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Located off the entry, a powder room with a stone sink that appears to be carved from the wall continues the arch motif.

The living room’s bar with its curved brass bar top and canopy makes the space party central. The mesh doors on either side of the bar conceal wine storage.

The bistro-like black-and-white kitchen features a curved island and glossy subway tiles. The clients cooked up the idea of the metal diner door that leads to the pantry.

Steel trusses juxtaposed against a fir ceiling make the living room look like it’s been enclosed over time. The ottoman/coffee table is upholstered in durable cowhide and the Avenue Road swivel chair near the fireplace is big enough for two people.

Salvatore says the home’s site, on a corner fronting a busy thoroughfare, presented the biggest challenge. A J-shaped design helps screen the backyard from traffic, while Salvatore cites turn-of-the-twentieth-century British architect C.F.A. Voysey’s work as providing inspiration for the palette and composition.

An archway unites the living room and main entry while also framing the serpentine staircase.

El Camino’s dining room boldly declares its moniker with a custom neon sign hanging on linen-colored plaster walls. “It’s wonderfully spartan—not at all overdone,” says architect Ryan Salvatore.

Artist Peter Cusack.

Stone, Green (2024), 24″H x 20″W, oil on canvas.

Four Figures From My Life (2022), 40″H x 30″W, oil on canvas.

Flutist Serenade (2022), 18″H x 24″W, oil on canvas.

An arrangement of Cusack’s sculptures.

Wolf Skin (2023), 77″H x 65″W, oil on canvas.

The living room’s white-oak paneling, custom made by Urban Evolutions, has a linear, structural aesthetic, while the comfy Marge Carson sectional and the picture-frame TV depicting a vintage Mustang check the box for the loungy vibe homeowners Nicolas Djiounas and Amy Nericcio desired.

Interlude Home swivel chairs surrounding a Four Hands cocktail table create a comfortable conversation area within easy reach of the built-in bar.

The kitchen, which beautifully blends black accents and light wood, cooks up a natural-meets-industrial appeal. The statement-making waterfall-edge countertop is Black Panda quartzite, and the fixtures hanging above are from Visual Comfort & Co.

Midcentury modern (the rounded table and chairs are from Four Hands and the sculptural light fixture is from Visual Comfort & Co.) meets the 1980s (the chic tambour wood paneling also incorporates soundproofing) in the dining area located just off the kitchen.

Matte black walls and cabinetry paired with lighting set behind the floating shelves lend a dramatic effect, while a limestone backsplash adds a rugged feel to the bar.

Straightforward, strongly defined, and salt tolerant, Russian sage and fountain grass flank the main entrance.

The corridor beside the house is flanked with inkberry, switchgrass, and joe-pye weed.

On the upper terrace, landscape architect Tara Vincenta anchored wind-resistant umbrellas in the buff-colored granite to provide shade while withstanding coastal gusts. The team at Moore House Design sourced the outdoor furniture.

The entrance gates set on granite posts match the trim of the house and open to a peastone parking court and the guest cottage.

It was necessary to leave a coastal buffer intact between the landscape and the cove, but it was permissible to open up the view by trimming shrubs to four feet. The area also includes storage for kayaks, and the gated gabion wall hems views to and from the water.

You’d never know the cottage’s great room used to be a garage. It now impresses with an Uttermost coffee table, Kuzco sconces, and a cozy Calligaris sectional sofa—the better to fit the home’s many guests

Kurth and her team selected a ribbon-like fixture from Luke Lamp Co. to illuminate the island in the streamlined kitchen.

The cottage, which Kurth notes channels midcentury modern and International styles, finds balance in its solid-void rhythm of stucco and ribbed-wood walls juxtaposed with ribbon clerestory windows and expanses of glass

Carol Kurth, who designed this Bedford, New York, guesthouse, found the foyer’s Stacy Milburn mirror artwork at Sorelle Gallery in Westport. Peter Tunney created the art adorning the opposite wall.

Kurth had this bedroom’s walls clad in a Maya Romanoff covering, adding Astro sconces and drapes in a Holly Hunt fabric.

The new screened porch is full of old-fashioned charm with an assemblage of vintage rope sofas, elephant garden stools, garden chairs, and a Pearsall compass dining table.

At the back of the house, the reconstructed barn, kitchen wing, and new garage form a protected courtyard terrace.

The primary bedroom is awash with complementary patterns in the Scalamandré wallpaper and pillows and the Elizabeth Eakins custom carpet.

The parlor is a tribute to interior designer and homeowner Ali Mahon’s ability to mix patterns to create a bright and inviting whole. Vintage pieces range from a pair of antique Louis XVI upholstered armchairs to a 1975 acrylic and leather chair by artist Jeff Messerschmidt.

The pantry, painted Benjamin Moore Kennebunkport Green, provides extra storage, a second refrigerator, and craft space for Mahon’s needlepoint hobby.

The existing fireplace mantel and cupboards in the original parlor, now used as a study, are painted Benjamin Moore Shaker Beige.

Mahon is seen here in her new kitchen; Sanders used wood accents to subtly tie the modern space to the nineteenth-century house and barn.

The gallery-style hallway in the new wing displays a triptych of Italian landscapes purchased from the William Hodgins estate on the right.

A vintage farm table and Old Hickory hoop chairs with seat cushions made from bandanas are set atop new bluestone floors. The pair of oversize lanterns are from Jamb.

The home’s two-story addition, set back on the right, houses the kitchen and mudroom on the first floor and bedrooms above.

Architect Rob Sanders created a side entrance that opens to a sunny foyer. The new staircase leads to the second floor, while two steps lead down to the kitchen wing.

In the dining room, Mahon used Galbraith & Paul’s curry-toned Sumi wallpaper to set an eclectic stage.

The post-and-beam frame of the reconstructed barn lends itself to an open-concept great room. The loft, lined with wrought-iron railings, was raised to accommodate the dining area below.

Striped wallpaper from Casa Branca, an American Centennial quilt, and a framed forty-eight-star American flag take center stage in the new first-floor bedroom suite.

A vanity area between the primary bedroom and bath features a table from Villa & House and a chair from Scout Design Studio.

The sunroom is both a laid-back gathering space for the family and a playroom for the kids; a fern wallpaper from Wallshoppe embellishes the ceiling, the sectional is from Lee Industries, and the light fixture is from Arteriors.

The primary bedroom is enveloped in a soothing blush grasscloth from Phillip Jeffries; bedside tables from Modern History and lamps from Made Goods flank a bed from Palecek, and the chair is from Schwartz Design Showrooms.

Wallpaper from Thibaut lends interest to the powder room; the vanity is custom.

The living room features a Thayer Coggin sofa upholstered in a pink velvet from Kravet, CR Laine swivel chairs covered in a Schumacher fabric, and a cocktail table from Mr. Brown London; the art is from Betsy Biscone Art Advisory.

The kitchen cabinetry, which is painted Farrow & Ball Mizzle, is paired with marble backsplash tile from StoneImpressions. A walnut countertop for the island seating area adds warmth.

It’s all about layers in the dining room with its Phillip Jeffries grasscloth, custom Dunes and Duchess table, chairs from Villa & House, light fixture from Coleen & Company, and artwork by Amy Vischio.

A son’s love of outer space is reflected in wallpaper from Spoonflower; the bunk bed is from Pottery Barn Kids, and the chair is from Modholic.

A vintage milk-glass light fixture that was in the house when the owners bought it adds a touch of glamour to the sitting room.

The homeowners’ existing bed was treated to new Matouk linens and placed on a rug from Palace Oriental Rug of Wilton.

A checkerboard floor and Cole & Son wallpaper on the ceiling pack a visual punch in the pantry.

The living room’s faux-shearling ottomans stand ready to be used for extra seating; the paintings above the console tables and the sitting room’s mantel are by Boston-based artist Brittney Ciccone.

Melt light fixtures from Tom Dixon hang above the island.

Working with Kloter Farms, Lyon and his clients gutted the kitchen and reworked it to make space for a large island and to create access to the adjacent mudroom and pantry.

The living room’s original parquet floor makes a gleaming base for a seating arrangement that includes a pair of Kravet chairs in a striped velvet fabric from Romo

The family’s dog, Leonard, makes himself at home in the foyer, where designer William Lyon installed a bold Sanderson wallpaper with a metallic sheen and a deco-glam settee from Christian Siriano as modern foils for the ornate staircase.

The 1870s house has all the classic Victorian features and was so well-preserved that the new homeowners didn’t need to change a thing on the exterior.

With its circular shape and golden tone, the showstopping light fixture from Visual Comfort & Co. plays off the Kravet dining table’s brass feet and circular cutout. The Zuber wallpaper came with the house, and Lyon and his clients wisely agreed it should stay.

The breakfast nook’s L-shaped banquette sports a family-friendly vinyl shagreen seat.

The third-floor bath holds a floating sink crafted from a single slab of stone.

Architectural designer John W. Sliva was called in to reconfigure the third-floor attic to hold a guest room, gym, media room, and this guest bath with its oversize tub.

Interior designer Hannah Oravec, seen here with her rescue dog, Kona, opened Lawless Design Shoppe this spring. The shop’s namesake, Oravec’s grandfather Robert Lawless Cushman, is pictured in the portrait behind her.

Oravec has a soft spot for pastoral artwork like the vintage wild horse tapestry seen here.

Shelves display small items like blankets by Bronte Moon and throw pillows from Twenty Third by Deanne and Seak, an MIT-based startup promoting Southeast Asian artists.

A Henning Kjaernulf sideboard from Denmark features a scalloped apron and raised-panel molding.

The shop showcases antiques and vintage pieces against chocolate-colored walls. The ceiling, painted the same moody hue, is studded with light fixtures featuring hand-painted ceramic toile shades from England.

A nineteenth-century oil painting hangs above a Scandinavian chest of drawers from the 1960s/70s.

Bethany Noël in her Holliston, Massachusetts, studio. Portrait by Hilary Casavert

Over Troubled Water (2021), 36″H x 36″W, acrylic, chalk pastel, and white gesso on canvas.

The Fells (2021), 40″H x 30″W, acrylic, chalk pastel, and black gesso on canvas.

Northern Kingdom (2017), 48″H x 48″W, acrylic and black gesso on canvas.

Melisma (2024), 48″H x 36″W, acrylic, chalk pastel, and white gesso on canvas.

Cemetery Leaves (2023), 36″H x 36″W, acrylic and black gesso on canvas.

Blood Orange (2023), 36″H x 36″W, acrylic, chalk pastel, and white gesso on canvas.

Backyard Roses (2023), 30″H x 30″W, acrylic, chalk pastel, and white gesso on canvas. Backyard Roses (2023), 30″H x 30″W, acrylic, chalk pastel, and white gesso on canvas.

Photograph by Erin Little

Photograph by Erin Little

Photograph by Erin Little

Photograph by Jared Kuzia

Portrait by Bruce Rogovin

Portrait by Bruce Rogovin

Photography by Trent Bell

Photography by Erin Little

Photography by Erin Little

Photography by Erin Little

The autumnal room includes a spacious window seat, ideal for quiet contemplation as Maine transitions into its full fall glory.

A stairway leads guests from the second-floor entry down to the main living area. The Lee Industries daybed tucked under the floating staircase is a favorite spot for curling up with a book.

Dramatic glasswork and minimalist lines mix with traditional Downeast design elements like a peaked metal roof and board-and-batten siding to keep the vacation home in touch with its waterfront environs.

Duffy lets the natural world deliver the color in the main living areas, but she indulges her own favorite hues in the home’s four bedrooms, each with its own distinctive design. A Palecek chandelier cascades over an Oly Studio bed in this blue-tinged guest room, which has a bone-inlay nightstand and oversized shell sconces by Made Goods.

The powder room’s custom sink is hewn from a single block of native stone and sits on a floating walnut base.

Intimate gathering spaces, like this fireplace sitting area off the main living room, bring a touch of coziness to the grandly scaled design.

Black-framed windows help give the home its contemporary character, both indoors and out. Natural wood accents, nickel-gap paneling, and comfortable Verellen armchairs and couches harmonize with the home’s rustic setting and help offset expanses of monochromatic walls.

Duffy describes the kitchen, with its expansive island, trellised pantry door, and Moroccan rugs, as “functional but warm.”

The kitchen’s decorative accents—wicker-backed chairs, wood cabinetry trim, and brass hardware—conspire to add a sense of country sophistication.

Of the three homes planned for the property, the main house is furthest from the water, but endless summer days spent in and on the pond are just steps away.

In the dining area of designer Lisa Duffy’s Maine home, the tasseled chandelier, custom made by M2C Studio, reflects her passion for African-inspired decor.

Lined up like an imagined herd of fluffy sheep, these delightful Verellen stools, covered in faux curly lambswool, epitomize design that is stylish but also comfortable enough for family getaways with children and future grandchildren.

Honeycomb-framed Paleck chairs and grasscloth wallpaper by Mark Alexander soften the otherwise masculine primary bedroom.

The concrete soaking tub in the primary bath adds contemporary heft to a room edged with handmade Zellige tiles from Morocco.

Brass shelf brackets match the trim on the bar cabinetry.

Portrait by Bruce Rogovin

Photograph by Cory Gans

Photograph by Joshua McHugh

Photograph by Cory Gans

Photograph by Joshua McHugh

Portrait by Bruce Rogovin

Photograph by Trent Bell

Photograph by Trent Bell

Photograph by Aaron Kraft

Photograph by Aaron Kraft/Krafty

Portrait by Bruce Rogovin

Photograph by Nat Rea

Photograph by Ivar Bastress

Photograph by Michael Morgan

Photograph by Jim Westphalen

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

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.