Modernizing Renovation Wellesley, MA · Kitchen Renovation & Addition · Master Suite

A generous colonial in a close-knit Wellesley neighborhood — the kind of house that had been well loved for decades, with one exception. A kitchen addition from the 1980s had been tacked onto the back of the house: inefficient, out of character, and an addition that had never quite resolved itself against the rear elevation.

The sleeping porch came off. The laundry relocated. The back of the house was cleaned up and given back its composure. The kitchen was opened to the adjacent room through a cased opening — generous enough to connect the spaces, considered enough to preserve the scale and character of both. The beam it introduced is housed within the opening itself.

A master suite was designed upstairs in the same spirit — quiet, proportional, belonging to the house.

Modern kitchen with marble countertops, stainless steel appliances, white cabinets, farmhouse sink, large windows, wooden shelves with dishes and glasses, espresso machine, and a small vase with red flowers.
Exterior of a white two-story house with a patio, string lights, outdoor seating, greenery, and a covered grill.
Modern kitchen with white cabinetry, a large gray island, stainless steel appliances, pendant lighting, a colorful rug, and indoor plants.
Modern kitchen with a wicker basket of fresh vegetables on a marble countertop and view of a living room with a couch, plant, and TV.
Modern kitchen with white cabinets, a large island with bar stools, pendant lighting, and stainless steel appliances.
Pull-out kitchen spice rack with assorted spices and oils
Modern kitchen corner with a marble countertop, espresso machine, wooden cutting board, glass jars, bowls, and glasses on wall-mounted shelves.
Modern kitchen with a large island, bar stools, pendant lights, stainless steel appliances, and a window view.
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