Due to the setback requirements, a pass through garage was created to allow for equipment and maintenance access to the yard.

Photography: Peter A. Sellar / www.photoklik.com

Spectrum Studio

Susie Soleimani Photography

Bagnato Architects AXIOM PHOTOGRAPHY

A sun-filled breakfast room addition is adjacent to the family room Susan Gilmore

Jim Boles Custom Homes - Tuscan style featuring private court yard, extravagant kitchen, custom ceilings and cabinetry, photographer Vernon Wentz.

This stately Georgian home in West Newton Hill, Massachusetts was originally built in 1917 for John W. Weeks, a Boston financier who went on to become a U.S. Senator and U.S. Secretary of War. The home’s original architectural details include an elaborate 15-inch deep dentil soffit at the eaves, decorative leaded glass windows, custom marble windowsills, and a beautiful Monson slate roof. Although the owners loved the character of the original home, its formal layout did not suit the family’s lifestyle. The owners charged Meyer & Meyer with complete renovation of the home’s interior, including the design of two sympathetic additions. The first includes an office on the first floor with master bath above. The second and larger addition houses a family room, playroom, mudroom, and a three-car garage off of a new side entry. Front exterior by Sam Gray. All others by Richard Mandelkorn.

Hand Blended Stone over Aerated Concrete walls

This venetian plaster fireplace surround, with custom soapstone hearth, custom mahogany mantle, custom painted banquette and new custom wood windows were all designed by OXB Studios. Photography by Christine Davis. The trestle table, antique copper accents, pendant lights, and Arts and Crafts-era inspired paintings all beckon the family to cozy meals by the fire. The built-in speakers and recessed accent lighting are barely noticeable. The chunky hearth has convenient storage for firewood.

A large bay window is a welcoming feature of the private entry court to the residence. Accent elements of copper, stone, and leaded glass bring character to this informal cottage. To maintain the intimate scale in the larger interior spaces, I included small sitting alcoves as well as color, texture, and details to the ceilings.

Bluestone Patio space at the side entrance

Stone exterior with limestone trim and slate roof

Design by: Kitchens by Rose (Ramsey, New Jersey) Photos by: Peter Rymwid