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Northshore October 2025
Jeanette Medlin Barlow faced a dilemma when it came to her dining room. Growing up in the south, the idea of a grand formal space was important to her, but tricky to shoehorn into her historic Colonial-era Newburyport home, with ceilings that are just a bit over eight feet tall.  “I love a space that is set apart for special dinners and occasions,” Barlow says. “So I knew that one day I wanted a formal dining room, but I did not want the room to feel old and stuffy. I wanted a space that felt intimate and where people wanted to sit for hours to enjoy a good meal and some wine ... and each other’s company.” Her vision
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