Northshore Home magazine highlights the best in architectural design, new construction and renovations, interiors, and landscape design.
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38 FALL 2020 vignettes nshoremag.com/nshorehome/ set into a wall perpendicular to the windows, and the team debated whether to make the above-counter shelves on that wall open or closed. "Wanting to make the space as bright as possible, as open as possible, we really encouraged the open shelves, and because of that, it pushed us in the direc- tion of having to customize the other cabinetry in the kitchen," says Gagne. CREATING BEAUTY THROUGH CUSTOMIZATION "An important part of a custom design process is literally sitting down with people and having them measure the pots and pans that they use all the time," Gagne notes. "The dishware, the spices. The spice pullout we designed is custom for the spices they tend to use." In going through this hyper-detailed process, the family ultimately decided they did not need wall cabinets, instead opting for open shelves to display tasteful objects. A similarly customized process went into the decision about how to handle the living area that extended out from the side of the kitchen, an unusu- ally shaped space with a stairway along one side and a fireplace at one end. Gagne's team suggested a built-in banquette along the wall opposite the stairs, which they thought would provide the best layout and comfort for the space. The banquette provides seating for one side of a round dining table, and allows for a nice vantage point to enjoy the fireplace. A home office set apart becomes the perfect spot to get work done in this virtual world. "An important part of a custom design process is literally sitting down with people and having them measure the pots and pans that they use all the time. The dishware, the spices. The spice pullout we designed is custom for the spices they tend to use." —Holly Gagne