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A contemporary addition by Walker Architects improves access to a new garden and pool designed by Matthew Cunningham Landscape design. (Copy)

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MODERN HOME ADDITION | CHESTNUT HILL HOUSE

Following the old adage of "buy a modest house on a very good block," a young family moved into this 1950s suburban ranch house and soon determined to renovate the interior spaces. Bedrooms were small, bathrooms dreary, and the kitchen was closed away in a far corner. Initially intending only a few interior renovations, the project grew over time — and across two phases of construction — to include a modern addition that transformed the house into a place for a contemporary family.

First up: combine two small living rooms to create a large living and dining room, complemented by a newly tamed garden by Matthew Cunningham Landscape Design. On the level below, renovations included an equally large playroom, home office, and guest quarters, joined to the main level with a dramatic open stair and a two-story wall paneled in high-gloss chartreuse. After enjoying the benefits of this renovation for two years, the owners determined to finish what they'd started with even more ambition. Phase Two: a new high-performance kitchen dressed in charcoal and walnut, open to a new 14-foot-tall family room addition that fully connects to the back yard. Matthew Cunningham returned to the site to add a swimming pool, new terraces, and meandering paths through sweet-scented ferns and viburnum. Also in the mix were a new laundry room, bathrooms, and a modern white library. Fresh exterior paint, new windows, entry steps, and plantings tie everything together and elevate this once-unremarkable house to a place of pride worthy of its location.

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New England Home Magazine
March - April 2022
Beautiful by Nature

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