Flared Detail
Climb the front steps, past the stone-clad porch piers, and the Craftsman-style architectural elements all around give the house a familiar, homey feel. But once inside, it’s clear this is no standard bungalow home. A glass-framed entry ushers light into a cozy foyer with a herringbone oak floor. Just beyond, a hall accented with handcrafted cherry ceiling insets opens onto a living space that soars to double height.
Welcome to TOH’s newest Idea House, a 2,700-square-foot home located in Narragansett, Rhode Island, brimming with custom features inside and out. “The level of craftsmanship really gets your attention at this house,” says TOH host Kevin O’Connor, who was particularly taken with the swooping roofline. “That curve took extra effort, and it’s a beautiful flared detail.”
Shown: The updated Craftsman-style house has a sweeping roofline with deep overhangs that shelter a full-width porch.
SHINGLE SIDING: SBC Cedar
EXTERIOR STAIN: Olympic’s Steely Sea
WESTERN RED CEDAR: Real Cedar
RADIATA PINE CLAPBOARDS, SOFFITS, AND TRIM: LIFESPAN Solid Select
MANUFACTURED-STONE VENEER: Eldorado Stone
COMPOSITE ROOF TILES: DaVinci Roofscapes
WINDOWS AND PATIO DOORS: Andersen
LAMPPOST: Walpole Outdoors
GARAGE DOORS: Haas Door
LANDSCAPE PLANTS: Sodco, Fast-Growing-Trees.com, and Instant Hedge
IRRIGATION: Orbit B-Hyve and Orbit Irrigation
Beach House Porch
The 6-foot-deep, full-width front porch is a great spot to relax and greet neighbors. Beach-house elements, like the cedar railing, floor, and ceiling, mix with Craftsman-style details, including the tapered posts resting on veneer-stone bases and the carriage-house lanterns.
KNOTTY WESTERN RED CEDAR FLOOR AND CEILING AND CLEAR VERTICAL GRAIN WESTERN RED CEDAR RAILING: Real Cedar
STONE VENEER: Eldorado Stone
LIGHTING: Circa Lighting
FRONT DOOR HARDWARE: House of Antique Hardware
FURNISHINGS: hayneedle.com
Craftsman-Style Garage
The garage repeats many of the house’s Craftsman-style details: a curved roof, a central gable, exposed brackets, and a textural mix of siding materials, with cedar shingles above manufactured-stone veneer. An exposed aggregate concrete driveway provides an aesthetically pleasing (and snow-removal-friendlier) alternative to gravel. The covered walkway connects the two structures and offers protection from the weather.
GARAGE DOORS: Haas Door
CEDAR BRACKETS: Real Cedar
STONE VENEER: Eldorado Stone
COMPOSITE ROOF TILES: DaVinci Roofscapes
CEDAR SHINGLES: SBC Cedar
WINDOWS: Andersen
HARDSCAPE: Unilock
Light and Airy
“The back of this house is all about entertaining, and the sunroom provides a connection from indoors to outdoors,” says architect Christina Carlson. With windowed walls and skylights overhead, the bright, inviting space connects to the main living area through sliding patio doors. A vaulted V-groove cedar ceiling, stained tongue-and-groove poplar walls, and wood-look PVC flooring give the room a breezy porch feel. The nearly floor-to-ceiling windows’ innovative system of sliding glass panels and retractable screens at top and bottom preserves views while channeling fresh air—and makes the room comfortable spring through fall. A teak dining set, synthetic-wicker chairs, and a painted porch swing give it comfortable and practical beach-house style.
SKYLIGHTS: VELUX
PVC PORCH FLOOR: Aeratis
WESTERN RED CEDAR CEILING: Real Cedar
STAIN: Olympic’s Steely Sea
PATIO DOORS: Andersen
PORCH WINDOWS WITH RETRACTABLE SCREENS: Scenix by Larson
CEILING FAN: Clarkson Lighting
FURNISHINGS: hayneedle.com
Welcoming Entryway
The entry foyer’s custom touches include the herringbone-pattern white oak floor with a black walnut perimeter, creating the look of a rug. A streamlined bench provides function while taking up little visual space.
FLOOR: Baird Brothers Fine Hardwoods
LIGHT FIXTURE: Circa Lighting
BENCH: hayneedle.com
PLANTER: hayneedle.com
ACCENT PILLOW: Malabar
ARTWORK: Lisa Hagen Fine Art + Design
Warm and Welcoming
Greeting visitors with custom elements right inside the front door makes it clear that this is a distinctive house. The foyer features a hand-laid herringbone “rug” of white oak floorboards framed in black walnut. It leads to a hallway with a coffered ceiling that is accented with a series of stepped cherry inlays, creating a dramatic transition from the entry’s 9-foot ceiling to the double-height great-room living area.
WHITE OAK FLOORING AND BLACK WALNUT BORDER INSET, CHERRY CEILING TRAYS, ENTRY AND INTERIOR DOORS, AND OAK AND POPLAR STAIR PARTS: Baird Brothers Fine Hardwoods
ENTRY LIGHT: Circa Lighting
INTERIOR DOOR HARDWARE: House of Antique Hardware
LIVING AREA BUILT-INS: Sweenor Builders Mill Shop
WOOD GLUE: Gorilla Glue
PAINT: Glidden’s Swan White (walls), Onyx Black (door)
FURNISHINGS: hayneedle.com
ARTWORK: Jessica Hagen Fine Art + Design
Crafty Details
Finely crafted wood details add distinction, from the stairway’s oak treads to the open hallway’s cherry ceiling trays to the kitchen’s black walnut floating shelves and vegetable drawers.
FLOORS, STAIRWAY PARTS, CEILING: Baird Brothers Fine Hardwoods
KITCHEN FLOATING SHELVES: Grothouse
KITCHEN VEGETABLE DRAWERS: Signature Custom Cabinetry
View from Above
Viewed from the second-floor gallery, the free-flowing gathering space includes a white-painted, custom-built beverage cabinet—with a plumbed built-in coffeemaker and wine storage—in the dining area. A patterned rug defines the seating area in front of the fireplace and TV.
PAINT: Glidden’s Swan White (walls), Slate Green (inside hutch)
WHITE OAK FLOOR: Baird Brothers Fine Hardwoods
SLIDING PATIO DOORS: Andersen
COFFEE/BAR HUTCH: Sweenor Builders Mill Shop
LIGHTING: Chandelier, Floor Lamp, Table Lamp by Circa Lighting
LIGHTING CONTROLS, DIMMERS: Leviton
RUG AND FURNISHINGS: hayneedle.com
GREEN SETTEE: O&G Studio
STONEWARE: Cynthia Brown Studio
WINDOW TREATMENTS: Smith & Noble
FIREPLACE: Ortal, from Wakefield Fireplace
STONE VENEER: Eldorado Stone
FRAME TV: Samsung
Living Room Drama
It’s also a defining element of the Craftsman-inspired architectural design by Union Studio architect Christina Carlson, in collaboration with The House Designers. And executing that roof detail is just one example of the skill Sweenor Builders applied in making the plan on paper a reality. Each of the massive rafters had to be constructed in sections on the ground, then lifted into place. As builder Jeff Sweenor recalls with a smile, “It took three guys on the ground, three on ladders, and three on the roof—and a lot of rope and muscle.”
Inside, the house’s flexible layout includes two master suites, an additional two bedrooms and one and a half baths, first- and second-floor laundry rooms, a basement media room and gym, plus garage guest quarters and a raft of outdoor amenities. Interior designer Kristen Martone gave it all a fresh, modern look with clean-lined furnishings and a lively palette of blues and greens.
Best of all, the free-flowing plan offers lots of options for gathering with family and friends, from the open kitchen/dining/living area to the rear courtyard’s outdoor kitchen and fire-pit patio. Between the open-air and interior spaces is the back sunporch, where skylights and south-facing windows allow the breezy summer hangout to morph into a cool-weather comfort zone. Indoors or out, this is a house crafted to enjoy life in.
Shown: A vaulted ceiling, skylights, and a full-height limestone-clad fireplace add drama to the living area. Custom walnut built-ins provide sculptural storage; the TV displays art when not in use.
FLOORING: Baird Brothers Fine Hardwoods
SKYLIGHTS: VELUX
CHANDELIER: Circa Lighting
FLOOR LAMP: Circa Lighting
FURNISHINGS: hayneedle.com
GREEN SETTEE: O&G Studio
STONEWARE: Cynthia Brown Studio
WINDOW TREATMENTS: Smith & Noble
FRAME TELEVISION: Samsung
GAS FIREPLACE: Ortal from Wakefield Fireplace
Dining Area
The dining area features airy furnishings, with a streamlined walnut-finish table, a modern Windsor-style settee, and rattan dining chairs.
RUG, FURNISHINGS, TABLEWARE: hayneedle.com
STONEWARE: Cynthia Brown Studio
GREEN SETTEE: O&G Studio
Stylish Hub
Natural wood elements carry the Craftsman aesthetic into the open-plan kitchen, which features quartersawn white oak floors, a black walnut island top, walnut open shelves and vegetable drawers, and wood-seat barstools. Around the perimeter, quartz counters with a soapstone look offer an easy-care alternative to natural stone. To anchor the space, the island base is painted graphite, while perimeter cabinets and backsplash tile are a fresh white. The sleek stainless-steel appliances and vent hood add a contemporary touch. Layered lighting helps the space work hard and feel good, with a carriage-house-style pendant over the island, task library lights above the sink, recessed ceiling cans, and LEDs set into channels in the open shelves. Sink windows look out onto the driveway’s custom pergola.
CABINETRY, ISLAND BASE, AND VEGETABLE DRAWERS: Signature Custom Cabinetry
QUARTZ COUNTERTOPS: Cosentino
WOOD COUNTERTOPS AND FLOATING SHELVES: Grothouse
SHELF BRACKETS: House of Antique Hardware
ISLAND PENDANT: Clarkson Lighting
TASK LIGHTS: Circa Lighting
APPLIANCES: Miele
VENT HOOD: Panasonic
BACKSPLASH TILE: Merola Tile
STOOLS: hayneedle.com
KITCHEN SINK: DXV
KITCHEN FAUCET: GROHE
WINDOWS: Andersen
Outdoor Oasis
Come summer, the courtyard is the prime activity zone. “The idea was to not just create one huge rectangle,” says landscape designer Jon Zeyl of the area between the back of the house and a garage sidewall. “We wanted welcoming spaces, logically broken up by geometry, that people would want to use.” An outdoor kitchen and dining area set the stage for alfresco meals; off the sunroom, a seating area complete with sectional sofa invites lounging. And when the mercury climbs, the plunge pool is prime territory for a cooling soak. Uniting all the areas are concrete pavers in a variety of sizes and patterns.
PLUNGE POOL: Soake Pools
BASEMENT EGRESS: The BILCO Company
OUTDOOR FURNISHINGS AND APPLIANCES: hayneedle.com
MANUFACTURED-STONE VENEER KITCHEN ISLAND: Eldorado Stone
DEKTON COUNTERTOP: Cosentino
MICROCLOVER SOD: Sodco
TREES, BUSHES, PERENNIALS: Fast-Growing-Trees.com
IRRIGATION: Orbit B-Hyve & Orbit Irrigation
HOUSE HYDRANT (NOT SHOWN): Aquor Water Systems
GENERATOR (NOT SHOWN): Champion Power Equipment
Shower Spot
Tucked into the far corner of the concrete-paver patio, the custom-built outdoor shower features a pergola roof, custom-designed privacy panels, and a door laser-cut with a design of schooling fish.
OUTDOOR SHOWER: Sweenor Builders
For a Quick Rinse
Both fun and functional, an outdoor shower is a sought-after amenity at any house near the beach. Sweenor Builders went all out creating this one, with a door decorated with laser-cut schooling fish (see last slide), chevron-pattern cutouts on the privacy panels, and a pergola-style roof. Inside, the curved seat and plumbing wall got a natural accent with moisture-resistant knotty western red cedar.
SHOWER: Sweenor Builders Mill Shop
KNOTTY WESTERN RED CEDAR: Real Cedar
SHOWER FITTINGS: DXV
LIGHTING: Clarkson Lighting
TOWELS: hayneedle.com
Outdoor Kitchen
Perfect for casual entertaining, the patio features an outdoor kitchen with gas grill and stainless-steel refrigerator and ice chest built into an island base covered with manufactured-stone veneer. A lantern wired into the garage wall provides task lighting. The teak dining set has wicker-topped stools.
KITCHEN ISLAND: Eldorado Stone
COUNTERTOP: Cosentino
LIGHT FIXTURE: Clarkson Lighting
FURNISHINGS, GRILL and APPLIANCES: hayneedle.com
Evening Lounge
On evenings when there’s a chill in the air, the gas fire bowl has a magnetic attraction. Casual Adirondack-style seating, including a bench swing hung from an angled pergola—echoed in the circular paving design—offers plenty of options for gathering around into the wee hours.
PERGOLA: Sweenor Builders Mill Shop
FURNISHINGS, ADIRONDACK CHAIRS, SWING: hayneedle.com
FIREBOWL: Eldorado Stone
PATH LIGHTING: Clarkson LIghting
PATIO PAVERS: Unilock
Welcome Back
For convenient daily comings and goings, the back door connects to the freestanding garage via a covered walkway, offering protection from the elements. This secondary entry gets the first-class treatment with a small sitting porch that echoes the full-width porch out front, with a cedar floor and ceiling and tapered wood columns set on manufactured-stone-veneer bases. Also making everyday life easier: a smart-home system that allows for adjusting the lighting and setting its schedule by remote access.
CLAPBOARDS, WINDOW TRIM, AND SOFFITS: LIFESPAN Solid Select
WESTERN RED CEDAR: Real Cedar
EXTERIOR SEALER (ON CEDAR ELEMENTS): Olympic
WALKWAY PAVERS: Unilock
BACK DOOR AND INTERIOR SHIPLAP: Baird Brothers Fine Hardwoods
PORCH FURNISHINGS: hayneedle.com
OUTDOOR SCONCES: Circa Lighting
SMART LIGHTING CONTROL: Leviton
Library/Office
The library/office, tucked into the space along the second-floor hallway, features a custom bookcase designed around salvaged glass cabinet doors. The built-in desk and window seat make use of natural light coming in through large windows.
BUILT-INS: Sweenor Builders Mill Shop
PAINT: Glidden’s Celestial Blue (built-ins)
HARDWARE: House of Antique Hardware
LIGHTING: Fixtures, Lamp by Circa LIghting
CHAIR: O&G Studio
RUG: Dash & Albert
WINDOWS: Andersen
WINDOW SEAT CUSHION: Smith & Noble
PILLOWS: Malabar
Blue and the White
The second-floor laundry room gets a fresh look with blue-painted custom cabinets juxtaposed with white appliances and walls; a vivid blue-and-white-patterned tile floor ties the two together.
PAINT: Glidden’s Swan White (walls), Romance Blue (cabinets)
CABINETS: Sweenor Builders Mill Shop
RECLAIMED OAK COUNTERTOP: Grothouse
HARDWARE: House of Antique Hardware
TILE FLOOR: Merola Tile
APPLIANCES: Miele
High-Contrast Mudroom
Inside the back door, custom mudroom cubbies and a built-in bench offer a convenient drop spot for outerwear and grocery bags. Poplar shiplap is installed with a nickel gap reminiscent of wall cladding found in older beach cottages in the area. For a high-contrast look, the walls’ crisp white paint is accented by deep green on the built-ins and trim. Durable black ceramic tile underfoot stands up to wet umbrellas and sandy feet with ease.
PAINT: Glidden’s Swan White (walls), Royal Hunter Green built-ins and trim)
MUDROOM BUILT-INS: Sweenor Builders Mill Shop
FLOOR TILE: Merola Tile
LIGHT FIXTURE: Clarkson Lighting
HARDWARE & HOOKS: House of Antique Hardware
BENCH CUSHION: Smith & Noble
Pet Station
The mudroom’s built-in conveniences include a dog bed/feeding station and an open-shelf/counter area to organize keys, phones, and other necessities.
DROP ZONE & CUBBIES: Sweenor Builders Mill Shop
AMERICAN BLACK WALNUT COUNTERTOP: Grothouse
PAINTED POPLAR SHIPLAP WALLS: Baird Brothers Fine Hardwoods
TILE FLOOR: Merola
Butler’s Pantry
Off the kitchen, the butler’s pantry meets modern-day storage needs in classic early-20th-century style. Painted floor-to-ceiling cabinets feature glass doors, a built-in rack for platters, open shelves, shallow drawers (easier to keep orderly!), bin pulls, and glass knobs. The walnut shelf and countertops warm up the space even more.
PAINT: Glidden’s Swan White (walls), Zombie (built-ins and trim)
CABINETS: Signature Custom Cabinetry
WOOD COUNTERTOP: Grothouse
HARDWARE: Bin pulls and Knobs by House of Antique Hardware
LIGHTING: Clarkson Lighting
TILE BACKSPLASH: Merola Tile
WINDOW TREATMENT: Smith & Noble
RAKU POTTERY & STONEWARE: Cynthia Brown Studio
Laundry Upgrade
Around the corner is a convenient first-floor laundry, where all the essentials are given a style upgrade: a stackable washer and dryer, a vintage-style apron sink and wall-mount faucet, and mosaic-tile walls. A hanging rod, space for folding—or ironing on a countertop board—and laundry bins that roll out of the way pack a lot of efficiency into the compact space.
CABINETRY & TRIM PAINT: Glidden’s Zombie
LAUNDRY SINK AND FAUCET: American Standard
LAUNDRY CABINETS: Sweenor Builders Mill Shop
HARDWARE: House of Antique Hardware
WASHER AND DRYER: Electrolux
TANKLESS WATER HEATERS (NOT SHOWN): Rinnai
Mid-Century Modern Media Room
The basement in the main house holds more amenities fit for company—or just more extras for the family who lives there—with a media room and a home gym, complete with sauna. Although nestled below grade, the rooms gain natural light from a deep window-well system that doubles as egress from the basement space.
PAINT: Glidden’s Silent Fog (walls)
MEDIA ROOM FURNISHINGS: Sectional, Coffee Table, Bar Table, Bar Stools, Console Table, Marble Clock, and Hanging Planters by Article
EGRESS WINDOWS: The BILCO Company
WOOD BLINDS: Smith & Noble
Energizing Exercise Room
The basement’s exercise room provides numerous options for keeping fit right at home, including treadmill, weight bench, and gym system. Lockers make it easy to keep personal workout gear right where it is needed. The mirrored wall and egress window help enhance light in the space.
PAINT: Glidden’s Solstice (walls)
LIGHT FIXTURE: Clarkson Lighting
EGRESS WINDOWS: The BILCO Company
GYM EQUIPMENT: Gold’s Gym System, Treadmill, Dumbbell Set, Adjustable Bench, Kettlebell Set from hayneedle.com
LOCKERS: Jorgenson Lockers
VENTILATION (not shown): Panasonic
LOAD CENTER (not shown): Leviton
Cedar Sauna
Located next to the basement gym, the sauna makes a great follow-up to a workout; the western red cedar parts come precut, along with the heater, to be kit-built on-site.
WESTERN RED CEDAR SAUNA: Finlandia Sauna from Country Saunas by Design
Peek Inside the Sauna
The interior of the 5-by-7-foot sauna, including the built-in benches, is made from western red cedar.
WESTERN RED CEDAR SAUNA: Finlandia Sauna from Country Saunas by Design
Suite Flexibility
A first-floor master bedroom with bath offers homeowners the option of moving into it now—or later. It would be just as welcoming as a guest or in-law suite. The bedroom looks sharp with a bold black, white, and green color scheme. Simply trimmed clerestory windows below the curved cove crown molding usher in light while blocking views of the neighbors; tall tri-muntin casement windows look out over the deep backyard.
PAINT: Glidden’s Brunswick (accent wall)
T&G POPLAR CEILING PANELING: Baird Brothers Fine Hardwoods
LIGHT FIXTURES: Clarkson Lighting
KING BED, SHEETS, AND BED PILLOWS: Sleep Number
BED FRAME: Porch & Den
QUILT: Barn Red Quiltworks
GREEN ACCENT PILLOWS: Malabar
RUG: AllModern
WINDOW TREATMENTS AND BED SHAMS: Smith & Noble
GARDEN STOOL: hayneedle.com
Tile-and-Glass Attraction
The high-contrast theme continues in the adjoining black-and-white bath. The custom vanity maximizes storage with drawers as well as an open shelf; toe-kick LED lighting alleviates having to fumble around in the dark. The shower is more than just a glistening tile-and-glass attraction: It features a curbless design and a drop-down bench to make it ultra-functional for users of every age and ability.
PAINT: Glidden’s Black Magic (walls)
VANITY AND BUILT-INS: Sweenor Builders Mill Shop
HARDWARE: House of Antique Hardware
FIXTURES: Sink and Faucets by DXV
SHOWER FITTINGS: GROHE
SCONCES: Clarkson Lighting
TILE: Floor, Shower Floor, Shower & Vanity Walls by Merola Tile
SHOWER WATERPROOFING SYSTEM, ELECTRIC IN-FLOOR HEATING, and TILE EDGING & TRIM PROFILES: Schluter-Systems
GLASS SHOWER ENCLOSURE: Hareld Glass
Charmed Powder Room
The adjacent powder room repeats the same black-and-green color scheme and gets its vintage charm from vertical shiplap wainscoting, old-school penny-round floor tile, and a dresser-turned-vanity finished with a washstand-style top in glossy marble-look quartz and a simple vessel sink. Malachite-patterned wallpaper makes the ceiling a focal point and is repeated in a trim for the round mirror. Modern wall lights update the idea of classic candle-style sconces.
PAINT: Glidden’s Black Magic (trim), Swan White (walls & nickel gap)
NICKEL GAP: Baird Brothers Fine Hardwoods
FLOOR TILE: Merola Tile
WINDOW TREATMENT: Smith & Noble
WALLPAPER (ON CEILING): Malachite by York
SCONCES: Clarkson Lighting
QUARTZ COUNTERTOP: Cosentino
VESSEL SINK: American Standard
FAUCET: DXV
Relaxation Scene
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A first-floor master bedroom with bath offers homeowners the option of moving into it now—or later. It would be just as welcoming as a guest or in-law suite. The bedroom looks sharp with a bold black, white, and green color scheme. Simply trimmed clerestory windows below the curved cove crown molding usher in light while blocking views of the neighbors; tall tri-muntin casement windows look out over the deep backyard.
PAINT: Glidden’s Colonial White (walls)
LIGHTING: Pendants and Lamp by Circa Lighting
KING BED, SHEETS, MATTRESS PAD AND BED PILLOWS: Sleep Number
FURNISHINGS , RUG, AND BED QUILT: hayneedle.com
WINDOW TREATMENTS: Smith & Noble
Spa-Like Retreat
The second-floor master suite’s bath is a spa-like retreat with a soaking tub and tiled shower, in calming beige, white, and wood tones. The custom vanity is flanked by tall storage cabinets; toe-kick lighting is both pretty and practical. Iridescent seashell mosaic tile forms a shimmery frame for the mirror; the tile is also used as an accent in the wood wall niche, which has built-in LED lighting.
PAINT: Glidden’s Colonial White (walls)
VANITY & BUILT-INS: Sweenor Builders Mill Shop
TUB AND FIXTURES: DXV
COUNTERTOP AND ACCENTS: Cosentino
TILE: Floor, Shower Wall, Accents by Merola Tile
TILE EDGING AND TRIM PROFILES: Schluter-Systems
LIGHTING: Pendant and Sconces from Clarkson Lighting
WINDOW TREATMENT: Smith & Noble
It’s a Colorful Life
“There’s a coziness to having living space tucked under the roofline,” says architect Carlson. In the second-floor bunk room, gray-blue paint with a hint of green covers the ceiling as well as angled walls that reflect the roof’s steep pitch, creating a perfect room for cocooning. A patterned rug, polka-dot bed linens, even a pop-up teepee, continue the color theme.
PAINT: Glidden’s Mountain Stream (walls and ceiling)
FURNISHINGS & DECOR: Bunk Bed, Indoor Rug, Duvet Set, and Accent Lamp from hayneedle.com; Teepee by MOMA Home.
QUEEN BED, SHEETS, AND BED PILLOWS: Sleep Number
Forest Bunk
A vinyl mural depicting a forest landscape adds a dreamy touch to the second-floor bunk room.
PAINT: Glidden’s Mountain Stream (ceiling and walls)
MURAL WALL COVERING: Blue Décor Murals via Etsy
Serene Retreat
Throughout the house, shades of blue brighten a predominantly neutral backdrop. Here, aqua blues mix with teal greens in the second-floor guest bedroom, designed to be a serene retreat. The ivory-linen-upholstered headboard provides plush comfort, setting off the floral-themed textiles. Custom valances give curtains an architectural framework with a scaled-up version of the curved cove crown molding that appears in most of the rooms.
PAINT: Glidden’s Morning Song (walls)
UPHOLSTERED BED, MATTRESS PAD, SHEETS, PILLOWS: Sleep Number
WINDOW TREATMENTS and CUSTOM DUVET COVER: Smith & Noble
RUG: hayneedle.com
LAMP: Circa Lighting
Mosaic Niche
A shimmery accent wall made from iridescent shell mosaic tile in the second-floor master shower features a built-in niche with LED lighting.
TILE: Merola Tile
LED LIGHTING: Circa Lighting
BATHROOM INSTALLATION SYSTEM , TILE EDGING AND TRIM PROFILES: Schluter-Systems
SHOWER GLASS: Hareld Glass
Dazzling Hues
A high-gloss floating vanity lends a vivid look in the second-floor shared bathroom, where the walls and countertop provide bright-white contrast. The laminate cabinetry’s dazzling hue picks up the shower’s accent tile (reflected in the mirror), which suggests a waterfall cascading down the wall.
CUSTOM VANITY: Sweenor Builders Mill Shop
COUNTERTOP: Cosentino
HARDWARE: House of Antique Hardware
FIXTURES: Sink, Faucet by American Standard
LIGHTING: Circa Lighting
TILE: Merola Tile
Tile Cascade
The second-floor shared bath’s tiled shower features a design that mimics water cascading down the wall.
TILE: Merola Tile
ROMAN SHADE: Smith & Noble
CHROME SHOWERHEAD, FITTINGS: American Standard
SHOWER GLASS: Hareld Glass
VIP Treatment
Shiplap walls, plantation shutters, a coral-hued accent in the dormered ceiling, and pickled oak floors add up to a luxurious beach-house look in the guest suite above the garage. There are glam touches, too, from the beaded chandelier to the starburst mirror. “I call this my ‘she shed,’ a separate living space off the main house that functions as a guesthouse or weekend retreat,” says interior designer Kristen Martone. Operated by remote control, the retractable queen-size Murphy bed slides up into the back of the cabinetry, leaving just the bookcase and flat-screen TV to be enjoyed from the comfort of the sofa.
PAINT: Glidden’s Swan White (walls), and Coral Blush (gable accent)
BUILT-INS: Signature Custom Cabinetry
SHIPLAP WALL PANELING, FLOORING: Baird Brothers Fine Hardwoods
LIGHTING: Chandelier, Ceiling fan by Clarkson Lighting
GUEST SUITE FURNISHINGS: Cabot House
RETRACTABLE MURPHY BED: Zoom-Room
SHUTTERS: Smith & Noble
Murphy Bed
The garage guest suite’s Murphy bed retracts into the cabinetry when not in use, freeing up circulation space.
SHIPLAP WALL PANELING: Baird Brothers Fine Hardwoods
MURPHY BED CABINETRY: Signature Custom Cabinetry
RETRACTABLE QUEEN-SIZE MURPHY BED: Zoom-Room
BEDDING: Sleep Number
FURNISHINGS: Cabot House
RUG: Dash & Albert
CEILING FAN: Clarkson LIghting
TABLE LAMPS: Circa Lighting
SHUTTERS & CUSTOM ACCENT PILLOWS: Smith & Noble
Guest Suite Sitting Area
A vaulted ceiling painted in eye-catching coral follows the angles of the garage’s front-facing gable, enlivening the guest suite’s sitting area.
PAINT: Glidden’s Swan White (walls) and Coral Blush (gable accent)
SHIPLAP WALL PANELING: Baird Brothers Fine Hardwoods
CHANDELIER: Clarkson Lighting
FURNISHINGS: Cabot House
SHUTTERS: Smith & Noble
Guest Suite Dining
The guest suite above the garage includes a dining area with wicker chairs clustered at the round table; a forest-filled wall covering, shiplap walls, and white oak floors create an interplay of wood-themed elements.
PAINT: Glidden’s Coral Blush (gable accent wall)
WALL COVERING: Cole & Son
SHIPLAP, FLOORING, STAIR PARTS: Baird Brothers Fine Hardwoods
LIGHT FIXTURE: Clarkson Lighting
TABLE, CHAIRS: Cabot House
ARTWORK: Jessica Hagen Fine Art + Design
Fire Pit by Day
The fire-pit area by day.
PERGOLA: Sweenor Builders Mill Shop
PATIO: Unilock
FIRE BOWL, PERGOLA BASE VENEER: Eldorado Stone
FURNISHINGS, SWING: hayneedle.com
Floor Plans
The 2,700-square-foot layout offers free-flowing gathering space on the first floor with open kitchen/dining/living areas. Sliding doors to the adjoining sunroom encourage passage through it to the rear courtyard’s entertaining space. With four bedrooms and three and a half baths, the house features upstairs and downstairs master suites, two laundry rooms, a library/office, and basement media and exercise rooms. The garage holds an upstairs guest suite.
Custom Touches
Upstairs, a gallery-style hallway puts a spotlight on special features, making it more of a showpiece than a pass-through. Decorative cedar trusses accent the ceiling vault above the open railing. A nook for a library/home office is defined by a bright-blue bookcase built-in that incorporates salvaged glass panels. Under the front gable is a built-in desk sized to fit right below the windows, making the most of natural light for daytime work.
KNOTTY WESTERN RED CEDAR (TRUSSES): Real Cedar
PAINT: Glidden’s Celestial Blue (built-in) and White on White (walls, trim, and desk)
BUILT-IN BOOKCASE: Sweenor Builders
FLOORING, RAILING: Baird Brothers Fine Hardwoods
Vintage Laundry
The second-floor laundry is tucked along the hallway, convenient to all three bedrooms on the floor. An etched frosted-glass door points the way; its porcelain doorknob adds a charming vintage touch.
APPLIANCES: Miele
DOOR KNOB: House of Antique Hardware