Color Transforms a Family Room

A family room in Lexington had plenty of windows, but lacked adequate movie night seating for a family of five. A deep window seat with built-in bookshelves was a challenge — it was a focal point, but wasn’t practical for regular seating. We used color to create a cozy space that gave the original built-ins the drama they deserved but allowed new seating to be layered in front.

Built-in Banquette in a Large Foyer

When a family purchased a single-family home in Wakefield, they were unsure what to do with a large foyer that seemed too small to be a living area but too large for an entry. They were interested in spillover dining seating, and also a potential work-from-home space. We put the majority of their budget into a custom built-in baquette, and sourced remaining new furnishings second-hand to keep the budget in-check.

An Updated Belmont Living Room

A family moved from a Cambridge condo to a Belmont single-family home. The new home had a formal living room, and they hoped it would be a TV-free space that encouraged winter evenings around the fire and afternoon reading in the window seat. The challenge? Lighten the room while keeping the original wood trim.

A Primary Bedroom Refresh

After working with Lexington clients on several rooms in their home, the couple was ready to tackle the primary bedroom. Three large items in the space would remain, so we used them as a launching pad to pull together a haphazard space and create a cozy retreat.

Breathing Room for a 90s Condo

A condominium in Cambridge, built in the early 1990s, was full of columns, half-walls, and a room-dividing peninsula fireplace — often an asset, but in the case of one family of three, only served to chop up much-needed living space. After knocking down unnecessary walls and removing the fireplace, we were able to reuse some of the existing furniture and combine it with a few updates to completely transform the space.

A Lightened, Brightened Study

Living in the home where she grew up, a client in Lexington was nostalgic for the dark-wood-trimmed study that had always been her father’s office. But the space needed a functional and visual update for her young family of four — and the results turned the space into a room everyone wants to be in.

A “Good Bones” Dining Room

A client in Lexington inherited a stunning Scandinavian teak dining set — but her dining room wasn’t allowing the classic beauty of the furnishings to shine. We made some furniture and color edits to bring harmony to the room, with just the right touch of glam to create a true transitional space.

A Large Open Floor Plan on a Lake

This home for a family of six featured unique architectural details, but the open floor plan, surrounded by floor-to-ceiling windows and french doors overlooking a lake, was intimidating: the living, dining, and breakfast areas all flowed into each other with just one floating wall as divider — and included a bonus “we don’t know what to do with this” space to boot.

We considered the way they use their space as a family (spoiler: it involves music!) and came up with a furnishing plan within their budget that would define areas while working together seamlessly.

A Teen Bedroom Upgrade

A client’s 13-year old son had a small bedroom full of odd ceiling and wall angles due to its corner-attic placement, and the family was ready for a design upgrade that would increase functionality and last through his middle and high school years. We designed a solution that would visually minimize the angles, as well as receive a discerning teen’s stamp of approval.

A Traditional Living Room Refresh

A client in Lexington had waited until her two young children were old enough to move past the “toys everywhere” phase of life before tackling her 1960’s Colonial living room, which had featured her first set of furniture: overstuffed black leather from the first condo she and her husband rented when they moved to the area. The challenge of the room was its ratio: it was twice as long as wide, with the fireplace located in the center of one long wall, making their furniture arrangement feel awkwardly-spaced.

Small Changes for a Big Impact

In an attic space guest room with twin beds, Kelly wanted to give the room a fresh & updated look, while keeping the custom-made duvet covers if possible. The space was tricky, as low-sloping attic ceilings limited headboard choices. Since the room might not always remain a guest room, she hoped for minimal-investment solutions.

A “Doily-Free” Victorian

Sharing loves of history, architecture, and the Dorchester area of Boston, clients Megan and Paul purchased a Victorian mansion originally designed by the City Architect in the late 1880s. The only problem? The previous owners long-nursed a love of chintzy chandeliers, fussy window treatments, and doilies. When it came to move-in day, the couple struggled to figure out how to make the home their own.

A Short-Term Rental Apartment

Scott and Susan were converting a 2-bedroom apartment into a short-term rental in a Boston suburb. Their budget was tight, but they wanted a bright and eclectic space that set itself apart from the often-canned look of AirBnB’s or VRBO’s.

A Home Transition

Kelly’s family of seven was transitioning to a larger house, and wanted help merging new with existing furnishings to fill larger spaces in their new home. Also in need were window treatments, along with rugs and textiles to help pull together their space for a finished look.