Sunrise on the lettuces and spinach growing in a window box off the back deck. Photo by Steve Masley
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This gem of a house was built in the 1950s, when its neighborhood undoubtedly felt remote. The university footprint has expanded in the 70 years since, however, and today this home sits on prime real estate—easy biking and reasonable walking distance to campus. When it went up for sale in 2017, it was largely unaltered. Our clients purchased it to renovate and resell, and while we all knew we'd need to add square footage to make it profitable, we also wanted to respect the neighborhood and the house’s own history. Swedes have a word that means “just the right amount”: lagom. It is a guiding philosophy for us at SYH, and especially applied in this renovation. Part of the soul of this house was about living in just the right amount of space. Super sizing wasn’t a thing in 1950s America. So, the solution emerged: keep the original rectangle, but add an L off the back. With no owner to design with and for, SYH created a layout to appeal to the masses. All public spaces are the back of the home--the new addition that extends into the property’s expansive backyard. A den and four smallish bedrooms are atypically located in the front of the house, in the original 1500 square feet. Lagom is behind that choice: conserve space in the rooms where you spend most of your time with your eyes shut. Put money and square footage toward the spaces in which you mostly have your eyes open. In the studio, we started calling this project the Mullet Ranch—business up front, party in the back. The front has a sleek but quiet effect, mimicking its original low-profile architecture street-side. It’s very Hoosier of us to keep appearances modest, we think. But get around to the back, and surprise! lofted ceilings and walls of windows. Gorgeous.

Wedding and Reception, simple and elegant decor, mason jars with white candles lined the walkway, Christmas lights hung throughout the backyard/party area, Christmas lights and burlap swagged on the deck with white flowers. Gorgeous!

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Gabriel Builders Showroom Kitchen with Subzero and Wolf appliances, island pendant lights, sconces by hood, and plaster walls. The kitchen is used for staff parties, wine and cheese community events, wedding events, and cooking demos

Location: Cohasset, MA, USA When my clients purchased this historic house, they saw that this garden held great potential, even though the property had been somewhat neglected. They wanted the new landscape to evoke the feeling of an Olde Maine house that time had forgotten. Sitting on the front veranda in the shade of the treasured Horse Chestnut and Maple trees that flank each side of the house, we explored the possibilities together. The front yard sloped a bit too much for comfort, so we determined that building a stone wall in the middle would create a terrace, making both parts of the lawn more usable. Visions of parties and children's weddings came to mind. We put a set of elegant arching steps in the middle, leading down to the sunken garden. Large, mature Rhododendrons were planted at the base of the Horse Chestnut and Maple trees just off the front veranda. Boxwoods undulate beneath the trees with Vinca as a ground cover. Ticonderoga stone was used for the walls and steps, which was the closest match to the existing stone foundation. The exquisite masonry by Doug Brooks Masonry makes this staircase as elegant as a tiered wedding cake. Stone walls terrace the land and create space for a parking court of macadam.

Location: Cohasset, MA, USA When my clients purchased this historic house, they saw that this garden held great potential, even though the property had been somewhat neglected. They wanted the new landscape to evoke the feeling of an Olde Maine house that time had forgotten. Sitting on the front veranda in the shade of the treasured Horse Chestnut and Maple trees that flank each side of the house, we explored the possibilities together. The front yard sloped a bit too much for comfort, so we determined that building a stone wall in the middle would create a terrace, making both parts of the lawn more usable. Visions of parties and children's weddings came to mind. We put a set of elegant arching steps in the middle, leading down to the sunken garden. Large, mature Rhododendrons were planted at the base of the Horse Chestnut and Maple trees just off the front veranda. Boxwoods undulate beneath the trees with Vinca as a ground cover. Ticonderoga stone was used for the walls and steps, which was the closest match to the existing stone foundation. The exquisite masonry by Doug Brooks Masonry makes this staircase as elegant as a tiered wedding cake.

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This artificial potted plant features beautiful silk blooms with luscious green foliage, which adds to its realistic appearance. The orchids give off a blissful feel and can be placed anywhere in your home, office, wedding décor or as part of a table centerpiece with other silk flower arrangements.. Add some of our other orchid accents to your decor. Silk flowers arrangements in vase are made easy with this fake flower pot. Decorate your mantle, entryway, foyer table, living room, dining table and more with these artificial white flowers in vase! These artificial flowers in pot make a lovely gift for a housewarming party, birthday and other occasions. Serene Spaces Living specializes in creating good quality accents that look great anywhere!

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This artificial potted plant features beautiful silk blooms with luscious green foliage, which adds to its realistic appearance. The orchids give off a blissful feel and can be placed anywhere in your home, office, wedding décor or as part of a table centerpiece with other silk flower arrangements.. Add some of our other orchid accents to your decor. Silk flowers arrangements in vase are made easy with this fake flower pot. Decorate your mantle, entryway, foyer table, living room, dining table and more with these artificial white flowers in vase! These artificial flowers in pot make a lovely gift for a housewarming party, birthday and other occasions. Serene Spaces Living specializes in creating good quality accents that look great anywhere!

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