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features of the region comprising Cape Cod, Martha’s Vine-yard and Nantucket is its characteristic feel. Perhaps the ar-chetypal American seaside vacation spot, its steadfast charmshave beguiled generations of residents and would-be resi-dents, short-term or committed. The very place names exhalea certain aura of low-key living, never pushing or forward,even pleasantly shabby (if only in a genteel kind of way).Story after story, article after article—some in these pages—will mention sun and sky, dunes, shells, beach glass, grayshingles tailored with crisp white trim, salt spray, gnarledcedars. The timeless guardians of a prized mode of being.
Yet this eternal demi-Eden has never really existed outsideof the human imagination. The Cape Cod rhapsodized byHenry David Thoreau in the middle of the nineteenth cen -tury was a considerably wilder and more desolate place thanwe’re accustomed to contemplating. And already at thatpoint, a lot of the desolation was manmade. As with much ofthe rest of Massachusetts, trees were few, most timber having
been cleared for firewood; unsuitable crops and overgrazingby sheep and cattle had clogged many harbors with erodedsoil. Altogether a far cry from the scenic waters and pleasant-ly wooded reaches we know today.
As the Cape and islands became summer retreats for folkfrom more urban locales, the landscape gradually made acomeback and its romanticizing in the public imaginationgrew more general. Issues of architecture and developmentbecame more pressing. Evolving awareness made other pas-sages from Thoreau’s Cape Cod sound especially familiar topresent-day ears: “Generally, the old-fashioned and unpaint-ed houses on the Cape looked more comfortable, as well aspicturesque, than the modern and more pretending ones.”
My point is that human presence and human communityhave been primary in shaping the Cape and islands and ourconception of what they mean (a shaping that began evenbefore the appearance of the first European boat on the wa-ters of the Atlantic, but certainly accelerated thereafter). Thismagazine and many of its readers are part of that network ofrelationships, which makes us all in some sense responsibleas the process of change continues today and into the future.
We at New England Home try to do our part by emphasiz-ing design that is sensitive to its natural setting and to itsplace in the communal fabric. But the fundamental secret, Ithink, is for all parties to keep in mind an idea possibly firstarticulated by Confucius some 2,500 years ago: don’t do toothers what you wouldn’t want them to do to you. Whetherthe argument is over infill building, wind turbines in theSound or a green stripe down Commercial Street, we mustbalance our needs as individuals with the needs of thegreater society that makes up such a special region. If we al-ways consider change with our neighbors in mind, the bestnatural and human qualities of the Cape, Martha’s Vineyardand Nantucket will remain changeless.
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On the cover: A Chatham house by Polhemus SaveryDaSilva Architects Builders makes a breezy summergetaway. Photograph by Brian Vanden Brink. To seemore of this home, turn to page 64.
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44 Summer of Love Elisa Allen is fond of every place she’s built and designed, but even afterliving happily in this Nantucket house for only one season, she’s ready to move on to the next. DEVELOPER/BUILDER/DESIGNER: ELISA ALLEN • ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN: MATT MACEACHERN,
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54 Happy Campers A family’s breezy new Martha’s Vineyard home borrows what they lovedbest about the rustic island house they rented for years. ARCHITECTURE: JACOB ALBERT, KAREN
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64 All Season’s Greetings A Chatham house is perfect in summer with its breathtaking views and breezy decor. But its owners made sure it was designed to be ideal for their needs in the autumn, winter and spring, too. ARCHITECTURE: JOHN DASILVA, POLHEMUS SAVERY DASILVA
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74 Love at First Sight The allure of Nantucket proves so strong for one Midwestern couple, it could only be satisfied by an island home of their own. ARCHITECTS: LYMAN PERRY AND SCOTT
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28 Artistry: Art and Soul of the Cape Provincetown has a long history of dedication to thearts—and artists. The four profiled here offer a glimpse into the variety and quality of workart lovers can find in the town’s many galleries. BY LOUIS POSTEL
38 Made Here: Inherit the Wind In his Vineyard Haven studio, Anthony Holand crafts weath-ervanes that go beyond the functional to become cherished family heirlooms. BY JACI CONRY
• • •84 Calendar of Events Special events on the Cape and islands with a focus on fine design.88 Perspectives Cape and islands designers offer luxurious ideas for your outdoor spaces.96 New in the Showrooms Unique, beautiful and now appearing in shops and showrooms
on the Cape and islands. BY ERIN MARVIN
100 Resources A guide to the professionals and products in our featured homes.102 Advertiser Index
104 Sketch Pad Cape Cod–based architect Doreve Nicholaeff marries tradition and modernityin designing a balcony rail for a Shingle-style house.
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t’s the summer of 1979. You’re looking for just theright painting for your home. Where better to searchfor this pivotal piece than on the Lower Cape, a sandy
stretch of land curling protectively around one of the mostcelebrated art colonies ever known? Provincetown has beenhome, at one point or another, to just about every impor-tant post-war American artist from Edward Hopper to Mil-ton Avery, Franz Kline to Robert Motherwell. • “Where,then, are all the galleries?” you wonder as you try to weave
around the crowds. Instead you’re seeing sidewalk cartoon-ists, men in lobster suits hawking lunch menus, throngs ofcouples sporting “I’m with Stupid” t-shirts, and shops sell-ing clamshell ashtrays and fudge. • And, indeed, for a whileProvincetown’s artistic greatness was eclipsed by a carnivalatmosphere. Thankfully all that’s changed, and these daysthe town’s artistic community is stronger than ever. • In the late ’70s, for example, the Provincetown Art Associationand Museum was a kind of glorified artists’ club, lacking
Provincetown has a long history of dedication to the arts—and to artists. The four profiled here offer a glimpse into the variety and quality of work art lovers can find in the town’s many galleries.TEXT BY LOUIS POSTEL
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the physical resources tobuild a major collection,though many of itsmembers had real rep-utations. Today the artassociation has ex-panded to interna-tional stature, thanksto community sup-port and a recent ren-ovation and additionby Boston architectsMachado and Silvetti. Alongwith the Fine Arts Work Cen-ter, the go-to institution foremerging artists, the associationis driving the town’s return to art-world prominence.
Where before a few struggling gal-leries augmented tepid sales with t-shirtsand bongs, there are now too many first-rate, high-end galleries to take in all atonce. The artists profiled here embody justa sampling of the variety and quality youcan expect to find on your next art-buyingjaunt to Provincetown.
• • •Architect and part-time Provincetownresident Thom Huth is a buyer. One of theProvincetown artists he favors is BAILEYBOB BAILEY, whose assemblages andsculptures Huth describes as “challeng-ing . . . which is a good thing. It’s not justdecoration.” Bailey was just Bob Bailey
when he won the first of two year-longVisual Arts Fellowships at the Fine ArtsWork Center in 1989. “When I GoogledBob Bailey,” he explains, “I found a BobBailey gospel singer, a Bob Bailey actorand a Pittsburg Pirate. So I came up withBailey Bob Bailey. Now I pop up rightaway!” Bailey can often be found at TheArtStrand Gallery, which serves as his im-promptu office. “Artists are clowns,” hesays. “You have to risk just having a blast.Find yourself by going out of yourself. I’ll
wake up and think ‘Today I’mgoing to make a twenty-
nine-foot pole that’s a crossbetween an eel rake andclam rake.’”
While it’s true there’sa free-spirited, evenclownish play in Bai-ley’s work, it’s soon ap-
parent this is not some-thing to try at home. His
pieces are just too well made,too precise in the way the ply-wood bends, the sockets join.
Indeed, Bailey began adulthoodas a furniture maker, perfecting
his craft at the Wendell CastleSchool. “Now twenty years later,” he
says, “I’m making things that look likefurniture again: mirrors, chairs, light-ing—but none very practical.”
• • •Like Bailey,sculptorNATHALIE FER-RIER started outin design, not infurniture but as“modeliste” andhaute couturierfor Thierry Mu-gler and Chris-tian Lacroix inParis. In 1994
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Clockwise from above:Bailey Bob Bailey, Afro-Ring (2008); Nathalie Fer-rier, Tea Bag Quilt (2008–2009); Bailey Bob Bailey,Rascal (2008) Previouspage clockwise from topleft: Bailey Bob Bailey,Black Swirl (2009); TeaBag Quilt detail (2008–2009); John Dowd, BlueHour (2007); Anna Poor,Shredded Rat Skin (2008)
she moved to New Yorkand, in 1999, to Truro. Shecurrently teaches fiber artsat the Provincetown ArtAssociation and Museum.Her home and studio isdeep in the Trurodunescape a few milesup Route 6. Portuguesefishermen built Ferrier’scottage in 1820 andcalled it La Madruga, orDawn, presumably forthe pearly ocean lightlimning its outline on
many mornings. Later itwas the home of John Dos
Passos, genius of the LostGeneration writers. Ferrier
shares some of Dos Passos’s re-bellious spirit combined with her
own wry French humor. “It was luck my great grandmother
had such a long life,” she says. “She cro-cheted and knitted daily and she taughtme. I still sleep under one of the blanketsshe made for me.” A queen-bed–sizepiece called Calendar Blanket 2008–2009hangs in her studio, just out of reach oftwo friendly Labrador retrievers. Ferrierhas meticulously crocheted together usedtea bags into long rows and then embroi-dered each bag with a day of the month.“The protectiveness of blankets is a bigtheme with me,” she says. “The medita-tive, casual nature of crocheting can turnout to be large in scale, but almost alwaysit’s a gift. My work offers this kind ofshared experience.”
• • •ANNA POOR was born to art. While thefinance branch of the family helped tolaunch Standard & Poor’s, the other, inthe person of painter Henry VarnumPoor, started the Skowhegan School ofPainting andSculpture inMaine. He latermoved to Truroto paint along-side EdwardHopper. Anna’smentor, Sidney Simon, bequeathed herthe sculpting chisels she uses to this day.On the last day of her show at the art as-sociation, one of Poor’s many admirersand collectors stops to chat. Poor’s bronzebas reliefs remind her of German renais-sance woodcuts, she says. Indeed, the re-
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Top left: Nathalie Ferrier,Thread Bobbin Spider(2007) Top right: AnnaPoor, Amphora (2009)Left: Anna Poor, On aLimb (2002)
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semblances are many: semi-Biblical arch-es, clear horizon lines, spirals, birds andwater. Other elements, though, give cen-tral-European grotesquerie a distinctlytwenty-first-century spin. One piececalled Love, for example, tells a faux fableof a winged goose gnawing the bare leg ofthe girl riding it. Does she feel competi-tive with other artists, someone in thechat circle asks. “Not at all,” she says. “Itmakes me happy to learn another artist
has sold a big piece. I think we all feelthat way and that’s what makes Province-town so different.”
• • •Short-listed for the art association re-design that ultimately went to Machadoand Silvetti, architect John DaSilva of Pol-hemus Savery DaSilva remains a big fan of Provincetown artists. A favorite amongfavorites for him is painter JOHN DOWD.“I suppose almost any representational
painter on the Cape’sgoing to be com-pared to Hopper,”DaSilva says. “ButDowd is different inmany ways. He’smore about catchingthe blue light of thebay and the oceanand less about psy-chology.” The yearDowd graduatedfrom architecturalschool, he painted afew oils, which heplaced in a craft shopopposite SpiritusPizza, Provincetown’smagnet for late-nighters. “One of theowners of Hopper’scottage, Anton Schif-fenhaus, was passingby with his wife,”
Dowd recalls. “He happened to see thepaintings and called me up. He said Ishould be a painter. And I thought, ‘Well,that sounds better than slaving away forsome architectural firm.’” Dowd lives andworks in a beautifully restored Province-town colonial chockablock with Province-town masters. He paints in anupstairs studio,working throughthe night fromsketches and photographs he makesduring the day. Hanging on his studio wallis a painting—practically all blue—of ahouse just before dawn, featuring one veryyellow window. “If you bother to look atanything long enough, you’ll find a storythere,” says Dowd. Indeed, it seems oncloser inspection to suggest the story ofthe Provincetown art colony as a whole—its near-death experience as well as itseternal promise and phoenix-like return to preeminence. •
Editor’s Note Stroll down Commercial Streetalong the length of Provincetown and you’llfind a huge number of interesting galleries.Here are three must-visits, home to the artistsprofiled here. The William Scott Gallery, 439 CommercialStreet, (508) 487-4040, www .william scottgallery .comThe Provincetown Art Association and Muse-um, 460 Commercial Street, (508) 487-1750, www .paam.orgArtStrand, 494 Commercial Street, (508) 487-1153, http://67.227.198.109/
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Above: John Dowd,Afternoon Shadows(1997) Left: John Dowd,Industrial Twilight (1992)
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of our dependence upon wind and weather—appeared in thiscountry as early as the 1600s and became popular during thesecond half of the following century. American’s first document-ed weathervane maker was Deacon Shem Drowne, a Bostoncoppersmith most famous for creating the grasshopper weather-vane atop of Faneuil Hall. Hand forged in 1743, the grasshopperstill turns in the wind after two-and-a-half centuries.
Weathervanes have held onto their popularity right up totoday, but few manufacturers still employ the meticulous handtechniques Drowne used.
Anthony Holand is one of those few, sculpting the iconic instruments entirely by hand at his Vineyard Haven studio.Holand owns Tuck & Holand Metal Sculptors, a storied estab-lishment on Martha’s Vineyard. Opened in 1974 by TravisTuck (whose first weathervane made an appearance in themovie Jaws), the business quickly gained renown, and Tuckwas soon working on commissions for private owners and
WEATHERVANES—THOSE ANCIENT AND ENDURING SYMBOLS
Inherit theWindIn his Vineyard Haven studio, Anthony Holand craftsweathervanes that go beyond the functional to becomecherished family heirlooms.
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businesses all over the world. Holand joined the company in 1998 as an apprentice after graduating
from Washington State University. By 2002, he and Tuck had formed apartnership; sadly, shortly thereafter, Tuck passed away and Holand be-came the sole owner.
Thsee days, Holand is a one-man operation, and his designs are so pop-ular customers have been known to wait up tothree years for a one-of-a-kind weathervane oftheir own. His designs run the gamut from theclassic (roosters, eagles and mermaids) to thebizarre (a pterodactyl holding Raquel Welch,based on a scene from the 1966 movie One Million Years B.C.) He createssurfers, antique vehicles and animals, from black labs to a Brangus bull herecently made for a farmer in Texas. “I can make whatever a client wants,”he says. “No matter what it is, it can be executed. I’ve scratched my head atsome requests over the years, but I get it done.”
Tuck & Holand’s other commissions have included a four-foot copperlikeness of the velociraptor dinosaur from the movie Jurassic Park forSteven Spielberg as well as the world’s largest full-bodied weathervane: aNittany Lion that weighs more than 2,000 pounds for Pennsylvania StateUniversity’s football stadium. Holand has also designed works for Billand Hillary Clinton, Carly Simon and James Taylor.
The artist relishes both the design phase and themanufacturing process for each weathervane he creates.“I sit down and talk to the client about their familiesand their lives. I want to create something that is spe-cial to them and expresses who they are,” he says.
He builds most of his weathervanes of copper,though he crafts some out of brass or bronze, too, allmaterials that resist rust, require little maintenanceand can last well over a century. He finishes some withgold leaf, also a hardy material but one that needs tobe revitalized after three or four decades.
After sketching out a design the client signs off on,Holand creates a two-dimensional paper pattern,transfers it onto a metal sheet and heats the sheet tomake it pliable. Using the hammering technique calledrepoussé, he works the metal into its three-dimension-al design. From start to finish, a custom weathervanetakes a month or so to finish, and prices start at$12,000. Holand also offers a few numbered editionsbased on reproductions of his original patterns, whichbegin at $4,000. “Yes, the prices are high,” he admits.“But handmade things are worth more. You’re buyingsomething that won’t ever have to be replaced, a family
heirloom that your grandchildren will enjoy.” And clients seem to embrace that concept heartily. “I think weathervanes
appeal to people because of their history, longevity and uniqueness,” Holandsays. “They can tell a story about a family.”
The fun of designing and crafting is matched by Holand’s enjoymentof his customers’ reactions. “I love making things by hand, creatingsomething tangible that will make others happy,” he says. “When peoplecome in to pick up their weathervanes they get so excited, it’s really en-joyable. They aren’t just buying a product on a shelf, it’s an experience.”
Tuck & Holand Metal Sculptors is open to the public, serving as a studioand gallery all in one. “I want people to come in and visit. You can’t go seewhere things are made anymore, but here you can come in and watch andlearn how a weathervane is made according to the old ways,” says Holand.“I think that makes us special.” •
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Summer of Love
The neutral-toned living room is cozy yet chicwith its tufted sofa, bobbin chairs and basket-weave rug. Elisa Allen designed all the interiorarchitecture herself—the coffered ceiling, fire-place surround and custom banquette—but it’sthe driftwood corner piece, custom made inEngland, that really “makes the room,” she says.
Elisa Allen is fond of every place she’s built and designed, but even after living happily in this Nantucket house for only one season, she’s ready to move on to the next. TEXT BY ERIN MARVIN •
PHOTOGRAPHY BY ERIC ROTH • DEVELOPER/BUILDER/INTERIOR DESIGNER: ELISA ALLEN •
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER: MATT MACEACHERN, EMERITUS DEVELOPMENT
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uilding a house is a lot like building a rela-tionship: you start out by making tentativeplans, figuring out what you like and whatyou’d change. You make compromises, some-times even cosmetic adjustments. Eventuallyyou start to picture what your life together
might look like. Then, if all goes well and enough time haspassed, you move in together.
Of course, not everyone wants a long-term relationship.It’s not a fear of commitment that keeps Elisa Allen from
settling down in one of the many houses she’s built on Nan-tucket—she just prefers the interest and passion involved inforging the perfect match to any “happily ever after.” It’s a pat-tern she and her husband, Mike, have gladly lived throughagain and again.
After buying this particular property, two acres west oftown, Allen tore down the existing house and then teamedup with architectural designer Matt MacEachern, with whomshe’s worked on several past projects. “He basically designsthe exterior and I design the interior and then we comparenotes,” says Allen. “This house couldn’t have been improvedon—it was a good combination of his vision and mine.”
The result is a 5,000-square-foot, four-bedroom, Shingle-style residence, along with a two-bedroom guest/pool houseand a detached garage. The shape of the house was in partdictated by the desire to capture views of untouched conser-vation land that sits across the road. For the home’s own land-scaping, Allen turned to her sister, Karolee H. Brown, a land-scape designer, to shape the grounds and pool area.
A pea stone driveway leads up to the house and loops
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Halved wooden model boat hulls hang overa spindle bench in the entryway. Facingpage top: In the outdoor patio area, stripsof green grass interweave between blue-stone squares that match the pool coping.Facing page middle and bottom: Both themain house and guesthouse wear red cedarroof shingles and white cedar side shingles.
“This house couldn’thave been improved
on—it was a goodcombination of
his vision and mine.”
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around, where the front yard is plantedwith deer-proof foliage. The property,which sits at the end of a rural road, ishome to a stand of mature trees that Allenfought to preserve. One in particular, animposing, beautiful English white oak, satin the middle of the compound. “It tookeverything I could do to protect it frompeople driving into it, taking big machinesand ripping off branches by mistake orrunning over the root system,” says Allen.“But the tree was so beautiful and proba-bly seventy-five years old—which is rareon Nantucket—that I did everything Icould to save it.”
The overall landscape design is angularand clean, with a long rectangular poolthat’s nearly flush with the ground takingcenter stage in the backyard. Nearby, apatio dining table sits on a grid of two-foot-square pieces of bluestone interwovenwith strips of green grass. Along one sideof the pool, honey locust trees add height.
Inside, Allen carefully selected every-thing—from the artwork on the walls tothe polished nickel Waterworks fixtures inthe kitchen and bathrooms to the Sferrabed linens. Her goals were twofold: to cre-ate a comfortable home for herself, herhusband and their two dogs, and to outfitthe home completely so that when the itchto move on came again, any future owners
would have little or nothing to buy to move in. “Being on anisland thirty miles out to sea, it appeals to people that theydon’t have to figure the logistics of how to get furniture outhere,” says Allen. “They just want to show up and have aNantucket vacation right out of the gate and not worry aboutrugs and curtains and lighting.”
Allen not only built the house from the ground up, that’sthe way she decorated it as well. “I started with a rug for eachroom, which dictated the color scheme and style,” she says. Acustom Jonathan Adler chocolate-and-ivory basket-weave rugsets a neutral tone in the open living/dining space. Below acoffered ceiling, twin cream-colored sofas face each other infront of the fireplace, over which a ship shadow box is re-cessed into the wall. Matching bobbin chairs round out thecomfortable, relaxed seating area. There is no formal diningroom; rather, a trestle table perches in front of a wrap-aroundwindow seat banquette.
Two steps up and overlooking the living/dining area, thekitchen sits awash in Carrara marble countertops and whitecabinetry that was custom made by Nantucket-based HoffWoodworking. The kitchen island’s mahogany top boasts ahigh-gloss boat finish, courtesy of Allen’s husband. “Mike’s aboat builder on Nantucket,” says Allen. “He builds boats oneat a time, just like I do with the houses, and he winds up sell-ing them when he’s done, too.”
Furnishing a home that will eventually go to someone elsemeans Allen has to subscribe to a “love ’em and leave ’em” at-
Inside, Allen carefullyselected everything—from the pictures on the walls to the polishednickel Water worksfixtures in the kitchen.
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Oil-rubbed bronze antique lanterns hangover a trestle table in the casual dining area.Facing page top: Bar stools from Nantucketfurnituremaker Stephen Swift offer seatingaround the mahogany-topped kitchen is-land. Facing page bottom: A map of Nan-tucket hangs on the library’s V-groove wall.
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Allen and her husband live in eachhouse—“gently,” shesays—for a short timebefore selling.
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titude—love the furnishings enough to buy them for thehouse but be able to leave them behind when she moves on.Take, for instance, the vintage Louis Vuitton trunk in thedownstairs library. She found the trunk at a yard sale and it’sprobably worth about $10,000. But as much as she loved it,she couldn’t not leave it. “When I furnish a house, the furni-ture is just as important as the architecture or the landscape,”she says. “If I had taken the trunk it would have taken awayfrom the whole vision. I’ve learned to let go.”
Two sage-green Madeline Weinrib rugs with complement-ing patterns anchor the first-floor master bedroom, with itsantique French fainting chaise (“for all those drama queens,”quips Allen) and its mahogany Leonards bed bedecked incrisp white. The same cream-colored walls are carried intothe master bath, where a large white tub sits on a platform
under two shuttered windows overlooking the side yard.There’s also a walk-in shower with two showerheads and aprivate toilet. A chandelier descends from the cathedral ceil-ing, hanging above heated alabaster marble floors.
Upstairs is a large cathedral-ceilinged living room formore seating and three additional bedrooms (each with theirown bath)—including a second master bedroom—whichalso boast Madeline Weinrib rugs and Leonards beds.
Averaging a new project about once a year or two, Allenand her husband live in each house—“gently,” she says—for ashort time before selling. In the case of this house, they livedhere for only a summer. Now the new owners have moved inand Allen has happily moved on to her next project.
If only all breakups were this easy. •Resources For more information about this home, see page 100.
A mahogany tall-post bed bedecked in whiteSferra linens takes center stage in the down-stairs master bedroom; Madeline Weinribrugs, nature-inspired prints above the bedand a leaf-print pillow add splashes of green.Facing page: This seating area of cushionedwicker furniture and the white-tiled bath-room, with its twin vanities and claw-foot tub,are both part of the upstairs master suite.
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Happy Campers
Gambrel roofs and low eaves give thehouse its horizontal, ground-huggingquality. Native plantings help anchorthe home to its waterfront site.
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o many of life’s sweetest memories are forged duringsummers in a special place. Ask Mimi and GeorgeBennett about that and hear the warmth in theirvoices as they recall the fifteen summers they tooktheir family—children now teenaged and grown,some with kids of their own—to Martha’s Vineyard.They rented the same spot every year: a camp-likesetting on a wide swath of land tucked between theocean and a golf course. The main house, built backaround 1912, is rustic and rugged, with exposedstuds and rafters and a wide back porch supportedwith tree-trunk columns. Its many rooms can holdgenerations at a time, and eighteen people fit easilyaround the enormous rough-hewn dining table.
The Bennetts loved everything about the place,called Big Camp, except the fact that it wasn’t theirs.So when land right next door came up for sale, theyjumped at the chance to create a place of their ownto build the next generation of memories.
The couple named their new home Little Camp inhomage to its older neighbor, though at 4,600 squarefeet, it’s actually quite a bit larger than its namesake.Downstairs holds the living and dining rooms, a li-brary, the kitchen with a breakfast nook, a sizablemudroom and two guest bedrooms that share a bath.The master suite and two additional bedrooms occu-py the second floor.
It pays homage to its progenitor in ways that gobeyond its similar name. While the Bennetts didn’twant their new home to be a carbon copy of the old,they did want to reproduce its casual ruggedness, itscamp-like feel and its breezy spirit.
Enter the team of Jacob Albert, Karen Kim andEric Rochon of the Boston-based firm Albert,Righter & Tittmann Architects. Taking the aspects of the Big Camp that the Bennetts loved most, thearchitects designed a long, low, narrow house. “Webrought the eaves down low and added gambrelroofs,” says Albert. “There’s plenty of space on thesecond floor, but the house has a ground-hugging,horizontal quality. It’s important, in this community,for a building to have a low profile, not stick up onthe landscape too much.”
Because in most places the house is just one roomdeep, every space is washed with light, kissed by
A family’s breezy new Martha’s Vineyard home borrows what they lovedbest about the rustic island house they rented for years. TEXT BY PAULA M. BODAH • PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRIAN VANDEN BRINK • ARCHITECTURE: JACOB ALBERT, KARENKIM AND ERIC ROCHON, ALBERT, RIGHTER & TITTMANN ARCHITECTS • INTERIOR DESIGN:VICTORIA BAKER, SU CASA DESIGNS • CONTRACTOR: JOSEPH CHAPMAN, DOYLECONSTRUCTION • LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE: CHRIS HORIUCHI, HORIUCHI AND SOLIEN
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Tree-trunk columns on the porch pay homageto the rustic house the family rented beforethey built this one. Facing page top: The ex-posed rafter ends look like stylized fish heads,reflecting the family’s love of fishing. Facingpage bottom: The back porch is large enoughto hold the extended family in comfort.
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ocean breezes and looks out on a gorgeous view ofocean or golf course. “When we wake up in our bed-room, we can see both those scenes,” George says.“To have a house that’s narrow enough to have boththose views is pretty exciting.”
Like the house next door, the wraparound porchgets its support from tree-trunk columns. In a touchof whimsy that references the family’s love of fishing,the exposed rafters that jut out from under the eaveslook like stylized fish heads. With its cedar shinglesalready weathering to silver gray and its muted gray-green trim, the house nestles into its environment,looking as if it has been welcoming the family forsummers on end.
The camp feeling continues inside, where firfloors and white-painted, horizontally paneled wallsmake for a breezy, casual ambience.
Like the architectural team, interior designer Vic-toria Baker looked for inspiration in the old house.“We wanted to replicate the feel of the old house, butgive it a little more pizzazz, a little more color,” shesays. Baker and Mimi settled on a foundation ofbrowns that run the gamut from pale sand to darktaupe, and then added accents of turquoise and coral.
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In the living room, a sofa fitted out in texturedlinen keeps company with spindle easy chairs thatlook like antiques but are, Baker confesses, new. Shecovered them in a coral and taupe Jane Shelton fabric.“The pattern kind of looks like the bark of a tree,” she says. “It’s a reminder of the col umns on the porch-es.” Shades of the sea turn up in decorative pieces, apainting above the mantel and the bluestone surroundof the fireplace, and a Steven King rug, inspired by an antique hooked rug and incorporating taupe andsand, corals and blues, ties the room together.
“I’m one for timelessness,” says Mimi about herrug choice here and throughout the house. “I like toknow that these will still be here in fifteen years,looking very cool—a little worn, maybe, with mem-ories coming through the wear and tear.”
Timeless describes the kitchen, too, with its islandtopped with reclaimed antique heart pine. Wovenwicker chairs at the island and around the breakfasttable add just the right casual, summery note.
Some aspects of the old house were so loved theysimply had to be copied for the new house. Case in
The living room’s comfortable furnishingsecho the sand, sea-blue and corals of the beach outside. Facing page top: Thebig dining table is a copy of the one inthe old rental house. Facing page bottom:Reclaimed pine tops the kitchen island.
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Every space is washed with light,kissed by ocean breezes and looks out on a gorgeous view.
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point: the enormous dining table, which held a spe-cial place in George’s heart. “It has tons to do withthe soul of the place,” he says.
Upstairs, the light-filled master bedroom is madeeven brighter with its white walls, sea-blue accentsand cheery fabrics with lime and aqua florals on awhite background. Mimi’s getaway spot, a sleepingporch and study with windows on three sides, sitsjust off the master bedroom. George doesn’t like tomiss a chance to look out at the water, so the archi-tects designed a clever shaving spot in the masterbath where mirrors in front of him and behind himreflect the goings-on outside the window.
It may hold echoes of the beloved old place wherethe Bennett family spent so many happy summers,but Little Camp is very much its own place, fresh as asummer breeze, warm as the summer sun and readyto make its own set of memories. “We cherish the factthat the old house had so much history, and we liketo think the new place will as well,” Mimi says.
“It’s magical,” George adds. “The people who builtthis place, their souls went into it.” •Resources For more information about this home, seepage 100.
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Mimi Bennett’s study/sleeping porch has dra-matic views on three sides. Facing page top:The master bedroom is an airy retreat. Facingpage bottom: George Bennett’s vanity tuckssideways into the nook under the window. Mirrors above the sink and on the oppositewall give him water views while he shaves.
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All Seasons’ GreetingsA Chatham house is perfect in summer with its breathtaking views and breezy decor. But its owners made sure it was designed to be ideal for their needs in the autumn, winter and spring, too.Text by Megan Fulweiler • Photography by Brian Vanden Brink • Architecture: John DaSilva, Polhemus Savery DaSilva Architects Builders • Interior design: Suzanne M. Little • Landscape design: David Hawk
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A circular drive provides a gracefulentrance, while the lean porch—just large enough to suggest a tradi-tional front porch—and gracefulporte cochere streamline the design.
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summer house is gen-erally all about sunand bare feet. Some of the best loved—with their piles ofbleached seashells andinformal dripping-bathing-suits-allowed
decrees—close up tight as beach umbrellaswhen autumn leaves begin to fall.
For these forward-looking owners, suchan abbreviated June-to-September sched-ule held zero appeal. On the contrary, theChatham retreat they envisioned wouldwelcome every equinox and solstice, in-cluding those whose icy winds can sendyou running for hot chocolate. They wereeven toying with the idea, as they told Pol-hemus Savery DaSilva Architects Builders,
the locally based firm they’d recruited toexecute their dream, of some day abandon-ing their Boston house and making theirgetaway a year-round address. “I wanted acomfortable home where we could experi-ence the seasons, one that would evolvewith us and be suitable as a primary resi-dence down the road,” says the wife. “Theprevious owners were here for forty years.They warned us to come with all the sup-plies we’d need because once in place, we’dnever want to leave. They were so right.”
Obviously, the site was already workingits spell. Ask anyone involved in this proj-ect and after they’ve exclaimed over thebreathtaking beauty of Oyster River lap-ping its way to Nantucket Sound right atthe doorstep, it’s the contemplative quietthey laud. “You hear only shore birds,
wind and waves,” explains Suzanne Little,an interior designer from York, Maine,who was also on board, as she has been for several of the owners’ previous homes.
Of course everybody’s landscape love affair aside, there were dilemmas, too. Theidyllic setting included an aging house andseveral outbuildings. In order to move for-ward with the couple’s long-range plans, theexisting house and two smaller structuresneeded to come down. Their combinedsquare footage became the footprint forbuilding—one that, due to environmentalconstrictions, the architects couldn’t exceed.“Wetland set-back requirements also limit-ed the width of the house that could runparallel with the waterfront,” says architectJohn DaSilva. And—another challenge—prime views lay perpendicular to the street.
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Stone-walled terraces double livingspace. Below: Pale trim and weatheredshingles suit the coastal New Englandsite. Traditional hydrangeas fit, too.Facing page: The two-story family roomadvances into the flowery landscape.
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Fortunately, constraints can yield thekind of inventiveness that leads to great architecture. Design principal DaSilva,working with the firm’s president and CEO,Peter Polhemus, and Aaron Polhemus, chiefoperating officer and principal builder, hascreated a striking sanctuary. Every windowframes heart-stopping views, and the dawn-to-dusk light is celestial. The team’s cleverdesign ramped up the seduction factor ofthe site like never before.
Today’s skillful solution, in fact, recallsgrand seaside estates of the past. A portecochere just large enough for a car to passthrough separates the 4,700-square-footmain house from the garage. Above theporte cochere is an office, and above thegarage are guest quarters. The ownerspause to unload their groceries into themudroom (a special boon on rainy days)before making the graceful loop into thegarage from the side. No beefy garagedoors stand along the home’s front to dis-tract the eye.
“Some of the best historical Shingle-style houses appeared as if they werewrapped with a shingle membrane thatwas cut like wallpaper to make openings,”says DaSilva. “They also appeared light—like balloons ready to float away—but al-ways tethered to the ground.” The samecould be said of this design. Rather thanthe classic Cape Cod exterior of white trimand gray shingles, however, the trim iscreamy colored to “soften the contrast andallow the grid of the windows to be strongbut not overwhelming,” the architect says.
Inside, the family room is tucked at thecore with entry and den to the left (facingthe street) and dining room, kitchen andmaster suite to the right. All the majorrooms partake in the glorious south-facingviews. But the double-height family room’swindow bay juts out—“explodes” in the architect’s words—scooping up panoramicvistas from several directions. There’seven—how perfect?—a lighthouse on thedistant barrier beach. Rather than plug thelandmark dead center in the middle of thewindows, DaSilva’s design cunningly slidesit to one side. “Being off-center, it hasmore interest,” he says.
Unlike many modern couples, theseowners eschewed the open eat-in-kitchenapproach and requested a dining room.
Every window frames heart-stopping views, and the
dawn-to-dusk light is celestial.
Classic paneling elevates the diningroom. Facing page top: Designer andclient used the sofa pillow fabric tojump-start their year-round palette.Facing page bottom: Bedrooms peel off airy second floor balconies.
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“The cozy kitchen is a great spot for myhusband and me. But I love the idea of adining room for larger gatherings and hol-idays,” says the wife. “This one is justright—elegant but casual.”
A handsome coffered ceiling lends char-acter, while a surplus of windows affordsmore unencumbered views. At night, clas-sically inspired twin chandeliers—one ofLittle’s thoughtful touches that keeps inmind that the table is often extended—flood the space with an inviting warmth.
The master suite’s smart first-floor loca-tion is a nod to a future when the ownersmay prefer not to jog stairs. Why bother,really, when by simply opening your bed-room door you can step out on the terrace,walk to the hot tub and tend your flowers?The wife is an avid gardener, which ac-counts for the ever-fresh bouquets bloom-ing all over.
As they did for the other rooms, Littleand the wife devised a restful, not overlysummery palette to complement the out-
doors. Pretty antiques are combined withnew traditional-style furnishings, cleverlyfudging centuries. Window treatments areconsistently straightforward: matchstickbamboo shades in the bedroom, planta-tion shutters for the his-and-hers bath.
The bath’s creamy white walls andsnowy Thassos marble floor, according toLittle, give the room a tailored ambiencethat’s neither overtly feminine nor mascu-line. A dainty chandelier may be a frill, butcertainly of the kind a man could appreci-
Designer and client devised a restful palette to complement
The master bedroom’s chaise is thewife’s favorite reading spot. Facingpage top: The master bath’s wave-liketile conjures sea thoughts. Radiant heatensures coziness. Facing page bottom:The welcoming outdoor spa? Heaven.
ate. “These rooms have longevity. Nothingis too trendy. Down the road, they’ll stilllook good, never dated,” Little says.
Three additional personality-filled bed-rooms are set aside for visiting childrenand guests on the generous second floor.No surprise, there’s a non-stop number offriends and family hoping for an invitationto this welcoming home be it a steamy Julyor a frosty December. •Resources For more information about thishome, see page 100.
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An addition to an existing post-and-beam house on Nantucket gave its newowners a wide porch and more formalentry area. Facing page: A schoonerpainting by William P. Stubbs getsprominent placement in the entry hall.
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Each puff of wind makes summer on Nantucket memorable. Close your eyes and thescent of rosa rugosa envelops you in its sweetness. Breathe deeply and you can taste thesalt blowing off the Atlantic’s chilly waters. • Some visitors come to stay on Nantucketin the name of tradition. For others it’s a fashionable destination that affords the op-portunity to rub elbows with some of the country’s elite. Then there are those luckyfew who get Nantucket in their blood. Unable to shake the allure of gray shingles andwhite trim, the island’s ever-changing beauty and friendly encounters with the peoplewho live here, they find themselves committing a bit more of their hearts and souls oneach annual visit. • For this Midwestern couple, it took no more than a day trip to the
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A whale carving that once hung on the out-side of a ’Sconset house dominates the livingroom, with its whitewashed walls and ceiling.Facing page top: A window seat wraps theperimeter of the living room. Facing page bot-tom: Built-in wooden benches line the patioand serve as additional seating for entertaining.
island, during a visit to the Cape, to get hooked. Thefollowing summer they spent a week in the famedWhite Elephant Inn. Subsequent summers involved extended house rentals until finally they found them-selves on the phone, buying a house—sight unseen—that had just come on the market.
From a few fuzzy photos over the Internet they couldsee their Nantucket dream emerging. They committedto the not-so-old house in Wauwinet, and the real laborof love began. Experienced renovators, the couple redidthe kitchen themselves in the blink of an eye, tiling thecountertops and faux painting the cabinetry light greenbefore deciding that making the house their own wasperhaps a bigger project than they had first imagined.An island friend suggested a builder, Ron Winters ofThirty Acre Wood, who in turn encouraged the coupleto call Lyman Perry Architects, a firm with a Nantuckethistory that dates to the early 1970s.
Scott Hutton, then a project architect with LymanPerry, formulated a redesign for the post-and-beamstructure that would infuse the home with craftsmandetails to build on its character. While renovating theoriginal part of the house, which included adding adramatic vaulted ceiling in the living room, the home-
A reproduction lace-maker’s table holds sum-mer’s bounty. Sconces set into painted woodbeams add ambience in the evening. Facingpage top: The table has an end drawer for storing linens. Facing page bottom: The kitch -en’s tiled countertop and green faux-paintedcabinets add to the home’s cottage look.
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owners also decided to add a garage with what becamea master suite above. The extra space and length acrossthe back of the house gave them the opportunity to create a beautiful backyard entertaining space completewith an outdoor kitchen and grill area.
It’s an upside-down house, meaning bedrooms (withthe exception of the master suite) are located on theground floor, while the kitchen and dining and livingrooms are on the second floor. This not only gives thepublic spaces a lofty feel, but also makes the most of the ocean views.
On the first floor Hutton removed walls and creat-ed a new entrance. On the second floor he opened up the space and designed a beautiful new stairwell to allow for more breathing room. In the attic he built an under-the-eaves office for the husband, while themaster bedroom plan included a built-in desk area forthe wife.
Besides their architectural collaboration, the home-owners also worked with Hutton to finish the interiors.The wife chose the upholstered pieces and art andworked with Hutton to develop the beachy palette ofblues, greens and neutrals for a soothing scheme remi-
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The master bedroom’s open bookshelveshold an array of Nantucket baskets, some of which the homeowner made. Facing pagetop: Simple tile and clean whites make for a fuss-free master bath that doesn’t skimpon luxury. Facing page bottom: The wife’soffice area is part of the master suite.
niscent of the lichens, sand and water on Nantucket.“Paired with gray, those colors influence every room inthe house,” Hutton says. The husband’s one request—theantique chestnut floors that run throughout the house—made a beautiful foundation for the design choices thatfollowed. “It’s different from other antique woods,” saysHutton. “It has a deeper color and character, and itswormy nature gives it extra depth.”
In the upstairs living room a window seat hugs theperimeter, broken only by the fireplace with its blackslate hearth and a mosaic surround of frosted glass ovalsthat look like tumbled beach glass. Easy-going slip-cov-ered furnishings, mixed with a hand-carved rocker and a painted chair the homeowners found in an island shop,are in keeping with the homeowner’s desire to keepthings simple. “I wanted a non-fussy house,” the wifesays. “This is a house you can just sweep out.”
Dining out is the norm, naturally, but for occasionsthat call for eating in, Hutton made space for a tiny din-ing room that opens to the living room and kitchen. Thewife found the table, a twentieth-century mahogany re-production of an eighteenth-century lace-maker’s table, at Nantucket’s Sylvia An-tiques. When the couple entertains on alarger scale, the sides fold down and itbecomes a buffet.
The master bedroom and bath are agetaway unto themselves with a cush-ioned window seat nestled between twobuilt-in bookshelves. Hutton designed theantique chestnut bed, which was craftedby Austen Winters, builder Ron Winters’sson. It was Ron who suggested the shut-ters at the windows, lending the room acozy cottage feel. In the master bath, a ce-ramic tile floor and glass shower tiles insea tones evoke the ocean. Simple whitesinks under spacious medicine cabinetsmean clutter is kept to a minimum.
“Our bedroom and bathroom are verypeaceful,” the wife says. “It’s the beach. It’ssupposed to be easy-breezy.”
Easy-breezy: an apt description forboth the house and the couple’s experi-ence with renovating it. “It was such anamazingly fun project,” the wife says. “Idid not want a big house; we just wanteda house we could live in. The most im-portant thing though, is that it’s Nantuck-et. We feel so happy to be here.”
From a second-floor deck on the backof the house, the pair can view the sunsinking into the ocean. It’s easy to picturethem standing watch as the light fades ona warm summer evening, two peoplemaking their own memories of irre-sistible Nantucket. •Resources For more information about thishome, see page 100.
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CalendarSpecial events for people who are passionate about design
Architectural Walking Tours ofMain Street NantucketThrough September 26The hour-long tour, sponsored by theNantucket Preservation Trust, featuresthirty buildings that reveal a wide rangeof architectural styles—each buildinghas a story to share about Nantucket’spast. Nantucket; (508) 228-1387; www.nantucket preservation.org; Wed.–Thurs.at 9:30 a.m.; $10
Provincetown Art Associationand Museum’s Annual SpringConsignment AuctionPresenting fine art and objects fromProvincetown and around the globe in-cluding contemporary and vintage worksof art, rare furniture pieces and high-quality collectibles. Provincetown Art Association and Museum, Provincetown;(508) 487-1750; www.paam.org; 7 p.m.
The 22nd Annual OIA Garden TourThis year’s theme is “Find Yourself in aGarden.” Light refreshments will be pro-vided. Advance tickets are available inOrleans at Nory’s, Main Street Gourmet,Snow’s and Agway; day-of-tour ticketsfor sale at the Orleans Historical Society.Orleans; www. orleans improvement.org;10 a.m.–4 p.m.; $15-$20
JULYTour of Oak Bluffs CottagesThrough August 28Learn more about one of the Vineyard’s
distinctive architectural landmarks, thediminutive Victorian cottages at theCamp Meeting Association grounds, aNational Historic Landmark. The nine-ty-minute tours include a visit to theCottage Museum. Oak Bluffs; (508) 693-0525; www.mvcma.org; Tues. and Thurs.at 10 a.m.; $10
Artisans’ Guild of Cape CodFine Art and Craft ShowThrough July 4Some of the Cape’s finest artists will dis-play their work in a variety of media atthis event. At the Town Green (acrossfrom Town Hall), Eastham; www. artisansguildcapecod.org; 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; free
Jack Tworkov ExhibitionThrough August 22This comprehensive survey of paintingsby Jack Tworkov, who remains amongAmerica’s great painters, includes majorworks completed over five decades, representing distinct periods and grandtransitions in the life of the artist.Provincetown Art Association and Muse-um, Provincetown; (508) 487-1750;www.paam.org
Provincetown Art Associationand Museum’s 13th AnnualSecret Garden TourA walking tour of ten fragrant and visually stunning private gardens inProvincetown. Guests are led throughhidden stone paths and crooked wood-en walkways into borders and beds ofspecimen plants, common and exoticflowers, and lush greenery. Province-town Art Association and Museum,Provincetown; (508) 487-1750;www.paam.org; 10 a.m.–3 p.m.; $30
Falmouth Annual Arts andCrafts Street FairThis event features more than 200 arti-sans and craftspeople displaying theirwares. Booths line both sides of MainStreet, as the town closes the street tovehicle traffic. You’ll also find plenty of
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Albert Merola GalleryProvincetown (508) 487-4424 www .albert merolagallery.comFritz Bultman andMichael MazurJune 4–24Exhibit features se-lected works of various mediums
Joyce & Seward Johnson GalleryNantucket • (508) 228-0294www.nantucketarts.orgFavorite Island Haunts ExhibitionJune 18–July 2Featuring artist Randy Hudson
Quidley & CompanyNantucket • (508) 228-4300www.quidleyandco.comAnthony PanzeraJuly 9–21A series of works examines the seaand coastline of Nantucket, a subjectthat has inspired and captivated An-thony Panzera since 1978Sean BeaversAugust 20–31Sean Beavers is rapidly gaining a na-tional reputation for his take on con-temporary realism
The Granary GalleryWest Tisbury • (508) 693-0455 www .granary gallery.com
Animal, Vegetable, MineralJuly 11–24A collaboration of three galleries, TheGranary Gallery, The Field Gallery andThe North Water Gallery; each artistcreates one piece—an animal, veg-etable or mineral—for each exhibit
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food and entertainment throughout theday. Main St., Falmouth Village; (508)566-9884; 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; free
Sandwich Garden TourVisit a number of lovely private gardensin Sandwich at your leisure, then enjoylight refreshments overlooking the wild-flower garden at the Green Briar NatureCenter. Green Briar Nature Center, EastSandwich; (508) 888-6870; www.thornton burgess.org; 11 a.m.–3 p.m.; $15
Nantucket Summer Kitchens TourSponsored by the Nantucket Preserva-tion Trust, the tour features historichomes and kitchens on Union Street inNantucket. The tour will focus on howhomes can be sensitively updated andhistoric kitchens incorporated intoeveryday life. Nantucket; (508) 228-1387; www.nantucketpreservation.org;10 a.m.–4 p.m.; $45
12th Annual Evening ofDiscoveryThe annual dinner will be held at a pri-vate home on a glorious bluff overlook-ing the Edgartown Harbor. Spectacularsilent and live auctions cap the delight-ful midsummer evening. Cocktails willstart at 6 p.m., followed by dinner at 7p.m. and a live auction that benefits themuseum at 8 p.m. Tower Hill, Edgar-town; (508) 627-4441; www .m vmuseum.org; 6–9 p.m.; $175–$350
Osterville Village Day Parade:Antique Car ShowWatch a parade of more than sixty carson Main Street in Osterville, then take a closer look and speak to the owners atthe museum grounds. Osterville Histori-cal Society and Museum, Osterville;(508) 428-5861; www. ostervillemuseum.org; noon–3:30 p.m.; free
Jazz in the GardenThis is a swingin’ fundraiser to supportthe programs at the Museums on theGreen, featuring the New Black Eagle
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Wellfleet Historical Society’s36th Annual House TourThis annual house tour features sixhomes, both old and new. The tour re-quires driving and some walking. Tick-ets are available at the Historical SocietyMuseum and the Wellfleet informationbooth. Wellfleet; (508) 349-2920; www.wellfleet historicalsociety.org; 11 a.m.–4p.m.; $18
AUGUST25th Annual Pops by the SeaUnder the baton of maestro Keith Lock-hart and a celebrity guest conductor,this fundraising concert usually draws a live audience of more than 15,000.Gates open at 1 p.m. with pre-show entertainment. Hyannis Village Green,Hyannis; (508) 362-0066; www .artsfoundation .org; 5–7 p.m.; check Web sitefor pricing
Cape Cod Antiques Dealers Association’s Indoor Summer ShowThrough August 7More than sixty exhibitors display awide range of European and Americanantiques: artwork, furniture, pottery,glassware, porcelain and thousands ofother antiques. Nauset Middle School,Orleans; www.ccada.com; Fri. 5–8:30p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Sun. 11a.m.–4 p.m.; check Web site for pricing
Nantucket HistoricalAssociation’s August Antiques ShowThrough August 8This annual antiques show draws high-end vendors from around the country.Bartlett’s Farm, 33 Bartlett Farm Rd.,Nantucket; (508) 228-1894 ext. 130;www.nha.org; preview Thurs. 6–9 p.m.;Fri.–Sat. 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; $125 for preview, $15 for show
55th Annual Nantucket House &Garden Tour The annual house tour (and gardens,too!) has offered a glimpse into many ofthe island’s historic and new homes andgardens. Each year a different neighbor-hood is selected and garden club mem-bers provide exquisite flower arrange-
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Addison Art GalleryOrleans • (508) 255-6200 www .addison art.com
Interpreting the New England LandscapeJuly 23–30Join twelve award-winning artists fromthroughout New England for a diversi-ty of intriguing looks at the worldaround us
Falmouth Art Gallery Falmouth www .falmouth artgallery.comFall SailJuly 31–August 28 This regatta-themed exhibit featuresimportant work by Alexander Creswell,Philippe Gavin, Charles Napier Hemyand others
The Schoolhouse Gallery Provincetown • (508) 487-4800 www .school house provincetown .com
Adam DaviesAugust 6–25Photographer Adam Daviesexplores various urban and rural landscapes
North Water GalleryEdgartown • (508) 627-6002www.northwatergallery.comMichael FrithAugust 12–25A solo exhibition of work by maritimepainter Michael Frith
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Grand Illumination NightWatch as traditional Chinese paperlanterns burn through the night at theOak Bluffs campground. A concertfeaturing a community sing-along andband accompaniment will precede theillumination. Tabernacle, Trinity Park,Oak Bluffs; (508) 693-0525; www .mvy.com; 7 p.m.; free
Artisans’ Guild of Cape CodFine Art and Craft ShowThrough August 28Some of the Cape’s finest artists will dis-play their work in a variety of mediums.At the Town Green (across from TownHall), Eastham; artisans guild of cape cod.blogspot.com; 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; free
40th Annual FalmouthAntiques Show and SaleBrowse a wide variety of furniture andartwork at this annual antiques show,held on the museum grounds. FalmouthMuseums on the Green, 55 Palmer Ave.,Falmouth; (508) 548-4857; www.falmouth historical society.org; 10 a.m.–4p.m.; check Web site for pricing
SEPTEMBERProvincetown Art Associationand Museum’s Annual FallConsignment AuctionPresenting vintage fine art by promi-nent Provincetown artists. A preview ofincluded works will be on view Septem-ber 3–19 online and in PAAM’s gal-leries. Provincetown Art Association andMuseum, Provincetown; (508) 487-1750;www.paam.org; 7 p.m.
OCTOBERMartha’s Vineyard Food andWine FestivalThrough October 16The annual festival celebrates the verybest of the island’s local food and wine,featuring in particular the fresh seafoodand produce for which the region isknown. An array of renowned chefscombine forces to create seasonal menusthat showcase the local flavor. Edgar -town; (508) 939-0880; www .mv foodandwine.com; check Web site for pricing •
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JOHN MURPHYWeatherend Dining Table“The most durable wooden out-door furniture on the planet ismade by Weatherend in Maine. Myfavorite dining table from the col-lection is the Crosspoint Table inWhite Yacht finish. Weatherenduses yacht-building skills and mate-rials to produce strong, great look-ing pieces.” THROUGH JANUS ET CIE
KAREN BOORAEMSummer Classics Dining Set“Made of cast wicker, the Tuscanycollection is versatile, child friend-ly and can endure all types ofweather. There are many gorgeousfabrics to choose for the chairs,which come in both stationaryand swivel versions.” AT SHOW-ROOMS THROUGHOUT NEW ENGLAND,WWW.SUMMERCLASSICS.COM
KATHLEEN HAYBarcelona Table by JANUS et Cie“This square dining table is one ofmy favorite pieces in the incredibleline offered by JANUS et Cie. The up-dated frame is complemented by afrosted glass insert that gives an airy,cool feel while being practical andeasy to clean.” BOSTON DESIGN CENTER,(617) 737-5001, WWW.JANUSETCIE.COM
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Karen Booraem, of Decorating Den In-teriors, believes a well-designed housegoes beyond surface style to reflect thepassion of the person who lives there.She shares her own passion for designwith clients to create warm, welcoming
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KAREN BOORAEMCentury Furniture Chaise“This beautiful chaise is powder-coated cast aluminum with a richcordoba finish. I particularly like theflexibility of the removable canopy.”AT SHOWROOMS THROUGHOUT NEW ENG-LAND, WWW.CENTURYFURNITURE.COM
JOHN MURPHYLee Industries’ Mimosa Chair“The classic, sophisticated lines ofthe Mimosa dining chair make it awinner at any dining table, but it alsostands on its own very well. Built towithstand the elements, this good-looking chair brings all the comfortof the indoors to the outdoors.” ATSHOWROOMS THROUGHOUT NEW ENG-LAND, WWW.LEEINDUSTRIES.COM
KATHLEEN HAYJANUS et Cie Spa Recliner“I can’t think of a better way to relax thanin this piece, available with a companionottoman. It has a hidden ‘infinite’ reclinemechanism that allows an unlimitedrange of back heights, and its hand-woven fiber on powder-coated aluminummakes it durable.” THROUGH JANUS ET CIE
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KATHLEEN HAYPumpkin Pond Farm’s Coral Planters“A unique addition to any garden-scape. Tuck a few into the edge ofyour garden beds for accent andtexture or use them as a center-piece for the outdoor dining table.Their organic shape makes themappealing, and they look fabulousplanted with a collection of succu-lents.” NANTUCKET, MASS., (508) 332-4750, WWW.PUMPKINPONDFARM.COM
JOHN MURPHYAcushnet River Antiques’ Balloon Bottle“This is a great source for vintageoutdoor furniture and accessories.I never walk away empty handed.My latest find was this jumbo bal-loon bottle. I love the way it looksand reflects light in the garden.”NEW BEDFORD, MASS., (508) 992-8878
KAREN BOORAEMImax Urns“This beautiful set of three metalurns would be a welcome addition tothe entryway of your home or simplydisplayed in various outdoor loca-tions.” THROUGH KAREN BOORAEM, DEC-ORATING DEN INTERIORS, (508) 432-1228
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KATHLEEN HAYPlanika Fire Feature“I can’t think of a more hip addition to the patio or gardenthan one of these fire features.They operate on a smokeless,scentless bio-ethanol fuel that’ssafe for the environment, theythrow light as well as heat, andthey can be used indoors whensummer ends.” THROUGH ROYMATTSON, ESSEX, MASS., (978) 768-3688, WWW.PLANIKAUSA.COM
JOHN MURPHYReconditioned Ship Lights“Reconditioned ship lights have aclassic New England nautical feel, and they only get better looking asthey weather.” THROUGH TRACKER HOMEDECOR, EDGARTOWN, MASS., (508) 627-8725, WWW.TRACKERHOMEDECOR.COM
KAREN BOORAEMSummer Classics Lamp“I especially like the Verona slatelamp because it works across theboard with any style of outdoorfurniture. It’s available in bothtable and floor versions.” AT SHOW-ROOMS THROUGHOUT NEW ENGLAND,WWW.SUMMERCLASSICS.COM
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1 This vintage teak shutter cabinet fromPeach Tree Designs is 100 percent eco-friendly, made from reclaimed andrestored teak planks and wood sourcedfrom old buildings and shipyards. Eachfour-drawer piece is unique, so colorsand distress levels will vary. YARMOUTH -PORT, (508) 362-8317, WWW .PEACH TREEDESIGNS .COM
2 Hand-hooked rugs from Claire Murraycapture the true essence of coastal cot-tage charm. We’re especially fond of thisNantucket Cottage runner, which depictsthe gray weathered shingles, white picketfences and pastel-colored blossoms theisland is famous for, all trimmed with aquaint green-ticked border. NANTUCKET,(800) 252-4733, WWW.CLAIREMURRAY.COM
3 Dreaming of a tropical getaway this sum-mer? No need to travel farther than yourback patio after hanging the new Co-conut lamp from Nantucket Lightshop.Beaded framework wraps around a cylin-drical soft shade, adding a bit of islandambience to any casual outdoor diningarea. NANTUCKET, (508) 228-6653, WWW.NANTUCKET LIGHTSHOP.COM
4 Even the most amateur of cooks will feellike an executive chef when cooking withthe new Jenn-Air Professional series ofappliances. Now available at Ferguson,the suite of appliances includes refrigera-tion, dishwashers, ranges, microwaves,hoods and wall ovens, all showcased withseamless glass surfaces and slightlycurved handles. MASHPEE, (508) 539-8704,WWW.FERGUSON.COM
5 Need to relax? Put your feet up on theFulling Brook ottoman from Martha’sVineyard Furniture Co. Though thecheery, sunflower-yellow pattern shownhere is sure to brighten any room, sixty-plus fabric options—most of which are recycled or renewable—allow the eco-friendly ottoman to fit any decor. (888)305-7891, WWW .MV FURNITURE CO .COM
6 John Derian rings in the summer seasonwith a new line of decoupage plates.Famed for his vintage and sometimes-whimsical prints, this time Derian cap-tures the spirit of sailing the high seas.Clara, a nineteenth-century sailboat, isone of four new seven-inch round platedesigns. PROVINCETOWN, (508) 487-1362,WWW.JOHNDERIAN.COM
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7 Need help turning an ugly duckling of a room into a swan? Why not start with a vintage Swedish print from Biologi? Aselection of these unique, avian-inspiredprints is tucked amidst the fresh flowers,luxurious linens and handpicked an-tiques inside Nochi on Martha’s Vine-yard. VINEYARD HAVEN, (508) 693-9074, WWW .NOCHI MV.COM
8 Casual Designs of Cape Cod offers theperfect backyard accessory: Chiminea is perfect for heating outdoors, grillingyour favorite meats or simply adding an ambient fire to your outdoor parties.HARWICHPORT, (508)432-9045, WWW.CASUAL DESIGNS OF CAPE COD .COM
9 Though Paul White Woodcarving haslong been renowned for majestic, intri-cately carved eagles (often finished intwenty-three-karat gold), we were sur-prised and delighted to learn that the tal-ented craftsmen also hand-carve otherdecorative objects such as these brightly-colored fish. SANDWICH, (508) 888-1394,WWW.PAULWHITEWOODCARVING.COM
10Nantucket Looms is now carrying itemsfrom the new Audrey Sterk Home Col-lection, including this charcoal-colored,geometric-patterned coffee table, whichis currently featured in the Plymouth-based 2010 HGTV Green Home. NAN -TUCK ET, (508) 228-1908, WWW .NANTUCKETLOOMS .COM
11 We were instantly enamored with thiswhimsical Octopus Candelabra fromShor. This must-have for contemporarycoastal homes is hand-cast in pewter; fourtentacles embrace your favorite tapercandles and provide a nautical glow toyour surroundings. PROVINCETOWN, (508)487-7467, WWW.SHORHOME.COM
12 Need a new idea for lighting? Check out these bulbous, hand-blown glass juglamps at Midnight Farm. These uniquehanging lights are available in two sizes(large and small), and a rainbow of col-ors: amber, clear, emerald, sky, turquoiseand violet. VINEYARD HAVEN, (508) 693-1997, WWW.MIDNIGHTFARM.NET
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Center, (617) 423-0715, www.blanchefield.com;chandelier and sconces by Formations throughWebster & Co.; pastel over fireplace by WolfKahn from the Powers Gallery, Acton, Mass.,(978) 263-5105, www.powersgallery.com; allsewn fabrication by The Designers Workroom,Manchaug, Mass., (508) 476-1897, www .thedesigners workroom .com.Page 69: Carpet from Stark Carpet; table fromPeach Tree Designs, Yarmouthport, Mass.,(508) 362-8317, www.peachtreedesign.com;dining chairs from Furniture Guild with Ikatfabric from Kravet; Paul Revere lanterns fromDennis & Leen through Webster & Co.; shadesfrom Back Bay Shutter Co., Woburn, Mass.,(781) 221-0100, www.backbayshutter.com.Pages 70–71: Chaise by Marcoux Upholstery,Leominster, Mass., (800) 339-7220, www.marcoux upholstery .com, with fabric by Glantfrom Webster & Co.; ottoman by Marcoux Up-holstery with Lee Jofa fabric; chandelier fromChapman Manufacturing, Avon, Mass., (508)588-3200, www.chapmanco.com; Oly desk byHickory Chair, Hickory, N.C., (828) 328-1801, www .hickory chair .com; all sewn fabrications byThe Designers Workroom; shades from BackBay Shutter Co.; marble bathroom counter andfloor from Cape Cod Tileworks, Harwich, Mass.,(508) 432-7346, www.capecodtileworks.com;mirrors and sconces from Urban Archaeology,Boston Design Center, (617) 449-5506, www.urban archae ology .com; chandelier by Dennis &Leen through Webster & Co.
LOVE AT FIRST SIGHTPAGES 74–81Architecture: Scott Hutton, Smith & HuttonLLC, Bryn Mawr, Penn., (610) 955-2045, andLyman Perry, Lyman Perry Architects, Berwyn,Penn., (610) 889-9966, www.lparchitects.comBuilder: Ron Winters, Thirty Acre Wood, Nan-tucket, Mass., (508) 228-7456Landscape architect: Elizabeth O’Rourke,Jardins International, Nantucket, Mass., (508)325-9911Page 75: New England Schooner by William P.Stubbs through Sylvia Antiques, Nantucket,Mass., (508) 228-0960, www .sylvia antiques.com; floor from Exquisite Surfaces, Greenwich,Conn., (203) 422-2005, www .xsurfaces .com.Pages 76–77: Window treatments by Nantuck-et Sewing and Design, Nantucket, Mass., (508)228-3846, www.nantucketfabrics.com; hand-carved shorebirds by Alan Chaffee at FourWinds Craft Guild, Nantucket, Mass., (508)228-9623, www .sylvia antiques .com /fourwinds;whale through Sylvia Antiques; fireplace paint-ing by Michael Butler through Four Winds CraftGuild; rocker by Stephen Swift, Nantucket,Mass., (508) 228-0255, www .stephen swift furniture maker.com; pillows from Company C,Concord, N.H., (800) 818-8288, www .com pany c.com; chandelier from Paul Ferrante, LosAngeles, Calif., (323) 653-4142, www .paulferrante .com.Pages 78–79: Table and chairs from Sylvia An-tiques; lighting from Circa Lighting, Savannah,Ga., (912) 447-1008, www .circa lighting .com.Pages 80–81: Shore bird painting by Julie Gif-ford through South Wharf Gallery, Nantucket,Mass., (508) 228-0406, www .south wharf gallery.com; bed built by Austen Winters, Austen Har-rington Winters Fine Furniture, Nantucket,Mass., (508) 228-7456; tile from Ann Sacksthrough The Tile Room, Nantucket, Mass., (325)4732, www.annsacks.com; lighting from ValMaitino, Nantucket, (508) 228-2747, www .valmaitino antiques .com. •
SUMMER OF LOVEPAGES 44–51Developer/builder/designer: Elisa Allen, Nan-tucket, Mass., (508) 360-0188Architectural designer: Matt MacEachern, Emer-itus Development, Nantucket, Mass., (508) 325-4995, www .emeritus development .comPages 44–45: Ship shadow box from Nina Hell-man Antiques, Nantucket, Mass., (508) 228-4677, www .nautical nantucket .com; sconcesfrom Treillage, New York City, (212) 535-2288, www .treillage online.com; sofa and fabric andturtle prints from M. Frederick, Gladstone, N.J.,(908) 669-4784, www .mfred erick .com; rugfrom Jonathan Adler, New York City, (212) 772-2410, www .jonathan adler .com; bobbin chairsfrom Juxtaposition, Newport Beach, Calif., (949)715-1181, www .juxta position home .com; lanternfrom Val Maitino Antiques, Nantucket, Mass.,(508) 228-2747, www .val maitino antiques .com;botanical prints from Atlantic, Nantucket, Mass.,(508) 228-7776; lamps from Nantucket Light-shop, Nantucket, Mass., (508) 228-6633, www.nantucket light shop .com; dining chairs fromMecox Gardens, New York City, (212) 249-5301, www .mecox gardens .com; corner cupboardfrom Weeds/George Davis, Nantucket, Mass.,(508) 228-5200.Page 46: Half-hulls (ship models) from NinaHellman Antiques and Rafael Osona Auctions,Nantucket, Mass., (508) 228-3942, www .rafaelosona auction.com; spindle sofa from Nantuck-et Looms, Nantucket, Mass., (508) 228-1908,www.nantucketlooms.com.Page 47: Kingsley Bate teak outdoor furniturefrom Arrowhead Nursery, Nantucket, Mass.,(508) 228-1961, www.arrowheadnursery.com.Page 48: Cabinetry by Hoff Woodworking,Nantucket, Mass., (508) 228-8577; pendantlights from Ann Morris Antiques, New YorkCity, (212) 755-3308; stools by Stephen Swift,Nantucket, Mass., (508) 228-0255, www.stephen swift furniture maker .com; chairs andleather sofa from Mecox Gardens; mahoganyturned lamps from M. Fredrick; Persian rugfrom Rafael Osona Auctions.Page 49: Banquette fabric from Scalamandré,New York City, (212) 980-3888, www .scala mandre .com; antique white oak floors by EastWood Trading Company, Nantucket, Mass.,(508) 228-3060, www.eastwoodflooring.com.Pages 50–51: Rugs from Madeline Weinrib, NewYork City, (212) 473-3000 ext. 780, www .madeline weinrib .com; bed from Leonard’s Antiques,Seekonk, Mass., (888) 336-8585, www .leonardsdirect .com; alabaster lamps from John RuggeAntiques, Nantucket, Mass., (508) 325-7920; tilethroughout from Tile Room, Nan tucket, Mass.,(508) 325-4732, www .tile room nantucket .com;lighting fixtures from Ann Morris Antiques; hum-mingbird prints from M. Fredrick; chest of draw-ers and étagère from Center 44 Antiques, NewYork City, (212) 450-7988, www .center44 .com.
HAPPY CAMPERSPAGES 54–61Architects: Jacob Albert, Karen Kim and EricRochon, Albert, Righter & Tittmann Architects,Boston, (617) 451-5740, www.altri.comInterior designer: Victoria Baker, Su Casa De-signs, Newton, Mass., (617) 928-0806Contractor: Joseph Chapman, Doyle Construc-tion, Vineyard Haven, Mass., (508) 693-9004,www.doyleconstructionmarthasvineyard.comMillwork: Brian Henderson, Traditional Wood-
ResourcesA guide to the products and professionals in this issue’s featured homes
working, Piermont, N.H., (603) 272-9324Landscape architect: Chris Horiuchi, Horiuchiand Solien, Falmouth, Mass., (508) 540-5320,www.horiuchisolien.comPage 57: Outdoor furniture from Kingsley Bate,available throughout New England, www.kingsley bate .com, with Sunbrella fabrics, www.sunbrella .com.Pages 58–59: Spindle chairs from HickoryChair Company, Charlotte, N.C., (828) 328-1801, www .hickory chair .com; stools from Formationsthrough Webster & Co., Boston Design Center,(617) 266-4121, www.webstercompany.com; rugfrom Steven King, Boston Design Center, (617)426-3302, www .steven king inc .com; chair, stooland sofa fabrics all by Jane Shelton throughWebster & Co.; sconces and chandelier fromAuthentic Designs, West Rupert, Vt., (802)394-7713, www .authentic designs .com; diningtable and sideboard by Brian Henderson, Tradi-tional Woodworking; mirror frame from TheBarn at 17, Somerville, Mass., (617) 625- 5204, www .the barn at17 .com; dining chairs from Artis-tic Frame through Icon Group, Boston DesignCenter, (617) 428-0655; kitchen stools byPierce Martin, New York City, (212) 593-1222, www .pierce martin .com; pendant lamps fromAuthentic Designs.Page 60: Floral fabric by S. Harris throughAilanthus, Boston Design Center, (617) 482-5605, www.ailanthusltd.com; duvet and shamsfrom Matouk Linens, available throughout NewEngland, www.matouk.com.Page 61: Chair from The Barn at 17; daybedfabric by Sunbrella; pillow fabrics from Kather-ine Ireland through Studio 534, Boston DesignCenter, (617) 345-9900, www.s5boston.com,and Cowtan and Tout through The MartinGroup, Boston Design Center, (617) 951-2526,www.martingroupinc.com.
ALL SEASONS’ GREEETINGSPAGES 64–71Architect and builder: Polhemus Savery DaSilvaArchitects Builders, Chatham, Mass., (508) 945-4500, www.psdab.comInterior designer: Suzanne Little, Suzanne LittleInteriors, York Harbor, Maine, (207) 363-7527Landscape design: David Hawk, Hawk Design,Charlestown, Mass., (617) 242-8300, www .hawkdesign inc .comPage 68: Carpet from Stark Carpet, BostonDesign Center, (617) 357-5525, www .stark carpet.com; sofa from Furniture Guild, Boston DesignCenter, (617) 330-9008, www .furniture guildhome .com; sofa fabric by Manuel Canovasthrough The Martin Group, Boston Design Cen-ter, (617) 951-2526, www.martingroupinc.com;sofa pillow fabric from Carlton Varney throughWebster & Co., Boston Design Center, ( 617)261-9660, www.webstercompany.com, with trimfrom Robert Allen, Boston Design Center, (617)482-6600, wwwrobertallendesign.com; clubchair from Furniture Guild with fabric by Brun-schwig & Fils, Boston Design Center, (617) 348-2855, www .brunschwig .com; armchairs byMinton Spidell through M-Geough, Boston De-sign Center, (617) 451-1412, www.m-geough.com,with fabric from Scalamandré, Boston DesignCenter, (617) 574-9261, www .scalamandre .com;chair pillow fabric by Kravet, Boston DesignCenter, (617) 449-5506, www .kravet .com, withSamuel & Sons trim from The Martin Group;cricket table by Holland & Co. through Lee Jofa,Boston Design Center, (617) 449-5505, www .leejofa .com; oak stool from M-Geough; floor lampsby Formations through Webster & Co., withshades from Blanche P. Field, Boston Design
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Ahearn-Schopfer and Associates 4–5
Ana Donohue Interiors 33
Anderson Insulation 62
Audio Video Intelligence 16
Back Bay Shutter Co. 26
Barbara Bahr Sheehan Interior Design 15
Belisle Doors and Windows 99
Belongings 89
Brooks and Falotico Associates 13
Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce 101
Carpet Barn—Carpet One 20
Chatham Tile & Design 22
Chip Webster & Associates Inside front cover
Classic Kitchens & Interiors 9
Closet Factory 93
Coldwell Banker Previews International 102
Colony Rug Company 25
Cottage and Bungalow 97
Country Carpenters 89
Creative Art Furniture 93
Dover Rug 52
Duckham Architecture & Interiors 39
Dujardin Design Associates 101
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First Rugs 7
Freshwater Stone 43
Home Life 73
Hutker Architects 83
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MFM Interiors 22
Nantucket Historical Society August Antiques Show 102
New Seabury Properties 1
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Parc Monceau 27
Paul F. Weber Architect 91
Paul White Woodcarving 103
Polhemus Savery DaSilva 35
Provincetown Art Association and Museum 101
R.P. Marzilli & Company 53
Rosbeck Builders Corp. 6
RPM Carpets 10
Sally Weston Associates 29
Salt Spray Sheds 85
Sean Papich Landscape Architect 87
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Su Casa Designs 11
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THE CHARACTER OF A HOUSE, ideally, is a reflection of the owner’s personality and can be expressed in the full range of its forms, from the building massing to the smallest of details. In the examples above, we are studying
the effect that different railing systems can have on an overall composition. Traditional painted wood railings have aheft and solidity that is reassuring to the touch, but they can obscure views from inside the house and they require
a lot of upkeep. By contrast, a stainless-steel cable railing system is nearly transparent to the view and requires mini-mal maintenance. The industrial quality of the railing is softened by a teak handrail. Left to weather naturally, it
fades to a soft silver gray that complements the steel.DOREVE NICHOLAEFF, NICHOLAEFF ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN, OSTERVILLE, MASS., (508) 420-5298, WWW.NICHOLAEFF.COM
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