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Team taste designers are at it again, fulfilling projects in all phases of the design/construction process as we enter into a busy late fall & winter season. We’re so appreciative of New England’s seasonality and the added focus that comes this time of year in our coastal, summer community. As we say goodbye to snowbird clients until next Spring, our heads are down in the studio and our boots are on in the field — preparing homes for the next summer season and for many, the next chapter of their lives with their families.
As always, we aren’t alone in our commitment to creating well-considered, well-crafted homes for our clients. We are side by side with accomplished architects, builders and craftspeople all working together, with the same ethos. When the days get dim and the temperatures dip, its these relationships that brighten our work and deliver a laugh – together.
Snapshots follow below from the studio and the field. Check back next week for a peek at a few more projects underway and all benefiting from our hunkered-down focus this fall.
Only the best,
Kevin Kevin’s leading the renovation of a classic Jamestown cottage, bringing together historic design details with energy efficient, advanced building practices. Our designs started with perspective views of the interior and exterior prepared in Sketch-up, coupled with detailed drawings produced in CAD. The trades are on-site now, roughing in plumbing and electrical in preparation for insulation in a few weeks. Walls will be plastered in another month, providing a warm environment for interior finishes this winter and completion in the Spring.
Candy There are deadlines and then there are yacht design deadlines. Candy’s working alongside The Fontaine Group on a refit of a classic yacht in time to set sail in early December. (A yacht is a bit different from a residence – when it sets sail, its gone. There’s no returning to the house in a few weeks to add a piece or two that’s been delayed!). Furnishings are in production, the pewter bar top is being crafted, joinery is in the finishing stages and the art has arrived. We will make the deadline, beautifully.
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Wendi Wendi’s recently back from a well-deserved vacation in France with her husband, Peter. (They are the most high energy, spirited empty-nesters you’ll ever meet!). After trekking through the streets of Nice and Paris on bikes and mopeds, Wendi returned inspired and ready to infuse her projects with European quality and timelessness. Coincidentally, we’ve started working with a client to renovate their new/old French-inspired home, providing the perfect opportunity for a palette of limestone, weathered wood, brick, iron and aged brass.
Julia If you’ve bumped into Julia recently, you’ll know she’s expecting baby #2 in February — although you wouldn’t know that from her energy level. More than ever, she’s bringing her high-spirited, love of design to her client projects, including a new construction home Patrick Ahearn home in Weekapaug, Rhode Island. We love our client’s self-described affinity for ‘spritely’ fabrics and colors. Julia’s sense of style and ability to artfully compose a scheme is delivering just the right amount of spirited sprite to this coastal home.
Patti As for me, I’m re-energized by recent design industry events that have given me a renewed focus on improving our design deliverables and ultimately, the client experience. Let’s face it, a renovation or new build project is an intense experience for our clients. They don’t do it everyday as we do. More than ever, I’m dedicated to bringing the best talent, tools and project management to our clients so that they may find joy in the process of creating their home. And, leave the worries to us.
Most importantly, I’m practicing this recommitment everyday while I lead projects ranging from the completion new construction coastal homes, to the renovation of a Normandy-inspired family home to the rework of a Kitchen for fellow designers I admire. It doesn’t get much better than this.
Coastal Home in the Final Finish…
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Family Home in Concept Design…
Historic Home Ready for Construction Start…
Kitchen Renovation for Special People…
Block Island Family Compound, In the Making…
