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102 nshoremag.com October 2014 Interiors ne was severe rot at the front door, which we replaced," notes MacNeille. Once the firm added the porch, they began restoring the Colonial Revival inte- rior spaces, which included built-in win- dow seats, elaborate wall paneling, and dramatic coff red ceilings in the entry hall. A charming inglenook with its origi- nal tiles was also intact in the entry hall. "Each bedroom has a large closet, which we were able to convert into bathrooms," says MacNeille. They also added a com- mercial kitchen and designed a pantry and dining room in the 1840s structure. Once the construction was complete, the house was decorated as a show house, with multiple designers working throughout the rooms. Take Two Nearly 15 years later, the house needed to be refreshed. Carpenter & MacNeille once again off red its interior design services pro bono to The Trustees to create a more cohesive design. "While each room was unique and lovely, we felt it was time to move away from the show house feel of the inn and refresh the space in a sophis- ticated style that unites and reflects both the interior décor and the external beauty of the surrounding property," says Barbara Erickson, The Trustees of Reservations president and CEO. "Thanks to the Expert Designer Wendy Hodgson created cohesive spaces throughout the inn. "While each room was unique and lovely, we felt it was time to move away from the show house feel of the inn and refresh the space in a sophisticated style that unites and reflects both the interior décor and the external beauty of the surrounding property."