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A Shingle-Style Home in Cambridge Gets a Modern Renovation

08.06.14 | By
A Shingle-Style Home in Cambridge Gets a Modern Renovation

aamodt / plumb architects were hired to renovate a shingle-style home on Professors’ Row in Cambridge, Massachusetts where they were tasked with integrating modern elements with the existing home’s historic structure.

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Massive windows were used, along with raising the ceiling, to give the room a feeling of even more space. These in the corner fill the kitchen with light and almost make you feel like you’re outdoors.

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The first floor kitchen was completely redesigned to reflect the homeowners’ interests, which combined both refined and rustic materials.

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High gloss white cabinets were paired with concrete countertops and custom plywood raw steel shelves.

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The partially open shelves provide storage for the owners’ collection of African bowls and primitive artwork.

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Additional shelves were built, similar to those hanging in the kitchen, for extra display space.

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Upstairs, what once was a series of small rooms, was turned into a spacious master suite hidden behind a sliding reclaimed wood barn door.

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The hallway is lined with high gloss white cabinets on one side for storage and art work on the other side.

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At the other end of the hallway is the master bathroom which is clad in white wood panels.

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Sitting below a skylight is the new, wood enclosed tub.

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Photos by Jane Messinger.

Caroline Williamson is Editor-in-Chief of Design Milk. She has a BFA in photography from SCAD and can usually be found searching for vintage wares, doing New York Times crossword puzzles in pen, or reworking playlists on Spotify.