Serafini built out the wall behind the bed in the master bedroom to create a walk-in closet.
A hidden courtyard behind the house offers space for outdoor dining and entertaining.
A quilted paper art piece by Nantucket artist Mellie Cooper hangs above the family room fireplace. The family room is open to the living room, but maintains a more casual character.
Zoffany fabric makes a pretty backdrop for the entry’s Chinese vases and gilt-framed mirror.
Historic homes along Orange Street share interior walls with their neighbors.
In the mudroom, carved wooden birds flock on plaid Schumacher paper above an antique woven cafe table and chairs.
Bold blues and lively botanical print fabrics animate the historic Nantucket home’s formal living room. Period antiques mix with newer pieces to keep the home from feeling too rooted in the past.
Nancy Serafini found the English chair at Janis Aldridge and the antique embroidered fire screen at Rafael Osona Auctions, two on-island resources popular with interior designers.
The architect sited the one-and-a-half-story cottage to give the children a yard to play in.
Book-matched statuario marble tops the kitchen counters.
An oyster-shell mirror and faux-crocodile desk add visual interest to the entry way.
Bunk beds in a room with a beachy, unisex palette offer plenty of space for sleepovers.
The living areas are on the second floor of the "upside-down" house, where the interesting angles and pinched corners reflect the exterior roof planes. Horizontal shiplap walls give the cottage an appropriately maritime feel.
An eclectic seating collection surrounds the rustic dining table.
Built-ins, like the statuario-marble-backed wet bar, add luxury without taking up valuable space.
A backyard dining area has the same natural but sophisticated look as the home’s interior.
The living room’s wool rug looks like sisal but is softer on the feet and easier to clean. Natural materials, such as the water hyacinth used for a swivel chair and the woven rush surface under the glass on top of the coffee table, add texture.
Bold orange and navy accents add zip to the white built-in shelves, cabinets, and queen-size daybed of the family room.
In the master suite, a sofa and wing chair provide inviting roosts, while an antique chest serves as a put-your-feet-up coffee table.
A large front porch serves as a welcoming entrance as well as an outdoor living room for family gatherings.
The entry presages the home’s beachy vibe with its stunning piece of coral and a painting by Provincetown artist Anne Packard.
A well-equipped mudroom opens to the pool area.
A Blanche Field chandelier and classic Windsor chairs sound traditional notes in the dining room.
The sun-washed living room epitomizes the owners’ wish for a traditional seaside house with a modern air.
A soffit helps delineate the cooking area in the open kitchen, while the curved counter creates a nook for the breakfast area.
Landscape architect Gregory -Lombardi’s plan enhances an already dazzling site, while the multiple decks of the house designed by architect Doreve -Nicholaeff give the homeowners ample opportunity to enjoy the views.
Divided stairs in the entry hall bestow a gracious ambience that befits a medley of family antiques, including a grandfather clock.
Original beams from the barn provide structural support and visual appeal.
Stephanie’s husband, Harald, bought the nautical painting above the fireplace as a surprise for his wife.
In search of an abstract focal point to anchor a hallway wall, Stephanie spied this painting, by Victor-Raul Garcia, in a SoHo shop.
Arranged just so, a cluster of paintings collected over the years wound up a perfect fit for the family room.
A few well-placed black accents in the family room spice up the quiet palette.
Acevedo carried blue and white accents into the master bedroom, the space he considers the most luxe in the house.
The couple collect the work of Manhattan-based artist Hunt Slonem, whose abstract rabbit painting sits above a dresser.
Designer Herbert Acevedo chose bolder colors for the diminutive guest room than elsewhere in the house; visual interest is created by mixing patterns.
The textures of the grasscloth wallpaper and the sisal rug add warmth and casualness to an otherwise formal master bedroom.
Casual yet elegant was the desired vibe in the living room, where a neutral palette reflects the natural beauty of sand, sea, and sky outside the windows.
A delicate shell mirror and a piece of decorative coral in the entryway subtly reference the coastal location.
Custom mahogany saloon-style doors on the oft-used outdoor shower are both fun and functional, opening in and out.
Although small in scale, the dining table can still comfortably seat six for a dinner party.
A vaulted ceiling above the tub in the master bath is one more example of the skillful architects’ attention to details. Open shelves house towels, and marble in the tub surround and counter lends a note of elegance.
Guests enjoy their own deck with postcard views. Following the roof lines, the room’s sloped ceilings conjure intimacy. Matouk linens and Bennison fabrics-stripes on the beds and floral at the windows and on the armchair and ottoman from Reddick’s private label-enliven the space.
A master-bedroom window seat covered in a dreamy Peter Fasano fabric makes an additional perch for reading or resting.
The library offers the best of both worlds: a welcoming fireplace for when the owners wish to be cozy and access to the deck so the sea feels always near. A sumptuous Edward Ferrell sofa is just right for hunkering down with a book or watching television.
A custom desk in the library provides a handy spot for working from home.
Opportunities abound for catching ocean views, including a pair of second-floor roof decks. A honeysuckle hedge (with a safety fence hidden inside) safeguards the pool.
The rounded porch is a favorite destination for al fresco meals.
Lovely millwork and quietly elegant furnishings in the living room mesh, providing a setting that’s both comfortable and beautiful.
The sight line from the front door, through the dining room, and out to the sea is breathtaking. Designer Susan Reddick smartly played to the scenery with Lee Jofa linen drapes, a blue Stark carpet, and dining chairs clad in Brunshwig & Fils Oxford blue chenille.
Sudbury Design Group’s landscaping plan includes a generous swath of hydrangeas that enhance the appeal of the handsome shingled house. Architects Lisa Botticelli and Ray Pohl’s design incorporates the classic details beloved by Nantucket residents.
A custom lantern based on an eighteenth-century design is a striking contrast to the modern staircase.
The spacious kitchen sports marble countertops and a custom dining table in a boat shape.
Nestled into the hill and oriented toward the water, the house is mostly hidden from town despite being in the middle of it. The landscape plan is lush and natural looking.
Nestled into the hill and oriented toward the water, the house is mostly hidden from town despite being in the middle of it. The landscape plan is lush and natural looking.
Nestled into the hill and oriented toward the water, the house is mostly hidden from town despite being in the middle of it. The landscape plan is lush and natural looking.
The porch on the back of the house, with its views of the harbor and Chappaquiddick, was one of the main reasons the Breiers bought the vacation property.
The blue-and-white fireplace tile and the woodwork details from a previous renovation were preserved.
Rogers accentuated the ceiling beams in the kitchen by painting the walls chocolate brown.
Bright navy lacquer on the dining chairs and a blue-and-white Ralph Lauren wallpaper lend a playful look to the dining room.
Wicker, rattan, and sisal are summerhouse staples in this Martha’s Vineyard vacation home that overlooks the water. Designer Parker Rogers softened the formal architectural touches by adding fun touches like a zebra-print rug.
A built-in breakfast seat secures a front-row view to the morning workings of the harbor.
Light and dark materials take turns in the master bath.
Bold blues and orange add punch in the daughter’s room.
A hint of color in the ceiling adds a warm touch to the master bedroom.
The master bedroom’s closet incorporates an Empire-period chest that belonged to the wife’s mother, prompting the choice of natural walnut for the walls, floors, and ceiling.
Pergolas at either end of the pool create outdoor living spaces complete with a waterside kitchen and dining area.
Giant pots of rosemary and flowers mark the path toward the pool area.
In the family room, a geometric-patterned rug, a circular design on the chairs’ upholstery, and wave artwork offer an echo of the pool area, which sits outside the room through a set of French doors.
The one-of-a-kind backsplash is a mural by island artist Kara Taylor.
In the office just off the dining room, designers O’Kelly and Georgopolis opted for a green ceiling to define the architecture of the space while creating a sense of coziness.
Ahearn used exaggerated, symmetrical bays on the backside of the house; the guesthouse is visible to the far left of the main house.
Exposed ceiling beams add character to a living room painted in serene white and accented with bold blues.
The entry of the upside-down house offers the same welcoming feel as a home with a more conventional circulation pattern.
Adjustable pulleys mean the lights above the dining table can be pulled up during the day so as not to impede the ocean view.
Architect Patrick Ahearn, interior designers Andrea Georgopolis and -Kellye O’Kelly of Slifer Designs, and builder Peter Rosbeck teamed up to create this oasis on Martha’s Vineyard for a suburban-Boston family. The view from the second floor of the guesthouse encompasses the main house, pool, bocce court, and an ocean view.
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