A MID THE ANTIQUE HOUSES, STONE WALKWAYS, and quaint boutiques and bistros that define Newburyport, one does not expect to find a residence with a Japanese-inspired tea house, a fire bowl, and a plunge pool. This lovely sanctuary sits in the backyard of Brenda and Huib Geerlings’ 1866 Italianate-style home on High Street.
When the Geerlings moved to Newburyport from Boston 13 years ago, their antique home needed a lot of love. Applying her interior design skills, Brenda filled the house with beautiful antiques and artwork from Asia, a place that holds a special spot in her heart. She and her husband fell smitten with the destination on their honeymoon and have since returned a half-dozen times.
When the idea of buying a second home became part of the conversation, the pleasures of summer in Newburyport persuaded the couple to embark on a major enhancement of their backyard instead-a place they could enjoy with family and friends without leaving town.
This story is from the Northshore Home Summer 2023 edition of Northshore Home.
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A NEW CHAPTER
Literary history, Federal style charm, and modern living collide in the recently updated Thoreau-Alcott House on Main Street, Concord
COLOR CHARGED
Evocative coastal hues elevate this beachside home in Swampscott
GREEK REVIVAL with a VIEWPOINT
CREATING A HOME THAT FITS INTO THE TOWN MILIEU WHILE PROVIDING COMFORT TO ITS FAMILY REQUIRED INSIGHT AND RESPECT FOR TRADITION
BACK EAST, FOREVER
A YOUNG FAMILY FINDS THEIR PLACE IN A RAMBLING MARBLEHEAD VICTORIAN RIGHT BY THE BEACH
TAKE THE PLUNGE
ERICA PALM OF LEE KIMBALL TURNS A DRAB, DYSFUNCTIONAL KITCHEN INTO A BRIGHT, STORAGE-FILLED GATHERING PLACE FOR A MEDFORD FAMILY OF EIGHT
LOOKING UP
A LYNNFIELD HOMEOWNER GETS THE KITCHEN OF HER DREAMS, COMPLETE WITH A SHOW-STOPPING CEILING
NIRVANA IN NEWBURYPORT
TRENT LLOYD DESIGNS CREATES A BACKYARD OASIS
THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT
A NORTH READING BACKYARD IS. TRANSFORMED INTO THE A PERFECT PLACE TO ENTERTAIN FAMILY AND FRIENDS
FLOW AND FLAIR
HEARTWOOD KITCHENS CREATES FUNCTIONAL WORK SPACES AND A CLEAN LOOK IN AN OUTDATED KITCHEN
EUROPEAN FLAVOR
MARYLOU FRASER INTERIORS ADDS WARMTH AND MODERN TASTES TO A KITCHEN RENOVATION
