Situated on beautiful Lake Winnipesaukee, this legacy homestead was conceived to meet the indoor-outdoor-living needs of a very large and active family, all while maintaining a classic New England aesthetic.
Taking inspiration from agrarian structures erected by the Amish for generations, this new post-and-beam building looks as if it dates back to the same period as the main house it accompanies. Inside is a generous multi-purpose space for both family play and large scale entertaining.
Builder: @jwconstruction
Photographer: @gregpremru
Time and again we receive questions related to exterior materials for a home, specifically exterior siding and roofs. Today on our blog, straightforward answers to “what are those shingles?” and more. See the link in today’s Stories.
Photography: @gregpremru
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Builder: Rosbeck Builders⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Interior Designer: @roomsandgardens⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Photographer: @gregpremru
In celebration of our founder's 70th birthday and more than four decades practicing architecture, today we are proud to launch Patrick Ahearn's Studio free of charge. This 15-episode studio course teaches how architecture has the power to improve lives and exposes participants to the reasoning behind our driving principle of architecture for the greater good. For those who seek creative inspiration, love architecture, and aspire to build their own brand, the Studio provides a springboard to begin that journey without economic barrier. All episodes of Patrick Ahearn's Studio are streaming now at studio.patrickahearn.com.
Yes there are times when we don't reimagine a new function for a barn. Here, this barn was restored to house chickens and livestock on a functioning family farm.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Photographer: @anthonycrisafulli
This 1917 Tudor-influenced arts and crafts home was completely reconfigured for modern living while honoring its origins. Here, the family pet stands atop new granite steps that lead to the front entryway.
Preparing for Halloween on Popponesset Island
Morning sun splashes the facade of this newly built residence on the southern tip of Rhode Island. Inspired by rose-covered cottages on Nantucket, impressive square footage is downplayed thanks to subtle design choices including an entrance nestled between what appear to have been enclosed porches under gabled dormers.
With careful and considerate reconsideration we injected new character into a formerly anonymous builder spec home. Its new stone facade, carraige-house wing and chimneys tell a tale of French country inspired style, replete with arch-top windows, dormers, and working shutters.
A fireplace clad in New England fieldstone provides warmth within this 3-season porch in Dover, Massachusetts.
A crisp arrival sequence in Belmont, Massachusetts.
Builder: @thechelseacompany
Landscape: @abladeofgrass_llc
This complete reimagination of a 1960s cape converted formerly unused spaces and a greenhouse into a trio of covered porches. Several sets of French doors open to these outdoor living areas, connecting them to the interiors and filling the interior with sun.
Unseasonably warm weather calls for an extension of porch season! Here, outdoor living space complete with bluestone underfoot, columns and ceiling covered in crisp Ahearn White, and a pleasing brick-clad fireplace.
A suburban family homestead nestled within a canopy of autumnal color in Wellesley, Massachusetts.
Traditionally designed with an elevated level of fit and finish befitting a proud homeowner, today’s primary bedroom suites contain much more than a mere bedroom and bathroom. On our blog, our approach to the primary bedroom, plus changes and trends we’ve noted over the years.
This inviting sun-filled foyer and front hall feature layers of crown molding, reserved paneling, and a perfectly detailed stair to set a tone of quiet elegance for the rest of the house.
Builder: Sweeney Custom Homes
Photographer: @gregpremru
Conceived to look as though it was expanded over time and then restored, this new construction home seamlessly blends eighteenth-century history and twenty-first-century living.
Builder: Sweeney Custom Homes
Landscape Architect: @dangordonla
Photographer: @gregpremru
This week’s nor’easter plants us firmly in fireplace season. When designing new residences or renovating older one, our architectural plans almost always call for fireplaces indoors and out, and there are a variety of options we like to consider. See the details on today’s blog—find the link in our story.
Builder: @stonehedgedevelopments
Interior Designer: @katecoughlininteriors
Photographer: @gregpremru
This sun-filled space outfitted with waterfront window seating, transitional exposed beams, and beadboard painted Ahearn White makes for a comfortable and inviting family space on Lake Winnipesaukee.
Builder: Wood & Clay
Interior Designer: @brookewagnerdesign
Photographer: @gregpremru
Stylist: @karinlidbeck
With rich wood wall paneling to match the custom cabinetry, this handsom Wellesley den all but insists on a cocktail.
Builder: @whitlabrothersbuilders
Interior Designer: @hanlonwantuckdesign
Photographer: @gregpremru
A barrel vaulted mahogany ceiling tops this stone-clad tasting room nestled beneath the first floor in Weston, Massachusetts.
A new bar for entertaining is tucked Inside this reclaimed Amish barn on Martha's Vineyard. Warm wood tones from the impressive overhead beams are repeated in the open shelving behind the bar for a completely cohesive look that exudes character.
Congratulations to @jafridi in Naperville, IL for winning the FHF Friday Contest! Heather’s question for Patrick was, “Would love to hear thoughts from Patrick on what to consider when thinking about purchasing an historic home for renovation. Is it typical to engage an architect before purchase to see what’s possible (perhaps alongside a contractor)? What’s the best way to assess if ideas are possible before making a big purchase decision?”
Watch the video to hear about Patrick’s recommendations on what to consider before purchasing a home to renovate. Follow us on Instagram to participate in our FHF Contest for a chance to ask Patrick a question of your own and win a signed copy of our book, Timeless.
