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The wet bar is open to the stairwell, letting light flood into the kitchen.
The garden-level sitting room is conveniently close to the backyard pool.
The primary bedroom has a Verellen bed with a slipcovered headboard.
The rear elevation reveals the two-story nature of the house; a bluestone grid visually ties the plunge pool to the house’s stone cladding.
The living room’s quiet palette keeps the focus on the outdoors. “It’s like looking at a painting in every window,” says homeowner/designer Susan Zaverucha.
Two walls of windows with minimal panes surround the sunny living room.
An oversized island (with easy-to-clean CB2 leather chairs) means the whole family can gather for a casual meal.
Rather than the expected waterscape painting, Susan chose baskets to bring texture to a guest room wall.
Dan Gordon and Patrick Taylor devised an informal, understated landscape, with low-growing native plants that can withstand the salty air.
Meals are enjoyed at the ash dining table crafted by Rhode Island-based Lorimer Studios. Tiny spotlights on stainless-steel cables supplement the Foscarini pendant lamps. “It’s an airy way to get more light without affecting the views,” says architectural designer Kevin Dauphinais.
Ten-foot-tall sliders ensure a garden-level guest room stays bright and airy; the Harbor Cane bed and Del Sur coconut bead chandelier, both from Serena & Lily, strike a beachy note.
The primary bath’s tub offers a stellar view of the Back River.
Ample fenestration on the ocean-facing side affords breathtaking marine vistas and glimpses of the beach.
A brise soleil breaks up sunlight over a seating area with ikat cushions in the wife’s favorite color combination: orange and green. Custom Quality Pools built the pool, which replaced a smaller one. The pool house is also new. This space helped unite the two properties and operates as a transition from the main house to the guesthouse.
The living room opens to the veranda and view. A door to a bedroom is hidden between shelving recessed into the reclaimed barnwood paneling.
A white lacquer kitchen made by About Face Cabinetry & Refacing with a Radianz quartz slab on the island “just disappears,” says designer Jim Gauthier. It also highlights the richly textured reclaimed barnwood paneling.
A groovy retro-looking fireplace creates cozy warmth in colder months. Next to it is a built-in blackened-steel wood storage unit.
A family room just inside the downstairs entry from the beach juxtaposes a blue wing chair from Lekker Home and an African wall hanging from Artefact Home|Garden’s Boston location.
“This house doesn’t have a back,” says architect Paul MacNeely. This “front” faces the pool and the main house. Stone from the excavated hillside covers the foundation and extends into a graceful radial wall toward the main house. Landscape architect Doug Jones cleared brush and understory to reveal a commanding dawn redwood that shades the side of the guesthouse.
A balcony off the living room cantilevers over the rock ledge facing the ocean.
The interior dining area features a built-in banquette and custom chairs around a BoConcept table, all underneath a modern Ochre chandelier.
In the bedroom, a custom oversized fuzzy chair that Gauthier says “feels like a teddy bear” is a perfect perch to take in the views. The ottoman is from Artefact Home|Garden in Belmont, Massachusetts.
A powder room off the kitchen boasts a custom vanity, continuing the barnwood theme, while the honeycomb pattern on the Osborne & Little wallpaper gives a potentially grandmotherly floral a contemporary twist.
The pool-facing facade’s generous overhang offers protection from the hot sun.
In what was once an open field, landscape architect Richard Hartlage created an enchanting outdoor space. The area now includes a bluestone-edged gunite pool flanked by lawn on one side, where Archie stands guard, and gardens on the other. The guesthouse at the far end was built with rough-sawn Eastern white pine siding and white-cedar roof shingles; it includes an outdoor dining area near the pool.
The pantry adjacent to the kitchen continues the gray-brown theme with the addition of beadboard wainscoting, shelves lined with the homeowner’s ironstone collection, and Archie’s own built-in bed.
The main stairway features the same vibrant yellow hue that defines the entry hall.
A flattering pink hue, Farrow & Ball Middleton Pink, transforms the living room, which features a soaring arched ceiling that is a trademark of original architect Albert Harkness. Original bamboo-covered tie-rods inspired the complementary reed window blinds.
The kitchen features original cabinetry newly painted in Farrow & Ball London Clay. The custom encaustic floor tile unites the colors found in the kitchen and hallway beyond.
Archie, the resident English springer spaniel, greets visitors in the gravel court. The facade’s double-height window wall marks the present-day living room; the natural light was ideal for the artist who lived here in the 1930s.
The front approach’s elegant new look was created by adding antique bluestone pavers that were once Providence sidewalk stones (purchased on a whim by the homeowner long before the renovation).
A niche in the front entry sets an Anglo-Indian theme with Farrow & Ball India Yellow walls and a red Parsons-style table built by the homeowner.
The dining room gets a dose of drama from black painted walls and cabinetry, a print by Boston artist Liz Roache, and accessories like a nineteenth-century ginger jar and a block-printed table skirt from India.
A delightful vignette in the dining room comprises an antique paddle wood chair, a drop-leaf table, and artwork by noted illustrator Richard Giglio.
The primary bedroom showcases a leather headboard from Modern Relik and bed linens custom made in India.
Furniture maker Collins Heavener.
This trestle dining table features a solid-slab claro-walnut top and a figured sugar-maple base.
Heavener collaborated with Asheville, North Carolina-based Shelter Collective on an eighteen-foot-long dining table made from chestnut resawn from eighteenth-century timbers removed during the restoration of a local home.
Inspired by traditional milking stools, Heavener used locally sourced English elm to construct this set of stools.
A writing desk fabricated from sycamore maple found on Martha’s Vineyard.
Furniture maker Collins Heavener crafted this Shaker-inspired six-drawer secretary out of curly cherry.
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Photograph by Richard Mandelkorn
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Photograph by Peter Vanderwalker
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Photograph by Gregg Shupe
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Photograph by Richard Mandelkorn
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Client: Flavin Architects LLC (617) 227-6717 | 175 Portland Street Boston, MA 02114 & Zen Assoc. Inc. 10 Micro Drive, Woburn, MA 01801 (781) 932-3700 Project: Weston Residence and Green House For more information Contact Gregg Shupe 508-877-7700 www.Shupestudios.com
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The residence occupies the only substantial area of sandy beach on the lake.
“The bar was one of the most charming things about the former property, but it was in such sad shape,” recalls Knerr. “This structure is indicative of the place and lifestyle. In fact, it has become the go-to neighborhood hangout spot.”
An existing tiki bar on the property was too far gone to salvage, so KVC Builders constructed a new cedar structure on the original footprint.
A screened porch located off the pub can be closed off with folding glass doors. In the clients’ former house, the main living areas were on the upper level with little connection to the outdoors, so the goal for this project was to unite the living spaces with nature as much as possible and allow the lake to take center stage. “We wanted to create the feeling of these big public spaces stretching over the water,” notes Knerr.
The girls’ bedroom includes a built-in bed niche and a pair of reproduction beds from Leonards New England.
The primary bath features a freestanding tub from Apollo.
The bunk room boasts custom built-in beds complete with storage drawers.
A custom bed from Mark Jupiter lends a cool, contemporary element to the primary bedroom.
Beyond one of the room’s two stone fireplaces is another living area dubbed “the pub,” complete with a colorful—and carefully curated—bar.
A sinuous second-floor railing adds interest to one end of the great room, where a double-sided fireplace is sheathed in local stone.
A soaring great room offers plenty of space for extended family and visitors to hang out; many of the furnishings are antique or vintage to encourage a “collected and nostalgic” feeling, according to designer Robin Sturm.
Architect Don Knerr designed the home in keeping with the traditional New England lake-house vernacular, incorporating materials like cedar shingles and siding, local stone, and timber beams.
For the landscape, Pellettieri Associates saved as many specimen trees as possible and then introduced a variety of native plantings. RIGHT: The main entrance features a grand porte cochere with Douglas fir timber framing.
For the landscape, Pellettieri Associates saved as many specimen trees as possible and then introduced a variety of native plantings
When this three-and-a-half-acre site on a New Hampshire lake became available just down the road from their summer home, the homeowners couldn’t pass up the opportunity to build their dream house. The couple tapped a team of seasoned design pros to create a comfortable yet stylish oasis where they could spend time with their children and extended family.
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Photograph by Peter Vanderwalker
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Photograph by Gregg Shupe
Photograph by Nat Rea
A shingled pavilion with a fireplace sits between the Har-Tru and platform tennis courts.
The remnants of a brick tea house inspired the homeowners to weave historical elements of the property into the current design, including a reinvention of that structure—constructed out of granite instead of brick—and its formal gardens.
The space acts as a pretty pass-through, but it’s also used for entertaining. “The masonry on this project is truly phenomenal,” says architect Michael McClung.
Other outbuildings include a tranquil yoga studio sited near a rehabilitated pond.
For a nineteen-acre property on Cape Cod, Shope Reno Wharton architects designed a pool and recreation area that functions as a central meeting hub for the homeowners’ family and their frequent guests. The 4,600-square-foot pool house, one of many outbuildings on the grounds, was situated to align views with a salt marsh and the ocean beyond.
To create flexible space, the structure’s large kitchen features two islands, both set on casters, which can be moved around to accommodate different activities, such as group cooking classes.
The great room at the center of the pool house can be used for intimate gatherings or to host friends or business events.
On the other end of the pool house is a Japanese-style onsen, or bathing spa, inspired by the homeowner’s travels. The sky-blue lacquered ceiling enhances the soothing effect of the water.
Landscape architect David Hawk thoughtfully designed the grounds as a sequence of spaces that encourages wandering and discovering various casual and formal groves, gardens, and lawns, such as this one by the pool.
Blues were the starting point for the cottage’s overall palette, but “yellow plays so nicely with blue,” notes designer Kendall Rabun, explaining the impetus behind this sunny guest room. The twin headboards are by Maine Woodworks, and the table is vintage.
The quartet of birds is also by Maguire, and the swivel chair is from Century Furniture.
The primary bedroom, which opens to the wraparound deck, features a Galbraith & Paul fabric o
The pretty powder room sports a star-patterned wallpaper by Molly Mahon for Schumacher, a nautical brass wall sconce, and a vintage shell mirror.
The new blue mudroom—the handiwork of kitchen and cabinet designer David Devendorf—is a handsome spot to hang your (sun) hat.
Artwork by Mary Maguire got prime placement throughout the cottage, including above the mantel in the living room; “she captures the spirit of the home,” says Rabun.
Rabun opted for a large-scale tile backsplash so it’s visible from across the open kitchen, dining room, and living room; the indoor/outdoor woven basket-weave-and-teak stools are from Made Goods.
In the blue guest room, “the mix of colors and patterns lends a ‘collected over time’ feel to the space,” says Rabun.
While renovating the guest bath, Rabun sought a spin on a porthole mirror; “the small red ceramic mirrors nailed it for me,” she says, “and Kathleen.
Just past the Dunes and Duchess table and woven-rush dining chairs by Redford House, architect Vallorie Oliver added a pair of double doors and new windows to facilitate indoor/outdoor entertaining.
Wall-sized Loewen doors slide aside to admit ocean breezes while drenching the living room and other indoor spaces with light even when closed.
Extensive use of light natural woods and neutral colors seamlessly unites the interior and exterior designs
Shingles, slats, and a sloped roof combine to create an intriguing design that mixes California coastal cool with Cape Cod coziness.
Plank walls evoke the casualness of a beach cabana, and the Cembrit ceiling in this exterior corridor adds clean Scandinavian lines.
Designed as a year-round home, the beach house especially shines in the warmer months when decks to the front and rear become extensions of the living space in an otherwise compact structure.
A second-floor outdoor shower, cleverly concealed but still affording unblocked views of Cape Cod Bay, counts among the owners’ favorite spaces in the home.
Wraparound draperies with a sheer layer to soften the light and an opaque layer to promote sleeping late cover the main bedroom’s two window walls.
White Beauty marble on the bathtub wall and the vanity adds a touch of luxe to the primary bath.
A pair of mirrors by Rhode Island School of Design graduate Miles Endo serve their purpose without obscuring the views.
Furniture maker Jeff Soderbergh crafted the powder room’s live-edge elm vanity.
A terrace, with its refreshing plunge pool and cushy outdoor furniture by Stephen Kenn, serves as a connection between the separate buildings and acts as an outdoor living room in the warm months.
The great room’s wall of windows keeps the focus on the water views. A curvy sectional sofa by Partners in Design maintains a low profile, while the graphic Kyle Bunting rug adds visual interest. The homeowner was closely involved in choosing the stones and their placement for the fireplace mantel.
The house sits gently on its site, visually anchored by landscape architect Kris Horiuchi’s design of native plants for soft texture, gentle movement, and year-round interest.
The emphasis on the outdoors continues in the kitchen, where walls of sleek white cabinetry are a quiet counterpoint to the color-filled gardens. A pair of islands, one sporting black granite and the other a satiny white Lapitec sintered stone, provide plenty of surface for prep and casual dining.
A boardwalk leads to the front entrance, which offers a sight line through the house and out to the water. The bronze sculpture at the far end—a piece called Grand Anima by Italian artist Ugo Riva—stands in a corner of the glass-walled dining room.
The miniature compound consists of the flat-roofed garage, the main house to the right, and a separate structure to the left that holds the guest bedrooms. Architects Philip Regan and Tom Shockey designed the curved-roof buildings to suggest the longhouses that might have been built by Martha’s Vineyard’s original occupants, the Wampanoags. Weathered-wood siding and the zinc-coated copper roofing help the home feel as though it has stood here for generations.
Pebble Pendants from Ochre, hung at varying heights, shine above the Asher Israelow custom table and Kelly Wearstler chairs in the stylish dining room.
An oversize mask made of bicycle chains by a Korean artist makes a statement in a hallway niche. The stairs to the right lead to the primary bedroom.
A new floating staircase constructed of wood and glass is positioned in a nook off the living area.
In order to make the most of a tight building envelope, architect Matthew MacEachern rotated the entire house five degrees, enabling him to build two extensions on each side of the original residence. The project also included adding a new pool and terrace between the main house and the pool house.
The kitchen features a smoked-oak island, a Neolith backsplash and countertops, a stainless-steel hood, and Holly Hunt barstools.