Northshore Home

Spring 2016

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

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86 SPRING 2016 arms in Nahant and Deer Island. Of the 36 towers be- tween Halibut Point on Cape Ann and the southern end of Boston Harbor, this is the tallest. It was made even taller when a previous owner added a cupola to make it look more like a lighthouse. When the Kellys bought the tower, the reinforced concrete structure was bare, with eleven 13-by-13-foot rooms stacked atop one another. With design help from the Beverly architectural firm Siemasko + Verbridge and building services provided by Windover Construction, also of Beverly, they transformed all of those 11 rooms into delightful guest accommodations. Sherry's "land yacht" idea provided design inspiration: Each room fea- tures the finishes, fittings, and motifs of a luxury vessel. This includes cleats as door handles, porthole windows and mirrors, bathroom doors labeled "Head," teak and holly flooring polished to a high gloss, crisp blue and white upholstery, and built-in beds and seating. Luxury nautical décor does not preempt comfort. The second-story living room's gas fireplace and built- in sectional sofa provide friendly lounging space for a The luxury yacht theme is carried throughout the house. vignettes nshoremag.com/nshorehome/

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