HARVARD Square RESIDENCE

Project Summary

Nestled near the renowned Harvard Square section of Cambridge, MA, this historic home already offered beautiful architecture and elements. Our clients, a young family with three school-aged children, hoped to honor the traditional while creating comfortable spaces.

Our interior design team incorporated antiques and styling to convey sophistication. Vintage wallcoverings, rugs, light fixtures, and furniture complement the original doors and windows, speaking to past eras. 

Yet the formal setting is balanced by fabrics on seating you could spend hours in. Each room is comfortable and kid-friendly, so all family members can use all of the rooms. The library includes ample soft furniture, while the kitchen features a banquette for quality family time over good meals. 

We also introduced a casual, colorful palette with moments of playfulness and whimsy. In doing so, we created spaces that can grow with the family without being overly serious. Take the vibrant kids’ playroom and the sunny kitchen.

This interior design project centered on celebrating the home’s classic architecture and formality in the shell, then occupying the spaces in a way that makes everyone feel welcome. Collaboration with architect firm Charles Myer & Partners was key to success and a functional, beautiful home for this young family to grow in.

CAMBRIDGE, MA

Collaborative Credits

PHOTOGRAPHY: MICHAEL J. LEE
ARCHITECTURE: CHARLES MYER & PARTNERS

Family room with green couch and rainbow pillow.- Kate Maloney Interior Design
Kitchen with white cabinets, blue island and wood counter tops in Cambridge, MA-Kate Maloney Interior Design
Kitchen located in Harvard Square with large oven range and white subway tile backsplash-Kate Maloney Interior Design
Kitchen island with build-in book shelves in Cambridge, MA-Kate Maloney Interior Design
Kitchen dining area with banquette below under window in Harvard Square-Kate Maloney Interior Design
Blue exterior door leading into kitchen at home in Cambridge, MA-Kate Maloney Interior Design
Bathroom with geometric wallpaper, sink with brass legs in Cambridge, MA- Kate Maloney Interior Design
Stair railing and gold runner rug with geometric pattern in Harvard Square- Kate Maloney Interior Design
Entryway in Cambridge MA with red runner -Kate Maloney Interior Design
Dining room with deep blue/gray walls in Cambridge MA-Kate Maloney Interior Design
Black credenza wtih large painting above and colorful wall paper- Kate Maloney Interior Design
Fireplace with teal tile detail in Cambridge MA-Kate Maloney Interior Design
Living room with white couch and chairs around a fireplace in Cambridge MA- Kate Maloney Interior Design
Seating area around a white fireplace with tile detail in Harvard Square-Kate Maloney Interior Design
Sitting area with emerald green chair with fireplace in Cambridge, MA- Kate Maloney Interior Design
Library with floor to ceiling built-in book shelves and ladder in Cambridge, MA- Kate Maloney Interior Design
Built-in book shelves with ladder in Cambridge, MA- Kate Maloney Interior Design
Built-in book shelves in Harvard Square- Kate Maloney Interior Design
Bedroom with bookshelves on each side and large teal paining above bed in Cambridge, MA- Kate Maloney Interior Design
Butler's pantry with mint green cabinets and gold pulls in Cambridge, MA- Kate Maloney Interior Design
Staircase in entryway in Cambridge, MA- Kate Maloney Interior Design
Entryway with large staircase and wooden door in Harvard Square-Kate Maloney Interior Design
Playroom with primary colors in Cambridge, MA- Kate Maloney Interior Design
Child's bedroom with two full beds in Cambridge, MA- Kate Maloney Interior Design
Exterior of home in Harvard Square-Kate Maloney Interior Design