Because Sullivan was shifting to a more relaxed lifestyle and anticipated living on a fixed income , he wanted a house that was both beautiful and private , with lower monthly expenses . Ron DiMauro of DiMauro Architects designed a ground floor , full-time living space with a kitchen , family room and covered porch that connects to a master bedroom suite . There ’ s also a shingled mudroom leading to a two-car garage . A second-floor space with two bedrooms doesn ’ t need heat when guests aren ’ t visiting , and the 2,400-square-foot house faces east with windows that let in lots of light and allow passive heat . Because Sullivan loves to cook (“ I ’ ve sheetpanned my way through the pandemic ,” he jokes ), the kitchen , in Benjamin Moore ’ s Simply White , is kitted out with an induction stove for super efficiency . White , V-groove wood walls , soapstone counters and reclaimedlooking white oak floors underscore a relaxed , modern vibe .
“ Our vision was to make the house feel like it grew over time the way all farmhouses do ,” DiMauro says . “ The end result is harmonious buildings strung gently together with shingled wings .”
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