Photography by Erin Little.
Things aren’t always black and white.
The result, as Abigail puts it, is “a fresh family home that, although mid-century inspired, isn’t too on the nose.”
After
Introducing depth through texture, rather than color, is Abigail’s calling card.
The original brick fireplace got a modern makeover, including a glass-faced wood stove from Rocky’s Stove Shop.
“I’m really drawn to layered, comfortable spaces over formal, fancy ones,” Abigail says. Here, a jute rug from Pottery Barn sections off a snug sitting area furnished with vintage chairs, and sofa from Sixpenny.
A custom staircase, crafted in collaboration with Maine-based architect Kevin Browne, creates a striking split between the living and dining spaces.
The home’s unobstructed views of the working waterfront inspired the nautical rope handrail—a feature original to the house that Abigail updated for modernity.
Abigail has an unofficial rule of thumb when it comes to color: “If the space is small and dimly lit, make it dark.” In the back half of the kitchen, deep green cabinets are topped with soapstone counters by MorningStar; the walls are painted in Thunderous by Sherwin Williams.
A custom cafe-style curtain pulls the palette together.
In the kitchen, white Santorini quartzite and dark soapstone countertops collide for a particularly dramatic effect.
The lofted home office features sculptural sconces from Etsy and a vintage chair.
A domed light sourced on Etsy steals the show in the primary bedroom.
Sherwin Williams’ Thunderous makes a second appearance in a subdued guest bedroom, which features a Tuft + Needle bed and bedding from Zara Home.
By color-wrapping the guest bedroom, Abigail created a cocoon-like space for visitors to unwind and relish the waves beyond the window.
In the ensuite primary bathroom, a freestanding Kohler tub shares space with a walk-in shower, finished in zelige-style tile by Bedrosians.
Before
The living room, before.
The back half of the kitchen was formerly a tight utility space.