Northshore Home

Fall 2015

Northshore Home magazine highlights the best in architectural design, new construction and renovations, interiors, and landscape design.

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117 The property enjoys a historic village location as well as expansive grounds. Olson Lewis + Architects, 17 Elm St., Manchester-by-the-Sea, 978-526-4386, olsonlewis.com views: "That's where you'll often find me," she says. Admittedly, the couple's preferred spots change depending on the season. The front living room, with its warm orange and brown tones, is a favorite post on winter days, as is the sunroom for its afternoon light (Isabelle, the family's English bulldog, likes it there, too). But come summer, the family lives in the back of the house, enjoying the light and airy atmosphere, garden views, and outdoor living spaces. "John did an amazing job of creating big, open rooms that don't feel too cavernous when it's just the two of us," explains one of the owners. And when their three grown sons are home, sometimes with friends, the house accommodates the larger crowd easily, with help from a large hangout space/game room above the garage. One part summer home, one part year-round family compound, the finished renovation graciously accom- modates alternating seasons and varying guest counts. "We love that it is filled with comfortable spaces," add the owners. "It's the perfect marriage of formal and informal, old and new." See page 176 for resources

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