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Written by MOLLY JANE QUINN • Photography by ERIC ROTH
It’s often said the kitchen is the heart of any home, but in the case of a 1929 house in Duxbury, Massachusetts, the
kitchen is truly at the center of the home’s layout, making its dismal condition all the more vexing to its new owners.
Last renovated in 1990 as part of a Colonial-style addition, the kitchen was a hodgepodge of styles, including the heavy
oak cabinetry and oversize furniture profiles popular during the period.
“The whole house was dated and dreary,” says Megan McClure, the Boston interior designer who took the 400-
square-foot space from drab to fab. “The kitchen’s vinyl flooring was curling at the corners.” >>
contemporary drop
pendants designed by
German lighting company
Anta add softness to the
angular island. The
curvilinear Grohe faucet
mimics the lines of the
arched braces that support
the breakfast bar.
