02 Aug Pine Grove Provincial

In this quiet New Bedford neighborhood, we transformed a hardly-used mudroom into a true multi-purpose lounge.

When my clients first reached out to me in July 2021, they were in the throes of updating site plans and permits after an 18-month delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Overwhelmed and unsure how to turn their goals into reality, we worked in collaboration with their architect and general contractor to transform this passthrough space into an inviting entry that would serve as their home office, too. The aesthetics were heavily influenced by my client’s collection of antique provincial furnishings and oriental rugs and accessories. Marrying these two design styles was a welcome challenge that proved to be a happy pair.

The real challenge came in the form of a newly constructed garage addition. In this new structure, we were faced with designing a bathroom that felt like it was original to the home built in the 1960’s. The foundation of the design is the red oak flooring which can be seen in the entry, of course, but also throughout the rest of the home. From there, we added a custom shaker style vanity and wallpaper with a traditional floral motif. The quartz backsplash and waterfall edge countertop aren’t just pretty design features. This half-bath doubles as a laundry room (with the appliances tastefully hidden behind closed doors) The full-width backsplash ensures the wallpaper stays dry when the sink is being used to treat tough stains.

Bonus: we added a pull-down faucet to make bathing the couple’s 10-pound Yorkie Poo easier than ever.

After 2 years, we were pleased to call this project complete this past July and my clients are finally able to enjoy these new and old spaces.