated state-of-the-art Au-dio/Visual and Crestron System, unique bow windows, hardwood floors, custom built-ins, 5-zone central air, paneling & molding. $3,595,000.
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Clinton, CT Beautiful waterfront home. Apprx 5,000 sq.ft. 10rooms, 4bedrms, 3 and a 1/2 baths, formal dining rm, great rm, master suite, gorgeous gourmet kitchen. 3-car garage. 90ft beach. Off shore mooring available. $3,799,000
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Darien, CT Fully renovated Saltbox Colonial with expansion possibilities. Remodeled custom eat-in Kitchen by Design with sliders to landscaped yard, formal dining and living rooms, a sun-filled family room, first floor in-law suite - plus 4 additional bedrooms. Near town, schools and train.$1,950,000
www.39Sunset.com Andrea Kostanecki • 203-858-3553
Farmington, CT Premier 17 room Georgian Estate perfectly restored and renovated for today’s lifestyle. Magic is found on 21 glorious acres with 1acre pond, gardens and meadow with vistas of the Litchfield Hills. A serene country atmosphere. $3,799,000
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Longmeadow, MA Magnificent 1884 Colonial Revival loc. on the Green. Listed in MA Historic Registry. 10,907 sf, exquisite fixtures & ornamentation, intricate moldings, 6 fpl, Zuber wall murals, 11 BRs, 1.8 ac. Ready to be restored to former glory. $2,200,000
www.734longmeadowst.comAnna Sogliuzzo • 860-995-0279
Newtown, CT Exceptional Meticulous –Perfect floor plan. Well appointed kitchen opens to two story FR w/ balcony over look. 5 bedrooms, 4 full 2-half baths, 14 rooms,6377 finished sqft, built 2007. End of Culdesac, excellent commute! $1,249,000
www.6roosterridge.comSandy Anderson • 203-948-4164
Newtown, CT Casual elegance abounds in this Classic New England Shingle Style Colonial. Built in 2005 by a craftsman. Expansive 6,988 sqft on three levels, 5 bedrooms, 5 ½ baths, 3 fireplaces, 3 acres. $1,195,000
www.12ButternutRidge.comSandy Anderson • 203-948-4164
Norwalk, CT Elegant & Sophisticated 11rm Mediterranean, c.1927. Located in the gated community of Wilson Point this direct waterfront retreat offers commanding views of LIS, private beach that connects to 3 miniature islands, pool, guesthouse, boathouse & all the fine appointments of this period. $3,695,000
www.8WoodlandRoad.comAbigail Van Slyck • 203-853-9999
Weston, CT Luxe Home of the Decade! Classical architecture unites with Glam! Clean, bold lines within a geometric profile highlights contemporary ease and elegance. Art work has the space to breathe and music the air to flow. International flair. Extraordinary! $2,555,555
www.44RidgeRoad.com Stephanie Smith • 203-762-4270
Thompson, CT – In a historic district just off the town green. On 1.80 acres this 1767 home has just undergone extensive renovations and additions. Its 5333 sqft. feature the best of everything and include professional landscaping, a porte cochere and a new 40x40 barn! Asking $850,000
www.E233754.prudentialct.comStephanie Gosselin • 860-428-5960
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Yarmouth Port - Set on over 17 acres, Mill Farm was developed into an extraordinary gentlemen’s farm. The present owners have created a mag-nificent 7500 square foot modern home with 300’ pier/ dock, a replica 18th century thatched roof barn, grazing pastures, gardens, and walking trails.
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Sanford Custom Homes 175
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Staples Cabinet Makers 153
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Sketch PadDesign ideas in the making
FINDING GREAT LIGHTING is sometimes very difficult in general, and finding great lighting in the size, style and finish needed for a particular project can be even more of a problem. These challenges led me to create a line
of lighting fixtures, one of which is shown here. I needed a less-traditional crystal sconce for a certain interior-design client, so we fabricated this fixture. The use of more contemporary materials—stainless steel, long chains of
non-faceted round crystals, oversize crystal balls—allows for a feeling of some formality, but without too manytradi tional elements. The sketch on the left is a working sketch, which serves as the beginning concept of the design
and allows the designer to “tweak” the details of the fixture enough to continue on to the the finished design (atright). As you can see, repeating the dangling chains at the top of each arm would have made the sconce too fussy.
Repeating the straight-lined pendants instead gave a cleaner profile to the piece.EILEEN PATTERSON, PATTERSON GROUP, BOSTON,
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