GREEK REVIVAL RESIDENCE

LOCATION: DORCHESTER, MASSACHUSETTS

This 1875 Greek Revival in Adams Village is my own house, known locally as the Lewis House. I bought it in 2021 and lived with it for a year before touching anything.

The entry sets the terms. A gray and white marble checkerboard floor, black doors and handrail, pink grasscloth climbing the stair hall, a run of porcelain and gilt ceramic pieces up the stairwell by an artist I found in a local Boston gallery. The formal living room carries the same instinct forward: mid-century Italian chairs reupholstered in a moiré fabric, a 1970s lucite cocktail table, a new sofa in silk mohair, a German Biedermeier chest next to a Scandinavian bar cabinet. The eras don't match. They don't need to.

The dining room opens straight into the kitchen. A hand-knotted Turkish carpet in natural dyes set the direction, a round pedestal table, French Art Deco chairs recovered in cut velvet, an English cabinet I've had for years. The layout in the kitchen changed entirely: the sink moved to the island, the range centered on the back wall under a plaster hood, no upper cabinets, walnut and taupe throughout, built to read as an extension of the dining room, not a kitchen.

Upstairs, the primary bedroom is built around a canopy bed, a soft floral wallpaper worked through with birds, a contemporary bench beside antique French Louis XV chairs. The bathroom started with the floor tile, chosen before anything else in the room, then built out around it: a custom vanity, a soaking tub, a curbless shower, English-style brass fittings. The dressing room runs on mirrored storage and a lavender leopard-print ottoman, reupholstered from its original fuchsia, that's followed me since my first apartment in Manhattan.

The powder room, tucked off the entry with no natural light, leans into the dark rather than fighting it: black crown molding, an enveloping foliage wallpaper, an antique French mirror, ebonized wood, unlacquered brass.

Modern kitchen with white cabinets, a marble island, gold fixtures, and wooden bar stools.
A cream-colored kitchen with white cabinets, a marble countertop, a white oven with gold knobs, a white range hood, a round yellow bowl, a teapot, and framed pictures on a shelf above the stove.
Elegant dining room with a round wooden table, four upholstered chairs, a floral centerpiece with pink roses, a vintage rug, a chandelier, and decorative vases on a wooden cabinet.
Living room with dark teal walls, a white fireplace with decorative molding, and a marble mantel with a gold vase and small plate. Two light blue armchairs with dark wood arms and legs, a small side table with a pink rose bouquet, a wooden dresser wi
A living room scene featuring a beige sofa with assorted pillows, a glass coffee table with decorative bowls and a small vase of flowers, a dark green accent wall with artwork, a window with cream curtains, a mid-century wooden sideboard with a white
Decorative interior of a home featuring a staircase with light-colored carpet, pink wall with art installation of white 3D floral shapes and gold accents, and a crystal chandelier hanging from the ceiling. Part of a seating area with a blue armchair,
A dining room with a round wooden table, upholstered chairs, a floral centerpiece, and two elegant chandeliers, with gold and cream wallpaper and drapes.
A bathroom vanity with a dark wood cabinet, marble countertop, gold fixtures, a mirror with a gold frame, and black and white floral wallpaper. There are matching gold wall sconces, a black vase with green foliage, and a window reflected in the mirro
Living room with floral wallpaper, pink curtains, window, two vintage chairs with dark blue upholstery, a pink upholstered bench, fireplace with clock on mantel, framed art, small table with flower vase, and hardwood floor.
A cozy bedroom corner with a white nightstand, framed art on the wall, floral wallpaper, a white table lamp, books, decorative bowls, and a bed with patterned pillows and a rust-colored bolster. There are layered rugs on the wooden floor and beige cu
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Bathroom with a white bathtub, a framed floral artwork on window, and a window with beige curtains; a side table with towels and candles, and a glass shower enclosure
A luxurious bathroom vanity with a white marble countertop, dual sinks, and a large mirror with three panels. Decor includes pink roses in a white vase, glass jars, a candle, and a rolled white towel hanging on a silver ring. The cabinetry is white w
A bathroom with a glass-enclosed shower, a white marble bathtub, and intricate patterned black and white floor tiles. Visible through the doorway is a bedroom with a white vanity, a standing mirror, and a window with curtains.
A bedroom with a floral-patterned wallpaper, beige bed with pillows, a white bedside table with a lamp and vases, and two chairs with cushions near windows with white curtains and brown blinds.
A bedroom with floral wallpaper, a beige bed with decorative pillows, a white nightstand with a lamp and vase, and a window with curtains and a Roman shade.
Bathroom vanity with wooden cabinets, a white countertop, a mirror, and a vase with orange flowers.
Interior view of a staircase landing with pink walls, two wall sconces, abstract art on the wall, a chandelier hanging from the ceiling, and a glimpse into a sitting area with chairs, a sofa, and large windows.
Living room with large window, beige sofa, patterned pillows, pink curtains, glass chandelier, wooden sideboard with table lamp and glass decanters, ornate rug.
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