Coastal-Inspired Whole-Home Renovation in Andover, MA

The house had good bones and a location the owners loved, but after years there the layout and finishes no longer matched how they lived. Rooms felt disconnected and dated. They wanted the main floor to feel bright and inviting, like the coastal places they love to visit, while still working for a growing family's daily routine.

The owners wanted someone to guide them through the renovation, coordinate a long list of design decisions and handle every detail of the construction. After meeting with Norman Builders and reviewing previous projects, they chose our team, and we worked with them throughout construction to refine selections and coordinate finishes.

We opened walls where possible and improved sightlines so the kitchen, dining area and family room flow into each other, for weeknight dinners, holidays and having friends over.

The kitchen pairs painted maple cabinetry with quartz countertops, a subway tile backsplash, brass hardware and stainless appliances. Dual islands give the room generous workspace, extra seating and separate areas for food prep and for entertaining, and the island clad in natural white oak is the warm focal point. A custom shiplap ceiling runs across the kitchen, and illuminated glass display cabinets, open shelving, built-in beverage storage and custom built-ins finish the room.

The family room got a custom fireplace surround, built-ins and layered lighting. The dining area carries the same palette of warm wood tones and natural light. Custom mudroom storage was added, and a painted barn door with brass hardware adds a custom detail. The powder room was given its own personality with decorative porcelain floor tile and a boldly painted ceiling.

In 2024 we built a coastal kitchen inside a home addition elsewhere in Andover ($700,000), with a shiplap hood surround, an induction range and a new primary bath. This 2026 renovation of the main living spaces, at $200,000, used a shiplap ceiling over the whole kitchen and two islands. It sits close to our Haverhill first-floor renovation ($250,000, 2026), which also removed interior walls for an open plan, and to our North Andover entertainer's kitchen ($175,000, 2023), which also opened sightlines and added a beverage station. For how we plan the kitchen part of a project like this, see our kitchen remodeling page and our 19-step renovation process.