Northshore Home magazine highlights the best in architectural design, new construction and renovations, interiors, and landscape design.
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42 SPRING 2019 volvement from the planning stage. "We fine-tuned each space, from light fixture placement to outlet positioning. Every detail was carefully prearranged." With their tastes leaning toward contemporary design, the clients wanted a clean, uncluttered look to their view-laden interiors. Comfort was important, too. Stefura Associates incorporated some existing furniture, like the dining table from their previous home. "There's nothing more sustainable than repurposing something that already exists," Vivilecchia contends. "When you walk into the entertaining level—the kitchen and dining and living rooms—you first see beautiful large-scale windows framing the ocean," describes the designer. Since the owners favor color, Vivilecchia gravitated toward rich blues and greens. "The cool colors work against the warm tones of the ma- ple floors," she says, "and they complement the setting as well, echoing hues from the landscape outside." Treehouse designed and built the kitchen, where custom fir cabinets contribute soft warmth to an other- wise contemporary space. The wood's linear grain, the sleek hardware, and the linear vent hood all maintain the room's clean lines. Adjacent and open to the kitchen is the formal din- ing area, punctuated by a custom cluster of pendant lights. "Here we partnered the repurposed table with new upholstered dining chairs and a new area rug from Loominous in Providence, Rhode Island. The rug is wool with silk accents and has iridescent colors of pink, vignettes nshoremag.com/nshorehome/ Adjacent and open to the kitchen is the formal dining area, punctuated by a custom cluster of pendant lights and table from a previous home. green, and yellow among the rich blue background," says Vivilecchia. Another feature of the dining area is a cantilevered floating resin counter running along the window-lined corner. "It's a wonderful spot to sit and have coffee or do some work," explains the designer. For the living room, a green area rug from the owners' collection was used, and topped with a new sofa upholstered in a comfortable fabric and a walnut and glass coffee table from Ligne Roset. Two leather chairs by Casa Design Group swivel toward either the mounted television or the views outside. P H O T O G R A P H S B Y E R I C R O T H ( L E F T ) , B Y S A M G R A Y ( R I G H T )