A family with three active boys made a move within Boston’s South End and needed to work, play, and entertain comfortably in a 2,500 square foot condo.
A private backyard accessed from the living room adds natural sunlight and elements of the outdoors, making the space feel bigger than it is. While the use of performance or outdoor fabrics on well-trafficked furniture such as the custom-made sectional designed to fit the space, makes the home practical for its young residents without sacrificing grownup aesthetics.
The sculptural concrete slab fireplace that grounds the living room is custom designed by NHD and riffs off the metro edge of the South End with its industrial lofts, freeway overpasses, and unexpectedly contemporary architecture.
To keep things light, NHD settled on a tailored palette of taupe, blush, and brass. Geometric shapes add interest throughout the space—from the living room wallpaper and sideboard lamp to the herringbone backsplash in the contemporary eat-in kitchen.
The wife wanted the primary bedroom to serve as a restorative retreat after the constant “go” of everyday life with young kids settled down each night. The sensuousness of photography, textured wallcovering, and the metal, tulip-like lighting create the peaceful sense of being enveloped in nature.
