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# OLSON LEWIS + Architects

Original Houzz profile: [OLSON LEWIS + Architects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/olson-lewis-architects-pfvwus-pf~184679350)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** Architects
- **Location:** Manchester, MA
- **Serves:** Lynn, Lawrence, Peabody, South Peabody, Salem, Beverly, Beverly Cove, Andover, Gloucester, Danvers, Marblehead, Swampscott, Ipswich, Hamilton, Rockport, Topsfield, Rowley, Wenham, Essex, Hathorne, Manchester, Prides Crossing, South Hamilton, West Boxford
- **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (8 reviews)
- **Best of Houzz:** 11 awards (2012–2026), for Design, Service.

## About

### Houzz Badges

- Star Houzzer
- 5 Star Houzzer
- Houzz Influencer
- Recommended on Houzz
- 100,000 Ideabook Saves

The focus for our residential team is YOU, our client & partner in the design process.  We truly enjoy collaborating with our clients. We pride ourselves in having an open working style because we believe this collaborative style is critical to a successful outcome for your project.

We believe architecture has to be a natural and simple extension of what is already there, yet it needs to improve the overall sense of any location. We apply our creativity with the newest technologies and building materials to blend the new and the old in a unique and artful manner.

Working directly with an OL+ partner on projects ranging from planning to additions to new design & build projects, our clients tell us that our innovative approach helps them realize their vision, plus so much more than they had ever imagined!

### Services Provided

- Architectural Design
- Building Design
- Home Remodeling
- Architectural Drawings
- Custom Homes
- House Plans
- New Home Construction
- Home Additions
- Home Extensions
- Kitchen Design
- Kitchen Remodeling
- Energy-Efficient Homes
- Floor Plans
- 3D Rendering
- Bathroom Design
- Green Building
- Space Planning
- Universal Design
- Drafting
- Historic Building Conservation
- Basement Remodeling
- Barn Design & Construction
- Basement Design
- Deck Design
- Site Preparation
- Laundry Room Design

### Areas Served

- Lynn
- Lawrence
- Peabody
- South Peabody
- Salem
- Beverly
- Beverly Cove
- Andover
- Gloucester
- Danvers
- Marblehead
- Swampscott
- Ipswich
- Hamilton
- Rockport
- Topsfield
- Rowley
- Wenham
- Essex
- Hathorne
- Manchester
- Prides Crossing
- South Hamilton
- West Boxford

### Typical Job Cost

Contact us for information

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | OLSON LEWIS + Architects |
| Address | 17 Elm Street, Manchester, Massachusetts 01944, United States |
| Phone | (978) 704-6268 |
| Website | http://olsonlewis.com |
| License Number | Contact us for information |
| Followers on Houzz | 346 |

**Social profiles:**
- Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/pages/OLSON-LEWIS-Architects/176018480465?ref=hl
- LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/company/olson-lewis-architects?trk=company\_logo
- Blog — http://olsonlewis.com/

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [OLSON LEWIS + Architects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/olson-lewis-architects-pfvwus-pf~184679350)
- **Website:** http://olsonlewis.com
- **Phone:** (978) 704-6268

## Credentials

**Certifications & Awards**
- Boston Home Magazine - Best Coastal Architect 2023

- **Best of Houzz:** 11 awards (2012–2026), for Design, Service.

**Affiliations**
- [The Boston Society of Architects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/the-boston-society-of-architects-pfvwus-pf~1888823119)

## Reviews

**Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 8 reviews**

### All 8 reviews

**★★★★★ — Ulrich Landscape Collaborative, LLC, March 2017**

> As landscape designers, we have enjoyed working with Olson Lewis + on a number of residential projects in the North Shore area.  Art, Chris, and the team are talented architects, great listeners, and truly value a collaborative approach with other design professionals.  With a wealth of knowledge and experience,  they are one of the premier designers in this region for a reason!

**★★★★★ — Silva Brothers Contracting, May 2016**

> When asked to review OLSON LEWIS + Architects from one to five, I would wholeheartedly give a six!  It was a pleasure to partner with OL+ Architects. The residential team I worked with are dedicated, love what they do, and it shows! I found them to be open to ideas, and we discussed items and approaches to the work as a group. We always moved forward with the best solution, no matter what the source.  In my opinion, this kind of teamwork consistently results in the most successful project outcomes.  I enjoy working with OL+ and am happy to recommend them.

**★★★★★ — Lee Reid, April 2016**

> We are always pleased to work with OLSON LEWIS + Architects. We, of course, take pleasure in their excellent design sense, but equally important, we love their collaborative spirit.  When we work with the architects at OLSON LEWIS + Architects we know that our opinion is valued and our voice is heard. They share our enthusiasm for a seamless blend of historical authenticity and best-in-class functionality.

**★★★★★ — Michele Petryk, March 2016**

> Architect Art Dioli from OL+ designed our 3 bedroom lakefront cottage. His creativity and vision allowed us to build a wonderful home that fits seamlessly into the landscape and into our lives. He was a joy to work with. He recommended a wonderful builder and, together with an interior designer that I chose, the three team member worked together beautifully on this project from start to finish.

**★★★★★ — Scott, March 2016**

> I give five stars because there wasn't an option for six!
> Superb design guidance, hands on at every step of the project from design to construction to interaction with interior designers. If you're looking for the best of the best start and end your search here. We designed and built a three bedroom oceanfront home and every aspect down to the most minute detail was anticipated, discussed and integrated. Olson Lewis will work with you to design an enduring classic. We can't say enough good things.

**★★★★★ — Kimberly Collins Jermain, June 2014**

> So who wouldn't enjoy working with an architectural firm whose PR photo looks like a 70 's folk band album cover?  With a reverence for the way things were and experience re-imagining architecture for contemporary use, Olson Lewis +Architects provided an entree to the clients vision that allowed for creative color design and a beautiful outcome.

**★★★★★ — Windover Construction, March 2014**

> Windover has had the pleasure of collaborating with Olson Lewis + Architects on a variety of projects throughout the region. They are trusted partners that understand the true value of teamwork.  They readily facilitate ideas and solutions throughout the process to meet the goals of our clients. Knowing that our clients will benefit from a truly collaborative and innovative style, we feel confident recommending OL+ to them. We enjoy our relationship with the OL+ team and look forward to many more productive years together.

**★★★★★ — David Clough Construction Company, Jan. 2014**

> David Clough Construction LLC has worked with Olson Lewis + Architects on several projects from complicated renovations to the construction of large detailed new homes.
>
> As a builder it is important for me to have the necessary information  to make a project a success. Olson Lewis + is always one step ahead with collaboration between the client, builder and architect.
>
> I feel confident to highly recommend Olson Lewis + Architects as one of the most creative, efficient and professional architect firms that I have worked with!  Their tremendous design sense, enthusiasm and organization make the building process a pleasure for all involved.

## Selected projects

- [Coastal Cues](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/coastal-cues-pj-vj~7381852)
  - Location: Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA
  - Photos: 29
- [Barrier Views](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/barrier-views-pj-vj~7229332)
  - Location: Ipswich, MA
  - Photos: 15
- [Seaview](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/seaview-pj-vj~5570690)
  - Location: Beverly, MA
  - Photos: 19
- [OL+ Kitchens](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ol-kitchens-pj-vj~5568525)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 53
- [Maple Cottage by the Sea](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/maple-cottage-by-the-sea-pj-vj~2744192)
  - Location: Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA
  - Photos: 17
- [Maine Lakeside Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/maine-lakeside-home-pj-vj~217141)
  - Location: Belgrade, ME
  - Photos: 14
  - Description: With water views on three sides, this is the perfect summer home getaway for a young family. The team consisted of ARCHITECT: Art Dioli of OLSON LEWIS + Architects \| Manchester-by-the-sea MA BUILDER: Ron Dunn of Dunn Builders of Vassalboro ME INTERIOR DESIGNER: Kristina Crestin \| Manchester-by-the-sea MA This project has been featured in many magazine and online editorials. Call or email for more information. www.olsonlewis.com/contact
- [Waters Edge](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/waters-edge-pj-vj~1597868)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 18
  - Description: This beach side home consists of a wrap-around porch with tempered glass railings, custom designed for an active family
- [Classic Meets Eclectic](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/classic-meets-eclectic-pj-vj~366500)
  - Location: Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA
  - Photos: 30
  - Description: Major gut renovation of this coastal estate preserved its basic layout while expanding the kitchen. A veranda and a pair of gazebos were also added to the home to maximize outdoor living and the water views. The interior merged the homeowners eclectic style with the traditional style of the home.
- [Highland Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/highland-home-pj-vj~674550)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 15
  - Description: This New England home has the essence of a traditional home, yet offers a modern appeal. The home renovation and addition involved moving the kitchen to the addition, leaving the resulting space to become a formal dining and living area. The extension over the garage created an expansive open space on the first floor. The large, cleverly designed space seamlessly integrates the kitchen, a family room, and an eating area. A substantial center island made of soapstone slabs has ample space to acco…
- [The Beech House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-beech-house-pj-vj~343240)
  - Location: Beverly Farms, MA
  - Photos: 12
- [Arts & Crafts  Bungalow + Gatehouse](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/arts-and-crafts-bungalow-gatehouse-pj-vj~332073)
  - Location: Boston Metro, MA
  - Photos: 8
  - Description: OL + expanded this North Shore waterfront bungalow to include a new library, two sleeping porches, a third floor billiard and game room, and added a conservatory. The design is influenced by the Arts and Crafts style of the existing house. A two-story gatehouse with similar architectural details, was designed to include a garage and second floor loft-style living quarters. The late landscape architect, Dale Wagner, developed the site to create picturesque views throughout the property as well as…
- [Willowgate](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/willowgate-pj-vj~1597865)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 19
  - Description: Situated on the inlet to a picturesque bay on the Northshore of Boston, this historic 1883 home was restored and an addition was added. Builder: Payne/Bouchier, Inc Landscape Architect: Greg Lombardi Interior Design: Lewis Interiors olsonlewis.com/portfolio\_page/willowgate
- [Carriage House & Playhouse on the Beach](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/carriage-house-and-playhouse-on-the-beach-pj-vj~1868452)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 11
  - Description: This relaxed family vacation home is located in the attic of a large garage used to store water sports equipment. A perfect weekend family getaway space, this second-floor living area includes a bedroom, bathroom, a large living space with basic kitchen amenities and extra sleeping options including a daybed. In addition, there is an open sleeping loft with a ladder which hangs just below the opening. Adjacent to this structure, also opening onto the outdoor fire pit, is a smaller structure call…
- [Guest & Family Room Addition](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/guest-and-family-room-addition-pj-vj~652608)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 14
  - Description: Shingle-style guest cottage addition with garage below and interior connector from the main dining room of an early 1900 existing house. Sited so that garage entrance and drive works within the existing landscape elevation and orientation, the guest cottage connects directly to the first floor of the main house. This results in an interesting structural dynamic where the walls of the second floor addition are square to the main house, and the lower garage walls corkscrew at a forty-five degree a…
- [Seaside Estate](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/seaside-estate-pj-vj~651061)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 5
  - Description: This older home had undergone many alterations over the years, this project took on the nature of an archeological excavation as the architects renovated and expanded it. Arches and expansive windows articulate the newest addition, which then grows into the existing brick façade. The breakfast room’s formality recalls al fresco meals in a Mediterranean grotto. The kitchen boasts contemporary amenities, but keeps its formal details and basks in the brilliance of window-punctuated walls. Using the…
- [The Treehouse](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-treehouse-pj-vj~332092)
  - Location: Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA
  - Photos: 7
  - Description: This residence rises out of the granite outcroppings that surround it, at home among pines and rocky heights. Featuring gabled ends and the sweeping skirt of the roofline, this home recalls the era of shingle-style beach cottages. Inside the living spaces reflect the lifestyle of the owners. A well-appointed country kitchen allows the to enjoy intimate meals for entertain guests. Bay windows emerge from two sides, cantilevered over the boulder-strewn hillside and yearning toward the outdoors. Th…
- [Manchester Marvel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/manchester-marvel-pj-vj~1331284)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 17
  - Description: Published in the NORTHSHORE HOME MAGAZINE Fall 2015 issue, this home was dubbed 'Manchester Marvel'. Before its renovation, the home consisted of a street front cottage built in the 1820’s, with a wing added onto the back at a later point. The home owners required a family friendly space to accommodate a large extended family, but they also wished to retain the original character of the home. The design solution was to turn the rectangular footprint into an L shape. The kitchen and the formal en…
- [Cliffside Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cliffside-residence-pj-vj~337737)
  - Location: Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA
  - Photos: 15
  - Description: This shingle-style home is one room “deep” throughout, so that every space has views of offshore island and rocky coastline. Casual family living spaces embrace a busy-but-barefoot lifestyle. The bright and welcoming kitchen-dining-living area is the center of the home. Formal rooms flank the front entrance hall, including the living room, interconnected dining room and library-study. Beyond the public area is fully appointed kitchen and butler’s pantry, then the casual family wing with its info…
- [Cape Cod Barn & Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cape-cod-barn-and-residence-pj-vj~582243)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 12
  - Description: The frame of the barn was reconstructed and a small apartment and living space created, which leads out to the working barn with tractor storage.
- [North Shore Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/north-shore-home-pj-vj~223176)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 20

[See all 40 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/olson-lewis-architects-pfvwus-pf~184679350)

## Ideabooks

- [OL+ Pools](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/29544016/list/ol-pools) — 8 ideas
- [OL+ Libraries](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/29543661/list/ol-libraries) — 8 ideas
- [OL+ Fireplaces](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/29543112/list/ol-fireplaces) — 14 ideas
- [OL+ Bathrooms](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/19182654/list/ol-bathrooms) — 20 ideas
- [OL+ Bedrooms](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/19182650/list/ol-bedrooms) — 8 ideas
- [OL+ Patios & Outdoor Living](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/19182587/list/ol-patios-outdoor-living) — 17 ideas
- [OL+ Camps](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/28934614/list/ol-camps) — 7 ideas
- [OL+ Living Areas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/19182558/list/ol-living-areas) — 21 ideas
- [OL+ Shingle Style](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/19182641/list/ol-shingle-style) — 9 ideas
- [OL+ Halls & Entryways](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/19182571/list/ol-halls-entryways) — 12 ideas
- [OL+ Kitchens](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/19182615/list/ol-kitchens) — 21 ideas
- [OL+ Wine Cellars](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/29543783/list/ol-wine-cellars) — 2 ideas

[See all 12 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/olsonlewis)

## Community Q&A

**Q: Dining table** *(in Photo Questions)*

Like the wood dining table.  Would you know where this could be purchased? Thanks.

A: This beautiful table was custom-made for the homeowner by a local wood-shop.
RE: Kristina Crestin Design
https://www.houzz.com/pro/kristinacrestindesign/kristina-crestin-design

**Q: paint color please in living room** *(in Photo Questions)*

The gold color

A: Hello Kris,
When sourcing paint colors from photos keep in mind that a photograph is not always a true representation of the actual color chip. The look of the paint will vary depending on things such as:
. room proportions  
. size and orientation of the windows 
. time of day and intensity of available natural light 
. the color of surroundings (floor, ceiling and furnishings etc.) 

We suggest you take a print out of the photo you like to the paint store. Gather a few chips that are within range but offer a variety of options (i.e. chips that are lighter, darker, more red, more blue etc), and try them in the area to be painted.

Another approach is to use the online resources from paint companies such as Benjamin Moore to help you choose color.
http://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/for-your-home/explore-paint-colors

Their PERSONAL COLOR VIEWER® allows you to upload a photo of your room and ‘paint’ it colors of your choosing.
http://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/for-your-home/personal-color-viewer

And lastly, words of wisdom from Kristina, from Kristina Crestin Design;
“Painting really big samples and living with them for a bit is key!”
https://www.houzz.com/pro/kristinacrestindesign/kristina-crestin-design

Hope this helps!

**Q: Hi, can you provide the vendor for the swing arm lamps?** *(in Photo Questions)*

A: Visual Comfort & co. 
Good luck with your project!

**Q: Wall color** *(in Photo Questions)*

curious about what color blue that is.  (Realizing that each house has different lighting etc....)

A: You're welcome, and thanks for the feedback!

**Q: Love the carpet, where is it from? And the white paint?** *(in Photo Questions)*

A: Thank you for your feedback!
Landry & Arcari - they have stores in Boston, Salem and Framingham.
Here is their ANIMAL PRINT selection: www.landryandarcari.com/GalleryOverview.php?f=Animal-Print-Carpets  
and as noted elsewhere on their site,
“ . . . almost any broadloom carpet can be cut and bound to form a hall or stair runner.”
Good luck with your project!

**Q: The name of the wall color...** *(in Photo Questions)*

I would love to know the paint color & brand on the walls.  Thanks so much for your time.

A: Hello June,
I'm afraid I don't have the exact color for you but here is what we tell people.
When sourcing paint colors from photographs, keep in mind that the lighting in the picture may be very different from the room you wish to paint. Also - the color in a photograph is not always a true representation of the actual color chip.   
Other things to take into consideration when choosing color for your room are the quality and amount of available light, the size of the room and the furnishings within. Plus remember that the paint color itself will alter depending on the time of day.  
Paint companies such as Benjamin Moore have many online tools to help you choose.  
http://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/for-your-home/explore-paint-colors
Their PERSONAL COLOR VIEWER® allows you to upload a photo of your room and ‘paint’ it colors of your choosing.  
http://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/for-your-home/personal-color-viewer
Also, try painting really big samples and living with them for a while to see how you feel about them.   
Hope this helps!

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