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Belmot House in Wiltshire is a location home available through Peagreen Locations and it is an absolute gem. So many original/period features and stunning outdoor spaces including a shepherds hut! (Photos: Paul Viant)

Tucked in a quiet historic district the home had lovely features that had been preserved throughout. The kitchen had been stripped down and had no real charm. The lines of it were broken up by many doors to enter and exit the space and too many windows running across the back wall. The original pantry had been preserved but ran so deep into the space that it became awkward to use. By carefully laying out the new space we were able to add a laundry, mudroom and powder bath behind the new kitchen and to create a new entry into the home in the back. This allowed for us to regain the much needed wall space in the kitchen and create an large beautiful cohesive space to cook and entertain. It was very important to keep the historic feel of the home. Using some of the cabinetry in the dining room and the original pantry for inspiration our team created a timeless kitchen with oak arched cabinets, brass detailing and marble counters that will remain timeless for years to come.
Timeless indeed! This kitchen is to die for. The oak really stands out against the white and those arched cabinets are such a statement detail. And that pantry!!!! Designed by Massachusetts based Jess Cooney. Photos: Lisa Vollmer

I was daydreaming about a perfect getaway, a bolt hole from the city chaos when I found this 600-square-foot cedar-clad hut built sustainably off-grid by Greg Dutton, cofounder of Midland Architecture on his parent’s farm in Ohio. Think Scandi minimalism meets country cabin. A stylish getaway sitting gently in its surrounds.

A few weeks ago I went to lunch with a group of managers from work and one of them who happens to be very French, was talking about how beautiful les Îles-de-la-Madeleine are, or as the English folks call them, the Magdalen Islands. I had somehow never heard this this small archipelago before, located in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence (and while part of Québec, the islands are in fact closer to the Maritime provinces and Newfoundland). A crazy coincidence that about a week ago while I was perusing the portfolio of Montréal architecture firm La Shed (that I am admittedly obsessed with) I came across a project in their portfolio called Les Rochers, located on the southernmost island of the Magdalens, called l’île du Havre Aubert. La Shed designed a single family home and guest house in this spectacular setting. Inspired by the traditional gabled house, the architects are proposing a contemporary version whose asymmetrical shape is a nod to the Maison des Îles and its drum. Each in their own way, the two residences integrate the drum into the home, unified in a single volume. The interior architecture of the two residences is imbued with the aesthetics of seaside houses. The interior design is meticulous, but remains sober. The guest house is like a holiday home reminiscent of the rusticity of fishermen’s huts, the atmosphere is relaxed. The main house is larger and more refined. The line work is rich and delicate, giving depth and texture to the interiors. Architects create a balanced language for soothing interiors.

“A complete overhaul ensued with this Hartsdale home in Westchester County. Taking many of the rooms from deep purple walls, to a newly brightened atmosphere. To keep from sterility, we peeled back the ceilings to reveal the original, raw, joists. Utilizing a deep blackened-blue on the cabinetry, was elementary to highlighting the mix of materials throughout. The added rusticism made this close knit space one to enjoy throughout every season, and truly has served as the heart of this home.”

A rustic meets industrial take on a family kitchen that is approachable and warm. If the kitchen is the heart of the home then this one is beating strong. Westchester Cottage by Becca Interiors.