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A seating area overlooking the patio contains a pair of chairs upholstered in a fabric from John Rosselli & Associates with a Schumacher trim.

It’s common to have several people in this Berkshires kitchen at once, and a secondary sink provides an opportunity to spread out.

Awash in neutrals and texture, the kitchen’s cabinetry is stained, wire-brushed oak, the flooring is white oak, and the countertops are brushed Caribbean Island marble.

This nook in the kitchen of a Boston brownstone serves as the only dining area in the home, so the table can expand to seat twelve. The wallpaper is from Holly Hunt, and the Kravet chairs are upholstered in Perennials indoor-outdoor fabric.

A Hudson Valley Lighting fixture illuminates the breakfast area with its custom banquette upholstered in navy leather from Osborne & Little and a chair from Burke Decor.

Unused wall space by the ovens allowed for a decorative moment featuring custom black metal shelving.

To keep the kitchen modern but inviting, designer Nicole Hirsch had the cabinets treated with a whitewash stain. The countertops are quartz, and the barstools are from GUBI.

Open shelving, also constructed of oak, provides additional storage.

The palette is inspired by the view of the lake and trees beyond. The barstools are from McGee & Co.

The light fixtures and sink fittings are from deVOL, and the unlacquered brass hardware is from Rejuvenation. “The brass ages really well,” says interior designer Jenny Morrison.

A pair of dishwashers are located near the sink for easy party cleanup.

Smoked-oak cabinetry, metal-mesh cabinet doors, and an antiqued-mirror backsplash comprise the wet bar.

White- and smoked-oak cabinetry paired with a Calacatta Bettogli honed marble backsplash and countertops—the eleven-foot island features a single, two-inch-thick slab—give this kitchen a timeless appeal.

The front door, painted Farrow & Ball Hague Blue, effectively sets the tone for the interior palette of this Amherst, New Hampshire, home. “Blue and white were a given,” says interior designer Jason Ruff of the wife’s favorite color combination.

The homeowner had four directives when it came to the kitchen, remembers Ruff: “Find a place for my small appliances; find a place for my cookbooks; and find a place for my blue-and-white china—and make it beautiful.” The designer delivered.

When company calls, the Theodore Alexander Jupe dining table can expand to seat ten. The blue-and-white Chinese fretwork carpet is from Williston Weaves, and the chandelier is from Crystorama.

The primary bedroom, which is anchored by a canopy bed from Frontgate, leans toward the French country aesthetic.

Ruff took great care with the details—note the herringbone tile floor pattern that he hand-sketched as well as the shelving tucked next to the Japanese soaking tub. “Creating various spaces to display beloved heirlooms and artwork was a priority throughout,” he says.

The table from Dunes and Duchess, which sports a limed-oak top and a base finished in high-gloss blue, is the star of the breakfast nook.

Lewis chose one long sofa from Minotti to define the seating area around the fireplace, which is sheathed in thin sheets of porcelain. An expanse of Marvin windows affords views of the tranquil meadow beyond.

Keeping with the warmth that wood brings to the interiors, Lewis selected kitchen cabinets in a walnut finish from SieMatic. They are accented with a marble exhaust hood and backsplash, while the countertops are Neolith.

A rounded bar-height tabletop at the end of the kitchen island “provides a place for casual seating with a view across the open living area,” says interior designer Polly Lewis.

Sunlight floods the gallery-style hallway through floor-to-ceiling windows, one of many design features that give the house its modernist rhythm.

A combination of gable and flat rooflines creates a harmonious interplay between traditional and modern architectural elements.

A granite-and-bluestone terrace is nestled in a protected corner where the living room wing, at left, has full access via a suspended open deck that adds to the modern sensibility of the house.

In the entry hall, the main staircase leads to an open walkway on the second floor; at ground level, windows frame a protected courtyard, where native low-bush blueberry offers summer fruit and colorful fall foliage.

The custom dining table from New Hampshire craftsman Tod Von Mertens is made of locally harvested maple and recycled steel.

A David LaPalombara painting of Acadia National Park graces the living room and pops atop Peter Fasano wallpaper; the drapery is Schumacher with a Samuel & Sons trim.

A stair runner installed by Artisan Carpet ensures the homeowners’ shih tzu doesn’t slip.

Hand-cut botanical collages by Lora Avedian, Schumacher upholstery, and a scalloped Mally Skok table by Dowel Furniture cozy up the dining area. “We spent a lot of time with this idea of what was the right level of formality,” Pierce says. “How do we have these spaces reflect all occasions?”

For the work-from-home space in the primary bedroom, the team lacquered a Dunes and Duchess desk in Farrow & Ball Dix Blue. The wallpaper is from Quadrille.

Fermoie lampshades with a splatter pattern bring a touch of whimsy to custom-painted sconces.

A pair of still-life paintings define a bar cart area in the living room.

Interior designer Laura Keeler Pierce reimagined a bland Boston brownstone into a home filled with personality and charm, as epitomized by the dining area’s formal yet playful banquette.

The condo’s existing archways and curves inspired Sharff’s design for the plaster staircase that replaced the more traditional original.

The white-oak flooring used throughout was sourced from sustainable forests in Germany and coated in natural resins, waxes, and oils rather than polyurethane to reduce exposure to chemicals.

For a dose of drama, the primary bath’s shower cascades from the ceiling.

Against a lilac background, the living room’s de Gournay silk wallcovering depicts a willow tree in hues of deep purple, aubergine, and white.

The Paul Fournier painting above the living room fireplace was a gift to architect and homeowner David Sharff’s wife from her father when she graduated from college.

During the renovation, the team discovered the home’s original hearth. To pay homage, Sharff and kitchen designer Donna Venegas opted to place the new kitchen’s range on the same wall.

The front door with its leaded-glass sidelights opens into a vestibule whose steel-and-glass doors—crowned by an original transom window—lead to the foyer.

A matte-glass-and-aluminum pocket door closes off the closet from the primary bedroom.

“The elegant and voluminous silk drapery throughout the home adds a feeling of warmth into the contemporary setting,” says interior designer Leslie Fine.

Sharff says the second-floor “cozy room,” with its moody European vibe, is his favorite spot in the house.

A hidden door in the living room, papered in the same de Gournay pattern as the surrounding wall, opens to reveal a serpentine hallway that ends in a petite powder room.

The four-poster Liaigre bed is crafted from open-grain wood that contrasts nicely with the room’s polished surfaces.

Architecture and interior design: SV Design, Builder: Monomoy Real Estate and Construction, Photographer: Sabrina Cole Quinn.

Set beside the black steel staircase, the climate-controlled wine room “is like a glowing jewel,” says interior designer John Day.

Stone pillars support the pergola over an outdoor seating and dining area at the main house that overlooks the lake.

Exposed Montana timber framing in the barn extends beyond the interior to create a protected outdoor patio.

The lakeside terrace on the guest pavilion has a cozy fireplace. It is set up for lounging with reupholstered outdoor seating from RH and a modern picnic table from Extremis.

MOTRA cabinets from Christopher Peacock and polished Statuario marble on the countertops and backsplash give the kitchen its clean, sophisticated aura.

The kitchen in the guest pavilion features cabinetry from Christopher Peacock.

There is room for everyone in the bunk room.

The glazing in the gable end of the recreation barn allows daylight to flood the second-floor exercise room.

Although the main house is 5,400 square feet, it has a low-profile presence; on the left, the primary suite is contained in its own one-story wing.

Nestled into the tall pines, the pavilion glows like a lantern against the twilight sky.

The landscape incorporates a stone driveway softened by tall grasses.

Artwork by Henry Mandell draws attention in the dining room, which is immediately adjacent to the kitchen proper.

A cozy bunk room lets kids imagine sleeping on a ship, a train, or an interplanetary vehicle.

Exposed Montana timber framing in the barn extends beyond the interior to create a protected outdoor patio.

The standing-seam metal roof reflects the area’s agrarian heritage, and the front porch swing is a repurposed ski lift.

A bed and bench from Taylor King anchor the ethereal primary bedroom.

Linen curtains add a summery touch to the primary bath.

The property originally included greenhouses to supply flowers for The Elms. Today, it’s a summer playground, with outdoor spaces defined by subtle plantings and varied surfaces that help break up the expanse of hardscape.

Sliding glass doors in the kitchen open to a dining terrace overlooking the pool and new pool house, which was designed to complement—but not mimic—the main house.

“We really wanted the kitchen to be the ‘wow’ moment,” says Photopoulos, who opted for shelves in lieu of upper cabinets so the space feels more open.

Famed architect Horace Trumbauer designed the mansion known as The Elms as well as this caretaker’s house a few blocks away. A new asphalt roof mimics the slate original.

The Made Goods stools in this Newport entry hall sport a dalmatian print. “The unexpected element always makes a design,” observes designer Janelle Blakely Photopoulos.

Chairs from Brownstone Furniture surround a Palecek dining table in an open area between the kitchen and living room; the Visual Comfort & Co. chandelier’s brass accents are repeated in the curtain rods and bar hardware.

In the three-year-old twins’ bathroom, a trough sink saves space and feels more playful.

This is probably the most ‘coastal’ room in the entire house,” Photopoulos says of the bedroom shared by the twins, which features Benjamin Moore Lakeside Cabin on the ceiling, baseboard, and closet doors.

In the six-year-old’s bedroom, custom bunk beds are sleepover-ready.

A Dew Drops light by Boris Klimek for bomma hangs above a custom Partners in Design sectional, a Holly Hunt lounge chair, and a Giorgetti room divider. The artwork to the left of the doorway is by Nathan Coe.

Of the primary bath, which features a polished nickel-clad tub and a Lindsey Adelman chandelier, Hogarty says, “We didn’t want it to feel typical.”

In the courtyard, a Pure Cube sauna sits amid furniture from JANUS et Cie and Casa Design Group.

For the library of a Back Bay condo overlooking the Charles River, designer Nicole Hogarty selected such luxe elements as Loro Piana upholstery, a custom Landry & Arcari hide rug, and a Tempest Blue quartzite mantel. A photograph by Dean West and Nathan Sawaya hangs above the fireplace.

Because the home’s gut renovation by BSA Construction and Payne | Collins Design called for relocating the kitchen and opening it to the formal living room, Hogarty had the uppers of the Christopher Peacock cabinetry painted the same shade of white as the walls. “We wanted to soften the functional aspects of it,” she says, “to make it feel more like millwork than just a kitchen.”

For the wall above the Partners in Design sectional, artist Erik Skoldberg created a custom work depicting the homeowners’ vintage Ford Bronco.

Artistica Home stools sit at a custom table in front of a David Yarrow photograph.

Stained oak enrobes this dressing room, which displays another David Yarrow photograph.

Hogarty selected the dining room’s abstract-patterned, bamboo silk Steven King rug for “an artistic moment, something modern to both elevate and ground the room.”

A seating area in the dining room features Interior Crafts lounge chairs, a Matthew Fairbank Design pendant, and a lithograph by Henri Matisse from Galerie d’Orsay.

For the foyer, the designer commissioned a custom North Forty Studio console with undulating curves that reference the movement of water. The artwork behind is by Edward Lentsch.

The game room centers on an 11 Ravens pool and Ping-Pong table illuminated by a Hinterland Design pendant. The wall sculpture is by Zieta Studio.

The primary bedroom’s chandelier features shades by ceramicist Andrew Molleur, while the Alison Shaw photograph references the clients’ love of the ocean.

Architecture and interior design: SV Design, Builder: Kernwood Building and Remodeling, Photographer: Dan Cutrona

Architecture and interior design: SV Design, Builder: Evergreen Building Systems, Photographer: Warren Jagger

Architecture and interior design: SV Design, Builder: Evergreen Building Systems, Photographer: Warren Jagger

Architecture and Interiors: SV Design, Builder: Evergreen Building Systems, Photographer: Warren Jagger

Architecture and interior design: SV Design, Builder: Monomoy Real Estate and Construction, Photographer: Sabrina Cole Quinn

Architecture and Interiors: SV Design, Builder: Evergreen Building Systems, Photographer: Warren Jagger

Architecture and Interiors: SV Design, Builder: Evergreen Building Systems, Photographer: Warren Jagger

Architecture and Interiors: SV Design, Builder: Windover Construction, Photographer: Ngoc x Doan

Architecture: SV Design, Builder: Duffany Builders, Photographer: Mike Crane

Architecture and Interiors: SV Design, Builder: WIndover Construction, Photographer: Michael J. Lee

Architecture and Interiors: SV Design, Builder: KVC Builders, Photographer: Michael J. Lee

Architecture and interior design: SV Design, Builder: KVC Builders, Photographer: Michael J. Lee

Architecture and interior design: SV Design, Builder: KVC Builders, Photographer: Michael J. Lee

Architecture and interior design: SV Design, Builder: Archwright | Fine Home Builders, Photographer: Michael J. Lee

Architecture and interior design: SV Design, Builder: Archwright | Fine Home Builders, Photographer: Michael J. Lee

Architecture and Interiors: SV Design, Builder: Cape Associates, Photographer: Dan Cutrona

Architecture and interiors: SV Design, Builder: Kernwood Building and Remodeling, Photographer: Dan Cutrona

Architecture and Interiors: SV Design, Builder: Kernwood Remodelling, Photographer: Dan Cutrona

Architecture and interior design: SV Design, Builder: C.H. Newton Builders, Photographer: Dan Cutrona

Architecture and Interiors: SV Design, Builder: C.H. Newton, Photographer: Dan Cutrona

In a powder room that received a makeover as part of the renovation, Farrow & Ball’s Lotus wallcovering complements the Hadrian marble tile floor from New Ravenna.

The design team carved an office nook out of the existing front entry and outfitted it with a custom L-shaped Chappy Bench from Dunes and Duchess; behind the desk is Schumacher’s Chiang Mai Dragon wallcovering.

Behind the Wolf range is a marble mosaic backsplash, while the wall above the counter is sheathed in cornflower blue crackle tile from Ann Sacks.

The second island, topped with knotty French walnut, is kid central; behind it, glass doors with decorative curved accents reveal shelves and drawers that hold school and art supplies.

A coffered ceiling reflects the traditional architecture of the house and unifies the new space.

The cabinetry in the butler’s pantry, which links the more formal parts of the house to the new kitchen, is painted Benjamin Moore Old Navy. It is counterbalanced by a jaunty blue-and-white-striped wallpaper from Thibaut.

Adding to the allure of the butler’s pantry is the ceiling’s patterned wallpaper. The small room is as functional as it is beautiful with a wine column for beverages, a coffee station tucked behind countertop cabinet doors, and a second dishwasher. The striped wallpaper on the opposite wall is reflected in the mirrored cabinet doors.

The built-in banquette’s table and chandelier are both from Dunes and Duchess, while Wayland High-Back chairs from O&G Studio provide more seating.

Terraces are accessed via multiple routes with Russian sage, echinacea, Karl Foerster feather reed grass, joe-pye weed, and hydrangeas acting as recurring themes.

The catch-basin terrace enjoys both the music of cascading water and the buzz of pollinators attracted by echinacea, joe-pye weed, mountain mint, Russian sage, purpletop vervain, and fountain grass.

A single slab of stone serves as the swimming pool’s diving platform. Masses of Walker’s Low catmint and Russian sage billow in the surrounding garden beds.

The designers gave the catch basin its own bluestone terrace planted with creeping mazus. The Russian sage-flanked walkway leads to the spa and firepit path.

The firepit’s backdrop is a textural mixture of Karl Foerster feather reed grass, Rozanne geraniums, catmint, Little Lime hydrangeas, and bayberry.

Stairs from the house lead to the pool terrace, which features lawn panels flanking a lounging area. “The kids needed green space,” explains Noyes. Natural cleft bluestone surrounds the new infinity-edge pool.

David A. Noyes Jr., better known as DJ, designed the pool cabana to include its own wet bar. A bathroom and a changing room are accessed through side doors, and a gate in the fence leads to parking, streamlining pool parties for the resident teens.

The Visual Comfort & Co. table lamps in the primary bedroom echo the statement-making Phillip Jeffries wallcovering and bring a touch of contemporary glam to the space.

Diller also designed the primary bath, which features panoramic views of the surrounding hillsides.

The pool nestles into the private backyard and boasts views of a nearby lake.

In the formal living room, interior designer Jody Fierz and the homeowners found a place for portraits depicting Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder. Two maple coffee tables can either fit together or be pulled apart like pieces of a puzzle, while the sculptural side tables are by Uttermost.

Williams’s girlfriend came up with the idea for the slick wine “room” that separates the kitchen, designed by Erich Diller of Evolve Design Group, from the living room.

Williams wanted to repurpose some of his existing furniture, like the family room’s swivel chairs that Fierz reupholstered in mohair. The chairs sit near a Rene Cazares coffee table that’s wood on top and upholstered on the sides.

Massachusetts-based Saltwoods crafted the dining room tabletop from one solid piece of walnut; the lush foliage outside inspired Fierz to introduce a shade of green on the chairbacks that she says reminds her of a “newborn leaf.”

A pool table, lit by a Hubbardton Forge slate chandelier, acts as the centerpiece for an area outside Williams’s studio.

The clients requested a showstopping staircase to connect all four levels; a vintage center table and console bring additional character into the space.