For this family with young children, Barbara created a fun-colored, kid-friendly, design that melded the owner's modern and eclectic tastes with the Victorian architecture of the home. This design project was also featured in the Boston Globe Magazine "Your Home" issue on July 29 2018. Click here for a link to the article: https://www.bostonglobe.com/magazine/2018/07/26/updating-melrose-victorian-with-bright-and-cheerful-color/OKSqysj9e1obFry41dHIDK/story.html Photography: Michael J Lee

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Example of a transitional home design design in Boston

Photo credit: Jessica Delaney Photography Designer: Beth Bourque Design Studio
Inspiration for an eclectic home design remodel in Boston

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Bathroom - traditional kids' mosaic tile floor bathroom idea in Boston with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, gray walls and an undermount sink

Located just outside of Boston, this home was built from the ground up to serve a bustling working family. The home contains a work/office space for client visits and an asymmetrical floor plan that distinguishes itself from typical New England vernacular. The entry sequence creates an enfilade to the main living spaces of the house. Smaller programmatic spaces such as the indoor pool, office, mud room, and staircase are kept to the perimeter of the main living areas on the lower floor. Upstairs, the stair ends at a reading nook and crafts area for children. Project featured in The Boston Globe. Completed in 2020. Photography by Sabrina Cole Quinn.

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Transitional dining room photo in Boston

Eclectic gallery wall framed by colorful runner with white stair treads and ceiling wallpaper.
Small eclectic home design photo in Bridgeport

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Example of a transitional kitchen design in Boston

Trendy u-shaped light wood floor kitchen photo in San Francisco with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

A homeowner who we’d worked with previously (a bathroom we’d remodeled for him was named ‘Bathroom of the Year’ by Boston Globe Magazine in 2007.) contacted us with a new project in mind. Following a divorce and second marriage, he and his family had moved into mid-sized home that felt too cramped for two adults and four children. Working within its existing frame, we set to work creating a more functional and pleasant living experience. The family’s main gathering area is the kitchen. We began improving the space by absorbing square footage from what had been a mudroom/laundry area behind the kitchen. This allowed us to introduce an island, creating a focal point for meal prep, cooking, and socializing. New custom cabinetry increased storage. We added a homework nook for the kids. Wider openings to the foyer and the dining room made flow between spaces easier. At the home’s entry, we re-treaded and re-finished the staircase, adding new railings and newell post. An orange fiberglass exterior door contrasts playfully with the home’s deep blue exterior. Finishing the basement allowed the introduction of a new laundry area, a cozy family room/kids play space, and a workshop. In this last space we reconfigured some kitchen items that had been ordered but were unusable due to a last-minute change in plans, including a cabinet now used for tool storage and a wall panel that became a workbench. On the home’s second floor, one bedroom had been accessible only by passing through another bedroom. The family’s two teenage children had been enduring this arrangement via solutions that included placing duct tape along the floor to mark passage boundaries. We were able to give each child much-desired private space by borrowing square-footage from a closet and carving out a hallway with separate entries for each room. Another bedroom on the second floor was refreshed with a new coat of paint. Photo by Shelly Harrison

Located just outside of Boston, this home was built from the ground up to serve a bustling working family. The home contains a work/office space for client visits and an asymmetrical floor plan that distinguishes itself from typical New England vernacular. The entry sequence creates an enfilade to the main living spaces of the house. Smaller programmatic spaces such as the indoor pool, office, mud room, and staircase are kept to the perimeter of the main living areas on the lower floor. Upstairs, the stair ends at a reading nook and crafts area for children. Project featured in The Boston Globe. Completed in 2020. Photography by Sabrina Cole Quinn.

The historic restoration of this First Period Ipswich, Massachusetts home (c. 1686) was an eighteen-month project that combined exterior and interior architectural work to preserve and revitalize this beautiful home. Structurally, work included restoring the summer beam, straightening the timber frame, and adding a lean-to section. The living space was expanded with the addition of a spacious gourmet kitchen featuring countertops made of reclaimed barn wood. As is always the case with our historic renovations, we took special care to maintain the beauty and integrity of the historic elements while bringing in the comfort and convenience of modern amenities. We were even able to uncover and restore much of the original fabric of the house (the chimney, fireplaces, paneling, trim, doors, hinges, etc.), which had been hidden for years under a renovation dating back to 1746. Winner, 2012 Mary P. Conley Award for historic home restoration and preservation You can read more about this restoration in the Boston Globe article by Regina Cole, “A First Period home gets a second life.” http://www.bostonglobe.com/magazine/2013/10/26/couple-rebuild-their-century-home-ipswich/r2yXE5yiKWYcamoFGmKVyL/story.html Photo Credit: Eric Roth

Sunroom turned speakeasy cocktail room for entertaining intimate groups of friends, the all-over deep green paint envelops guests, with a high gloss ceiling creating glamour and a dash of sparkle under candlelight. Even the dog loves it!

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Inspiration for a mid-sized timeless yellow one-story wood house exterior remodel in Boston with a hip roof and a shingle roof

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Enclosed kitchen - traditional dark wood floor enclosed kitchen idea in Boston with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances and an island

This renovation takes full advantage of every inch of space in an 1980’s condo with a very tall (12′-6″), very narrow (12′-0″), very long (20′-0″) living room. The project was featured in The Boston Globe Sunday Magazine.

Maximizing space, modifications to windows and moving a doorway gave our client a baker’s dream kitchen without adding an addition to the home. The underutilized sunroom became the designated expansive space with its own pantry for baking. The second island in this space was designed with a 30” tall baking island rather than a standard height counter allowing for perfect leverage and pressure on dough while kneading. Our client wanted the induction cooktop, with a retractable hood, on the island so she could look out to the family room while she cooks. This expansive and beautiful kitchen, newly vaulted ceilings with hemlock beams, and a seating area with a built-in desk created a warm and wonderful space for the family to enjoy.

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Maximizing space, modifications to windows and moving a doorway gave our clients a baker’s dream kitchen without adding an addition to the home The underutilized sunroom became the designated expansive space with its own pantry for baking. The second island in this space was designed with a 30” tall baking island rather than a standard height counter allowing for perfect leverage and pressure on dough while kneading. Our client wanted the induction cooktop, with a retractable hood, on the island so she could look out to the family room while she cooks. This expansive and beautiful kitchen, newly vaulted ceilings with hemlock beams, and a seating area with a built-in desk created a warm and wonderful space for the family to enjoy.