Rhode Island Monthly March 2020 | Page 63

All of the exposed woodwork in the house, including the detail on the fireplace wall, is quarter-sawn white oak, although the finishes vary from glossy to bleached to matte. LEFT: “I love this space, and I think part of Don’s approach, too, is to always make spaces have dual purpose,” says Dana of the upstairs hallway, which doubles as a built-in bookcase. RIGHT: Nate’s music nook, says Don, was “meant to be a way that he could play music that we could all enjoy while still being slightly out of the fray, and that’s exactly how it happens.” RHODE ISLAND MONTHLY l MARCH 2020     61