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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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  • Higher Light: Interior Transom Windows

    Transom windows are a lovely historical detail with an interesting history of practical purpose. Before the advent of air conditioning, transom windows were an innovative design feature that allowed for cross ventilation between rooms. Typically, transom windows could be opened and closed using a long metal rod. There were also styles that opened on a…

  • Chic Simplicity: A Black and White Bathroom

    The black and white bathroom is a design classic that always feels fresh. The simplicity of black and white allows for endless experimentation with color and texture to make your space feel distinct and memorable. The walls in a black and white bathroom are an interesting place to explore the use of patterned wallpaper, particularly…

  • Hot Ideas for the Hearth: Custom Fireplace Designs

    As autumn settles in, the age-old custom of gathering around a glowing fire becomes ever more appealing. The fireplace in your home can be a conversational centerpiece with the right application of design skill and imagination. Your fireplace should reflect the overall look and feel of your home, whether traditional, modern, or somewhere in between….

  • Empty-Nesters Purchase Cottage with Downsizing In Mind

    Interested in downsizing? A soon-to-be empty nester couple fell in love with this delightful cottage and purchased the home with downsizing in mind. As the renovation project started, it turned into a labor of love for the couple as they envisioned it as their beach-style retirement home. The small corner lot on Belle Island in the Rowayton section…