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Tip 1 Maximizing your storage is essential to having a great kitchen. I have seen many kitchens that have no place to put the frying pans, no real pantry and no counter space on either side of the cook top. These are not functioning kitchens. I maintain that all cabinets less than 12 inches wide are useless. What can you store in them? Not much. If you are going to spend the money to remodel your kitchen, let a designer help you maximize the storage space so you really can use it. No more trips to the basement to get that pan or roll of paper towels. At Dream Kitchens, I guarantee we will give you at least 30 percent more storage. Tip 2 Life has changed. The kitchen is the center of our lives. We cook, our children study, and we entertain in the kitchen. This makes the layout essential. How many times have you asked your child to stop standing there so I can get to the fridge? We should be able to easily chat with guests, put chips and dip out on a buffet, and watch TV. We want guests welcome in the kitchen, but on the fringes where they add to the fun but dont get in the way. Tip 3 Get rid of the clutter. Most countertops are packed with the coffee maker, toaster, food processor, blender, knives, spices and pantry items. This makes it almost impossible to prepare food and makes the kitchen look messy. Have a place to store everything so you can see and use those beautiful countertops. At Dream Kitchens we will store everything away so you are ready for company at any time of day!
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50 More Than Just a House for Boats
Once part of a property that included four buildings on five lots, this redesigned, casual and comfortable boathouse on Lake Sunapee is where guestsand even
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58 Updating a Classic 80s Home

Two dream-driven homeowners assembled a talented team to restore and update a Bedford landmark property. By Kara Steere | Daytime photography by Joseph St. Pierre Nighttime photography by John W. Hession
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68 Inspired by a Riverside Location

Eleven designers from New Hampshire and beyond updated the interiors of a Shingle Style home for the twenty-third year of the Decorator Show House that benefits the Museums of Old York, Maine. By Debbie Kane | Photography by John W. Hession
On the cover and page 50 Homeowners enjoy views of the mountains surrounding Lake Sunapee from the deck of their boathouse, designed by architect Philip Laird of ARC/ Architectural Resources Cambridge in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and built by McGray & Nichols in New London. Photography by John W. Hession
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10 Contributors 12 from the editor
The Great Outdoors
Outdoor Spaces That Work and Play

By Larissa Mulkern
14 Letters from our readers 16 On the town 18 Favorite Finds for outdoor living 20 Home Cooking
42 INSPIRATION
The Many Functions of Wood

By Sarah Pinneo
78 special advertising section
Outdoor Living
with mary ann esposito

Plum Dandy Beauty Beyond Blossoms
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85 mark your calendar 86 advertisers index 88 at home in new hampshire
26 garden Rx
Dreaming of Truffles
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contributors
Nancy Belluscio is a photographer specializing in architectural and environmental images. Originally from the White Mountains, she and her family now live in the Monadnock Region. She may be reached at nancyonsite.com. Stefan Cavezzali was born in Adelaide, Australia, to an Australian mother and a French-Canadian father, and has traveled throughout the United States and in other countries. After a semester in Florence, Italy, he recently completed his fourth year at Keene State College studying architecture, and hopes to one day blend his education with his cultural and linguistic skills by working for an international architecture firm.
Mary Ann Esposito is the host of the public television series Ciao Italia, now in its twenty-third season, and the author of twelve cookbooks, including her newest, Ciao Italio Family Classics. She lives in New Hampshire. Visit her website at ciaoitalia.com. Lindsay Holmes and Tom McHugh of Great Island Photography are based in New London and provide wedding, event and portrait photography, along with videography services. Their favorite commercial projects include architectural and product shoots, as well as sporting events. See their work at greatislandphotography.com.
Mikaela Hornung is a fourth-year interior design student at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. An intern at Dream Kitchens in Nashua in 2011, Hornung has future aspirations to work at a firm where she can bring her sense of fun, versatility and style to commercial and residential design. Debbie Kane writes about home, design, food, wine and spirits for a variety of magazines. A resident of the Seacoast, shes also a copywriter and public relations consultant. She may be reached at kanecomm@comcast. net or through her website at write2engage.net.
Rose Zevos King recently graduated from the University of St Andrews in Scotland, where she pursued a degree in art history, and served as the creative director and photo editor for two university publications. Having traveled throughout Europe, Asia and North America, she hopes to pursue a career that combines her passions for travel, photography and architecture. Heather Milliman spent several years at Williams-Sonoma, Inc. in San Francisco, where she developed a tangible enthusiasm for fresh, handcrafted foods with unexpected visual appeal. Some of her clients include Northeast Flavor magazine, General Mills and Mens Fitness, and she is also an instructor at Stonewall Kitchen Cooking School in York, Maine. Milliman lives in Dover with her family.
Larissa Mulkern writes news and feature articles for numerous publications and clients, including the New Hampshire Union Leader and New Hampshire Sunday News, Salmon Press as well as Seacoast Media Group. A former Seacoast resident, she now lives in Wakefield with her husband, Michael, and two adopted cats, Dusty and Roxie. She can be reached at lmulkern@roadrunner.com. Hillary Nelson writes about food, gardens and life from her farm in Canterbury. Her essays, recipes and photographs are published by the Concord Monitor and can also be found at coldgardenwarmkitchen.org.
Sarah Pinneo is the co-author ofThe Ski House Cookbookand the author of the novelJulias Child,published by Plume in 2012. She can be reached through her websiteSarahPinneo.com. Joseph St. Pierre has photographed architecture and interiors for thirty years, and his work has appeared in many national and regional publications. He lives in Concord.
Catherine Raynes is a landscape oil painter whose work is shown at galleries throughout New England, has been published in several books and has been displayed at the New Hampshire Statehouse. She also has been a guest artist on PBSs Windows to the Wild. Raynes works from her Portsmouth studio, and her work can be viewed at catherineraynes.com. Robin Sweetser writes a gardening column for the Sunday Concord Monitor and is a contributor to the Old Farmers Almanac, among other publications. A former Seacoast resident, she now lives and gardens in Hillsborough.
Kate Trombly, a graduate of the University of New Hampshire in Durham and a former New Hampshire Home intern, works as a program coordinator at Boston Universitys School of Management. She enjoys writing, cooking and traveling in her spare time, and can be reached at kate.trombly@gmail.com. Greg West is a photographer who believes that in every room, in every building, there is a visual character that makes the space unique and worth a second glance. He may be reached at gregwestphotography.com.
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The Great Outdoors
n summer, I can think of no better place to be than outsidehere, at home in New Hampshire. Our landscape is so beautiful and has so much to offer: beaches to laze on, mountains to hike on, and lakes and rivers to boat on and swim in. And then there are One of my great pleasures this time of year (or any time the mercury rises above 60
the glorious gardens to admire, a sweet treat I look forward to all year. degrees) is having a meal outdoors on our patio. Theres nothing like feeling the sun on my face and listening to the birds sing while savoring good food and drink with family and friends. Without a doubt, our patio is my favorite room of the house in summer, and other people we spoke to in this issue feel the same way (page 34). For ideas on how to furnish and decorate these spaces, check out our Favorite Finds on page 18. Also inspiring are four very different homes we share with you on the following pages. On Lake Sunapee, a boathouse (page 50) and the house attached to it not only mirror the Adirondack-style architecture of the main house (designed by Prentice Sanger in 1927) but also make an architectural statement, thanks to the vision of architect Philip Laird of ARC/ Architectural Resources Cambridge in Massachusetts. Although the boathouse is also a guesthouse, its so comfortable that family members enjoy relaxing there, too. In Bedford, Karen and Randy Shaw gave new life to a 1980s dream house (page 58). Inside, they restored its beautiful woodwork, updated flooring, installed new carpeting, painted rooms and renovated the kitchen, thanks to help from Cynthia Shreve of Goedecke Flooring and Design Center in Bedford. Outside, Douglas R. Miller of Landesign, LLC in Harrisville, helped the Shaws revamp the landscape and reorient the pool. A relatively new Shingle Style home in York, Maine, by Thane Pearson Design of York, got a new look, thanks to the eleven designers who participated in the Museums of Old Yorks 2012 Decorator Show House (page 68). The designers extraordinary efforts have set the bar high for this years show house in Kittery Point, which is open July 13August 15. A beautiful timber-frame lake house built by Bensonwood Homes in Walpole is not only surrounded by woods, its also built from wood (a birch floor and a shingled wall are featured inside the house) and heated by woodthanks to a three-ton masonry heater thats the centerpiece of the homes design (page 42). Aside from lakes and gardens, other summer treats from the outdoors are fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables. So enjoy plums from here, in season now, and try Mary Ann Espositos yummy recipes (page 20). And keep an eye out when youre roaming the woodsif youre an experienced mushroom hunter like Hillary Nelson (page 88), you, too, may find those elusive pecan truffles.
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letters from our readers
From left: The Currier Museum of Arts Zimmerman House in Manchester featured in An Architectural Work of Art; the Bridges House Mount Washington Room in Concord, designed by Julia Dias Interiors in Bedford and featured in A Stately Show House.
A work of art
On behalf of the Currier Museum of Art and the Zimmerman House, thank you for the beautiful article on Manchesters Frank Lloyd Wrightdesigned home [An Architectural Work of Art, May/June 2013]. You did a wonderful job capturing the house in pictures and words, and Im sure you inspired more than a few to come for a visit. Were so thrilled with the article! One of my docents whos been giving tours for more than a decade said it is the best article on the house shes ever seen.
Im astonished to find so many familiar and cherished things between the covers of this issue. I know its a sign of growing old to have been involved with so many projects, but your writing and editorship in this issue seem to validate all these years of happy work.
James Garvin, architectural historian in Concord
Jane Seney, educator for tour and docent programs at the Currier Museum of Art in Manchester
I was so happy to read your wonderful article on the Zimmerman House. You wove together so beautifully your own reactions to the property with the thoughts of many others who love and care for it! The result is a definitive interpretation, which, I know, the Currier will value and use in its future interpretation of the site. Your investment of thought, time and research is apparent, and has created a valuable legacy for anyone who admires this property and is interested in the life and work of Frank Lloyd Wright. This whole issue is very special to me. I have known Martha and Geoff Clark [Downtown Chic] since the 1970s; have spent many happy hours with Barbara Ward and others examining and researching the Moffatt-Ladd House [A Milestone Birthday for a Portsmouth House]; and, of course, was a sort-of distant, orbiting satellite of the Bridges House transformation [A Stately Show House]. As a staff member at Strawbery Banke, I was present at the creation of todays Mombo restaurant [Renovating a Restaurant with History] when it was built from barn timbers as the Dunaway General Store, then the museums gift shop.
Your coverage of the Bridges House is fantastic [A Stately Show House, May/June 2013]! I was honored to be a participant in the project and so glad to see the house restored so beautifully. I was also delighted to see the story on the Zimmerman House [An Architectural Work of Art]. It is a property I just love visiting and one that more New Hampshire residents should see; this article will definitely entice them to make the trip this summer. I want you to know how pleased I am with our association with New Hampshire Home. My clients often bring in the magazine, cite an article and show a photo. Many comment that they dont subscribe to any other home magazine but yours! As an advertiser in New Hampshire Home, I couldnt be more pleased. Almost every week, a prospective client tells us that he/she is in our showroom because of our ad in your magazine; many clients have cut out the ad, telling me they have been carrying it around forever, until theyre ready to start their kitchen project. Needless to say, I look at the advertising dollars we spend in your magazine as one of the best investments I make in my business marketing. As someone who is passionate about old houses, colloquial architecture and the architectural landmarks that shape our state, I am particularly appreciative of the exposure and attention you give to the buildings and
An elegant renovation
landscapes so important to New Hampshire. You have a wonderful way of informing and educating your readership, making the exploration of old houses/museums exciting, creating curiosity and a desire to visit. Your thoughtful and tasteful showcasing of home renovations reinforces the importance of preserving, reusing and revitalizing these older structures, encouraging your readers to look at their homes in a new light, consider a project there or feel confident in the decision to move forward with renovations already planned. Thank you for all you and your team do to build such a beautiful magazine. You have, in me, a fan forever!
Sue Booth, designer and principal of Vintage Kitchens in Concord
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interior designers whose volunteer efforts helped transform the Bridges House, we want to give a special shout-out for their labors of love to the thirteen floral designers from the New Hampshire Federation of Garden Clubs who provided arrangements and centerpieces for the show house. We also want to acknowledge TMS Architects of Portsmouth and Cobb Hill Construction in Concord for their work renovating the Bridges House.
We love to hear your thoughts about the stories weve published, and were always on the lookout for homes and gardens that might interest our readers. Write to us at Editor; New Hampshire Home; 150 Dow Street; Manchester, NH 03101; or e-mail editor@ nhhomemagazine.com. We look forward to hearing from you!
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In April, the New Hampshire chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIANH) announced the winners of this years High School Design Competition at a joint meeting with the Architecture Department of Keene State College. Guests included, from left, guest speaker and architect Peter Hedlund of Sasaki Associates in Watertown, Massachusetts; Bruce Hamilton, AIA of Bruce R. Hamilton Architects; Karolina Burtt, AIA of the Architectural Studio + LLC, who is the 2013 AIANH president; Bart Sapeta, Keene State College professor of architecture; and Patrick Gordon of AW Hastings/Marvin Windows and Doors. Photography courtesy of Carolyn Isaak
Celebrating artists
Bidding high for good
All about chairs
In April, the New Hampshire Furniture Masters (NHFM) displayed the extraordinary fruits of their, as well as invited guests, talents at their Concord gallery in Just Chairs: A Survey of Side Chairs. Among those masters attending were, from left, Garrett Hack, Tom McLaughlin, David Leach, NHFM Chair Richard Oedel, David Lamb (who is also the New Hampshire artist laureate) and Ted Blachly. Examples of significant chairs by renowned designers George Nakashima, Duncan Phyfe and Hans Wegner were also exhibited.
Photography by John W. Hession
More than three hundred people attended an auction for the Friends Program in Concord in May, which raised more than $90,000. Among the items up for bid were ten cherry mirrors made by New Hampshire Guild of Woodworkers President A. Robert Couch and decorated with scenes showing Reflections of Concord by artists including, from left, Melissa Miller and Lisa Nellthropp.
Photography courtesy of Geoff Forester
Guests at the April benefit dinner for The MacDowell Colony in Peterborough got a preview of the new library designed by renowned architects Tod Williams and Billie Tsien. Guestsincluding, from left, Laura Trowbridge, Laurie Appel and Mary Liz Lewisalso enjoyed a performance by jazz bassist Jamaaladeen Tacuma; animations by Mike Estabrook; and remarks by Michael Chabon, the board chair and Pulitzer Prize-winning author.
Photography courtesy of John Matthias
Kitchens galore
Among the eleven Portsmouth kitchens showcased during The Music Halls twentysecond annual Kitchen Tour in May was one in this early-nineteenth-century home near Strawbery Banke, where kitchen tour committee member Philip Marcus provided information to visitors.
Photography courtesy of Greg West
Praising preservation
Ten projects from across the state were recognized for outstanding preservation efforts at the New Hampshire Preservation Alliances annual Preservation Achievement Awards in Concord in May. Accepting the award for the Portsmouth Historical Societys work on the Discover Portsmouth Center were, from left, Peter Middleton of Martini Northern; Maryellen Burke, executive director of the Portsmouth Historical Society; Nichole Martineau, AIA of TMS Architects; Richard Candee, president of the Portsmouth Historical Society; and Senator Martha Fuller Clark, vice president of the Portsmouth Historical Society.
Photography courtesy of Steve Booth
Among those celebrating the work of newly juried members at the League of New Hampshire Craftsmens gallery in Concord in April were, from left, Pam Sullivan of Sullivan Creative (who is also a marketing consultant to the league) and Janine Lep, manager of the Concord League of New Hampshire Craftsmen Retail Gallery. Photography by Wendy Wood
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Plum Dandy
Plums are a versatile summer treat.
for a trip to the fruit orchards of Lockport, New York. On the agenda: picking fresh plums for making jams, pies and Moms plum kuchen. Of course, as a teenager, I thought this was a waste of time, and I tried to hide in my closet to escape the inevitable plum-picking party, but my brothers always knew where I was so my cover was blown. Well the plums dont fall far from the tree, as they say, and now I find myself marking my calendar every summer as a reminder to not to forget to pick plums! Plums are members of the rose family, and are related to peaches and nectarines, many varieties of plums, from the common blue or purple plum of Europe to the Santa Rosa plum grown in California and introduced by the famous American plant breeder, Luther Burbank. As a result of his experiments with the plum trees that he purchased in Japan, there are now more than two hundred varieties of plums grown in California. Plums are also grown in Washington state, Oregon, Idaho, Michigan and New York. The season for plums is long, beginning in May and lasting until Thanksgiving, but the best picking period is from mid-June through mid-August. Plums are usually harvested when they are mature but not fully ripe. They should have a shiny color for their variety. Choose plums that feel heavy not mushy, bruised or showing signs of shriveled skin. Let the fruit ripen fully at room temperature. You will know when a plum is ready to eat when it gives off its perfumed aroma and is soft to the touch. The best way to enjoy fresh plums is eating them out of hand. They are so versatile in cooking, too, from making plum sauces, to accompanying pork and poultry, to poached plums for dessert. A pound of fresh plums yields about 2 cups sliced, 2 cups diced or 1 cups pured fruit. Mom and Dad were right: plums are just dandy!
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Fresh Plum Tart

My mother was partial to plums, canning them for winter use as well as turning them into tart/sweet plum sauce for vanilla ice cream and this heavenly plum tart that I still make today. No one ever believes me when I say this unconventional crust one of the best youll ever eatis hassle-free without the need to roll pastry dough.
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2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 1 cup white sugar, divided 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 /4 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into bits 68 large, fresh red or purple plums, halved, pitted and cut into -inch-thick slices Juice of 1 lemon 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/3 cup sliced almonds 2 egg yolks 1 cup heavy cream
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1. Preheat the oven to 400F. Butter a fluted tart pan with a removable bottom and set aside. Combine the flour, cup sugar, salt and baking powder in a bowl. Cut in the butter with a pastry blender or fork until the mixture looks powdery. 2. Place the mixture into the tart pan and pat the crust evenly, making sure to fill in the fluted sides as well. Set aside. 3. Toss the plum slices with the lemon juice and cup sugar, and arrange the slices on the crust in an overlapping pattern to fill the entire surface. 4. Combine the remaining cup sugar, cinnamon, cloves and almonds in a small bowl and sprinkle evenly over the top of the plums. 5. Place the tart on a rimmed baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes. 6. Meanwhile, whisk the egg yolks in a small bowl with the heavy cream. Slowly pour the mixture evenly over the top of the tart (you may have a little cream mixture left over). Bake for 30 minutes more or until the top is golden brown. 7. Remove the tart from the oven and cool on a rack for 10 minutes. Carefully remove the sides. Cut the tart into wedges and serve warm.
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Summertime plums are great in salads, and I love to experiment with them, adding fruit to the fresh, crisp lettuces that come from my home garden. Add some toasted, sliced almonds and feta cheese, and this breezy salad will become a favorite.
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6 cups mixed salad greens 9 ripe red or purple plums: 6 large, cut in half, pitted and sliced into -inch- thick wedges; 3 peeled, pitted and sliced 1 small red onion, thinly sliced into rings 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese 1/2 cup toasted sliced almonds 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 68 fresh mint leaves 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 tablespoon honey Salt, to taste
Recipe courtesy of Mary Ann Esposito
1. Place the salad greens, 6 large plums, onion, feta cheese and almonds in a salad bowl. 2. Place the remaining ingredients, except the salt, in a food processor and whirl to make an emulsion. 3. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently. Add salt to taste and toss again. Serve immediately.
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Dry-Rub Grilled Pork Chops with Grilled Plums

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There is a really great taste affinity in this dish between the pork chops and plums, and it is a nice diversion from the usual applesauce accompaniment. It is one of my go-to recipes for company.
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4 tablespoons fresh rosemary needles, minced 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced 1 teaspoon fine sea salt 1/2 teaspoon coarse black pepper 1 teaspoon fennel powder or crushed fennel seed 4 bone-in, loin-cut pork chops (about 6 ounces each) 4 large black plums, cut in half, pit removed 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 3 tablespoons honey 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Recipe courtesy of Mary Ann Esposito
1. Combine the rosemary, garlic, salt, pepper and fennel powder. Rub the mixture over both sides of the pork chops. Set aside. 2. In a bowl, combine the plum halves, olive oil, honey and cinnamon. Toss and place the plums and any collected juices on a sheet of aluminum foil. Crimp and close the foil. Set aside. 3. Preheat the grill on high for 10 minutes. Place the pork chops on the grill and cook to desired doneness (155F is medium). 4. While the pork chops are cooking, place the aluminum-foil package on the grill and cook for about 45 minutes. 5. When pork chops are done, transfer them to a serving dish. Arrange the plum halves around the dish and serve.
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An antique purple martin house stands over this garden room, where splashes of gold surround the mixed border of hostas, shrubs and ladys mantle.
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In the thirty-four years Bean and her husband, Delcie, have lived in their 1816 Dublin farmhouse, the landscape has evolved from overgrown fields to thoughtfully constructed and well-maintained garden beds and borders. When the kids were young, we had horses, sheep, ducks and pigs; no cows or goatsnothing we had to milk! she laughs. There was a small overgrown garden in front of the house, and I started from there and worked my way out. Now, her home is surrounded with gardens and the stone walls are lined with gracefully curving beds. Still, shes not ready to stop,
ful and attract lots of attention, but they are fleeting. Foliage, on the other hand, is
more dependable and has a longer season Marney Bean finds combining plant shapes and leaf textures to be as rewarding as designing with flowers and the results last longer. For me, it is more about texture and less about flowers, she says. I like to grow large masses of each plant. The quantity gives your eye a chance to rest and has a quieting effect.
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Take a seat under the forty-foot-long kiwi arbor and enjoy the view. Ladys mantle, feverfew and lambs ears are just a few of the plants found repeating around the garden. There are plants that are invasive and plants that are enthusiastic, says homeowner Marney Bean. These are some of the enthusiastic ones!
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and is working on a new bed with granite benches that will eventually be shaded by a newly planted bottlebrush buckeye and a flowering dogwood. Gardening has always interested me, she says, and the more you learn, the less you find that you know.
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Bean grew up around great gardeners; her grandparents on both sides had large vegetable gardens. We kids used to play hide and seek among the raspberries, eating them while we hid, she remembers. As a young woman, she visited friends in Canada who had a wonderful house with a spectacular garden. They grew only four or five varieties of plants that they repeated throughout, and had a few pretty statues here and there, but it was done very well and the effect was priceless. It was a case of less is more, Bean says. I still love visiting other peoples gardens; each one has something to offer. Last summer, Bean opened her garden to the public as part of The Garden Conservancy Open Days program. Landscape designer Robert Gillmore a regional representative for The Garden Conservancyadmires the Bean garden, calling it one of the best on the tour. Its greatest strength is that it has matured so nicely. In terms of looks, there are enough large things for focal points. It is a well-established gardennot too new or too busy, he says, and the large graceful sweeps are the product of good planning.
A delightful angel stands guard at the gate marking the entrance to the herb garden where flat Goshen stones pave the walkways between raised beds. Marney Bean found the antique metal gate during a trip to Canada.
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To even the casual observer, there is something special about Beans garden. Large-leaved plantssuch as darmera, ligularia, hostas and astilboidesprovide textural contrast. They are not just outstanding focal points but key elements in the design, as they are repeated across the landscape. The
This tall, metal tuteur is one of four placed in the vegetable garden, and adds height and formality to a practical and productive area where luscious lettuces are ready to be picked. Safe from predators, the hens keep an eye on things from their barn-side enclosure.
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cantilevered steps are built into the stone retaining wall and lead down to a vegetable garden that is as decorative as it is productive. Bean likes to mix ground covers and flowering plants with her cabbage, peppers, carrots and beets. Not just an attractive touch, this decision also draws native pollinators and other beneficial insects to the garden. I like to grow Brussels sprouts, black Tuscan kale, cherry tomatoes, garlic, haricots verts and lots of onions, like the flat Italian cippolinis, Bean says. Every year, we save some of the heirloom seeds to replant. Other unusual plants in this patch are artichokes, endive, favas, black currants and soybeans for edamame. A forty-foot arbor along the south side of the vegetable garden provides a shady spot for weeding breaks as well as a support for white climbing rose and kiwi vines. We get loads of fruit. They are smaller than the kiwis you see in the grocery store, but so delicious. Just make sure you plant a
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until a cheeky fox got two of them, she says. Now I keep them fenced in. The herb garden is located just off the south side of the house, close to the kitchen, in an area that was originally an overgrown paddock. After much digging, Bean built ten raised beds, enclosed them with wood and paved between them with flat Goshen stone. Two striking Miss Kim lilacs, trained as standards, reign over all from the centers of their respective beds. At their feet, flowering purple thyme is alive with bees alongside golden oregano, lavender, alpine strawberries and coral-like curlicue sage (Artemisia versicolor Seafoam) an ornamental salvia. Peonies, irises, horseradish, poppies, lovage, phlomis and geraniums populate some of the other beds, and the culinary herbs
Bean has placed several pieces of garden art around her landscape. This shy cherub is tucked behind ferns and ladys mantle.
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To keep her landscape looking lush and healthy even during the dog days of summer, Bean uses an organic approach to gardening, mulches the plants and a gives a weekly deep watering. My garden frustrates and annoys me at times, but most often, it makes me happy, she says. I love to garden, and all the hard work pays off in the long run. My garden holds up well all season because of the emphasis on the leaves.
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At the Peterborough home of Bob and Ann Wilkins, the poolside cabanawith its sitting room, fireplace and TVoffers a cozy getaway in all four seasons. The cabana was built by John Stanek Custom Builders in Peterborough; the pool is by Custom Pools in Newington.
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budget. We work in what the family wants. For example, if they have toddlers, automatic covers are installed for safety. These are strong enough to walk on, Short says. Some clients choose a pool with the same depth at each end to play water volleyball. Short has even installed fea-
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architect Tom Samyn of Samyn DElia Architects in Ashland who designed an addition and outdoor space for his clients in Waterville Valley. South-facing decks were built on both the homes lower level and main floor that look out to the Mad River. The newly built patio was a logical use for the space between the back of the house and the newly built addition. Accessibility comes in to play when designing an outdoor space. In this case, Samyn and his clients needed to make the great room and hot tub accessible from the outside, so the team created a patio.
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Daniel Scully of Daniel V. Scully/Architects in Keene designed this porchperfect for summer dining and entertainingfor Eleanor Briggss antique Cape.
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On Union Street in Manchester, the historic renovated home of Kathy and Bill Gillett lacks a pool, but its swimming in elegance. Landscape architect and designer Mark Rynearson of The Rynearson Company in Goffstown worked with TMS Architects in Portsmouth to create an outdoor space to fill the couples needs. Since the Gilletts entertain a lot, the outdoor space had to function well and accommodate guests and family. The kitchen door opens up to a expansive patio that features a stepdown terrace with a fourteen-foothigh fireplace, an outdoor kitchen positioned so its not the center of attention, a hot tub, and lots of areas for seating, eating and socializing. From a practical standpoint, Rynearson says one of the first things to consider is how to maintain easy access points to the house. Bluestone and granite were the primary materials used for this patio, with some brick pavers integrated in the walkways to pull in the look of the homes whitewashed brick exterior.
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space is all about the gardens. Briggss gardens surround her 1776 Cape home and barn. Landscape architect Diane McGuire of McGuire & Watson in Rhode Island planned and restored the gardens which include vegetable and cutting
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Slabs of Goshen stone from Western Massachusetts create a beautiful patio and outdoor dining area for this lakefront home designed and built by Bensonwood Homes in Walpole. Landscape design was by db Landscaping in Sunapee.
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hen architect Randall Walter first spoke to Forrest Quimby and Julia Sirois, Walter knew their project
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The central placement of the masonry heater assists with even heat convection. It also acts as a room divider between the kitchen and living spaces.
sonry heater is fired only once a day during the coldest months, Quimby says, but at a very high temperature. The hot fire burns all of the particulates and most of the gasses contained in the wood. Temperatures inside may reach nine hundred degrees Fahrenheit. But those six thousand pounds of brick and masonry amass the heat gently, which means the temperature inside the home doesnt vary as much as a home heated by an ordinary woodstove. The masonry heater is a radiant heat source, explains Erik Nilsen of Thermal Mass Inc., the Dalton company that built the heater. The heat distributes itself more evenly. Its not drying the air as much as a metal stove would do. Nilsen has been building masonry heaters around New England for thirty-five years.
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and the upper door is an optional baking oven. We had our first brickoven pizza party in February, Sirois says. At 550F degrees, pizzas cook in minutes. The rosy bricks that face the stove and chimney complement the other natural materials in the home, blending with the warm tones of the birch flooring, cherry cabinetry and soapstone countertops. An archway built through the center of the mass lightens the look and provides a convenient wood-storage area. Heating the Quimby-Sirois home
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The interior shingled wall gives the upper floor the feel of a separate, secluded cabin.
process that takes much less time on site than traditional stick-built constructioncreates a home with much higher R-values than insulation with standard construction. In addition, because segments are built at the factory, the wiring and windows are already in place. This means theres less waste at the construction site, Walter says, and less disruption to the community. time, Walter says. And theres always a moment when the frame stands there alonea beautiful sculptural form on the site. And someone always says, Its a shame we have to enclose it. The Quimby house, with its outdoor covered living areas, offered a unique opportunity to show off more timber. Wood grain is a design element everywhere in the home. In addition to the timbers and birch flooring, Quimby specified a shingled wall inside the house. Entering the home, there is a tall interior wall adjacent to the stairway to the second floor. Sheet rock would have looked so plain, Quimby says. The shingled wall makes the upstairs feel like a separate cabin. And to add his personal touch, he spent many hours cutting a tree-of-life design into
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Meandering natural-stone slab pathways designed by db Landscaping in Sunapee lead into the landscape and down to the lake.
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Another beautiful element of the lakefront home is the timber frame. At Bensonwood, weve been designing these timber-frame buildings for a long
Architect Randall Walter of Bensonwood Homes (left) visits with homeowners Forrest Quimby and Julia Sirois in their kitchen.
one shingled section to greet visitors as they step onto the porch. For a floor plan that maximizes the view, Walter designed a broad-faced Cape-style home. The kitchen, dining and living rooms all have lake views. The width of the housethe long aspectlooks at the lake, he says. With the ridge running perpendicular to the lake, we allow a lot of natural light deep into the building. That natural light is achieved in spite of a wooded setting. The result is a home made from wood, heated by wood and respectful of the woods. People always ask us, Sirois says, Why dont you take those trees down? But we love the setting of the woods as well as the lake.
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House for Boats

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Now that its redesigned, a boathouse on Lake Sunapee is where guestsand even family memberslove to stay.
By Andi Axman | Photography by John W. Hession
The homeowners envisioned a boathouse that was comfortable but also incorporated some of the same design principles as the main house (to the right), such as the color schemes and architectural elements.
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The main house had turquoise trim when the homeowners bought it, and they used the same color on the boathouse trim. Nannette Lewis of Nannette Lewis Interiors in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, pulled the color inside as well, into the fabrics.
In architecture, when form and function

enhance one another, the result can be spectacular. And that is the long story made short about a boathouse with an attached guesthouse on Lake Sunapee. As part of a property that once included four buildings on five lotsoriginally they were part
Hays son, Clarence, and his wife, Alice, in 1915.) The main house has a grand entry and great room as well as spectacular views of the lake and mountains. Unlike the main house, the boathouse and house attached to it were not designed by Sanger but were built in the 1960s. The house portion had been rented out and was part of a bed and breakfast at one time. It lacked the character and charm of the main house, and once the new owners purchased it, we wanted the design of the boathouse to honor the Adirondack-style design of the main house, says the homeowner. To interpret their vision, the homeowners turned to the team they worked with when they
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of a family compound but were sold to several owners over the yearsthe boathouse and the house attached to it were offered for sale in 1998. next door, in the propertys main house, a large, in 1927. (Sanger, a local architect, also renovat-
The next owners werent far awaythey were splendid lake house designed by Prentice Sanger
ed The Fells in nearby Newbury for John Milton
did some renovations to their main house: architect Philip Laird of ARC/ Architectural Resources Cambridge in Cambridge, Massachusetts; builder Louise Bonfiglio of McGray & Nichols in New London; and designer Nannette Lewis of Nannette Lewis Interiors in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. They were our first choice because they are a great team, says the homeowner.
Making an architectural statement

The homeowners envisioned a boathouse that was casual and comfortable but that also made an architectural statement. They wanted to incorporate some of the same design principles as the main house when it came to the color
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Architect Philip Laird of ARC/ Architectural Resources Cambridge in Cambridge, Massachusetts, wanted the boathouse to feel like a summer cabin, so he used straight-grain Douglas fir, natural stone for the fireplace and countertops, and plenty of windows to bring in natural light (top). He also likes expressing the structure of his buildings, so he left the post-andbeam structure open and exposed (left).
Off the spacious entry are two bedrooms and a full stairway to the second floor.
schemes and architectural elements. We wanted continuity when you walk from the main house to the boathouse, says the homeowner. In keeping with New Hampshire state regulations protecting shoreline development, Laird designed the living quarters within the existing footprint and scale of the original boathouse. His challenge was that since the house portion of the boathouse was directly on the shoreline and attached to the part of the building that houses the boats, we could not extend beyond the roof lines or the foundation lines, he says. Every inch had to fit within the volume of the old building. Inspired by the unique requirements of boat design, where every inch of space is important, Laird created a building that from the outside looks and feels like a cottage belonging with the
main house. On the ground level are two bedrooms (each with a full bathroom), a small laundry and direct access to the boat slips. Off the spacious entry is a full stairway to the second floor; midway is a nautical-style half bath. The second floor features an open plan with a kitchen, a dining area and several seating areas. The south-facing end of the room is lined with twelve-foot-tall windows that open up to a sevenhundred-square-foot deck and provide spectacular views of Lake Sunapee and the surrounding mountains. Laird wanted the building to feel like a summer cabin, and so he used straight-grain Douglas fir, natural stone for the fireplace and countertops, and plenty of windows to bring in natural light. Inside, the post-and-beam structure is open and
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The homeowners envisioned a boathouse that was casual and comfortable but that also made an architectural statement. We wanted continuity when you walk from the main house to the boathouse.
exposed, since Laird says he likes expressing the structure of houses. To achieve a decorative look for the beams, he worked with structural engineer John Born of John Born Associates in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to design black metal collar ties that connect to black metal disks. These pieces are structurally important for a peaked ceiling or vaulted roof, Laird explains. Although you often see wood used for collar ties, we wanted a different look. Bonfiglio says that using wood would have given the ceiling a heavier look. She also explains how precise the process was to frame the roof and the cupola, which Laird oriented diagonally both for visual interest and for dispersing natural light inside. Since the metal pieces are recessed into the wood and all the pieces had to fit pernhhomemagazine.com
fectly, we built a staging platform on the deck and assembled the beams there, Bonfiglio says. When it was complete, the entire structure was raised in one piece.
On the ground level are two bedrooms (each with a full bathroom), a small laundry and direct access to the boat slips.
Enhancing the boathouses summery feel

For the interior, the homeowners wanted what they call a more modern Adirondack look with natural materials and colors that Lewis says convey a happy feeling. We wanted blueespecially the color of the lakealong with greens, reds and yellows to give the rooms a lighter, airier feeling. Lewiss inspiration for the color scheme came from the Tibetan rug she found for the dining area. She then pulled those colors into the drapery fabric in the great room, a print with animals and trees. In the center of the great room is a large
The boathouse deck is the place for yoga classes on sunny days and also for cocktail parties to marvel at sunsets and shooting stars.
sea-grass rug. Its pretty sturdy and great when theres lots of kids and company, Lewis says. I wanted to choose durable fabrics that were not too precious and could take some wear. And that was a good decision because a lot is always going on at the boathouse. In addition to it being a gateway to all the water activities on the lake, its deck is the place for yoga classes on sunny days (classes move to the great room when its rainy) and also for cocktail parties to marvel at sunsets and shooting stars. In summer, there is a very fluid connection between the boathouse, the dock house, the dock and the boats, says the homeowner. Theres a constant flow in and out of all the spaces.
But one spot is clearly everyones favorite: the window seats facing the deck. They are so comfortable that some people dont even use the beds when they stay over, the homeowner says. Waking up at the window to the wonderful views of the mountains and the lake, you feel like youre in a houseboat right over the water.
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Resources
ARC/ Architectural Resources Cambridge (617) 575-4200 arcusa.com John Born Associates (617) 864-0068 McGray & Nichols 526-2877 mcgray-nichols.com Nannette Lewis Interiors (617) 739-3004 nannettelewisinteriors.com
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Above: The boathouse (foreground) is only a short walk from the main house (background). Below: A reproduction electric launch waits to be taken out for a spin on Lake Sunapee.
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updating a
Classic Home
80s
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Big dreams and enormous talent builtand now maintaina landmark estate in Bedford.
By Kara Steere | Daytime photography by Joseph St. Pierre Nighttime photography by John W. Hession
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Homeowners Randy and Karen Shaw have updated the former Howard property in Bedford in a way that respects the talents of those who worked there for previous owners. We still cant believe we get to live in such a beautiful place, Karen says.
When Randy and Karen Shaw toured the

old Howard home in Bedford that had recently gone on the market, they were each drawn to different places. Randy headed right for the elevenbay garage; Karen wanted to look inside the home. When they met again in the library surrounded by mahogany panels with insets of burled elm veneer, Karen had made it only through two rooms, but the couple had the same immediate reaction: We have to buy this house! Three years later, Randy and Karen have led the effort to restore and update the iconic property to be one that honors the dreams of its original owner, reflects the lives of the Shaws themselves and is prepared for whoever might come next. Everything weve done, Karen says, has been done not just for us, but for the craftsmen who built the home and with the people who will follow us in mind.
The propertys beginnings

Known throughout the region for its imposing granite walls, the property began as the site of the dream home for Charlie Howard, a former director and first vice president of Thomson McKinnon Securities, Inc. Howard reportedly spent upward of $5 million developing and building his Bedford dream home. From 1985 to 1987, he commissioned a main house of about 8,400 square feet; a guesthouse of about 3,000 square feet; three detached garages; a pool; a man-made, granite-lined pond; and a lighted, soft-surface tennis court. The house had every imaginable luxury, including an elevator; a wine cellar with a capacity of approximately 1,800 bottles; a bank vault that was built to withstand up to four hours of inferno temperatures; and a security system that was described as being similar to the one in the White House, accordjuly/august 2013
ing to a 1988 Manchester magazine article about the property. Charlie made clear his wish, according to Manchester magazine. He never wanted to walk into another house and see something he didnt already have in his. Construction stopped in 1987 and the homes second owner, Dr. Miam Ashraf, hired Milestone Engineering and Construction in Concord to finish the work. The house was framed, drywalled and wired, and we did all the finish woodwork, says Frank Lemay of Milestone.
landscaping had become rundown and were in need of restoration. What really got me, Karen says, is the craftsmanship. Weve tried to bring it back to life without losing the integrity of the original dreams. To help, the Shaws turned to Cynthia Shreve, an interior designer with Goedecke Flooring and Design Center in Bedford. The main house is a classic 80s house with its recessed lighting and wood panels integrated into the ceiling, and its step-down kitchen, Shreve says. It was dated because you wouldnt see these features now, but at the time it was actually very new and clever. So we wanted to keep the feeling but update it a little. The goal wasnt to mimic the 80s dcor but to keep the architecture very clear. We wanted it to be elegant and warm, but not over the top. But basics had to come first. When the Shaws closed on the property, it needed cleaning and an
Throughout the house, the craftsmanship of Milestone Engineering and Construction in Concord is seen in the wood inlays, such as these in the kitchen and eating area (above, left and facing page). The flooring in each room is made of a different wood with different style inlays. Karen and Randy Shaw wanted to preserve the 1980s-style architecture illustrated here, but updated the kitchen appliances and cabinetry.
Work inside
As the fourth owners of the property, the Shaws have worked to preserve Howards desiresand the talent of those who originally worked on the property. In the decades since Howard first began work on his dream house, the buildings and
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Above: When the Shaws bought the home, this room was a billiards room. Interior designer Cynthia Shreve of Goedecke Flooring and Design Center in Bedford helped repurpose the space into a living area. Facing page, top: The main living and entertaining area has a huge fireplace in its center, and is surrounded by sunken areas that are now home to Karen Shaws plants and a media room. Facing page, bottom: I knew I wanted to incorporate a lot of plants, Karen says. To help, Shreve brought the outdoors in by designing this stone floor in the solarium.
overhaul of the mechanical systems. Not to mention, the restoration of all the woodwork in the main house that originally caught Karens eye. All that beautiful wood, Shreve says, it all had to be sanded down and refinished. It took about a year to complete. From there, Shreve and the Shaws worked on surface updates throughout: all the walls were painted with new colors, new carpet was laid, wood doors were changed to glass to let more light in, and Shreve designed a stone tile for the solarium floor. You see so much of the outdoors, I wanted to incorporate it inside, Shreve says. (Goedeckes was responsible for supplying and installing all the draperies; new flooring, including carpeting, tile and stone; as well as the glass and tile backsplashes in both the main and guest houses.) In the kitchen, Karen and Randy agreed to keep the custom light fixture and the unique corner fireplace, but changed and expanded the cabinetry as well as installed new countertops and modern appliances. Thats when Shreve turned to Denis Lamy, of Innovative Woodworking in Manchester, a cus-
tom shop that produces kitchen and other cabinetry, millwork and wine cellars. The quality of the existing kitchen cabinets was not in keeping with the craftsmanship of the rest of the house, Lamy says. So Cynthia and I collaborated to create new cabinets that looked like they could have been there from the beginning. Lamy was able to reuse the existing drawer fronts, which were made from a rare, quartersawn bubinga wood. Following direction from Shreve and the Shaws, Lamy then picked up the color and grain from the satinwood inlay in the kitchen floor and produced new cabinets made from European beech. In the adjacent bar area, Lamy used South American mahogany, which was originally used throughout the house. Karen, Randy and Shreve also rethought the use of the rooms: adding a second bedroom upstairs, changing a billiards room to a living room and adding an upstairs breakfast nook. Throughout the goal was to create a house that stayed true to its origins but make it more in line with todays needs. We really wanted the house to have a warm feel, Shreve says. Even though its big, it feels like a home.
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Outdoor updates
Just as Howard had before them (Manchester magazine cites him as having spent $1 million in landscaping on the property), Karen and Randy gave close attention to the exterior of the property. One of the first projects was determining a way to better connect the main house with the guestThe original owner surrounded the property with a massive, fortresslike granite wall. Karen and Randy Shaw have used that granite for multiple projects, including the pool area (top and facing page) and the scuppers (above). Facing page, bottom: The kitchen in the guesthouse features new cabinets, fresh flooring and technology updates.
From the beginning, the Shaws didnt want the fortress feel that wall created, says Douglas R. Miller, a landscape architect with Landesign, LLC in Harrisville. We took down the wall layer by layer over the course of a year or so as we needed to use the granite for other projects, Randy says. Eventually, we replaced the center section using the same granite pieces, but standing them vertically (as opposed to laying horizontally) and put decorative fencing between the posts. (On either side of the driveway gates, the original wall remains as is was when Howard had it installed.) A good portion of the repurposed wall granite was used to redesign the pool area. When the Shaws moved in, the pool was oriented in an east-west direction. They wanted to better integrate it with the main house and create an oasis area, which now features a fifty-two-foot pool, a built-in hot tub, two hand-carved granite scuppers that spill into the pool, a fire pit, and bar and grill areaall of which was designed by Miller, and built and installed by Waters Edge Landscape Associates. As part of the redesign, Miller reoriented the pool to be north-south and parallel with the guest
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house, where the Shaws now-adult children have called home base. Charlie Howard had planned on connecting the two houses with a phase 3 addition that would connect the houses on both floors, Randy says. I thought it would be appropriate to connect the houses with the covered walkway, and to use the same materials on the ceiling of the covered walkway that are on the ceilings of the covered porches on both houses. Like the majority of the landscaping projects, the basis for the work was graniteall repurposed from elsewhere on the property, most notably the six-hundred-ton granite wall that surrounded the estate. The wall was built of dozens of granite blocks that each measured nine feet high, by two feet wide and two feet deep. Each block weighed between two and three tons.
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This covered walkway connects the Shaws main and guesthouses, and opens up in the back to the pool area. With so much gray granite on the property, says landscape architect Douglas R. Miller of Landesign in Harrisville, I added fieldstone to the walls in the pool area to warm the color palette.
house. Doing so required tearing out the existing pool. That concrete pool was pretty solid, Miller says. We dropped a three- or four-ton boulder on the concrete to try to get it to break up, but it just bounced off. We used an excavator the size of a house, and it finally gave way. It took the spring and summer months to complete the project, which included adding colored plaster with pieces of shell to the pool, giving the water extra sparkle; in-wall lighting; and a granite diving board. Randy keeps thinking of ways to use the granite on the property, Miller says. He came up with using granite for the diving board. We knew a regular diving board just wouldnt look
right. We thought about using a big boulder I like the organic look of things like that, organic yet functional ideas. But in the end, we went with the granite. Karen remembers how the discussion played out. One of our sons was a physics major at the time. So we called him and said, If the board is so high, and you jump so high, how deep does the pool need to be? He called us back a few minutes later with the answer. The area was completed with a unique Sshaped fire pit, elevated above the pool area. I like to think in shapes, Miller says. A traditional, round fire pit didnt work in that area. This shape gives it some excitement.
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Reinventing home
Three years after buying the property, the Shaws say the project is still in progressalthough mostly complete. The guesthouse has been completely renovated (the main house represented the best of the 80s, Shreve says, and the guesthouse was the opposite). And now, Randy and Karen are debating what they want to do next: deciding how to use the space thats currently a tennis court, updating a bathroom upstairs or bringing a neglected man-made pond back to life. But no matter how it comes together, Karen and Randy are looking forward to seeing the results. Weve been married for thirty-two years, Karen says. And when we first got married, wed
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sit on our tiny front porch, in our brown plastic chairs, eating Cheez-Its and drinking a beer, and talking about what our next house would look like. We enjoy the process and get excited about the progress.
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Douglas R. Miller designed the outdoor area to include a grill (top) and plenty of seating (above) to provide a private sanctuary and entertaining area.
Resources
Goedecke Flooring and Design Center 472-5307 goedeckedecorating.com
Innovative Woodworking 785-7120 innovativewoodworking@gmail.com Landesign, LLC 429-1383 landesignllc.com Milestone Engineering and Construction 226-3877 milestoneengcon.com R. Therrien & Son (877) 595-1756
Waters Edge Landscape Associates 930-1310

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Designers from New Hampshire and beyond updated the interiors of a Shingle-Style home to benefit the Museums of Old York, Maine.
By Debbie Kane | Photography by John W. Hession
Gerald Pomeroy of Gerald Pomeroy Design Group in Boston was inspired by the homes proximity to York Harbor for his design of the kitchen, great hall and living room. The three spaces feature Farrow & Balls cool Lulworth blue on the walls, and in the kitchen are white Blanco Magnifica marble countertops and backsplash.
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Above: Harmon House, built in 2000, evokes New England summer cottages from an earlier time, with its cedar shingles and white-framed windows. Outdoor landscaping was by Charles C. Hugo Landscape Design of South Berwick, Maine. Facing page: The dining area, with its blue walls and white accents, references colors of the seacoast. Gerald Pomeroy of Gerald Pomeroy Design Group in Boston chose simple curtains and Roman shades to frame and soften the windows, which look out over the York River. An antique tavern table is paired with new wicker chairs and contemporary lighting creates an interesting silhouette.
With its water views and expansive interiors,

Harmon House, the 2012 Decorator Show House benefiting the Museums of Old York, Maine, was a visitor favorite. A departure from the older homes featured on past tours, the home was built in 2000. Its situated on a high bank overlooking the York tury, Shingle Style beach cottage, with a large gamPeople really liked the home because it was
its summer cottages. The current Harmon House, a modern interpretation of riverside living, was designed by Thane Pearson Design of York and built by Rocheleau Custom Homes of York Harbor.
Inspired by water
The York River and the Harmon Houses water views inspired many of the eleven designers who participated in the show house, which celebrated its twenty-third year in 2012. Gerald Pomeroy of Gerald Pomeroy Design Group in Boston transformed the largest spaces in the home: the great hall, living room and kitchen. Mother Nature was really my influence, he says. I was inspired by York Harbor and the vantage point from the back of the house. Harmon House visitors enter a small hall that immediately opens into a large, open-concept living space. The living room, receiving area and kitchenincluding the walls, door, and window trims and moldingwere painted a cool Lulworth blue by Farrow & Ball. The color was the connecting thread in the spaces, Pomeroy says. The color is so rich, he continues. Many
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River; its architecture evokes an early-twentieth-cen-
brel roof and banks of windows facing the water. on the water and in a private, secluded area you dont typically have access to, says Laura Dehler, director of development and marketing for the Museums of Old York. Designers appreciated the homes newer construction, which meant less preparation up front. Harmon House is on the original site of the
eighteenth-century Harmon Mansion. Later the site of a hotel, then a school, which burned in the 1960s, Harmon House is in Harmon Park, an area of York that was first settled in the 1600s. The neighborhood was part of a land grant where wharves and warehouses were located; in the nineteenth century, Harmon Park was known for
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In the study, Anne Cowenhoven of Accent & Design, Inc. in York, Maine, was inspired by colors in the stone fireplace and the rooms hickory bookshelves. Soft yellows, grays and other neutral shades are repeated in the furnishings and accessories; the copper-topped table adds visual interest.
people responded to how the color changed with the light. In the living room, Pomeroy made the floor-toceiling fireplace into a new focal point, covering the surround in silvery moonstone. An unexpected effect, it anchors the high-ceilinged space and ties the room to its outdoor water views. Furnishings, rugs and accessories all had an organic feel, in neutral linen shades and a variety of textures, which connected the living and dining rooms. With his design, Pomeroy demonstrated how the receiving area could be used as a dining space, with stuffed ottomans on casters and a small settee surrounding an octagonal table. Many visitors were struck by the use of white marble in the kitchen. Blanco Magnifica marble
countertops and a backsplash helped create a seamless transition in the space. The kitchen cabinets were painted a rich beige (millwork facing the living spaces were painted Lulworth blue) and enhanced by crown molding. A dining area off the kitchen featured an antique table with new wicker chairs, an unexpected silhouette; windows were dressed with soft Roman shades. Windows throughout the living and dining spaces were framed by simple curtains, which softened the view.
The master bedroom suite

Off the living room, in the master bedroom suite, Meredith Bohn of Meredith Bohn Interior Design in Hollis wanted to create a peaceful oasis inspired by Harmon Houses natural surroundings as well
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Secret Cove: The 2013 Decorator Show House

Secret Cove in picturesque Kittery Point is the location for the 2013 Decorator Show House for the Museums of Old York. Opening July 13 and continuing through August 15, this years show house features many new designers and more than twenty decorated spaces. A preview party is scheduled for July 12, 69 p.m. Other events include a luncheon lecture series and a first-ever closing night gala August 15. For ticket sales and information about all events, visit oldyork.org or call (207) 363-4974.
as a sense of privacy. The rooms multiple doors to the outdoors as well as to the living room and master bathcreated a cluttered view. Bohn used a soft blue-gray color palette with neutral furnishings and accessories to echo a seaside feel. To anchor the space, which had high ceilings, and create a casually elegant appearance, Bohn used wood paneling and hand-blocked, damaskpatterned wallpaper panels. Paneling is a French technique to change the look of a room, Bohn says. Together with the wallpaper and molding, it changes the rooms proportions and breaks up the high walls. It brings the room down to human scale, and is more restful and relaxing. Painting the molding around the doors and windows in the same color as the walls helped
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unite the space. Bohn completed the casual elegance of the room with French antiques combined with more contemporary furnishings and artwork. In the master bathroom, Bohn painted the cabinetry to diminish its bulkiness in the narrow room. She also added new accessories and lighting to update the room and make it open and more like a spa.
The study
For Anne Cowenhoven of Accent & Design, Inc. in York, the studylocated on the first floor of Harmon House, off the kitchenwas an opportunity to reconnect with a home shed previously worked in. She was particularly fond of the studya long,
A soft, blue-gray color palette helps create a relaxing oasis in the master bedroom. Meredith Bohn of Meredith Bohn Interior Design in Hollis used wood paneling and hand-blocked wallpaper by Farrow & Ball to visually alter the rooms proportions. Luxurious custom bedding and an antique chest of drawers add to the rooms French elegance.
A unique, antique bed and vibrant, bold linens take front and center in this teen girls bedroom. Georgie McGowen of Georgies Home and Garden in York, Maine, took the bright pinks and greens in the comforter and repeated the colors throughout the room. A fun light fixture, frilly lampshades and a pink desk add to the rooms feminine appeal.
narrow room, with a large stone fireplace at one end; she designed the fireplace surround as well as the builtin hickory bookcases lining one wall. For the show house, Cowenhoven oriented the comfortable, neutral-colored furnishings to face the windows looking out over the water. I was inspired by the lovely texture of the wood in the room and the tone of the stones in the fireplace, Cowenhoven says. Soft grays and buttery shades found in the beach stones surrounding the fireplace were played up in the draperies and the furnishings. Artwork by local artists gave the room the feeling of a gallery as well as a study.
Transforming unusual spaces

An inviting retreat for weary travelers, this guest bedroom, designed by Michael Englehardt of Ethan Allen Home Interiors in Portsmouth, is inspired by the colors of the seaside: a soothing combination of neutrals, cool blues and grays.
Helen Hanan of Helen Hanan Interior Design in Newmarket took on two of Harmon Houses more challenging spaces: a first-floor powder room and a former walkin closet that she transformed into a sewing room.
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A vintage black-and-white photo of a teen drummer inspired Patricia Finn of Finn-Martens Design in Beverly, Massachusetts. The photo was enlarged to fit an entire wall and contemporary, comfortable furnishings ensured this is the best place in the house for teen gatherings.
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Above: In this powder room, designer Helen Hanan of Helen Hanan Interior Design in Newmarket brought the outside in. A mobile of origami birds, a handfused glass light fixture, the soft green walls and different accessories add a natural appeal to the space. Right: Hanan envisioned the sewing room as space to be creative, tucked away from the rest of the home. Inspired by a swatch of floral fabric she draped over the rooms entrance, Hanan created a cozy space filled with colorful fabrics and sewing notions. The chandelier adds light and drama.
The powder room has nine-foot ceilings and a large window facing the front yard of the home. I felt the room had some personality, she says. Hanan introduced natural elements to the space by painting the room a soft sage green and hanging a mobile with origami birds from the ceiling. The light fixture is hand-painted, handfused glass. Upstairs, Hanan turned a large closet into a sewing room. It had no windows, a sloping ceiling and no natural light, she says. I envisioned it as a stolen corner away from the rest of the home. She painted the walls a soft gray and installed a versatile closet system that enables the space to be used for more than sewing materials. An antique sewing machine and a Victorian light
fixture added drama to the room and gave visitors an opportunity to reminisce about their own sewing experiences.
A comfortable guest escape

An upstairs guest bedroom, by Michael Englehardt of Ethan Allen Home Interiors in Portsmouth, was designed to be an inviting retreat for weary travelers. Again, water inspired the rooms color palette: a soothing combination of neutrals, cool blues and grays. The result is a warm, inviting space that reflects the beauty of the outdoors. Keeping the theme monochromatic with a European style, Englehardt blended an array of fabrics and bed coverings that complemented the clean lines of the furniture, all from Ethan Allen.
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Bedside tables with lamps, an alarm clock and books on ottomans at the foot of the bed reflected an attention to detail. A guest room sometimes is overlooked in many peoples houses, Englehardt says. I wanted to add those details that make people feel comfortable and at home.
soft shades of caramel, colors of the ocean and a variety of contemporary artwork. Unexpected accentssuch as a shell lamp, an antique scale and other quirky objectsadded visual appeal. Approximately 4,700 people toured the Harmon House. Although designers proposals are approved individually by a show house committee and the designers typically dont know how other rooms appear until the project is completed, the 2012 show house worked, says Dehler of Museums of Old York. The homes water views seemed to really inspire everyone. Which is exactly what a show house should do.
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Entertainment and family spaces

Sloping ceilings and an awkward floor plan presented design challenges for Sue Bartlett of Bartlett Design Associates in Dover. The rooms she selected, originally a television room and a bedroom, were transformed into a family entertainment room and office (in the middle of the entertainment room is a stairwell to the third floor). I really wanted the two rooms to coordinate with each other and create a calming effect, Bartlett says. Visitors really liked the spaces, with their shades of blues, greens and linens. I tried to add interest with the accessories and artwork. Comfort and functionality were key in the entertainment/family room, with its slate green and caramel-colored walls. Woven natural shades provided texture, and driftwood tones on the furniture completed a relaxing theme. A highlight was a rattan bar, a unique piece inspired by furnishings found at Trumans Little White House in Key West, Florida. The home office, painted in fern green, looks out over the water. A driftwood console and a black desk angled in the space were accented by
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Sloping ceilings and an awkward floor plan were among the challenges facing Sue Bartlett of Bartlett Design Associates in Dover in the entertainment/family room. She painted the walls slate green and caramel, and added neutral-color furnishings and accessories to brighten the space. The rattan bar is inspired by similar furnishings at Trumans Little White House in Key West, Florida.
Resources
Accent & Design, Inc. (207) 363-7949 accentdesignmaine.com Bartlett Design Associates 743-6688 bartlettdesign.net Charles C. Hugo Landscape Design, LLC 742-1174 charleshugo.com
Ethan Allen Home Interiors 431-9144 ethanallen.com Georgies Home and Garden (207) 363-6270 georgiemcgowan@yahoo.com Gerald Pomeroy Design Group (617) 227-6693 gpomeroydesigngroup.com
Finn-Martens Design (978) 927-9959 finn-martensdesign.com
Helen Hanan Interior Design (917) 453-3975 helenhananinteriordesign.com Meredith Bohn Interior Design 465-2108 mlbinteriordesign.com
Museums of Old York (207) 363-4974 oldyork.org Rocheleau Custom Homes (207) 363-3857 rocheleaucustomhomes.com
Thane Pearson Design (207) 351-2711 thanepearsondesign.com

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Ju ly 4
An American Celebration
Visit Strawbery Banke for an old-fashioned Fourth of July celebration with a childrens bike and wagon parade, live music, historic garden tours, traditional demonstrations, food and more. 10 a.m.5 p.m. Tickets are $15; children younger than age seventeen are admitted free of charge. Ticket price includes regular museum admission. 14 Hancock Street in Portsmouth 433-1100 strawberybanke.org
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The Garden on Garvin Hill in Chichester is just one of the New Hampshire gardens open July 1314 during the nationwide Garden Conservancys Open Days tour.
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Garden Conservancy Tours
Hospice Home and Garden Tour
A house overlooking Lake Winnipesaukee furnished with French, English and American antiques as well as Russell Wright stoneware is one of four open to the public to benefit the Central New Hampshire VNA and Hospice. 10 a.m.4 p.m. Tickets are $40. Central New Hampshire VNA and Hospice 569-2729 centralvna.org
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Fenderson Garden Tour
Tour the nationally recognized gardens of garden designer G.K. Fenderson in Acworth to benefit the Acworth Community Charitable Trust. The event also includes the sale of plants by New England growers and art by some of the regions best painters. 10 a.m.4 p.m. Rain or shine. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 day-of. 835-6439 hyddude@myfairpoint.net
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A great way to gather ideas for your garden is to visit some of the best. Through the nationwide Garden Conservancys Open Days, more than three thousand private gardens have been opened to the public since 1995 with more than 1 million curious gardeners in attendance. The proceeds generated by the tours help restore and preserve important gardens, and make them accessible for the public to enjoy. 10 a.m.4 p.m., daily. Open in New Hampshire this weekend are Danielles Garden in Windham; Evergreen Garden in Goffstown; The Garden on Garvin Hill in Chichester; Fortnam Gardens in Nashua; and Tiffany Gardens in Londonderry. (845) 424-6500 gardenconservancy.org
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movies; an arts market; a family fun tent; and more. Main Street in Concord 226-2150 intownconcord.org
July 20
American Independence Festival
The festival, organized by the American Independence Museum, is a townwide event celebrating the Declaration of Independence. Tour the 1709 Gilman Garrison House, and visit the various food and craft vendors. Other festivities include music, childrens activities and historical demonstrations. 11 a.m.4 p.m. Free. 12 Water Street in Exeter 772-2622 independencemuseum.org
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Secret Cove: The 2013 Decorator Show House
Twenty-Second Annual Open House
American Fine Art and Furniture
See original works by historical muralist and artist Lisa M. Nelthropp and fine furniture maker Douglas P. Dimes. A portion of all sales benefits the new Brewster Academy Performing Arts Center. Enjoy live music, wine and hors dourves, and meet the artists. 37 p.m. Brewster Academys Pinckney Boat House 80 Academy Drive in Wolfeboro 520-6983 brewsteracademy.org
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Secret Cove in picturesque Kittery Point is the location for the Museums of Old York, ME, 2013 Decorator Show House. Opening July 13 and continuing through August 15, this years show house features new designers and more than twenty decorated spaces. A preview party is scheduled for July 12, 69 p.m. Other events include a luncheon lecture series and a first-ever closing night gala August 15. Museums of Old York (207) 363-4974 oldyork.org
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Enjoy prizes and refreshments, and wander through two-and-a-half acres of colorful display gardens and stock beds that include a maturing rose garden and daylilies in peak bloom. 9 a.m.5 p.m. Uncanoonuc Mt. Perennials 452 Mountain Road in Goffstown uncanoonucmt.com
July 20 a n d August 17
Bedrock Gardens and Fine Garden Art Open House
Seventh Annual WREN Garden Tour
Awesome Blossoms
Opechee Garden Clubs self-guided tour of several Lakes Region gardens features table settings, plein air artists, music and fairy houses. 9 a.m.3 p.m. Tickets are $25 per person and include a luncheon at the Gilford Community Church at 13 Potter Hill Road in Gilford Village. Opechee Garden Club 630-9219 opecheegardenclub.com
Take a tour through Bethlehem, Whitefield, Jefferson and Lancaster, and visitamong others an historic garden designed in the early twentieth century; an artists garden; a serene shade garden; and a lovely cottage garden surrounding a schoolhouse. 10 a.m.4 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 the day of the tour. Tickets are available by phone or at The Local Works Marketplace at WREN (the Womens Rural Entrepreneurial Network). 2011 Main Street in Bethlehem 869-9736 wrencommunity.org
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Visit the unique gardens by Jill Nooney and Bob Munger at Bedrock Farm in Lee for a peek at the art and beauty they have to offer. 10 a.m.4 p.m. Other days by appointment only. 45 High Road in Lee 659-2903 bedrockgardens.org finegarden.com
July 27
Antique Show and Sale
Concord Market Days Festival
This annual festival features three days of live music; a local food, beer and wine tent; outdoor
The New London Garden Clubs forty-seventh annual show and sale features select New England dealers; perennial plants grown by garden club members; and homemade lunch and snacks. Also available are appraisals for up to three antiques for $5 an item or three items for $10 (from 10 a.m. to noon) and a tuba quartet (from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.). 9 a.m.3 p.m. Tickets are $5. Town Green on Main Street in New London 526-8994 newlondongardenclub.org
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League of New Hampshire Craftsmen Fair
Prescott Park Arts Festival
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The eightieth annual fair features select, handmade crafts by more than 350 craftspeople. The fair includes daily craft demonstrations; specialized workshops; an outdoor sculpture garden; roving entertainment; the Living with Craft Exhibition, where the crafts are styled in home vignettes; and the CraftWear Exhibition, where you can try on one-of-a-kind handmade fashions and accessories. 10 a.m.5 p.m., daily. One-day admission tickets are $10, $8 for students or seniors. Mount Sunapee Resort 1398 Route 103 in Newbury 224-3375 nhcrafts.org
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The 2013 annual summer musical is Annie! Thursday and Sunday, 7 p.m.; and Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m. Admission is free with a suggested donation. Through August 25. 105 Marcy Street in Portsmouth 236-2848 prescottpark.org
Poster Mania! Leisure, Romance, and Adventure in 1890s America
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The fifty-fourth Edward MacDowell medal is scheduled to be awarded to composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim, whose works include Sweeny Todd (1979) and Into the Woods (1987) as well as lyrics for West Side Story (1957). Sondheim has received more than sixty Tony Awards and an Oscar. The award is presented as a part of the Medal Day Celebrations in a public ceremony beginning at 12:15 p.m. Open tours by MacDowell residents run 25 p.m., and visitors can enjoy a picnic lunch and music. MacDowell Colony Grounds 100 High Street in Peterborough 924-3886 macdowellcolony.org
MacDowell Colony Medal Day
See ninety of the most popular and sought-after examples of the poster art form, a popular collectible item that gives a glance of magazine advertising for the time period. Through September 2. Currier Museum of Art 150 Ash Street in Manchester 669-6144 curriermuseum.org
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Dream Kitchens.......................................................2 Dubes Landscaping Inc.......................................23 Fred E. Varney Company.................................... 25 G.M. Roth Design Remodeling.......................... 41 Graystone Masonry..............................................77 Gregory J. Fine Flooring & Design Center..... 39 J & K Cabinets........................................................23 Homescapes of New England.......................... 39
Toshio Shibata: Constructed Landscapes
Toshio Shibata, one of Japans preeminent landscape photographers, is known for exploring the delicate balance between human-made structures and nature. By photographing roads, dams and bridges, he examines the unique appearance of the structures in his native land. Through his lens, riverbeds look like origami, and waterfalls resemble kimono. The exhibition is his first in America since 1995 and the first to feature his large-format color works. Through December 31. Peabody Essex Museum 161 Essex Street in Salem, Massachusetts (978) 745-9500 pem.org
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Mandeville Canyon Designs............................. 22 Marc Cantin Cabinetry........................................ 17 Marcus Gleysteen Architects.............................32 Maxfield Real Estate............................................ 87 New Hampshire Antique Dealers Association....................................................... 85
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The Mill Brook Gallery welcomes women artists interpreting different styles and periods of fashion in a variety of media. Artists include Judith Cooper, Annie Frye and Alice Spencer. TuesdaySunday, 11 a.m.5 p.m., and by appointment. Free. July 5 September 29. 236 Hopkinton Road in Concord 226-2046 themillbrookgallery.com
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Distant Hill Gardens welcomes visitors the first Saturday of each month from June to October for gardening workshops. Each Saturday features a Morning Nature Walk at 10 a.m. and an Afternoon Gardening Talk at 1 p.m. (see the website for a schedule of speakers). The garden is open 9 a.m.4 p.m. 507 March Hill Road in Walpole distanthillgardens.org
This exhibition introduces the pioneering work of twelve leading female photographers from Iran and the Arab world, including Jananne Al-Ani and Rania Matar. These photographers have tackled the very notion of representation with passion and power, questioning traditions and perceptions of the Middle Eastern identity. Works range from fine art to photojournalism, and provide insight to the complex political and social landscapes of the womens home regions. August 27 January 12, 2014. Museum of Fine Arts Boston 465 Huntington Avenue in Boston (617) 267-9300 mfa.org
She Who Tells a Story: Women Photographers from Iran and the Arab World
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Sailing Home! Marine Paintings and Objects
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The New Hampshire Antique Co-op presents more than one hundred works of marine and coastal paintings, from traditional nineteenth-century ship portraits to modern and contemporary nautical representations. New works will continue to be added to the show during its duration, and lectures in conjunction with the exhibit will be announced. Through September 30. 323 Elm Street/Route 101A in Milford 673-8499 nhantiquecoop.com.
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Dreaming of Truffles
A few years ago, we had a warm, wet spring followed by a hot, wet summer, and the view on my daily run through the woods began to change. The forest floor was illuminated by mushroomsglowing orbs the blue-white of skim milk, red eft scarlet, russet and amber, so bright they almost cast shadows. Farther on, grand oaks and maples seemed to be preparing for the great flood, sprouting fungus scales etched with arcs of brown and cream. Along the woods-road, fist-sized puffballs floated like buoys. The old Shaker Dancing Ground hidden in our woods erupted in a circle of stinkhorns, Phallus impudicus, as if the celibate Believers who once lived on our farm had danced their hidden desires right into the earth, and somehow the rain and heat had revived those long-dead passions. Eight of the last ten years in New Hampshire have been far wetter and warmer than normal. Data gathered in the United Kingdom for more than fifty years reveals that increasing temperatures and rainfall caused by climate change has doubled the length of the British mushroom season. It seems the same applies in New England. Now when I head into the woods, Im more likely to be moseying than running, collecting basket in hand. We only eat the mushrooms we can unfailingly identify: the oysters that grow, ruffled as petticoats, on dead sugar maples; the sweetscented golden chanterelles foraged on hikes in Vermont; the horse mushrooms that appear where equine manure has rotted; the boletus, called bread and butter for the white flesh revealed beneath yellow sponge. In winter, we ski into the woods with a hatchet and backpack, looking for chaga growing on the trunk of black birch. Not a true mushroom, but rather a ball of mycelium, chaga is black and crackled as a piece of charcoal, corky inside. At home, well brew bitter chaga tea, a centuries-old remedy that modern researchers say is an immune system tonic. The summer I first noticed all the new mushrooms, I came upon a mystery, a spot where animals had been digging in the duff beneath a stand of trees. There were holes in the ground, much bigger than the impressions acorns would have left, as if small river stones had been extracted from the soil. A year later, when I bought my Field Guide to North American Truffles, I realized Id stumbled on a truffle bed that day. They grow out of sight, truffles, under the forest floor, living in symbiosis with tree roots. When their spores are ripe, truffles grow fragrant, attracting small animals that dig them up, leaving behind telltale holes. I headed back to that spot but couldnt find a single one. Since then, I have been fantasizing that it was a bed of Tuber lyonii, the pecan truffle, I found that day. Once thought to grow only in the South, but now believed to grow across the country under many species of nut trees, the pecan truffle is supposed to be nearly as delicious as its European cousins. This year, I think, I will finally find pecan truffles. Im not sure when theyll be ripeprobably sometime between now and September. So after every warm, wet spell, I will roam the woods, eyes on the ground, searching and dreaming of what it will be like to finally find Tuber lyonii. I imagine digging the pecan truffles up near the oak thats so old and enormous it takes three people to wrap their arms all the way around it. That I will grate the found treasure razor-thin and raw over pasta because the flavor of a truffle is so ephemeral that to cook it is to destroy it. And then Ill eat them the way I found them, slowly, with great attention, with delight.
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