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BY DANA LAVERTY • PHOTOGRAPHY BY GREG PREMRU
Lighthearted Luxury
A Narragansett home exudes seaside glam while embracing its whimsical side.
WHEN A BUSY FAMILY OF SEVEN reached out to Janelle Blakely Photopoulos for help designing their Narragansett Pier vacation home, they sought a blend of elegant touches and durable materials that would withstand the controlled summertime chaos of houseguests, poolgoers, beachgoers and five children. A paradox, you say? Not in Blakely Photopoulos’ hands.“ We selected performance fabrics with a playful edge that could stand up to wet bathing suits and barefoot traffic without sacrificing style,” says Blakely Photopoulos, principal and owner of Blakely Interior Design.“ Our goal was to carry a touch of the unexpected and the reminder that fun and refinement can coexist.”
And coexist it does, from the moment one steps into the welcoming entryway done in a soft coastal blue, framed in glass and patterned tile, that looks out onto the two-story great room just beyond. A hexagon architectural detail on the ceiling mirrors a design used in the kitchen.
40 RHODE ISLAND MONTHLY I AUGUST 2025