The heirloom sofa is from Janice’s grandmother’s house, while the bookshelves hold John’s bevy of -Baedekers and Janice’s collection of creamware and mercury glass.
The open staircase was fabricated using metal grates.
Mariani kept the old-fashioned radiators as a reminder of her home’s history.
Casual yet elegant was the desired vibe in the living room, where a neutral palette reflects the natural beauty of sand, sea, and sky outside the windows.
Lovely millwork and quietly elegant furnishings in the living room mesh, providing a setting that’s both comfortable and beautiful.
Nestled into the hill and oriented toward the water, the house is mostly hidden from town despite being in the middle of it. The landscape plan is lush and natural looking.
Wicker, rattan, and sisal are summerhouse staples in this Martha’s Vineyard vacation home that overlooks the water. Designer Parker Rogers softened the formal architectural touches by adding fun touches like a zebra-print rug.
Timber and stick framing gives the boathouse its barn-like look and feel. The reproduction trunk serving as a coffee table references the sort of luggage summer people toted to the lake in days of old.
The coffered ceiling is an illustration of the home’s high-quality craftsmanship.
The great room’s sitting area balances light, texture, color, and function.
Nailhead-trimmed armchairs make a cozy pairing in front of the master bedroom’s marble fireplace.
Nooks and crannies were put to good use, like this space under a stairway that became a wet bar.
A powder room was expunged in favor of a window seat with a view.
The homeowners’ rugs, art, and objects from their travels come together beautifully with the palette and furniture interior designer Nancy Taylor selected.
What better spot to greet the day than the morning room, with its east-facing water view?
Thick walls and triple-pane windows contribute to net-zero energy use.
The kitchen opens to a family room that has a paneled ceiling and beams of reclaimed lumber.
The main room in the guesthouse is clearly rustic, with a handful of contemporary touches.
The living room’s large fireplace threatened to overpower the living room, so Kalur used her signature "chic neutrals" to scale back its imposing size.
Walls of windows in the family room provide generous outside views.
The abstract painting in the living room is by artist Steven Miller.
The custom windows were fabricated by Marvin to mimic the originals.
"We picked the antique rug before we even knew what we were going to do with the family room," says Westcott. An antique map and leather chair also boost the room’s cozy spirit.
Half-timbering, stone, and steeply pitched roofs reflect the home’s unique Tudor style.
Goldberg has a sure hand, right down to choosing accessories, when it comes to melding colors. In the family room, toss pillows pull together the vivid yellow of the draperies, the bold orange of the sofa, and the brilliant blue of the Dunes & Duchess candelabra.
Twin Lucille floor lamps by Oly bring an additional measure of symmetry to the open and airy living room. The lively Christopher Farr drapery fabric inspired the bold green wall color.
In the family room, a geometric-patterned rug, a circular design on the chairs’ upholstery, and wave artwork offer an echo of the pool area, which sits outside the room through a set of French doors.
Exposed ceiling beams add character to a living room painted in serene white and accented with bold blues.
Although the owner worried that the original wood paneling made the living room too dark, a color palette of light blues, greens, and creams and a generous supply of table lamps and wall sconces helped brighten the once "gloomy" room. Minimal window treatments also let in lots of light from Commonwealth Avenue.
The owner (with input from his sister and mother) chose the modern furnishings.
A glass wall of windows and doors opens the living room to the yard.
Leather chairs and handsome paneling give the billiard room club-like ambience.
On the living room wall, an abstract wood sculpture by Jeremy Holmes nods to the fluid movement of the home’s central staircase and railing.
The family room offers two seating areas; this one, closest to the kitchen, is a popular gathering spot during prep time.
The owner, who oversaw the interior design process, introduced color throughout. "I wanted it to feel like it’s a warm house," she says.
The living room glows with her choice of a rich palette of golds and yellows highlighted by the geometric-floral wallpaper by Osborne & Little.
Mahogany on the floor and ceiling bring a boathouse sensibility to the one large interior room, which is furnished with comfortable, hard-wearing fabrics in colors that coordinate with the outdoors.
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