Even the ironing board is built-in
and disguised behind a wall cabinet.
Probably the most striking use of
space in the home is the suspended
master tub cubicle, distinguished
from the rest of the exterior by its
darker color. "We wanted that piece to stand out," McNeil! says. "We
wanted it to be different because
it was hanging off the side of the building. And we didn't want to use stain because we wanted it to be natural." To distinguish this element,
the architects drew inspiration from a Japanese technique. They charred
the exterior cedar boards using a blowtorch. Inside, with its beach stone floor and deep soaking tub, this suspended space offers sanctuary,
and, if the shades are raised, a prime
spot for viewing coming storms.
Maybe those old Cape Cod salts
knew
something.
Their
fishing
shacks and small cottages stood up to the elements for centuries. Those
long ago sailors used weather-worthy
local materials, which they knew, like their stories, only got better with time. This modernized take on an old tale is ready for anything, and
from its perch, it says the floods can come, the winds can blow, and the salt is welcome to shiver the timbers. For more information, go to capecodlife.com/readersinfo.
Laurel Kornhiser is a frequent contributor to Cape Cod HOME.