Northshore Home magazine highlights the best in architectural design, new construction and renovations, interiors, and landscape design.
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hosting guests. Anchored by a custom Robert Allen sofa—"Its rich blue velvet has a little shine for some glamour," describes Hirsch—the circle is completed by two apple-green Robert Allen poufs and a pair of vintage Eames bucket chairs by Herman Miller. The playful cowhide rug contrasts the glam. A standout feature in the great room is the stone fireplace but taking advantage of its rustic appeal was problematic, as the real estate in front doubles as a pass-through to the back porch. Hirsch's solution was to create a cozy sitting area. It doesn't take up much space, but its chairs, the result of a serendipitous walk past Edelman Leather at the Boston Design Center, demand attention. "I saw those Ward Bennett scissor chairs covered in a Mongolian lamb's wool and sent my client pictures right away," says Hirsch. After a quick test sit, the chairs were green-lighted. "They bring coziness to the area and yet are architecturally interesting." Hirsch continued working her design magic in the formal living room, where she presented the owners' leather furniture and coffee table in a fresh, new way. A variety of coordinating accessories—accent pillows, end tables, lamps, poufs—plus rearranged art and a new paint scheme worked wonders, giving the space a refined, pulled-together vibe. She also styled the shelves tastemaker