FLOOR PLAN
in the master bedroom, hand-silk-screened curtains in cool shades of
blue and green by Designer
Draperies of Boston complement
the antique mirror and painted
dresser, both from Andrew Spindler
Antiques in Essex, Massachusetts.
The turquoise lamp is from Antiques
on 5 at the Boston Design Center.
that holds the main sink and much-needed
counter space, as well as a window seat in
a cozy sitting area that is a perfect spot for
guests to engage the cook.
“That bay really maximized the space,”
says Noury-Ello. “Those 27 inches allowed
us to fit an incredible amount of storage
along the exterior wall, and now you can
stand facing the garden while you work.”
On the opposite wall, a mirror inset
where a hood might normally hang above
the Aga stove (the cast-iron cooker draws
smoke through an exposed flue pipe) creates an illusion of extra depth in the work
space. “The Aga is like a member of the
family,” says the homeowner of the Swed-
