BACK EAST, FOREVER

A YOUNG FAMILY FINDS THEIR PLACE IN A RAMBLING MARBLEHEAD VICTORIAN RIGHT BY THE BEACH

- Marni Elyse Katz

BROOKE AND GRIFFIN BOOTH MOVED BACK EAST FROM Los Angeles in 2011 with two young children, settling into a Marblehead home and neighborhood they adored. Over time their family grew—they now have three children ages 10 to 14 and two dogs—so when they discovered that the rambling 1893 Victorian with a wraparound porch, carriage house, and ocean views that they had long admired was on the market, they couldn’t resist it. “As soon as we walked up the steps and onto the porch, I knew this could become our forever home.”

Caitlin Flynn and Elyse Barry of North Fork Design Co. worked with the couple to create an eclectic, lively, and approachable coastal scheme that also withstands the wear and tear of an active family. Everyone agreed that the teams would maintain the original architectural elements that contribute to the home’s Victorian charm. “They wanted some fun color, but definitely did not want to overpower the beams and millwork that infuse character,” Elyse says.