Beach, Boat & Barn

Historic Harwich

A wonderful Greek Revival home filled with details that you just don't find everyday, it's a special house that I'm thrilled to be working on. 

My favorite room is the library. Look at that moulding and those dark doors! The walls will become the color of a terra cotta flowerpot and this will become the couples library/sit-and-drink wine with friends room. 

The floors will be sanded next week and finished with a natural, clear finish. New paint colors for all the rooms have been selected and will be completed after the floors are done. From there- furniture and lighting.

This young couple is from NYC and have a great sense of style. Lillian August furnishings mixed with modern art. I love it!

   

Barrington, RI updates

The plaster is drying at last! The house is really coming along now, floors and finish carpentry will be starting soon. After months of planning and selecting materials we are all anxious to see it come together. I am the most excited to see the custom mahogany kitchen installed, it will be amazing thanks to Jutras Woodworking of Smithfield, RI.

 

Barrington, RI

My latest project in Barrington, RI. A wonderful 5,000+ sq ft home that is being built by Meridian Custom Homes of Providence, RI. This company so far has been really wonderful to work with. We have just completed bath fixtures, tile selections and kitchen design. More photos to be added as we continue. Completion date 10/2009.

Details: Cotuit, Ma

I was hired through a local architectural firm, Archi-Tech Associates, to help their client with lighting, paint, rug and tile selections. Using my favorite lighting company, Visual Comfort, and local resources we created a warm and historical looking home with touches of whimsy. Wool rug by Ralph Lauren. Hanging pendant light is original to the house and rewired.

The doors are a great touch with oil rubbed bronze hardware. 

     

     

   

New Seabury, Cape Cod

We decorated this wonderful summer home in about three months. It was completely empty when we began the project and it was a lot of fun to be a part of. 

My goal was to create a comfortable and unique home for this young family. Furnishings were chosen for their design, durability and classic character. 

Antiques were mixed with new furnishings to create a sense of history, wallpapers from England were put in several areas to add texture, pattern and whimsy. Our color palette ranged from coral to beach glass, with the main living area and stair well painted deep camel.

We wanted the house to feel light for Summer and also fantastic in other months. 

Final photos will be coming soon, a lot has been added since these photos- draperies, accessories and more furniture. Stay tuned..

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Cotuit Updates

Some recent photos of a house in Cotuit that is beginning the accessory stage. We have found our major pieces and now its time to add personality. This is a wonderful client that loves older pieces mixed with new. (I got a little funky with Photoshop on one of these...it looked better than my picture.)

Osterville Updates

I love this house. It's filled with such great things that capture the feeling of what is truly Cape Cod.  There is more to do, as always. The layering process takes time and patience, especially when involving antiques and creating a feeling of authenticity.

 

Grace's Bedroom

Grace is 11 years old and was an absolute dream to work with. She knew exactly what she wanted and was so enthusiastic and fun to be around. She wanted pink and she wanted vintage. We went from a small child's room to a soon-to-be teenager's dream space. Twin bunks became a full, four-poster bed, a new armoire, hot pink chairs, polka dot draperies, a thick shaggy carpet and a fresh coat of pink paint completely transformed Grace's room. On the day of installation she screamed with excitement. Definitely my favorite client reaction so far...
This work was done through a fantastic Interior Design firm- Oliver Interiors, located in Newton, MA.

Classic New England Beach

Initially, this sunroom had a tired, white, popcorn ceiling and dark pine walls. The overall effect was not what the client wanted. They wanted the casualness of summer mixed with great wicker and antiques, minus the starfish. What I like to call "Classic New England Beach."
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Our first order of business was to replace the ceiling with planked, red cedar. We then sealed it with a polyurethane to bring out the color and preserve it's beauty. The walls were also in tough shape and needed some brightening and warmth. We chose Benjamin Moore's historical color, Putnam Ivory, which was not too light and not too heavy. The wicker was given a fresh coat of black paint and cushions in a navy batik fabric are being made as we speak...The rug will be a sisal and artwork will be next, as well as plants, a chandelier and sconces.
Stay tuned for more photos...

Pool House

I recently assisted with the details of a small pool house in Cotuit. Peter Field Building and Restoration constructed this fine building, it has all of the necessary amenities and is built beautifully. My favorite thing about the pool house is the cedar walls, they give these rooms such a warm feel.