Northshore magazine showcases the best that the North Shore of Boston, MA has to offer.
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the relatively demure exterior of the former carriage house now conceals interiors that are a con- temporary mix of glass, wood, and steel. except for the occasional objet d'art, the home's decor was intentionally left minimal. most modern work can be very cold. The curves soften the design." The homeowner adds, "And they introduce a sense of play." Indeed, play is every- where. As the stairs climb up into the cupola, they pause at a landing made of frosted glass. "Totally clear glass would have been a little too dramatic," Sidford says "Even people without a fear of heights would probably get vertigo." While downstairs promotes conviviality, the cupola is small and meditative, far above human activity. The view, however, is vast in all directions. The interior view shows strong architectural lines and light pouring in via windows that look as though they harken back to 1850. Triangular sails act as sculptures in their own right, suspended at various points and reflecting light onto the dark joists and rafters. Although they finished this project almost 10 years ago, the homeowners are clearly still smitten with the results. "I can recog- nize Andy's work as I drive around town," the homeowner says. "So I knew this would be pretty special." She looks at her husband and laughs. "Still, when we hired Andy and started talking about what to do, we had no idea it would end up being this great!" 119