Northshore Home magazine highlights the best in architectural design, new construction and renovations, interiors, and landscape design.
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28 SPRING 2018 K ITCHENS MAKE A HOUSE HUM, ACTING AS A gathering space, a nourishing center, and a place to connect. But sometimes a kitchen just isn't quite the right fit for a family; it feels too cramped or is poorly laid out. One particular family of five lived in their home for three years before approaching an architect for a redesign, not just on the kitchen but for the house as a whole. Before they knew it, construction was on its way, bumping out the home in three different directions and touching every room. With a goal to "have a place for everything," the new kitchen footprint extends about two feet into the living room. (The previous kitchen lacked proper storage and counter space for the family, and also consumed about half the floor space, leaving the remaining half to ac- commodate the table and chairs.) After their move, the family adored their West Newbury home but missed certain characteristics of their previous residence—a 1915 Foursquare Colonial in Haverhill rich in architectural detailing like crown mold- ing, built-ins, arched openings, and wainscot paneling. The West Newbury home was a 1984 spec build lacking all the architectural details they loved so dearly. Kitchen construction was completed in about eight months, including all three additions, and is a master- piece of thoughtful planning and the eloquent execution kitchens nshoremag.com/nshorehome/ The large kitchen window opening is in alignment with the arched opening to the dining room. of Heartwood Kitchens' co-owner Nancy Hanson and her design partner, Sherry Croft. Hanson knew that the challenges of creating a functional family-friendly space were plenty. The family desired their large kitchen window opening to be in alignment with the arched opening to the dining room, but they also wanted dou-