In the sunroom, wall-to-wall Plaid Perfection carpet from Landry & Arcari provides a soft, subtle anchor, while a celadon Caddo Lantern by Visual Comfort picks up the garden outside. | Photographs by Jessica Delaney

A Breath of Fresh Air: Beverly-based SV Design Created a Home Where Serenity and Calm Meet Ease and Comfort for a Retirement-age Couple

Alexandra PecciOctober 5, 2026

Ease, elegance, and serenity are the overwhelming feelings in the North of Boston home where a retired couple with an extensive collection of art and antiques wanted to age in place while surrounded by beauty. “They were looking for a place to invite their family in to visit and to have a really nice, relaxing space,” says Kathleen O’Connor, associate principal of Beverly-based SV Design. The home’s style and vibe were very different when the couple first purchased it. While its high ceilings were lovely in theory, they made the space feel overwhelming and impersonal. The interior colors, materials, and fixtures were dark and heavy, w

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