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40 FALL 2020 vignettes nshoremag.com/nshorehome/ "That banquette area was one of the last things they agreed to commit to," says Gagne. "They'll tell you now it's the element that made the space. They have this great banquette where they can sit and entertain. Or they can sit there with a glass of wine, put their feet up, and the fire's on." A NEUTRAL PALETTE TO SUPPORT ECLECTIC TASTE The homeowners' heterogeneous collection of art also added to the feeling of customization in the renovation job. It was important for Gagne's team to create the right conditions to showcase—not detract from—art of a vari- ety of styles and colors. They settled on a palette of white and natural wood, with pops of bronze. The flooring and kitchen island are made of character-grade oak with a water-based natural finish. The kitchen's cabinetry, porcelain tile backsplash, and countertops are white. And the light fixtures and drawer pulls are a bright bronze, which is reflected in the veins in the countertop's brunello quartz. "We wanted to maintain that light, bright, natural, warm feeling as the foundation, and then we knew we could come in and layer with accessories and art," says Gagne. "The palette can support an eclectic mix. Nothing feels out of place." The family heirloom print over the fireplace, for instance, can beautifully mingle with the more colorful and expressive pieces on the adjacent wall. "The biggest challenge of a project like this that's so custom is that the client has to put in a lot of effort to get across what they need, and then we have to be super detailed in our designs and our drawings to get across what will fit," says Gagne. "The client was will- ing to put in that level of effort. That's the beauty of this project." hollygagne.com Built-in cubbies offer organization in the mudroom.