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Pro Spotlight: 3 Must-Read Tips for a Great Remodel
A Boston design-build professional shares how to approach your next project
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Who: David Supple of New England Design & Construction
Where: Boston
In his own words: “Our company’s mission is to lift spirits with spaces. We believe we can improve people’s lives with spaces that are beautiful, functional and make their lives easier.”
Dreaming of a fresh interior with sleek appliances and lots of light that better welcomes you home? Remodels can be straightforward with a little guidance. “Folks have an overall plan which involves lots of different parts of the house, but they’re not sure what’s the most important,” says David Supple, owner of New England Design & Construction in Boston. “Try to reduce the variables and home in on your priorities and the process.”
Where: Boston
In his own words: “Our company’s mission is to lift spirits with spaces. We believe we can improve people’s lives with spaces that are beautiful, functional and make their lives easier.”
Dreaming of a fresh interior with sleek appliances and lots of light that better welcomes you home? Remodels can be straightforward with a little guidance. “Folks have an overall plan which involves lots of different parts of the house, but they’re not sure what’s the most important,” says David Supple, owner of New England Design & Construction in Boston. “Try to reduce the variables and home in on your priorities and the process.”
An early calling. Supple realized his future professional path while sitting in his high school art class. “My teacher showed us all these amazing buildings in Europe,” he says. “And I decided that I wanted to create buildings that have such an effect on people when they experience them.” Two of the structures that sparked his initial inspiration: Notre Dame in Paris and the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel.
Hands-on experience. After getting his college degree in architecture, Supple worked at a traditional firm. “But I realized I had no practical knowledge,” he says. “It’s like training to be a chef and never cooking.” He immediately quit his job and worked as a carpenter. “I wanted to see how buildings came together,” he says. Supple started his own company to blend his practical and design expertise.
Ready to redo your home? Supple shares his tips below.
Ready to redo your home? Supple shares his tips below.
1. Make a Real Entrance
How you walk into your home sets the stage for your overall experience. “The main entry is an important starting point when designing spaces,” Supple says. “You really want to make it a welcoming and functional place.”
A family with two young kids used to tumble out of their car and through a nondescript side door of the Milton home seen here. Supple’s team bumped out the entry and added a portico, then painted the door bright red as a cheery beacon to guests. Inside, a blue rug perks up the floor and geometric wallpaper draws the eye up to the new skylight. The team also finished the basement to add polish and utility.
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How you walk into your home sets the stage for your overall experience. “The main entry is an important starting point when designing spaces,” Supple says. “You really want to make it a welcoming and functional place.”
A family with two young kids used to tumble out of their car and through a nondescript side door of the Milton home seen here. Supple’s team bumped out the entry and added a portico, then painted the door bright red as a cheery beacon to guests. Inside, a blue rug perks up the floor and geometric wallpaper draws the eye up to the new skylight. The team also finished the basement to add polish and utility.
See more of this project
2. Open Up Spaces
Consider ways to combine rooms and remove unnecessary walls in your living and gathering areas. Doing so will bring in more light and create a freer flow, Supple says.
In the Jamaica Plain home seen here, his team took out walls between the kitchen, solarium and living room. New windows in the solarium replaced old foggy glass to brighten the space. The team also removed interior doors and replaced upper cabinets in the kitchen with open shelving that lets the original brickwork shine through.
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Consider ways to combine rooms and remove unnecessary walls in your living and gathering areas. Doing so will bring in more light and create a freer flow, Supple says.
In the Jamaica Plain home seen here, his team took out walls between the kitchen, solarium and living room. New windows in the solarium replaced old foggy glass to brighten the space. The team also removed interior doors and replaced upper cabinets in the kitchen with open shelving that lets the original brickwork shine through.
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3. Focus on Your Favorites
Invest more heavily in the areas where you spend most of your time, especially if don’t want or aren’t able to do a whole-house remodel. “Think about what spaces are most important to you,” Supple says.
The team transformed a mudroom with multiple levels and turned a closed-off kitchen into the glassed-in space seen here, where a young Cambridge family eats and entertains. Guests can gather around a built-in banquette, and reclaimed white oak anchors the island in warmth. Bountiful custom cabinetry keeps surfaces uncluttered and free to give the family more space for prepping and cooking.
See more of this project
More: For more information on David Supple and examples of his team’s work, visit New England Design & Construction’s Houzz profile.
This story was written by the Houzz Sponsored Content team.
Invest more heavily in the areas where you spend most of your time, especially if don’t want or aren’t able to do a whole-house remodel. “Think about what spaces are most important to you,” Supple says.
The team transformed a mudroom with multiple levels and turned a closed-off kitchen into the glassed-in space seen here, where a young Cambridge family eats and entertains. Guests can gather around a built-in banquette, and reclaimed white oak anchors the island in warmth. Bountiful custom cabinetry keeps surfaces uncluttered and free to give the family more space for prepping and cooking.
See more of this project
More: For more information on David Supple and examples of his team’s work, visit New England Design & Construction’s Houzz profile.
This story was written by the Houzz Sponsored Content team.
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I tell anyone who will listen how grateful I am to have worked with NEDC for our project. David and his entire team go above and beyond to ensure that their clients feel supported, heard, and in-the-k...Mer