Graceful walnut drawer pulls and cabinet door handles add a warming detail to the third floor built-in. Photo by Ashton Harrewyn.
The larger built-in in the third floor den was designed to store the low-voltage system for the entire condo. The HVAC returns were built into the top of the millwork, alleviating the need for additional metal or pre-made grilles.
Built-ins flank the sofa and line the opposite wall, housing both tech and mechanicals for the home and creating a cozy third floor den.
Dog bonus. Retractable water bowls save valuable floor space in the small kitchen.
Seldom Scene added considerable function and storage to the kitchen with a built-in window seat that doubles as a full-height countertop with the help of an electric lift, shown here in the “down “ position.
Birdseye designed and fabricated the custom hardware that allows the four-inch toe kick under the cabinet to automatically unfold sixteen inches when the unit is raised. A remote control powers the electric lifts that raise and lower the piece.
Seldom Scene designed the floor to ceiling, reclaimed, wood cabinet with a hidden pull-out bench that lives between the upper and lower portion of the piece. Says Jesse Dunn, a woodshop project manager for Birdseye who worked on turning the vision into reality, “It makes perfect sense for the space.”
A Boston family’s ski condo in Stowe, Vermont gets a re-make with an eye toward functional and forward-thinking details that maximize square footage. Seldom Scene Interior Design collaborated with Birdseye to bring to life the smart, space-saving solutions.
The chair is from Silver’s new line of indoor/outdoor furniture, GONG.
Silver found the basalt bathtub while traveling through southeast Asia.
The master bath’s sink was crafted from mitered slabs of basalt stone.
The attic-level dressing room sports one of Silver’s favorite items: a signed Jean-Michel Basquiat 1986 exhibition poster.
Last summer, while Silver helped her son relocate, she says she stayed in a hotel for a month, an experience that made her appreciate her home more than ever. “Coming home after that was the epitome of sanctuary.”
The charcoal drawings in the meditation room are by Canadian artist Cathy Daley; the beechwood tripod lamp is part of Silver’s own line of furnishings.
Homeowner/designer Mar Silver refers to the fireplace as the 5,300-square-foot home’s heart. “It radiates warmth and spirit,” she says. The chair and ottoman, by Swedish designer Arne Norell, reflect Silver’s appreciation for sculptural furniture.
A fan of midcentury-modern style, Silver loves these vintage acrylic barstools that seem to float under the kitchen counter.
Five years ago, Silver discovered Korean artist Yong-Soo Lee, who created a series of three-dimensional bowl wall hangings. Silver purchased five of the seven in the series, keeping this one and giving the others to clients.
Behind the lime tree in the corner of the sitting room is a painting by Manolo Valdés.
While the interior underwent a complete transformation, Silver kept the front facade of the home true to its 1800 origins.
For the entry, Hirsch designed an indigo velvet settee to nestle under the newly revamped staircase.
The sumptuous master suite brings together a wealth of textures—the wood mantel, an alpaca throw, linen curtains, and the wool flannel-clad armchair that cozies up to the fire. In true Hirsch mix-it-up style, there’s also an eye-catching walnut Jonathan Adler Claude étagère with a midcentury vibe. “We wanted this to be a sophisticated and quiet place,” the designer says.
A pair of Chisholm lanterns from The Urban Electric Co. in a custom red color that plays off the Lacanche range illuminate the updated kitchen.
Southwest-inspired hues, like the family room’s Ikat fabric, are a nod to Santa Fe, “a place the owners love for its energy,” Hirsch says. New shelves make way for a growing collection of pottery, while the wood-topped coffee table affords space for any number of activities.
The parlor is a festive mix of dynamite wallpaper (with a theme that reminds the wife of Maurice Sendak’s Where the Wild Things Are) and cool furnishings. To give the Seventh & 7th Designs cabinet even more character, Amy Aidinis Hirsch added solid brass Lisa Jarvis hardware.
With the help of builder Renato Gasparian Associates, the house was reborn with an enlarged dining room as a bonus. Brass detailing ups the table’s personality. The sparkly chandelier is a Tony Duquette design.
As a quirky foil to the modern Lucite base, the parlor’s see-through chair wears a lady-like floral velvet by Romo.
An outdoor entertaining area, complete with an infinity pool and firepit, is filled with family and friends in warmer months. “The covered porch is the most used area in the house,” notes Fletcher, “and we keep the pool open until November.” The private balcony is off the master suite.
The master suite is a soothing sanctuary from the bustle of hosting visitors.
The master suite is a soothing sanctuary from the bustle of hosting visitors.
A Four Hands sectional and chair are the centerpieces of a classic and comfortable family room. Fletcher gravitated toward timeless pieces. The colorful image on the far wall is of a beloved vacation spot, Lake Tahoe.
Clean lines and a neutral palette define the kitchen, which boasts a seventeen-foot-long island topped with engineered stone.
The oft-used wine wall was sourced from Canadian company Cable Wine Systems.
Blue Corroded Propeller, a photograph by Peter Mendelson and a nod to one of Fletcher’s favorite pastimes, holds court in the dining room. Rough-sawn painted-wood ceilings throughout lend consistency to the first floor’s open plan.
An open and airy glass entryway connects the house and the four-bay garage.
The overarching aesthetic for the exterior is a play on a modern farmhouse. Builder and homeowner Ryan Fletcher notes that while black windows are having a moment now—and he purposely steered clear of fads—“I think they work with this house.”
Birdseye designed and fabricated the custom hardware that allows the four-inch toe kick under the cabinet to automatically unfold 16 inches when the unit is raised. A remote control powers the electric lifts that raise and lower the piece.
Seldom Scene added considerable function and storage to the kitchen with a built-in window seat that doubles as a full-height countertop with the help of an electric lift, shown here in the “down “ position.
Seldom Scene designed the floor-to-ceiling, reclaimed-wood cabinet with a hidden pull-out bench that lives between the upper and lower portion of the piece. Says Jesse Dunn, a woodshop project manager for Birdseye who worked on turning the vision into reality, “It makes perfect sense for the space.”
Doggy bonus…
Retractable water bowls save valuable floor space in the small kitchen.
The larger built-in in the third floor den was designed to store the low-voltage system for the entire condo. The HVAC returns were built into the top of the millwork, alleviating the need for additional metal or pre-made grilles. Photo by Erica Allen.
Birdseye designed and fabricated the custom hardware that allows the four-inch toe kick under the cabinet to automatically unfold 16 inches when the unit is raised. A remote control powers the electric lifts that raise and lower the piece.
Seldom Scene added considerable function and storage to the kitchen with a built-in window seat that doubles as a full-height countertop with the help of an electric lift, shown here in the “down “ position.
Seldom Scene designed the floor-to-ceiling, reclaimed-wood cabinet with a hidden pull-out bench that lives between the upper and lower portion of the piece. Says Jesse Dunn, a woodshop project manager for Birdseye who worked on turning the vision into reality, “It makes perfect sense for the space.”
BOSTON, MA. – SEPTEMBER 12: on September 12, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Staff Photo By /Boston Herald)
Cabinetry and the long kitchen island are painted in Sherwin Williams’s Bohemian Black, while cluster lighting and the white island surface keep the room bright. Windows facing the property line are purposefully high.
The downstairs powder room has a concrete composite sink below oversized pendant lamps.
Facing south with a door to the balcony, the master bedroom is flooded with light.
The designers found the old newel post for the stairs in a salvage yard; the space-expanding painting is a peek into a professor’s office, titled Tenure, by Matt Condron.
A painting by Michael Zigmond feels like a window into a further room on the upstairs landing.
The quartz kitchen island, with its accent of bright brackets, is a generous thirteen feet long.
Meg Erickson lounges in the bank of west-facing windows with Cleo the cat. Her parents’ Danish modern dining table suits the space perfectly and offers a nostalgic touch. “I blew out birthday candles growing up with this table,” Erickson says.
Erickson added a bluestone patio with a firepit out back. “I snuggle up outside throughout the seasons,” she says.
Jess Cooney and her dogs, Roxie and Frankie, on the front steps of Jess Cooney Interiors.
Farrow & Ball’s All White paint offsets rows of ceramic tiles.
Art by Berkshires artist Charles Thomas O’Neil adorns the conference room wall.
Each designer has a worktable, where materials for current projects are laid out.
Artist Joel Haynes painted the kitchen mural; chunky walnut shelving and custom walnut knobs by Erik O.F. Schutz complete the look.
The fabric library, with cabinetry made by Sheffield, Massachusetts.
Cooney customized cast-iron plumbing pipes to hold fabric and rug swatches in the design library.
The concrete facing of the main showroom’s fireplace was custom designed by Jean Claude Minier.
Fort Point’s Thomson Place is bustling with new businesses including OKL, Trader Joe’s, Bartaco, and Dig Inn.
The rug wall includes the Fauna rug by Stark Studio Rugs, one of OKL’s bestsellers.
One Kings Lane’s Boston shop features cash-and-carry products and gifts like candles by Cire Trudon and leather accessories by Stow.
The shop’s newest collection is One Kings Lane Open House. Seen here, the Corrine table lamp, Squires storage ottoman, Abilene console table, and Beatrix wall mirror.
The shop’s art wall showcases an assortment of original and reproduction art, including a few New England favorites.
Floor-to-ceiling red glass tiles from Ann Sacks are a vivid, reflective counterpoint to the concrete floors. A zero-clearance shower with a full-width linear drain eliminates the need for an enclosure.
The bar, the ladder, and the loft railings were fabricated by Adam Brandt of ArcArt in Sterling, Massachusetts.
Najnigier kept the cottage from being too rustic with clean lines (note the lack of baseboards and moldings), modern furnishings, and strategic use of saturated color.
Rich velvet and brass accents add a dose of luxury.
Designer Jill Najnigier contrasted rustic elements, such as the original ceiling (which was lightly sandblasted to bring it back to life) and the stone fireplace, with simple interior architecture. A ladder made of metal piping and salvaged hemlock leads to a loft with a queen-size bed.
The shop showcases a mix of new items and one-of-a-kind antiques. A 1920s vintage fly-fishing creel found in Montana hangs next to an oil painting by American realist Sarah Lamb.
When you walk into the boutique, an Instagrammable wall of 100 years of vintage oyster plates stops you in your tracks.
A Match pewter centerpiece references the Bronze Age’s influence on Roman metallurgy.
A collection of new and vintage barware includes Great Gatsby-style Champagne glasses, Simon Pearce glassware, and Match pewter candlesticks.
Weston Table owner Dianne O’Connor
Ceramic bronze bowls and ceramic spoons (cast from molds of twigs) by Vermont-based artist Cristina Salusti.
Carola van Dyke crafts her taxidermy deer with vintage fabric scraps and naturally shed sika deer antlers.
Ceramic bronze bowls and ceramic spoons (cast from molds of twigs) by Vermont-based artist Cristina Salusti.
Rugs from the Verbena line in the 2019 Atelier collection, inspired by the desert plant that blossoms in rock or sand, in Pebble, Natural, and Jasper Parchment.
Rugs from the Verbena line in the 2019 Atelier collection, inspired by the desert plant that blossoms in rock or sand, in Pebble, Natural, and Jasper Parchment.
Rugs from the Verbena line in the 2019 Atelier collection, inspired by the desert plant that blossoms in rock or sand, in Pebble, Natural, and Jasper Parchment.
Large pieces being “seamed” together.
The yarns used for the collection feature the earthy colors found in natural wonders from the Sahara to Colorado’s Uinta Basin.
Stages of creation include Johnson and a staffer inspecting a work in progress.
A sample piece being serged, or finished.
A Merida craftsperson finishing a tufted design.
To help decide on yarn composition, twists, and blends, designer Sylvie Johnson compares a sample strand to the yarns in her recently created collection for Merida at the firm’s Fall River, Massachusetts, headquarters.
Nantucket House has a stash of samples of custom muslin wallcoverings from artist and former Nantucket resident Kevin Paulsen.
Michelle Holland forged a dialogue between the bamboo shades, sea grass rug, and rush-seated bench to anchor eclectic nautical-themed works by contemporary artist Kevin Paulsen.
Holland’s assistant Robert Friedhoff’s desk is surrounded by his favorite art and antiques.
The long French table that serves as Holland’s desk sits near shelves with baskets of swatches and paint chips.
Working on an island requires that everything be within easy reach.
Thira lamp with a black terra sigillata glaze.
Rectangle Slab Tray with matte black over chalk-white glaze.
Round Nesting Slab Trays with white, bottle-green, and lead glazes.
Torchiere lamp with a white gloss glaze.
A sampling of the variety of textures and glazes that Charlie applies to rolled–out clay.
The creative team behind Dumais Made: Charlie, left, and Kevin Dumais in their Bantam, Connecticut, studio.
Potter Charlie Dumais uses a technique called slab construction to create lamps, candlesticks, and more. He gravitated toward more solid forms in the beginning, but of late has been experimenting with more inventive shapes like those shown here.
