Northshore Home magazine highlights the best in architectural design, new construction and renovations, interiors, and landscape design.
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42 SPRING 2020 vignettes vignettes for new clients looking to update their Middleton, Massachusetts, residence. The 1970s colonial suffered from the typical limitations of a structure built in that era: shallow rooms, low ceilings, dated materials, poor lighting, and very little connection to the outdoors. The couple wanted to remodel the kitchen and create a master suite but were open to Cummings's ideas about more comprehensive improvements. "It had a wonderful yard with an existing pool," explains the architect of his first impression. "The cli- ents have two children and a big, extended family that spends a lot of time together. They throw big pool par- ties in the summer. But the interior was disconnected from this great setting," he continues. "The kitchen only had one window and one door overlooking the yard. The interior was generic and a little dreary." With the owners onboard, Cummings embarked on a property-wide overhaul with firm interior designer Chloe Rideout working alongside to finesse the paint colors, lighting, and furnishings. "They wanted their spaces to feel modern but still reflect the elegance of more traditional design," Rideout explains of the style goals. "This resulted in a lot of contemporary-leaning, transitional details." nshoremag.com/nshorehome/ Interior designer Chloe Rideout created a neutral color palette for the interiors.