FROM LEFT: The home’ s playful vibes carry through to the pool house’ s custom tile floor; laundry room cabinetry takes center stage with rattan inserts and a bright blush of Benjamin Moore’ s Florida Pink.
The couple loves to host extended family members and entertain, so large gathering and dining areas were a must, as were a variety of sleeping spaces.
“ They wanted a place where they could have summer gatherings and summer guests and really enjoy the beauty of Narragansett,” says Blakely Photopoulos.
Mirrored sectionals in the soaring great room are artfully arranged to encourage conversation, set off with vibrant yellow ottomans and pillows punched through with coral. Custom builtins flanking the floor-to-ceiling fireplace are done in Benjamin Moore’ s Admiral Blue, as are the base and island cabinets in the kitchen, tying both spaces together.
Likewise, the indoor and outdoor living spaces are seamlessly intertwined: A collapsible glass NanaWall in the great room opens completely to the patio, while an awning window in the kitchen swings open to create an indoor / outdoor bar and serving area. The outdoor resin and copper beech bar was crafted by Steve Lawrence, whose company, Lawrence Builders, was the builder on the project. Gail Hallock was the architect.
The outdoor space is equipped with a kitchen, deck, patio, pool area( and a pool house!), adding to the home’ s entertaining prowess, with seating for approximately thirty to forty.
“ The whole exterior— the pool, the pool house, the outdoor kitchen, the bar— all of that was not an afterthought,” says Blakely Photopoulos.“ It was all designed in tandem with the interior to create this cohesive lifestyle experience.”
She used blue nautical tones and warm, vibrant hues throughout the home— in wallcoverings, textiles, art, pillows and furnishings— for a beachy vibe that says coastal without screaming coastal. Natural materials are strategically placed in all three levels: think caned stools in the kitchen, a natural fiber coffee table, assorted lighting fixtures and rattan cabinet door inserts.
The second level houses a master suite, separate bedrooms for the two youngest children with an adjoining Jack-and-Jill bathroom, and an office / flex guest space with a daybed. A large room on the third floor features bunk beds and is perfect for the older children, cousins and friends who want to stay the night( with a door that cleverly separates the room into two spaces). There’ s also a teen hangout space with a TV, gaming console and mini-kitchen stocked with midnight snacks.
It’ s a large family home that feels cozy, connected and warm, while giving a wink and a nod to the lighter side of life.
“ This is not your typical blue-and-white beach house,” says Blakely Photopoulos.“ The whole aesthetic nods to creating these family memories of summers by the shore— elevated comfort with a joyful twist.” 🆁
42 RHODE ISLAND MONTHLY I AUGUST 2025