Architectural Digest: Green Tiles and Saturated Cabinetry Take a Berkshires Lake House From Dated to Divine

Designer Jess Cooney channels light and airy vibes in this Massachusetts renovation

Despite high ceilings, skylights, and leafy views, this contemporary home on Lake Windermere in the Berkshires, Massachusetts, was dark, dated, and dreary. “There were lots of brick, dark red walls, and heavy wood beams,” says Jess Cooney, founder of Jess Cooney Interiors. There was also a prominent sunflower yellow ceiling. “It resembled a McDonald’s,” the designer says.