Interior design of a South End condo living room: a deep navy velvet L-shaped sectional sofa, a glass-and-brushed-metal coffee table, and a pair of stacked circular mirrored disc sculptures, set against floor-to-ceiling windows framing a sweeping Boston skyline view, with a light gray area rug underfoot

Room for Expression

The Lucas Boston South End

A converted church gave this home an extraordinary place to start. From there, the interiors were given room to take a few risks.

The living spaces stay quiet enough to let art take the lead, from collected pieces in different mediums to a wall painted specifically for the home. Bedrooms bring in more individual expression, while thoughtful details allow each space to feel personal without losing sight of the home as a whole.

Even the rooms were designed to change with daily life. A Murphy bed allows one space to shift when needed, without defining the room around its occasional use.

A home that makes room for art, personality, and a little unpredictability.

Location
The Lucas Boston South End
Status
Completed
Year
2024
Exterior of a converted Gothic stone church in Boston's South End, integrated into a modern glass residential addition, photographed against a clear blue sky
Living room with a deep navy velvet sectional sofa, a glass-and-metal coffee table, and a pair of stacked circular mirrored disc sculptures beside floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the Boston skyline
Wide view of a living room with a navy velvet sectional, round nesting side tables holding a mug and books, a glass coffee table, and full-height windows framing city and treetop views
Living room corner with a dark charcoal built-in media wall displaying small collected art objects and figurines, a navy velvet sectional sofa nearby, and floor-to-ceiling windows with a skyline view
Close-up of a dark charcoal built-in media wall unit with a mounted flat-screen TV, floating white lower cabinetry, and open shelving displaying a curated collection of small figurines and books
Living room with a dark built-in media wall and mounted TV, a navy velvet sectional sofa, and a wall of windows overlooking the city
Entry hallway detail with a floor-to-ceiling multicolored stained-glass-style art panel set into a dark wood door frame, beside a cobalt blue decorative glass orb on a console
Bedroom with a pulled-down Murphy bed dressed in olive bedding, set within a dark wood cabinet surround with open shelving holding a skateboard deck and small collectibles, on a textured gray area rug
Murphy bed room with a backlit blue LED display shelf built into dark wood cabinetry, an olive-toned pulled-down bed, and a skateboard leaning against the base
Close-up of an open steel-and-dark-wood shelving unit displaying a curated collection of die-cast model cars, a helmet, and small collectibles, with skateboards leaning below
Open shelving unit with a backlit blue LED display case among dark wood shelves holding die-cast cars and collectibles, beside a pulled-down Murphy bed
Bedroom nook with a white built-in desk and drawer stack, a white task chair, wall-mounted speaker, and an olive-dressed Murphy bed on a dark wood floor
Murphy bed room with a dark wood wardrobe cabinet, a pulled-down bed in olive tones, a round side table holding a bowl and magazines, and a mustard accent chair
Living and dining area with a navy sectional, plum upholstered dining chairs beneath a cluster of pendant lights, a glass-and-metal coffee table, and floor-to-ceiling windows with skyline views
Kitchen corner with glossy white flat-panel cabinetry, integrated under-cabinet lighting, and a hand-painted-look tropical palm and foliage mural backsplash in blush and green tones
Second angle of a white flat-panel kitchen with integrated under-cabinet lighting illuminating a tropical botanical mural backsplash, dark wood flooring, and a built-in stainless toaster oven
Close-up of a tropical palm and foliage mural backsplash in blush and green tones behind a white kitchen counter set with wine glasses and a bottle
Bedroom with a dark upholstered headboard, white bedding and a red duvet, set beneath a large-scale black, white, and red koi fish and cherry blossom mural
Bedroom accent wall with angled red lacquer floating shelves displaying a curated collection of figurines and collectibles, beside a bed dressed in white with a red throw
Kid's room desk nook with white floating shelves displaying a sneaker collection, a framed football photograph and helmet, a dark built-in desk, and a gray upholstered task chair
Home office nook with a dark stone-textured desk surround, a black metal-framed desk and chair, and a window overlooking rooftops at dusk
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Sitting nook with a charcoal accent wall, a gray velvet loveseat with sage green throw pillows, and a window overlooking the city
Dark-painted entry hallway with a round brass sunburst mirror, a white door, and a gray velvet loveseat with sage pillows beyond
Primary bedroom with wall-mounted acrylic shelves displaying a curated sneaker collection, white bedding with a camel-toned textured throw, and floor-to-ceiling windows
Primary bedroom with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the city, white bedding, a camel-toned textured throw, and a burgundy accent pillow
Walk-in closet with dark glass-front sliding wardrobe doors reflecting the skyline, an open section of color-coded hanging clothes, a vertical Japanese-style landscape scroll on the wall, and a cream faux-fur bench
Walk-in closet detail with dark glass-front wardrobe doors, built-in shoe cubbies, and a cream faux-fur bench in the foreground
Walk-in closet with dark glass-front wardrobe doors open to reveal color-coded hanging clothes and shoe storage, beside a vertical Japanese-style landscape scroll
Walk-in closet with dark glass-front wardrobe doors, hanging clothes organized by color, and shoe cubbies along the side wall
Primary bedroom with a black-and-white torii gate photograph above the bed, white and blush pink bedding with a red lumbar pillow, black nightstands, and black cylindrical pendant lights
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