Northshore magazine showcases the best that the North Shore of Boston, MA has to offer.
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Floor plan illustrations by Pip Hurn area where the China trade strongly influenced home décor from the 18th century onward. Examples include blue and white ceramic garden benches used as side tables in the living room. Blue and white fabric accompanies white-upholstered furniture in the living room; in the dining room, a largepatterned blue and white fabric is applied directly to the walls. "Hung like wallpaper, it gives the room a whole other feel. I love the scale for this room. It adds texture and makes the room cozy," says De Bastiani. Essex antiques dealer Alexander Westerhoff sourced the dining table and sideboard. The family room, a large, two-story space located above the garage at the rear of the house, might be the ultimate showcase of new millwork that looks historic. "We designed the wall-to-wall cabinetry around a lot of mechanicals like ductwork and AV equipment," says Mentasti. Another room that was transformed with millwork is the master bath, where a wall of white-painted cabinets is complemented by a large-scale tobacco leaf-patterned wallpaper in, of course, blue and white. One of the rare spaces in this house that is not blue and white is a small powder room off the front hall. Red and white fabric applied to the walls lends a jewel box effect while a shell mirror speaks of the nearby ocean. "An old-fashioned vessel sink and a pair of coach lanterns suit the room," says De Bastiani. He adds, "This was a beautiful project. We brought a traditional, yet youthful spirit to the whole house." Gray agrees. "This was a very collaborative process right from the beginning," he says. "Things came together in such a nice way that now the house is very livable and also has nice curb appeal." Gray, Mentasti, and De Bastiani agree with the homeowners: Their home has been transformed into a superb example of the architectural style befitting a formin dable shingle-style house. ● Pretty Powder The powder room off the main entry is the only room without a heavy dose of blue. Red print paper covers the walls while a shell mirror echoes the seaside location. Plans 1. Entry 2. living room 3. Dining room 4. Kitchen 5. Breakfast nook 6. Family room 7. Office 8. Butler's pantry 6 7 8 3 4 2 5 1 189 KJ NS Mar14 FECarpenter.indd 189 1/17/14 10:54 AM