Mass Ave Colonial

Cecile

Built near the turn of the last century, this home’s renovation was implemented to house a growing family. Focusing on designing a family-friendly space in the kitchen, the design incorporated ample built-in seating and an isolated workspace. A central kitchen island increased preparation space and offers additional seating for casual dining or entertaining. A butler’s pantry was custom fit to … Read More

Cazenovia Craftsman

Cecile

Designed and built in a farmhouse style, this renovation features inspiration from Stickley furniture and the Craftsman style. The kitchen and butler’s pantry feature a beautiful, stained finish on quartersawn white oak, set off by granite countertops and sink. A unique, black painted island centers the room and custom leaded glass door panels inspired by a family heirloom draws the … Read More

Arlington Arts & Crafts

Cecile

The addition and renovation to this home created the opportunity to repurpose the original kitchen into a functional butler’s pantry, and create a bright, spacious open concept living space combining an expanded and updated kitchen and family room. Using a Windermere door style common to the home’s English Arts & Crafts architectural style throughout, incorporating the homeowner’s design into custom … Read More

Hingham Federal House

Cecile

Featuring a paneled range hood enclosure to complement the centerpiece 60” La Cornue range, this project created cozy, usable space throughout the home’s first floor. Incorporating an impressive kitchen island and ample storage, the cabinetry provides myriad configurations, including a variety of spice cabinets and drawers for easy access. Soapstone countertops throughout unify the disparate spaces, with each area maintaining … Read More

Knubble House

Cecile

A saltwater farmhouse built in the 1700s, this home was long overdue for a nurturing renovation honoring its historic origins while integrating modern amenities and uncovering layers of detail hidden over the long years. This old kitchen presented a challenge all-too-familiar with antique homes – a central main room with little wall space left after original passage doors and plenty … Read More

Harpswell Farmhouse

Cecile

A classic Maine farmhouse in need of more cooking space, this project crafted a very period-appropriate solution featuring some ingenious details. The island worktable provides expansive preparation space as well as a small integrated sink. Heart pine was used in the antique style slant-back cupboard and the adjacent butler’s pantry is finished in stained hand-planed pine. Creating a cooking alcove … Read More

Coastal Federal Revival

Cecile

Located within walking distance of a quant Maine seaside village the kitchen is designed for both form and function. The custom painted quartersawn hard maple cabinetry boasted a custom plate rack cabinet, polished nickel hardware and a rolling library ladder. The centerpiece of the kitchen is this stunning island that incorporates a feeling of openness while also providing substantial storage … Read More

Western Promenade

Cecile

Entering directly into the kitchen, the first feature in this project is a precisely designed entry bench that flows seamlessly into the kitchen cabinetry beyond, inviting guests in. The kitchen boasts ample glass facing, all true divided glass doors, and satin-finish brass hardware throughout. A floor to ceiling unit provides high and low storage with a clever tilt-down bar cabinet. … Read More

Washington Street House

Cecile

A major kitchen renovation, this design opened kitchen into a new addition, using the existing fireplace and masonry to visually anchor the new kitchen. The expansion allowed for the addition of an expansive work island with butcher block top – both homeowners are chefs, so the kitchen’s primary intent was to increase workable space. Finished with soapstone counters, bronze hardware, … Read More

Northshore Modern

Cecile

A largely Mid-Century Modern decorated home on Massachusetts’ North Shore, this home’s challenge was designing a traditional kitchen with classic New England designs to straddle the homeowner’s MC aesthetic. Using a unique, three-panel door design across the cabinetry, the project successfully incorporated the kitchen, living room and dining room into an open-concept living space, blending structural posts into the fabric … Read More