With a keen eye for interiors and creative solutions, one local design firm revamped a North Shore home.
The cozy den welcomes the homeowners to unwind on a custom sectional by Partners in Design, wrapped in Kravet Smart Fabric. A custom burlapwrapped coffee table by Art Applications and a stunning fireplace complete the space.
While most home redesigns start from square one and usher a multi-year-long project, others begin with an eye for good bones. Built in 2004, the home was brought back to life with a touch of reformatting and redesign, thanks to SLC Interiors (slcinteriors.com). “When a client respects a home’s architectural integrity, it results in a really special project,” says principal designer Natalie Lebeau, who collaborated on the project with founder Susanne Lichten Csongor.
The bedrooms are a perfect example of how the home embodies an ideal marriage of cozy and elegant interiors.
In just one year, the team transformed the 9,000-square-foot abode into a more casual yet elegant space for a family. The interiors embrace the existing French chateau style, featuring neutral and jewel tones with pops of color in art. “We’re fortunate that our clients have fantastic taste,” notes Csongor. “Both cared tremendously about the home’s architectural integrity and preferred to maintain several of the original fireplaces and visible timber beams.”
Blue and white hues dominate the bright and airy kitchen.
A stunning two- story foyer pulls you into the seven- bed, eight-bath house featuring checkered flooring with Mystic Medium Gray marble and Spanish White marble by Paris Ceramics (parisceramicsusa.com). A cerused oak table from Bunny Williams Home (bunnywilliamshome.com) sits nestled in the nook of a grand iron staircase, adorned with a wool and cotton Aviva Sea runner installed by Pulsifer Kingston. This space was one of many where a fresh perspective made a world of difference.
Natural light fills the grand entryway.
“There was a widow’s walk over the backside of the entry that didn’t really lead to anything,” says Lebeau. “We took that down to open up the space and allow the natural light to pour in. We put in a new iron stair rail and added our favorite fresh trim color—Distant Gray by Benjamin Moore (benjaminmoore.com)—to all the millwork. It’s incredible to see what small, thoughtful changes can do to transform a space.”
The chic dining room is sure to wow any guest, boasting a Lewis & Wood Royal Oak wallcovering and Emanuel Morez Matawai chandelier.
Through the entry, the open-concept main level boasts connected living, dining and kitchen areas, where performance fabrics are a must for the busy family. The designers even chose mid-toned color schemes wherever possible in an effort to easily hide the clients’ dog’s fur. Although the spaces are designed for a casual lifestyle, SLC utilized jewel tones and soft lines, adding a refined feel to the more formal spaces.
The home has a casual yet elegant feel.
“Many of the shapes we used harken to the French chateau style of the home,” explains Lebeau. “Elegant curves punctuate the sofas and chairs, but the upholstery is made to stand the test of time, all in eight-way hand-tied spring-down cushions with foam inserts, allowing the family to cozy up together and watch a movie, but you still a bit more of a polished vibe”
The bedrooms are a perfect example of how the home embodies an ideal marriage of cozy and elegant interiors.
The great room draws you in with a cozy fireplace bookended by new arched alcoves that hold decorative pieces from vases to books. When unwinding, the family can choose between a custom, neutral-toned sofa by Partners in Design (partnersindesignltd.com), wingback chairs in a light periwinkle Kravet smart fabric and swivel club chairs surrounding a Lee Jofa ottoman—but the space was also designed for entertaining. “The furniture layout in the great room was made for fabulous parties,” shares the principal designer. “The room spills right into the adjacent, more formal dining room and back around to the entry in one big, dynamic loop. It’s an effortless path through the house, and you can imagine people meandering with appetizers. There are enough moments of seating and little tables to put a drink down and create not only intimate conversations within the big space but also allow everybody to be together.”
Subtle pops of color elevate the great room, such as the window treatments from Designer Draperies of Boston, Kravet club chairs and Lee Jofa ottoman.
Adjacent, the kitchen was completely gutted and imbued with contemporary details, including custom cabinets in Benjamin Moore Distant Gray, a spacious island the kids can monopolize for after-school studying and top-of-the-line appliances—think Subzero (subzero-wolf.com), Wolf and others. Influencing the family’s daily experience was a welcomed change for the designers, who often work on second homes. Lebeau concludes: “The impact you can have on somebody’s day-to-day life is incredible. They were absolutely thrilled, and they moved in immediately. It became home to them.”
The home is made for entertaining with details like this chic bar.
DESIGN DETAILS
TYPE
Single-Family
INTERIOR DESIGNER
SLC Interiors
ARCHITECT
BDS Design
BUILDER
County Homes
LANDSCAPE DESIGNER
Hugh Collins
KRAVET
Sofa, living room
Table, entryway
Club chairs, living room
VISUAL COMFORT
Sconces, great room
Floor lamp, den
Sconces, dining room
