Library/Office
The library/office, tucked into the space along the second-floor hallway, features a custom bookcase designed around salvaged glass cabinet doors, finished with deep blue paint and satin brass hardware.
BUILT-INS: Sweenor Builders Mill Shop
PAINT: Glidden’s Celestial Blue (built-ins)
HARDWARE: House of Antique Hardware
LIGHTING: Fixtures, Lamp by Circa LIghting
CHAIR: O&G Studio
RUG: Dash & Albert
WINDOWS: Andersen
WINDOW SEAT CUSHION: Smith & Noble
PILLOWS: Malabar
Workable Space
The built-in desk and window seat make use of the natural light coming in through large windows.
BUILT-IN DESK: Sweenor Builders Mill Shop
WINDOW SEAT CUSHIONS: Smith & Noble
DESK LAMP: Circa Lighting
Hardworking Laundry Room
The second-floor laundry room features blue-painted custom cabinets juxtaposed with white appliances and walls; a vivid blue-and-white-patterned tile floor ties the two together.
PAINT: Glidden’s Swan White (walls), Romance Blue (cabinets)
CABINETS: Sweenor Builders Mill Shop
RECLAIMED OAK COUNTERTOP: Grothouse
TILE FLOOR: Merola Tile
APPLIANCES: Miele from Wickford Appliance
High-Contrast Mudroom
Inside the back door, custom mudroom cubbies and a built-in bench offer a convenient drop spot for outerwear and grocery bags. Poplar shiplap is installed with a nickel gap reminiscent of wall cladding found in older beach cottages in the area. For a high-contrast look, the walls’ crisp white paint is accented by deep green on the built-ins and trim. Durable black ceramic tile underfoot stands up to wet umbrellas and sandy feet with ease.
PAINT: Glidden’s Swan White (walls), Royal Hunter Green built-ins and trim)
MUDROOM BUILT-INS: Sweenor Builders Mill Shop
FLOOR TILE: Merola Tile
LIGHT FIXTURE: Clarkson Lighting
HARDWARE & HOOKS: House of Antique Hardware
BENCH CUSHION: Smith & Noble
Pet Station
The mudroom’s built-in conveniences include a dog bed/feeding station and an open-shelf/counter area to organize keys, phones, and other necessities.
DROP ZONE & CUBBIES: Sweenor Builders Mill Shop
AMERICAN BLACK WALNUT COUNTERTOP: Grothouse
PAINTED POPLAR SHIPLAP WALLS: Baird Brothers Fine Hardwoods
TILE FLOOR: Merola
DOG CUSHION: Smith & Noble
Butler’s Pantry
Off the kitchen, the butler’s pantry meets modern-day storage needs in classic early-20th-century style. Painted floor-to-ceiling cabinets feature glass doors, a built-in rack for platters, open shelves, shallow drawers (easier to keep orderly!), bin pulls, and glass knobs. The walnut shelf and countertops warm up the space even more.
PAINT: Glidden’s Swan White (walls), Zombie (built-ins and trim)
CABINETS: Signature Custom Cabinetry
WOOD COUNTERTOP: Grothouse
HARDWARE: Bin pulls and Knobs by House of Antique Hardware
LIGHTING: Clarkson Lighting
TILE BACKSPLASH: Merola Tile
WINDOW TREATMENT: Smith & Noble
RAKU POTTERY & STONEWARE: Cynthia Brown Studio
Clever Countertop
Round fruits and vegetables will not roll off the counter, thanks to this black walnut countertop with a convenient, custom-carved integrated fruit bowl.
COUNTERTOP: Grothouse
CABINETRY: Signature Custom Cabinetry
DRAWER PULLS: House of Antique Hardware
BACKSPLASH: Merola Tile
Laundry Upgrade
Around the corner is a convenient first-floor laundry, where all the essentials are given a style upgrade: a stackable washer and dryer, a vintage-style apron sink and wall-mount faucet, and mosaic-tile walls. A hanging rod, space for folding—or ironing on a countertop board—and laundry bins that roll out of the way pack a lot of efficiency into the compact space.
CABINETRY & TRIM PAINT: Glidden’s Zombie
LAUNDRY SINK AND FAUCET: American Standard
LAUNDRY CABINETS: Sweenor Builders Mill Shop
WASHER AND DRYER: Electrolux
TANKLESS WATER HEATERS (NOT SHOWN): Rinnai
Mid-Century Modern Media Room
The basement in the main house holds even more amenities fit for company—or just more extras for the family who lives there—including this comfortable, casual media room.
PAINT: Glidden’s Silent Fog (walls)
MEDIA ROOM FURNISHINGS: Sectional, Coffee Table, Bar Table, Bar Stools, Console Table, Marble Clock, and Hanging Planters by Article
EGRESS WINDOWS: The BILCO Company
WOOD BLINDS: Smith & Noble
Made for Movie Night
Stylish Mid-century modern furnishings make this media room a great place for movies, game nights, or just hanging out. A cool stone veneer backdrop, flat-screen television, and dimmable lights complete the theater vibe.
FURNISHINGS: Sectional, Coffee Table, Media Unit, Red Chair, Side Table by Article
STONE VENEER: Eldorado Stone
ACCENT PILLOW: Malabar
LIGHT CONTROLS: Leviton
ARTWORK: Jessica Hagen Fine Art + Design
A Better Basement View
Although nestled below grade, the room gains natural light from a deep window-well system that doubles as egress from the basement space.
Click here to read more about these unique planter design window wells and the egress doors we used at the TOH Idea House.
WINDOW WELL: The BILCO Company
FURNISHINGS: Basket, Vase, Marble Clock, Bar Table by Article
BLINDS: Smith & Noble
Energizing Exercise Room
The basement’s exercise room provides numerous options for keeping fit right at home, including treadmill, weight bench, and gym system. The mirrored wall and egress window help enhance the light in the space.
PAINT: Glidden’s Solstice (walls)
GYM EQUIPMENT: Gold’s Gym System, Treadmill, Dumbbell Set, Adjustable Bench, Kettlebell Set from Hayneedle
LOCKERS: Jorgenson Lockers
VENTILATION (not shown): Panasonic
LOAD CENTER (not shown): Leviton
Colorful Storage
Cardinal red lockers make it easy to keep personal workout gear organized and right where it is needed.
LOCKERS: Jorgenson
GYM EQUIPMENT: Hayneedle
Cedar Sauna
Located next to the basement gym, the sauna makes a great follow-up to a workout; the western red cedar parts come precut, along with the heater, to be kit-built on-site.
WESTERN RED CEDAR SAUNA: Finlandia Sauna from Country Saunas by Design
Peek Inside the Sauna
The interior of the 5-by-7-foot sauna, including the built-in benches, is made from western red cedar.
