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  • Use the Views From Your Waterfront New England Home to Inspire Good Design

    A waterfront New England home is a special place that offers plenty of decorating inspiration. Get creative with your design and create a home that is truly inspired by its ocean view! It can be expertly designed to take advantage of the views, reflect the beauty of the sea, and meet your family’s unique needs.

    View of Nature

    A waterfront home should never have obstructed views, so it’s important to position windows, columns, doors, and walls to maximize the view and let the beauty of the ocean in.
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    Traditional Porch by Essex Architects & Building Designers Carpenter & MacNeille via Houzz

    Interior to Match Views

    Another way to connect your home’s interior with the ocean view is to find unique ways to replicate the ocean’s colors. Consider installing hazy blue or grey cabinets in the kitchen, choosing driftwood colored trim and doors, or selecting a carpet inspired by the color of sand.
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    Beach Style Kitchen by Atlanta Architects & Building Designers Historical Concepts via Houzz

    Blend Exterior into Interior 

    Don’t forget to connect the interior with exterior spaces! Glass french doors leading from an interior living space to an outdoor deck or patio enhance both the home and the view.
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    Eclectic Bedroom via Houzz
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  • Home Style of the Month: Shingle

    Making its mark between 1880-1900, particularly in New England coastal towns, the Shingle style of architecture is unmistakably American, with influences from Queen Anne and Colonial homes. Shingle style was never a mass building trend. The homes remained high style, architect driven projects, usually for wealthy families building a summer “cottage” home. The style has…

  • Solid Style: Ideas for a Stone Fireplace

    A natural in traditional and rustic homes, a stone fireplace is a solid focal point in any style interior, contributing warmth and character to a space. Multiple options for the size and shape of the fireplace, the type of stone used, and the earthy variations of the material make each stone fireplace truly distinct.  …

  • Fall in Love with Your Home: Romantic Ideas for Valentine’s Day

    We’re no experts on how to celebrate Valentine’s Day with your significant other but we do know something about how to show love to your home using these romantic ideas. February is a wonderful opportunity to create a spirit of joy in your environment by focusing on the senses romance inspires. Sight: If January didn’t…

  • A Bright Winter: Lighting Design for Your Home

    During the season of shorter days, the lighting design in your home more strongly influences mood. We all spend more time at home during the winter months and lighting can help us feel comfortable, warm and optimistic even on the coldest days. First, there’s natural light. Allowing as much natural light into your home as…