The homeowners purchased this Wickford home for a summer getaway , thanks to its gorgeous setting on Poplar Point , but knew it needed some serious updating thanks to its dated kitchen and bath areas . Judges praised the home ’ s clever interior details , especially the white oak stairwell that incorporates a large bar area underneath . Timpano loved the home ’ s “ coastal edge ” and use of rattan and white shiplap walls . “ It really caught my eye ,” she says . “ The use of space here is a nice surprise .” The formerly cramped home now boasts floor-to-ceiling windows , three bedrooms — including two tastefully decorated guest suites — three-and-a-half baths and a large kitchen space with ocean blue cabinetry that ’ s tailor-made for entertaining .
ARCHITECT : Gail Hallock BUILDER : Lawrence Builders INTERIOR DESIGN : Janelle Blakely Photopoulos , Blakely Interior Design PHOTOGRAPHY : Greg Premru
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When a Providence couple traded in the city life for a new Narragansett beach house , they needed a lot of storage space in the 3,000-foot-home . That meant taking advantage of every nook and cranny . That ’ s evident in the his-and-hers bathroom , where Kelly Taylor of Kelly Taylor Interior Design crafted an open , modern and highly functional space packed with every luxury : heated floors , lilac-accented Bianco Dolomite marble floors and shower walls , custom Alpine Kitchens cabinets , a soaking tub and dressing table for her and a shared shower that connects both spaces . “ It ’ s a great use of space ,” says Robins . “ The dressing table , the choice of tile — it ’ s all very serene .”
ARCHITECT : DiMauro Architects BUILDER : Sweenor Builders INTERIOR DESIGN : Kelly Taylor , Kelly Taylor Interior Design PHOTOGRAPHY : Nat Rea
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