Knowing that concrete floors were at the top of her clients' wish list, Sashya Thind kicked off the interior scheme for this 4,800-squarefoot home in Marblehead by diving into finishes. "We started with concrete from a materiality perspective, then decided how and where to bring in warmth," she says.
Coming from a more traditional home in another part of town, the new owners of this waterfront property hired Taproot Design to create a contemporary replacement for the existing shingled dwelling. That said, they didn't want the house to feel stark. "They wanted the interior to reflect the attitudes and personality of their young family," Thind says. "They said 'casual' a lot." Other descriptors included minimal, modest, welcoming, and warm.
Not wanting the concrete floor to be a one-off, Thind devised key moments to showcase the material; namely, the double-sided fireplace, stairwell, and entry.
To circumvent the challenges of building with concrete, Thind proposed facing such surfaces in large-format porcelain tiles that look and feel like concrete.
Wood planks line the ceiling in the living spaces, balancing the poured concrete floor that runs throughout the ground level. "We chose Douglas fir for its interesting grain and pink undertone," Thind explains. "The wood looks like weather-beaten boards, but the overall design still feels clean and contemporary." The combination also satisfied the couple's divergent tastes, as one spouse preferred a more minimal aesthetic than the other.
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Dreamscape
Dan Gordon Landscape Architects designs an idyllic outdoor setting for a young family.
REIMAGINING the Past
Patrick Ahearn brings 19th-century character back to an 1850s farmhouse.
Storybook Ending
A collaboration between Found Design Studio and Carpenter & MacNeille transforms this 19th-century cottage into a gracious family home.
CONCRETE COASTAL
SASHYA THIND WARMS CONCRETE WITH WOOD, CREATING CONTEMPORARY INTERIORS THAT FEEL PERFECTLY AT HOME ON THE WATER.
RESORT LIFE
AN ANDOVER BACKYARD IS TRANSFORMED INTO A STAYCATION HAVEN
ALFRESCO LIVING
WILMINGTON-BASED REFINED RENOVATIONS AND ANDOVER-BASED ANDOVER LANDSCAPE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION BLUR THE LINES IN THIS ANDOVER RENOVATION.
THE ART OF CREATING HOUSES
AUTHOR JOHN R. DASILVA, FAIA OFFERS A DEEP DIVE INTO THE PSD'S SHINGLE-STYLE HOUSES.
ORGANIC MODERN
KASIE DINELLA OF MEND INTERIORS INJECTS A NEW HAMPSHIRE HOME WITH WOOD TONES, ALONG WITH BLUES AND GREENS, TO GIVE IT A FRESH, CLEAN FEEL.
SLUMBER STYLE
INTERIOR DESIGNER BARI LIEBERMAN INTRODUCES COLOR, TEXTURE, AND PATTERN IN THIS BOLD BEDROOM
SUMMER HOUSE
KENNERKNECHT DESIGN GROUP CREATES A TIMELESS NEW ENGLAND AESTHETIC ON THIS SMALL ISLAND 30 MILES OUT TO SEA.