The owners built their forever home, a Greek Revival farmhouse, years ago, but they missed the target. They decided on a partial do-over. We led this home through its reincarnation. Our task: make the house beautiful, and add a new music room, great room, library, mudroom and garage.
Entertainment Wing and Connector
We removed the malformed garage and in its place we designed an entertainment wing with two rooms: a great room at the first floor and a music room above. The great room opens onto a garden via large, retractable doors. Opposite is a robust fireplace anchoring the room and built with rock from the site. A custom mahogany wet bar stands to one side.
The husband was once the lead guitarist in an indie band. Built-ins line one side of his music room, designed to display guitars, hold amps and albums, and store tools of the trade. Outside, the connector gives elbow room between the main house and entertainment wing, and bounds the formal garden. Inside, there is a mudroom, stair, and hall with built-ins for storage and display. At the second floor is an art studio and intimate library.
Main House
The new porch stands tall, revealing the entry, and supported on Doric columns. Lifeless windows at the attic gable were replaced with a dramatic window with roots in Greek Revival-era homes. The roof rests on a substantial entablature, supported by robust pilasters.
Garage
The old garage loomed over the house, so we separated the new garage. It has its own architectural identity, inspired by homesteads of 19th c New England. A breezeway provides cover between buildings.
