Great Neck

REMODEL

Our clients were looking to live closer to the beach and found a home in the perfect location on Great Neck, but the house was outdated, and the flow didn’t match their vision. They wanted to create a warm, minimalist, coastal-inspired house built for entertaining and to support their busy family’s lifestyle. We completely gutted and remodeled this three-story home, finishing the basement, creating an open-concept kitchen, living room, and dining room, and revamping their top-floor primary suite to match their aesthetic. The result was a cozy, inviting beach home that was exactly what they envisioned.

DETAILS

Project Type: Whole Home Remodel
Size: 3,000+ square feet
Location: Ipswich, MA

PROJECT TEAM

Builder: BLB Design / Build
Architect: Vesta Architecture
Photographer: Freebird Photography

1. REFRESHED PRIMARY SUITE

2. NEW SCREENED-IN PORCH

3. MODERN CABINETRY

4. BUTLER’S PANTRY

5. UPGRADED ROOF DECK

The original layout of the main living space was disconnected. The kitchen was tight, separated from the rest of the first floor by a bulky central fireplace, and not ideal for entertaining. To bring in more light and flexibility, we removed the various partition walls and the fireplace. This not only connected all the main living spaces on this floor, improving sight lines, but also gave us room to build a large island for cooking and gathering.

To bring their beach-house dreams to life, our clients sought to remodel their home in a coastal yet modern style. This type of design blends relaxed indoor-outdoor living, natural light, and organic materials. Core elements include a neutral, earthy color palette and minimalist yet warm textures. Changing the layout to merge the kitchen, dining room, and living room into one bright, airy zone helped bring this to life, as did the abundance of windows and design details, such as the natural-textured wallpaper and warm, modern cabinetry.

The garden-level basement had ample room and potential but was left mostly unfinished. We transformed the space to include a mudroom with lockers, a media room for gaming and TV viewing, a three-quarter bathroom, and a spacious laundry/storage room. To further enhance our clients’ aesthetic, we installed a slat-wood feature wall in the media room, complete with a hidden door that provides access to the utility room. Custom cabinetry was built in the mudroom and under the TV in white oak with black-painted accents. To finish off the space, we installed cheeky monkey wallpaper in the bathroom for a touch of whimsy.