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May 17th, 2012
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Let’s Visit 30 Folly Point Road, Gloucester, MA
May 9th, 2012
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This past Sunday, Sally and I attended a champagne reception at Seawinds, 30 Folly Point Road in Gloucester, hosted by John and Cindy Farrell of Boston North Real Estate. While the address is a Gloucester address, the feel is much more Annisquam and Lanesville. Or, as I said to Sally as we drove up the drive, “We could just as easily be looking out over oyster beds at the mouth of the Loire River, as be in Gloucester”.
A closer shot of the entry. Check out the bell with the rope pull…
The terrace looking toward Ipswich Bay…
To my delight, oysters on the half shell were served as an accompaniment to the Champagne. (along with many other yummy treats and appetizers…) While we were there, we had a nice chat with the contractor who has worked on the house for the past 10 years, Rocky Neck Associates (Their work is impeccable!) and Katharine Pickering, manager of Beverly’s Coldwell Banker office, and her husband, Richard.
Sally with the guys from Rocky Neck.
The home’s interior was a feast for the eyes, particularly the great room, dining room and master bath. Originally built as a three season summer home, the views are to die for.
When the house was original built in the 1920′s, the dining room was designed around 16th Century English paneling imported from England.
A close up of the fireplace…
Isn’t it spectacular?
The wood trusses, doors and hardware were imported to the project site from England and Europe.
A detail shot of the fireplace… The tile as fantastic!
There is a tiny bay window room off the great room that is to die for.
Sally and I were so taken by the detailing and paint work in the room. Great stuff going on here!
Note the roping and the painted dentils.
And check out the antique doors. Mortise and tenon and pegged together. Chamfered door stiles. Mmmmm.
Awesome pull, yes?
One last shot of the ocean thru little port hole windows that were in the upstairs bedrooms…
Wouldn’t you, love to wake up here???
Cheers,
Oh… This weekend the Wenham Museum’s North Shore Design Show opens. We’re bringing a little Belgian Style to the show. On Tuesday the 15th and Thursday the 17th, the Museum will remain open until 7 PM. I will be there from about 5 – 7. Sally and I are hosting a Home Styling Seminar on the 17th at 6 PM, where we will completely change the look and feel of our vignette using rugs, accessories and artwork. Hope to see you there!
If you’d like us to bring a little Belgian Style into your home, contact us here.
Our Wenham Museum Presentation
February 28th, 2012
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Here’s the final presentation Sally and I put together and submitted to the Museum last Friday. This was a lot of fun as we did the entire board and submittal electronically. We’re very proud of our efforts!
The enlarged floor plan.
We have lined up some of the key pieces at this point. The contemporary chairs will be coming from the Martin Group, area rugs from Landry & Arcari, the floor lamps and coffee table will be custom, designed by WKD and produced by Hammersmith Studio. Accessories are always done at the last minute… We’re still looking to source the sideboard/table (picture with red wall), the rustic painted bookcase and the small wood side chair is very much up in the air. I’m sure we will find them all. (Our apologies for the poor color rendition of the fabrics and carpets on the presentation board.)
A few other odds and ends… The small sofa is actually an antique Italian recamier Sally and I have in our inventory. (BTW – the recamier is for sale, available after the show. We have four of the above columns/pedestals in our inventory, too. Contact us for details).
We will cover it in an off white linen slip cover, and use a large down filled body pillow covered in a matching linen for the back cushion. Silk pillows will round it out.
Sally and I will be giving periodic updates between now and when the show begins on May 12.
Got to run… It’s very a busy week…
Cheers,
