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73 four. She had our best interests at heart, and we knew that Veronica and Anita were such a trustworthy duo." The house, built by Burke Brothers Building Contrac- tors of Swampscott, with a landscape designed by James Waelde, was finished in August 2017. While the exterior references the house's proximity to the water with a large deck out back for enjoying the view, the interior is family- friendly, comfortable, and inviting. The first floor is a mix of open and enclosed spaces, with an open plan along the back of the home that includes the kitchen, breakfast area, and family room. The living room and dining room at the front of the house are more formal, but both have pocket doors that can be opened to give the family a spacious, open floor plan throughout the first floor. Past the garage, mudroom, and powder room, the kitchen is a bright space designed by White Horse Kitchens in Danvers; the butler's pantry is set apart as something different through the use of saturated blue cabinetry. "We wanted a soothing, coastal palette that felt fresh and young," says Anne of the mix of blues, whites, and natural tones. "We punched it up in certain areas and toned it down in others, but I knew as long as it felt coastal and fresh, it was going to be great." For the kitchen, breakfast area, and family room, where the family spends most of its time, Clark concentrated on new furnishings that looked chic but could take wear and tear. There are so many durable fabrics available today, she says (such as those from Perennials Fabrics, which are used here), "that it is just crazy not to use them when you have a young family with kids." The dining and living rooms use furnishings from the Moores' Swampscott house, but Clark repurposed some pieces, such as the dining chairs, which were reuphol- stered in Perennial fabric in the front and Cowtan & Tout in the back, with trim by Samuel & Sons that makes them all work together. "The whole first floor makes Top left: The foyer between the living room and dining room has a staircase that leads to the second floor. Bottom left: Blue and white is a common theme throughout the house, as seen in this collection of ginger jars in the family room. Middle: The dining room utilizes the family's furnishings from their previous house, including table and chairs that had been refurbished. Top right: The serene blue and white family reflects the coastal location. .