New to Maine and newly empty nesters, clients imagined a next phase that would involve adventuring while still maintaining the pull of a welcoming family home. The home they found was located on a dramatic cliff with an intimate cove that felt pulled from a novel. They fell in love with the intensity of the water and the striking rock outcroppings.  The location checked all the boxes but the well-loved home situated on the site required a gut renovation to make it uniquely their own.

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Together (with the architects) we opened up the entrance, eliminating a massive brick chimney, which immediately allowed light to pour into an otherwise dim space revealing the stunning vista.  Dark wood paneling and a closed kitchen were transformed into a sun-filled space that carries a strong sense of calm throughout.  Space utilization and rooms that offer dual functionality was a programatic desire and fun puzzle to solve: Oak millwork optimizing storage solutions blankets the home; an integrated floating marble fireplace adds a quiet luxury to the living room but also invites additional seating for a family that loves to entertain; a lofted space doubles as a gym and bunk room.  The design is warm enough to happily host family and friends without losing modern, clean design lines.  The palette is thoughtfully considered to celebrate the clients art collection and capture the various moods of the site throughout the seasons of the build, specifically diving into the dynamic range of winter’s moody grays to summer's sparkly blues. Pieces were selected and crafted to celebrate the natural beauty around us from ceramic lighting evoking cascading shells to beautifully sculpted furnishings, walnut anchored in bronze, rippled drapery, shimmering silk rugs, and layers of texture.  

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