Avondale, Rhode Island

HISTORIC ESTATE RESTORATION

Sign indicating the original Pendleton-Chapman Farmhouse circa 1750 with some additional text.
A large historic house with a white and red brick exterior, multiple chimneys, several windows with shutters, and a green front door, set against a clear blue sky.
A large two-story house with a Victorian style, featuring a white exterior with green shutters, a brick chimney, and a front porch with white columns. The house has a well-maintained lawn and garden with bushes and plants, under a clear blue sky.
A rustic wooden barn with a stone foundation, red-trimmed windows, and an open sliding door, situated outdoors with a dirt ground and trees in the background.
A historic barn with Patina siding and a metal roof, surrounded by colorful flowers and a well-kept lawn, with mature trees and a partly cloudy sky in the background.
A large, historic house with white exterior, multiple windows, and a porch on the right side. A smaller red barn with a garage door is in the foreground. Tall trees and a cloudy sky are in the background, with a well-maintained green lawn and flower
A person working on white decorative molding with architectural details in a room under construction.
The image shows the interior of a pink and white decorative structure with an ornate, scalloped design and intricate molding details.
A cozy living room with vintage furniture, a fireplace, and large windows showing a sunny outdoor view.
Entryway with a wooden staircase featuring dark carved balusters and a dark handrail, white paneled walls, a wooden floor, a closed white door with black hinges, and a small window above the door letting in natural light.
A sunny view through a large multi-pane window showing green grass and trees outside, with a decorative plate on a wooden table inside the room.
A cozy living room with green paneled walls, a built-in corner shelf with decorative plates, a wooden side table with crystal candlesticks, and hardwood floors. An open doorway leads to a room with wood-paneled walls, shelves, and seating.
Close-up of ornate architectural molding and a column with decorative capitals, painted in a soft green shade, featuring a hanging glass oil lamp with a white candle inside.
A cozy living room with wood-paneled walls, a brick fireplace, and a tapestry-style rug. The room features a cream-colored sofa with pillows, wooden armchairs with cushions, a wooden coffee table, and a round dining table with chairs. Bookshelves are

PROJECT OVERVIEW

A museum-quality restoration of a historic Avondale property, the Pendleton-Chapman Farmhouse, dating to circa 1750. The work spanned five buildings of varying age and condition, each requiring its own assessment, preparation, and finishes.

Our role covered finish work across the exterior and interior, in coordination with local craftsmen and specialists across every trade on the property. The home's original period features, from hand-carved moldings and mantels to raised-panel wainscoting and built-in cabinetry, were restored throughout. The work included plaster repair, paint stripping carried out to preserve the original material beneath, wallpaper restoration, window glazing, and cabinet refinishing.

Product selection: Benjamin Moore for general finishes, Fine Paints of Europe for the high-gloss depth its oil enamels bring to trim and millwork, Farrow & Ball for its historically grounded palette and depth of color, and Donald Kaufman for custom, layered color developed for the home.

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