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Melrose Loft

Major remodel featuring vaulted ceilings and open-concept living.

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Melrose Loft

Major remodel featuring vaulted ceilings and open-concept living.

Year

Year

2025

2025

Location

Location

Melrose, MA

Melrose, MA

Area

Area

2600 SF

2600 SF

Category

Category

Renovation

Renovation

Project Brief

Design Architect: MAVA Architects. Visuals: MAVA Architects. Transforming a compartmentalized traditional layout, this remodel removes a central load-bearing wall to create a fluid open concept. The original low ceilings are opened up to expose a dramatic double-height vaulted volume and new loft space. Heavy finishes are replaced with light woods and minimalist detailing, flooding the home with natural light and modern warmth.

Design Architect: MAVA Architects. Visuals: MAVA Architects. Transforming a compartmentalized traditional layout, this remodel removes a central load-bearing wall to create a fluid open concept. The original low ceilings are opened up to expose a dramatic double-height vaulted volume and new loft space. Heavy finishes are replaced with light woods and minimalist detailing, flooding the home with natural light and modern warmth.

BEFORE

BEFORE

BEFORE

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AFTER

AFTER

AFTER

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The removal of the central bearing wall unlocks a dramatic double-height volume, connecting the main living area to a new mezzanine loft. A refined light wood staircase anchors the space, while the vaulted ceiling and vertical slat details add warmth and texture to the expanded open-concept plan.

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Tucked beneath the newly vaulted roofline, this versatile loft serves as a cozy secondary living space. Skylights flood the area with natural light, highlighting the warm wood ceiling and textured slat wall, while the open railing maintains a connection to the social zones below.

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Designed as a private sanctuary, the primary bath features a freestanding soaking tub positioned against an expansive picture window, framing a secluded view of the backyard. The palette combines vertical stacked tile and a warm floating wood vanity with matte black fixtures, creating a serene, spa-like atmosphere.

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Continuing the home's warm material palette, the bedroom features a honey-toned wood ceiling that follows the vaulted roofline. A strategically placed skylight creates a focal point above the bed, washing the space in natural light and enhancing the cozy, modern aesthetic.

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Framing a serene view of the rocky landscape, the large picture window anchors this private retreat. The continuous wood ceiling creates visual warmth and cohesion, while a dedicated walk-in closet with custom joinery ensures the sleeping area remains uncluttered and functional.