Coastal
Tour a Light and Airy Cape Cod Coastal Home
When architect John MacDonald and his team began discussing how to replace their clientsâ vintage 1970s waterfront property on Cape…
The Spirit of Nantucket
Call it the dream versus the dune. Lisa Botticelliâs clients had the dream. âLike many people who are hoping to build on Nantucket, an ocean view was at the top of their list,â the architect recalls. âThey also said they wanted an open design that brought the outside in and a style that captured the spirit of Nantucket.â The couple, who had long vacationed on the island with their
Rooms With A Coastal View
When Irwin and Mary Stockel acquired their Chatham property, they playfully told architect John DaSilva to design a house with water views from every room. DaSilva took it as a challenge, not a joke. He designed a house that subtly widens as it goes back to permit peeks at the waves from almost every vantage point, and
Vineyard Vibes
âI was always in heaven on Marthaâs Vineyard,â says a New Yorker, now in his early sixties, who started summering on Menemsha Beach with his parents and siblings when he was eight. âI remember bodysurfing in Squibnocket . . . the community center softball games . . . it was the most wonderful place to be a kid.â When he and his wifeâa transplanted
Light and Bright in Harwich Port
The homeowners visited close friends in Harwich Port over many summers, so they got to know the neighborhood well. As boaters, the couple and their (now college-age) daughter appreciated having several marinas nearby; they enjoyed the town, the beachesâand the sense of community. The village of Harwich
A Home with a Lasting Legacy
Houses roosting along New Englandâs coast have much to contend with. Along with timeâs usual wear and tear, thereâs…
European Elegance in Cumberland Maine
The journey from wish list to dream home gets complicated fast. So thereâs something to be said for keeping the…
A Tale of Two Styles: Traditional and Contemporary on Nantucket
A Tale of Two Styles Thereâs a dichotomy happening in Nantucket real estate at the moment, a classic battle of…
Coastal Glam in Southport
When life gives you lemons⌠you know how the rest goes. Truer words were never spoken when it comes to designer Mindy Schwarzâs home in the coastal hamlet of Southport. At 1,800 square feet, the cozy house is the
An Updated Greek Revival in Edgartown
Seduced by Marthaâa Vineyardâs salty breezes and serene lifestyle, a pair of West Coast executives started spending time on the…
Garage Chic
Sometimes, a building has a way of returning to its natural center. Carriage houses, for example, have always been versatile structures, often serving the dual purpose of storing horse-drawn carriages and housing the staff needed to care for both
Timeless Nautical Style on Cape Cod
Giving a home the nautical treatment is a delicate maneuver. One too many anchors or portholes and youâll most certainly go overboard. A nautical theme done well is as thoughtful and subtle as it is tongue-in-cheek. Itâs
Modern on Mason’s Island
James Estes and Peter Twombly wrote the book on Yankee Modern (well, technically it was written about them), a movement celebrating âsimple, innovative designs with firm roots in the New England tradition.â
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