The Belgian Mid Century

The belgian mid Century

LOCATION

Aquidneck Island, Rhode Island

Photography

ERIN LITTLE

THE STORY

Complete Scale Design, Renovation & Furnishings Project

Our Belgian midcentury project introduces a modern European take on a 3,100 sq foot gambrel colonial-style home primely located in Rhode Island, on one of Aquidneck Island’s most coveted ocean-side avenues. Like many New England-based projects we take on, this house had been built in the 80s, filled with many builder-grade finishes and half-finished renovations, leaving a somewhat fragmented starting point for our clients. This project intended to sew the fragments back together while creating a more significant connection – a sense of purpose for the home and its stewards.

So many of the 1980s colonials built on the East Coast were done unintentionally and usually lacked their history and connectivity to craft. Here, we wanted to return to the beginning — working with natural earthen materials crafted by local artisans from tadelakt to fine cabinet making, furniture joinery, hand forged iron work, and detailed custom upholstery.