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Summer Fun,With a Dash of Virtue ANOTHER YEAR HAS COME AND GONE, AND DESPITE THE

maddening reluctance winter showed about leaving in 2011, the summer season is upon us. We’ve folded and stored away those heavy, dark, weatherproof clothes that armored us against the cold, and donned instead the lighter, easier apparel appropriate to a friendlier time—both on our bodies and, figuratively speaking, in our heads. New England Home’s Cape & Islands has always been happy to help with this process. You’ll find here no paeans to leather, oak and club chairs, such as might have warmed the heart a few months back. No, this magazine is all about brightness and color, openness and livability. The houses and design finds we share are perfectly suited to downtime with family and relaxed entertaining with friends. We’re in the mood to rejoice over the sparkle of sun on water and the drift of barbecue smoke on a temperate breeze. But, having said that, I do notice a more serious subtext to our offerings. Just as our lives play out within the annual round of seasons and changing weather, so our homes and

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favored vacation haunts exist enfolded by the landscape and built environment that help make them so special. The contents of these pages developed gradually, over the course of twelve months and more, and I honestly didn’t realize until near the end of the process just how pervasive this idea of belonging and interconnection had become. Three of our four house features this summer are sensitive recastings of older structures, highly respectful of their architectural heritage and surrounding neighborhoods, yet at the same time equally well adapted to their owners’ styles and family life. The one brand-new house in the bunch couldn’t be picked out as such. It too was inserted into its milieu—a particularly prized historic neighborhood on the upper Cape—with exquisite care, and yet it too affords its lucky inhabitants all the most contemporary forms of comfort and convenience. In this issue we talk with architect Chip Webster about his work with the Nantucket Historical Association to bring new life to a cultural and stylistic landmark on the island. We profile a yacht club offering previously unavailable amenities to newer residents, yet served up with a pleasantly offhand riff on age and tradition. Even when it comes to items of art and furniture, nature and the cycle of renewal have their role to play: Woods Hole ceramicist Joan Lederman bringing the larger oceanic world into her beautiful work in a surprisingly literal way, for example (page 30), or master furniture maker Dick Kiusalas transforming random old house scraps into prized custom pieces (page 112). In case you’re worried, though, all this virtuous engagement is achieved using the lightest of touches, and the results are as carefree and fun as anyone could wish. After all, we’re really here to enjoy our summer lives—so how about we bring this little homily to a close, and head out for a quick swim?

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44 Nautical and Nice A quaint and cozy Nantucket cottage gets a renovation that makes it

bright and breezy as a summer day. INTERIOR DESIGN: KATHLEEN HAY, KATHLEEN HAY DESIGNS • ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN: ROBERT HAY, KATHLEEN HAY DESIGNS • PHOTOGRAPHY: MICHAEL PARTENIO • TEXT: ERIN MARVIN • PRODUCED BY STACY KUNSTEL

54 Dressed for Success Perfectly turned out in the Shingle style, a new house takes its place

among its genteel older neighbors without a whisper of disapproval. ARCHITECTURE: HUTKER ARCHITECTS • INTERIOR DESIGN: JEANNE RACIOPPI, WILLIAMS & SPADE INTERIOR DESIGN • PHOTOGRAPHY: BRIAN VANDEN BRINK • TEXT: MEGAN FULWEILER

66 Modest Beauty An Edgartown home’s demure façade blends with its nineteenth-century

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76 Simple Pleasures Husband-and-wife architects restore an eighteenth-century Nantucket

house to its original, unfussy beginnings. ARCHITECTURE AND INTERIOR DESIGN: MICHELE KOLB AND ERIC ROSENBERG, ROSENBERG KOLB ARCHITECTS • PHOTOGRAPHY: MICHAEL PARTENIO • TEXT: PAULA M. BODAH • PRODUCED BY STACY KUNSTEL

Departments 10 From the Editor 24 Interview: Chip Webster The Nantucket-based architect talks about his role in the rebirth

of a historical island treasure. BY KYLE HOEPNER • PORTRAIT BY MICHAEL PARTENIO 30 Artistry: Deep-Sea Vessels Woods Hole artist Joan Lederman’s ceramic pieces are a beauti-

ful melding of earth and sea. BY JANICE RANDALL ROHLF 36 Special Spaces: Sailors’ Delight Nantucket’s Great Harbor Yacht Club may be new, but it

has the quiet opulence of a generations-old club. BY LOUIS POSTEL • PHOTOGRAPHY BY SAM GRAY • • •

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86 Calendar of Events Special events on the Cape and islands with a focus on fine design. 94 Perspectives Cape and islands designers offer luxurious, beach-inspired home accessories. 102 New in the Showrooms Unique, beautiful and now appearing in shops and showrooms on On the cover: For this Edgartown home, designer Julia Doyle created an interior that’s all effortless ease, awash in hues inspired by the waterfront location. Photograph by Michael Partenio. To see more of this home, turn to page 66.

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his summer will see the reopening of Greater Light, former home and studio of two prominent figures in the summer colony of artists that thrived on Nantucket in the 1920s. Philadelphia sisters Hanna and Gertrude Monaghan were guided by their Quaker beliefs in creating a quirky, character-filled workspace and dwelling; local architect Chip Webster has now been instrumental in the Nantucket Historical Association’s project to restore their remarkable home. Kyle Hoepner: Chip, can you give us a brief history of the Monaghan sisters and Greater Light? Chip Webster: The original structure was built in 1791 for 24 New England Home’s Cape & Islands Summer 2011

livestock. In 1906, the town grocer, William Holland, purchased the barn and used it to house cows, pigs and horses. By then it was an unusual structure for the neighborhood: a working barn, filled with farm animals, surrounded by larger, white-columned houses. In 1929, Hanna and Gertrude Monaghan were visiting the island with their family. The sisters were artists from Philadelphia and were looking for a summer retreat. They stumbled on the barn by accident and decided they wanted to convert it into their summer home. When they first approached Mr. Holland, he refused to sell, explaining that

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Interview dence of previous water damage and vandalism. Many of the interior finishes had been stripped away to do stabilization repairs. Although the sisters incorporated the original 1791 timberframe in the house, they had modified it and removed some of the structural members. So over time the roof developed a significant dip in the center, pushing the front wall out toward the street. This characteristic has remained, although the roof required extensive restructuring to stabilize the frame of the building.

thing about working on Greater Light? CW: It is a structure that is completely unique, as well as being an important part of the artistic and social history of the island. Also, it is a building that would be impossible to recreate today, given current regulations and requirements. It’s fun to imagine the stimulating events that the building has accommodated over the years; I look forward to the events planned for the reopening this summer. KH: Is there anything else about the project that particularly intrigued you?

KH: How will the completed building integrate into the the island’s public life? CW: The NHA will use Greater Light as a venue for the arts, much as the Monaghan sisters did. It will provide the association with a building representing the early twentieth century, when the artists’ colony and vacation tourism became the lifeblood of Nantucket’s economy. KH: Were other designers or craftspeople of particular note involved in the renovation? CW: I worked closely on this project with my former associate Steven Blashfield, who is now at Glave and Holmes Architecture in Richmond, Virginia. Ethan Griffin from our office has been the lead interface on the project since Steven moved away. The NHA hired local craftsman and contractor Twig Perkins to complete the restoration. John Waite provided structural engineering services, Mary Lacoursiere is the decorative painter and Jason Sullivan is handling the landscaping. It has also been a delight working with the NHA’s director of properties, Mark Avery. KH: What was the most fun or rewarding

CW: I think the single most interesting thing about this project and this property is the eclectic nature of the sisters’ architectural design. The design reflects both their Quaker frugality, using inexpensive materials such as homasote to clad large portions of the interior walls, and their artistic flair, using decorative painting and found objects to The exterior of Greater give the house a Light circa the 1930s one-of-a-kind character. Using found objects in such an integrated way is not common, particularly in a house this old. In essence, this house is the very epitome of the mission of the Nantucket Historical Association, which began preserving building elements and forms before preservation was really a mainstream concept in America. •

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many people had offered to buy the barn intending to tear it down, because of the smell of the pigs. When the sisters replied that they had no intention of tearing down the barn, Mr. Holland agreed to sell. The conversion was completed in 1933, and it is an early example of a summer home on the island (although the sisters eventually moved to Nantucket permanently). This change was controversial in the neighborhood, and the sisters later told stories of neighbors shunning—and reportedly even harassing—them for some time after the house was reconstructed. The truly singular characteristic of the house is that in some senses the sisters “assembled” it; with an artistic and decorative flair they incorporated many “found” objects into the house, including decorative wood columns, ironwork and, most significantly, the twelve-foot wrought-iron gates. Many of the pieces and furnishings in the house came from auctions, demolition sites and junkyards throughout New England. KH: Were the sisters’ connections to Nantucket’s history as a summer artists’ colony important to the project? And what about their Quaker faith? CW: Their artistic background was key to the architectural detailing of the property and the many gatherings they hosted there. They believed that the barn, the architectural elements and the objects they filled the house with were discovered with God’s guidance. The name Greater Light comes from the biblical verse Genesis 1:16, in which God made two great lights: the Greater Light to govern the day and the Lesser Light to govern the night. Hanna and Gertrude later purchased the house next door for their parents and named it Lesser Light. KH: Does the project have any especially personal connection with your own life and career on Nantucket? CW: Absolutely. My grandparents lived one block away from Greater Light, and I spent every summer of my childhood playing in and exploring this neighborhood. Working on this project has caused a number of déjà vu experiences. KH: What kind of shape was the building in when you started? Were there any special challenges to the renovation? CW: When we started the renovation, the building had been vacant for approximately ten years and was in significant disrepair. The roof had been reconstructed to prevent water damage, but there was evi-

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Editor’s note: The restored Greater Light will be unveiled to the public on July 20, 2011, with an open house from 2 p.m.–5 p.m. There will also be open house tours all summer on Wednesdays and Fridays from 4 p.m.–5 p.m. For more information about these and other events that are planned, call the Nantucket Historical Association at (508) 228-1894 or visit www.nha.org.

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Artistry is to grow sprouts as a primary food system. “Gardening is pretty big for me right now,” she says. “Mostly vegetables, whatever keeps me healthy.” Her daily activities, like lugging heavy, plastic-wrapped packets of mud, provide all the exercise she needs. But Lederman’s healthy glow and gentle manner disguise a fierce determination. She has produced a painstakingly detailed timeClockwise from upper left: Seven line extending to 2019 of Sediment Sampler (1999), seven one scenario for how scimarine sediments and copper ence and art can work green glaze, 14"W × 5"H; Five Seas (2009) front and back, Indi- together, and she’s been invited by Georgetown an and Atlantic oceans, Lau Basin, Bering Sea and Santa Bar- University to present it in bara Basin sediments, 14"L × the context of a show of 7"W × 1.5"H; Urn (2008), Atlantic her work early next year. Ocean sediment and lavender glaze on stoneware, 9"H × 9"W Early in her marriage, Lederman’s guitarist husband, Perry, died, much too young. “His death boosted my courage to commit to what I felt was most important,” she says. “To use time well, ask for help and take calculated risks.” As for her achievements, she says, “I’m grateful that I acted on some hunches when all I had was faith that something wonderful was about to happen.” • Editor’s Note Joan Lederman’s gallery is open by appointment, (508) 540-5237. See more of her work at www.thesoftearth.com.

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and with Lederman in mind, he saved the sample and delivered it to her door. Fortuitously, the kiln at that moment was fired, and Lederman, curious by nature, put a glob of the mud in the 1,700-degree fire. To her surprise, it melted. She experimented with it as a glaze, and the results were extraordinary. Pointing to designs that resemble branching in trees, arteries, the root systems of plants or a river delta, she says, “In the kiln, the mud self-assembles like that.” These dendritic patterns are caused by foraminifera, ancient shells of marine organisms. Unlike industrially produced glazes, these glazes of oceanic origin don’t require separating and remixing chemicals; they have a life of their own. In the fifteen years since Griner brought her that first batch of mud, Lederman estimates that she has experimented with more than a hundred sediment samples from around the globe. Her studio holds a world map of the seafloor riddled with red pushpins, each one indicating a source of sediment. On an opposite wall, floor-to-ceiling shelves display her wares. Her one-of-a-kind, mostly earth-toned pieces bear inscriptions in Lederman’s own wispy calligraphy, documenting the provenance of the sediment she used: the ship name, cruise number and date, latitude, longitude and depth of the sample. Lederman’s stoneware is often sought out and commissioned for sentimental reasons. “Sometimes people bring me materials with special meaning for them, like sand from where they were married,” she explains. Her objects commemorate occasions from graduations to burials. Not surprisingly, Lederman thinks of planet Earth as a living system. She champions composting and admits that one of her retirement fantasies

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good craftsman always strives to do his best work. In the case of this project, though, perfectionist craftsmen had to be persuaded to be a little less than perfect. Designers Jim Gauthier and Susan Stacy, of Boston’s Gauthier-Stacy, told a surprised contractor that they actually wanted cracks. They wanted uneven seams in the paneling. What they didn’t want was perfection. On the contrary, they insisted the Great Harbor Yacht Club on Nantucket feel like a structure that’s been settling into its space for years. (In fact, it opened less than two years ago.) Having grown up on Nantucket, developers Gary McCarthy and Blake Drexler knew that many islanders were stranded without a yacht club and all the benefits that come with membership: the priceless starlit views of the water, a luxurious dining room, space for business meetings, tennis courts, sailing regattas, kids’ fishing programs, broad lawns and a ballroom for weddings.

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To be sure, yacht clubs existed on the island, but membership was prized and those on the outside had to wait for a rare opening. A new yacht club was just what was needed, thought McCarthy and Drexler, and they put together a crackerjack team to build it. Along with Gauthier and Stacy, the design team included architect Greg Patkus of Hart Howerton, a firm with offices in New York, San Francisco and Shanghai that specializes in high-end, environmentally sensitive projects around the world, and local architect Lyman Perry, whose understanding of the island’s culture is second to none. Characteristics of the old Nantucket Steamship building became the designers’ starting point. “First you see this shed roof, not meant to be grand,” says Gauthier as he crosses the long porch, where visitors are greeted by a weathered eagle, white baskets, gray wicker chairs and a bouquet of blue hydrangea on a richly patinated table. Gauthier and Stacy furnished and accessorized the entire club in this “beach casual” fashAbove: Ceiling ductwork beion, spending months shopping came integral to the dining for just the right eagle, wicker room’s design. Left: The new furniture and almost everything clubhouse looks as though else. Notable exceptions are the it has stood for generations.

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Special Spaces living room mantel and a lobster in the dining room (both carved by one of the club’s members), the nautical books and retired fishing reels donated by other members and a set of antique shore prints in the ballroom contributed by the Nantucket Historical Association. In the energetic bar and grill—a fine space for a celebration after a sailing race—an open kitchen lets diners watch the chef at work. Neatly tailored stools with striped backs to match the room’s contemporary chairs line up at the bar, while French doors lead to a deck where Adirondack chairs offer views of sunset over Great Harbor as it Architecture: Greg Patkus, turns the creeks to gold. The Hart Howerton Architects, space is dressed in a traditionand Lyman Perry Interior al sailing palette of navy blue design: Jim Gauthier and Susan Stacy, Gauthierand oyster-shell white, accentStacy Builder: Stateside ed with earthy browns. Construction Group A screen separates the high-spirited bar from the dining room, where the hints of brown from the bar become the predominant hue. Banquettes and dining chairs wear a mix of striped and floral fabrics in brown and white, and the board-and-batten walls are chocolate brown. “We wanted the dining room to be a little cozier at night,” Gauthier says. “This shouldn’t feel like

a hotel, but an extension of members’ homes.” To add to the intimate, residential feel, the designers used table lamps and sconces with linen shades. The ceiling’s exposed beams and Clockwise from above: Accesductwork were given a coat sories adopt a nautical feel. A of sailcloth-crisp white paint. sitting area wears classic blue “Instead of fighting what and white. Exposed timbers give the building its aged look. would have been a losing battle with the air ducts, we brought them into the overall design,” Gauthier notes. When it came to decoration, the designers searched out things old and new. “What we didn’t buy is new stuff trying to look old. That would have been a real tease aesthetically and not in keeping with the project,” says Gauthier. 38 New England Home’s Cape & Islands Summer 2011

“Members of the club were really afraid we were going to do something very nouveau riche—a glitzy Florida-type club,” the designer adds. They needn’t have worried. The team that created this club sought—and achieved—a summery beachside ambience inspired by the genteelly dilapidated barns and fishing shacks that dot the island. • Resources For information about the professionals involved in this project, turn to page 106.

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A custom, round faux-leather ottoman takes center stage in the living room; designer Kathleen Hay added polishednickel nailhead trim “for a bit of sparkle and shine.” Facing page: Pale pink New Dawn roses climb the trellises on the cozy Shingle-style house; below, periwinkle blue catnip blooms all summer long.

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NAUTICALANDNICE A quaint and cozy Nantucket cottage gets a renovation that makes it bright and breezy as a summer day.

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ife with history tied to the sea, the tiny island of Nantucket shimmers like a sandy beacon thirty miles off the Massachusetts coast. Besides its role as a port for sailors, it’s also a vacation paradise for those landlubbers who flock here during the warmer months to enjoy long, sunny days accented by salty sea breezes. • The owners of this quaint Nantucket house and cabin have their own history here: they’ve been summering at this spot for the past thirty years. Unfortunately, the buildings had begun to show their age: faulty plumbing, a marginal electrical system, springy floors. “The walls were paper thin,” says the owner. “If you coughed in one room, you could hear it in the next.” • Deciding it was time to modernize, they turned to someone familiar with the house for help with Summer 2011 New England Home’s Cape & Islands 45

The kitchen’s walls and ceiling follow the gambrel roofline. Facing page, clockwise from top: A large clamshell sits atop a raffia-wrapped console table in the foyer. Kathleen Hay designed the powder room’s custom floating vanity. The nautical-inspired teak staircase has horizontal, stainless-steel cable balustrades.

the renovation: their former caretaker, Robert Hay. Robert had started work as an architectural designer and seemed the perfect partner for this endeavor. He was not only an intimate of the house itself but husband to gifted interior designer Kathleen Hay—who also happened to be a close friend of the owners. “They loved the house,” says Kathleen. “It had an easygoing Nantucket cottage feel, but it didn’t serve the family well.” Builder Josh Brown, who had previously worked with Kathleen on a number of projects, soon joined the crew. The gut renovation would maintain the integrity of the building’s shape but bring it up to code and make better use of the available square footage. Windows and 46 New England Home’s Cape & Islands Summer 2011

doors were moved All of the kitchen around, and three horicabinetry and zontal dormers were appliances had added to the exterior, to fit below breaking up the gambrel counter level. roofline and allowing more light into the upstairs common areas. Kathleen also suggested reconfiguring the house with an “upside down” layout. To take advantage of a large second-floor deck that sat off the master bedroom upstairs, she decided to turn the bedroom into a more public gathering spot for family and friends. “We thought the family would love going up there, so why not make it a space

everyone could enjoy, rather than traipse through a bedroom with cocktails at sunset?” says the interior designer. Now the deck adjoins a new kitchen, where a spacious island pulls double duty as a dining area when the family isn’t enjoying their meals al fresco. Kitchen countertops are a dark, jet mist–polished granite, and tiny, brick-shaped stainless-steel tiles cover an entire back wall, stretching up to a peak at the top. Because the room’s sharply angled walls and white Vgroove ceiling mimic the gambrel roofline, all of the kitchen cabinetry and appliances—including refrigerator and freezer—had to fit below counter level. The pristine white cabinetry, which Kathleen designed without stiles and rails, fits seamlessly into the space, with simple polished-nickel hardSummer 2011 New England Home’s Cape & Islands 47

ware to maintain the streamlined look. Along the angled walls, small floating shelves made of wood and glass hang suspended by thin metal cables, as if on a ship. The nautical accents aren’t an accident. “Given the space constraints, we kept saying, ‘Gosh, it’s like designing something on a ship!’” says Kathleen. Custom built-ins—tucked into walls, hidden under beds, doubling as furniture—provide plenty of storage and minimize clutter throughout the 1,700-square-foot house. Polished teak floors gleam like a freshly scrubbed deck, and Roman shades unfurl like sailcloth. Other nods to oceangoing vessels include a porthole mirror in the upstairs powder room, bead48 New England Home’s Cape & Islands Summer 2011

“Grasscloth walls give texture to a small room,” says Kathleen of the master bedroom, which fits a small custom chest of drawers on either side of the bed. Facing page, top: Hay also designed the guest room’s gray Ultrasuede headboard and floating bedside tables. Bottom: A large chain-link mirror reflects outside views.

board walls and a new teak staircase that evokes a ship ladder with its stainless-steel horizontal balustrades. The waist-high white cabinetry stretches along the entire upstairs wall, becoming a beautiful built-in bar, whose shallow, glass-front cabinets hover above a lustrous teak countertop (the perfect spot for whipping up evening cocktails). As it extends to the living room, the cabinetry morphs into bookcases accented by warm teak details. Here, across from the kitchen, four woven waterhyacinth chairs gather around a generous faux-leather ottoman, which Kathleen designed to accommodate

pairs of resting feet Custom builtor a tray for drinks ins provide and snacks, with a plenty of storage shelf underneath for and minimize storage. The vaulted clutter. ceiling and strategically placed windows allow copious amounts of afternoon light to filter into the space, where plush black-and-white seat cushions invite lingering. Shipinspired intaglios—Thar She Blows and The Flying Dutchman by Nantucket artist Janet Ball—hang on Summer 2011 New England Home’s Cape & Islands 49

Two silkscreens by Nantucket artist Ginger Andrews hang in the cabin’s sitting room; an intaglio by Janet Ball graces the bedroom’s wall. Facing page, top: The new house was christened “Ship Shape” and the cabin “Sea Glass.” Bottom: The cabin’s kitchenette boasts a turquoise blue, sand-blasted glass countertop.

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the wall, adding the blues and greens of sky and sea; a lifejacket-orange starfish printed on a crisp white pillow brings in another bright pop of color. “Textures are a signature of mine,” explains Kathleen, pointing to the room’s thickly woven chairs, coarse sisal rug and beadboard cabinetry. “I tend to do less color and more texture because I like the artwork or the flowers someone might bring in—or even the clothes your guests are wearing—to be what shines.” Two bedrooms, each with an en-suite bath and set of French doors that open onto the lawn, now occupy the first floor. The master bedroom features a king-size bed with a custom headboard that fits perfectly beneath a picture window. The second room maintains a simple gray-andwhite scheme, but, according to Kathleen, all the important elements are accounted for: “A guest room should have a comfortable bed, enough pillows and good light to read by.” Also on the first floor, a family room absorbs most of what was once garage space, with a handsome White beams built-in desk and intersect a pale two large barn seaglass-blue doors that open ceiling, giving to the outside. the entire Below, a newly space a cool finished basement feel on hot holds a third bedsummer days. room suite and a sitting room. Renovations continued in the property’s two-room cabin, where floors are a pickled white oak and formerly exposed walls now wear white horizontal V-groove paneling. White beams intersect a pale seaglass-blue ceiling, giving the entire space a cool feel on hot summer days. A new outdoor shower gets plenty of use from family and guests. Now that the renovations are complete and the family is comfortably ensconced for the summer, they’ve decided it’s high time to christen the house. Its new name? “Ship Shape.” • Resources For more information about this home, see page 106. Summer 2011 New England Home’s Cape & Islands 51

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Dressed for Success Perfectly turned out in the Shingle style, a new house takes its place among its genteel older neighbors without a whisper of disapproval. Text by Megan Fulweiler • Photography by Brian Vanden Brink • Architecture: Hutker Architects • Interior design: Jeanne Racioppi, Williams & Spade Interior Design • Landscape architect: Kris Horiuchi, Horiuchi Solien • Builder: David Newton, C.H. Newton Builders

h, the misery of showing up in formal attire to find the rest of the party is casual—or vice versa. The wrong kind of house being built on a pretty street, though, seems far more painful. You can lose the tie or grab a pair of fancy heels, but what’s to be done about an awkward building? Fortunately, no such faux pas occurred here. When age, wear and practicality dictated that the existing house be razed, the Shingle-style dwelling that rose up to take its place in this historic Cape Cod neighborhood looked like it was born to the role. “That was really our biggest challenge,” remembers architect Mark Hutker, principal of Hutker Architects in Falmouth, Massachusetts. “We had to convince the surrounding homeowners that the house we would build would look as authentic

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The living room’s contemporary cocktail tables team with an antique light fixture. Facing page top: Adjacent to the living room, the porch offers views and a fireplace. Facing page bottom: Snowy trim and gray shingles fit right in with the neighborhood.

as its neighbors. We needed them to see we were friends of the community.” Everybody is leery of change, of course. But as the months went by and the charming house began to take shape, the fears of the neighbors melted as quickly as last winter’s snow. It was obvious that this newcomer in their midst would—in accordance with the owners’ wishes—respect its timehonored locale. To make the story even sweeter, when it was all done the players found they missed each other’s company. “We had so many laughs along the way,” the wife says.

The couple foresaw comfortable, livable rooms that would lend themselves to gatherings of family and friends. “Everyone brought something to the table, everybody listened to each other and people got excited about other people’s ideas. That’s a triumph in itself.” Having worked on previous homes with interior designer Jeanne Racioppi of Williams & Spade Interior Design in Wayland, Massachusetts, the owners reached out to her again. Racioppi came on board at the beginning of the project, along with the team from Hutker Architects: principals Hutker and Charles Orr, as well as Kevin Dauphinais. With second-generation Cape Cod builder David Newton of C.H. Newton Builders—also of Falmouth—included in the group, there was no doubt this would be a spirited and skillful collaboration from day one. The owners envisioned a year-round nest that, although primarily used in summer now, might someday serve as a retirement home. With two teenage children, the couple foresaw comfortable, livable rooms that would lend themselves to frequent gatherings of family and friends. And that’s just what their expert helpers strove to deliver, but always with the neighborhood in mind. “The home’s scale, proportion and materials had to be part of the surrounding culture,” explains Hutker. Taking advantage of the sloping site and remarkSummer 2011 New England Home’s Cape & Islands 57

able views, the savvy architects designed a handsome gambrel-roofed house that reads like a two-story home from the street. Two additional walk-out levels are revealed only gradually, as you transition to the water-facing side. So cleverly does the plan expand to take in the vistas, its glorious 9,636 square feet of living space remains a secret to passersby. Even with a generous carriage house— positioned at a right angle so as not to visually increase the home’s size—the final composition is a natural fit for the site and the area’s turn-ofthe-century architecture. Not surprisingly, given the care that went into the project, the interiors merge seamlessly with the home’s design. Racioppi saw to it that the decor complements her clients’ lifestyle in a user-friendly, “this is our vacation house” manner. “Their other home is a bit more traditional,” she says. “The owners didn’t want a total departure, but they wanted a clean palette and a fresh setting.” A dexterous mix of old and custom pieces cultivates what Racioppi describes as an enduring casual elegance. The living room is grand, with a locally harvested stone fireplace and reclaimed antique chestnut floor, but totally welcoming, too. French doors, with transoms above to welcome light, lead

A dexterous mix of old and custom pieces cultivates what the designer describes as an enduring elegance. to the screened porch, one of the owners’ favorite destinations. Amenable to a range of activities, from reading to games, the porch lets the family linger outdoors—no matter the weather—far into the night. Meals are always leisurely. The wife, an avid cook, makes good use of the spacious creamyyellow kitchen with its granite-topped counters. Triangular stools embellished with brass nailhead trim, which Racioppi designed, serve as roosts for onlookers. Al fresco dining is often the theme, but when indoor meals are called for, a pass-through to the adjoining dining area allows the chef to participate in the conversation while keeping an eye on her domain. The dining area sports a Holly Hunt chandelier, and custom chairs surrounding the table offer an inducement to postprandial lingering. 58 New England Home’s Cape & Islands Summer 2011

Custom cabinets provide the sunny kitchen with generous storage. Facing page top: A Holly Hunt chandelier and custom chairs elevate the dining area. Facing page bottom: The powder room’s leather vanity sports nickel nail heads.

Clockwise from top left: The husband’s office is shipshape. On the ground level, bunk beds welcome visitors. Readers can nab a cozy upstairs alcove. The master bath is elegantly understated, as is the master bedroom.

Not surprisingly, given the care that went into the project, the interiors merge seamlessly with the exterior design.

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The home’s water-facing side unfolds to capture the scenery. Below: “The porch is an incredible place to watch the boats,” says the wife. Facing page: The home’s genteel vibe carries over into the guest quarters.

Where privacy was required, the owners requested shutters. Otherwise, light-diffusing sheers—“reminiscent of furled sails,” says the wife—grace the windows, supplying just the right amount of nighttime coziness. Such subtle nautical touches, including the porthole windows in the ground-level bunk room, nod to the location but don’t overwhelm. There’s no mistaking the maritime tenor of the husband’s office on the topmost level, however. Striking mahogany paneling and a teak-and-holly floor create a yacht-like berth that invites paperwork or rainy-day napping. The master suite claims one end of the second floor. Here again, Racioppi and her clients opted for colors that echo the outdoors. “The light seems to change the gorgeous tones—blues, greens, white sand—according to the time of day,” the thoughtful designer explains. Luscious pale-green walls in the adjoining bath team with

Whether they’re watching the harbor traffic or nestled inside for a movie, contentment reigns for the homeowners. old-school–style double sinks in green-and-white marble. The marble floor is dotted with decorative glass inserts. Overflow guests gravitate to the carriage house, which offers not just sleeping quarters but a spacious sitting room as well. Down below sits the garage and, beneath that, a sumptuous home theater with built-in bar and plush seats. Whether they’re looking out over the harbor traffic or nestled in watching a movie, contentment reigns for the owners. Their handpicked crew has achieved exactly what they hoped for: a perfect balance of classic New England looks with twentyfirst-century comfort. • Resources For more information about this home, see page 106. 62 New England Home’s Cape & Islands Summer 2011

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n Edgartown, the first Colonial settlement on Martha’s Vineyard, Federal and Greek Revival houses built by whaling merchants crowd the narrow streets. The town’s nineteenth-century vérité gives it undeniable charm; walking the brick sidewalks here is a journey through a sliver of New England’s seafaring history. • Along one of those lovely old village streets, this house presents a characteristically modest two-story Greek Revival façade. From its post in a row of closely built

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early homes, the house keeps watch over the goingson in the street while, at the rear, an eternity of sky and sea stretches into the distance. Like its neighbors, the house looks old and venerable, but all is not quite as it seems. Except for a small peak-roofed projection on the front—the remnant of a tiny old outbuilding—the house is entirely new. • “There was a one-story house on the lot,” explains Louise Brooks of the Fairfield County, Connecticut, architectural firm Brooks and Falotico. “It had no historic significance, and we tore it down.” • The 197-square-foot

Against a neutral background, color accents appear in unexpected places, as in the water-green glass tile that surrounds the monochromatic ďŹ replace. Facing Page: Chic simplicity begins in the entryway.

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Playful vintage pieces like the Saarinen Tulip table add to the creative mix. Facing page, above: Now a laundry room, the tiny front structure has big historic importance. Below: Bright blue on the kitchen counters provides a surprising splash of color.

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outbuilding, on the other hand, had once served as a library for a literary nineteenthcentury Edgartown resident who lived across the street. Using the miniscule structure as a starting point, Brooks and her partner, Vincent Falotico, designed a house that suits a modern family while staying true to its location. Edgartown builder Peter Rosbeck Jr., whose father founded the island’s Rosbeck Builders more than thirty years ago, explains the sleight of hand that marries historic architecture to contemporary life. “As far as the façade goes,” he says, “this house looks untouched.” Indeed, all the hallmarks of the Greek Revival style—the clapboards painted white, the black shutters, corner pilasters and broad architrave trim—are here, expressed in proportions true to the early eighteen hundreds and adhering to the town’s historic zoning ordinances. “All the trim details followed from that little structure,” says Rosbeck. “We made them proportionally bigger on the main house.” As authentic as it looks, however, the house is twofaced: behind the simple façade lies an interior built for today. “The back shows that it’s a new house, bigger than it looks from the front,” Rosbeck points out.

Designer Julia Doyle created an interior she calls “simple, but a little complex.” Sure enough, the rear elevation of the home reveals three stories complete with big windows, French doors and decks that mark it as decidedly contemporary, built to make the most of the iconic New England view, lovely old lighthouse and all. Creating a new vacation home for two parents, three children, a dog and lots of guests, all within the strictures of a venerable historic district, was catnip for the savvy design team. Brooks, Rosbeck and Manhattan-based interior designer Julia Doyle were as sensitive to the needs of this active young family as they were to the home’s historic authenticity. While Rosbeck knew the local history and lay of the land, the architect and designer knew the homeowners, their lifestyle and their taste from previous work on the family’s primary residence. “They wanted a comfortable place that’s simple, understated,” says Doyle. To that end, she designed an interior she calls “simple, but a little complex.” Given that this is a vacation house, it’s no surprise that

comfort was a top priority. “This house is all about family,” Doyle says. “Our discussions always involved the dog and kids in wet bathing suits.” The building process forced an unexpected togetherness that influenced the home’s design, Doyle notes. While the house was being built, the family moved into the two-bedroom guest house on the property. “For the first time,” Doyle says, “they found that they love being in close proximity to each other. Their primary residence is substantial: everyone has a corner to go to. When they were thrown Summer 2011 New England Home’s Cape & Islands 69

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The interior she created is all effortless ease, awash in summery turquoise and blue hues against walls and floors in neutrals and bright white. Crisply painted horizontal board imparts a cottage sensibility. Shots of color come from unexpected places, like the intense blue of the crackle-finished man-made stone lining the kitchen

The rear elevation makes the most of the iconic New England view, old lighthouse and all.

together, they loved it and decided that they wanted to keep that closeness.” On the main floor, an open layout with cooking, eating and sitting areas serves the cause of family bonding. Horizontally banded sheers at vast wood windows shield the space from glaring summer sun and from neighbors whose houses stand only feet away. “Light still comes in, and you can see out,” Doyle says. “But you can’t see in.” 72 New England Home’s Cape & Islands Summer 2011

counter and the watery green tile of the fireplace surround. Iconic midcentury modern furniture, including a Saarinen Tulip table, keeps playful company with familyfriendly wicker. While the designer’s use of color speaks the language of subtle sophistication, indoor-outdoor fabrics and rugs keep the conversation stress-free. In the master bedroom, which sits on the top level overlooking the water, the sunny palette gives way to a serene and sophisticated color scheme that invokes what Doyle describes as “that beautiful evening light, when everything turns an incredible lavender color.” Punctuated with aqua and chocolate brown, the dreamy hue is a perfect match for a simply furnished room devoted to the view. Everywhere in this house, tradition masks modernity. The charming little projection that was the old outbuilding is now the laundry room. At the rear of the house, a lowerlevel garage is cleverly tucked away under the living spaces. Redbrick pavement, a continuation of the historic sidewalk, leads to the garage’s beautifully detailed carriage doors. “Usually, once they park,” says Brooks, “they never drive the car again until they leave.” With a home like this, can you blame them? • Resources For more information about this home, see page 106.

The master bedroom’s subtle color scheme echoes the fleeting, lovely light of gloaming. Facing page, above: The long, narrow lot backs up to the harbor. Below: Unassuming simplicity and effortless comfort define the decor.

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SIMPLE PLEASURES Husband-and-wife architects restore an eighteenth-century Nantucket house to its original, unfussy beginnings, creating a summer home that’s the very essence of island living. TEXT BY PAULA M. BODAH • PHOTOGRAPHY BY MICHAEL PARTENIO • ARCHITECTURE AND INTERIOR DESIGN: MICHELE KOLB AND ERIC ROSENBERG, ROSENBERG KOLB ARCHITECTS • PRODUCED BY STACY KUNSTEL

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A Victorian chaise, a vintage Indian chicken coop used as an end table and a driftwoodbased lamp speak to the homeowner/architect Michele Kolb’s eclectic style. Facing page clockwise from top left: A small addition gives the house a second entrance. Sofas wear Belgian linen treated for durability. The newel post’s “mortgage button”—added when longago owners finished paying for the house—is an antique replacement for the original.

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Who better to lovingly restore a Colonial-era Nantucket home than a couple who have summered on the island for nearly two decades? And not just any couple: besides being husband and wife, Eric Rosenberg and Michele Kolb are architects who have worked together for twenty-five years on residential and commercial projects internationally and in the United States. At around 1,700 square feet, their Nantucket home hardly ranks among the pair’s biggest undertakings, but it’s probably safe to say it’s high on their list of favorites. The house, built in 1747, had been modernized over the years, of course, but still retained its essence as a classic Nantucket-style dwelling—“basically a saltbox,” Kolb says. Before they could bring it fully into the twenty-first century and make it the kind of summer sanctuary they envisioned for themselves and their four sons, the couple needed to stabilize the ancient structure. “We did that from above,” Kolb explains. “We lifted the house

and built a new foundation.” They removed old wood, dug out the crawl space, installed new supporting beams and added a concrete slab. “We wanted to capture the crawl space as part of the envelope of the house, to eliminate moisture and control the climate,” Kolb explains. The house now has a LEED certificate pending, Kolb says, and she anticipates it will earn Nantucket’s first gold rating for a historic home. “We felt a strong commitment to this,” the architect says. “It has a slight extra cost, but it makes a big difference in efficiency and quality and in environmental responsibility.” On the first level, the couple reworked the floor plan, opening up a maze of small rooms to create a spacious living area. The old living room and a downstairs bedroom became the new family room, which flows into Summer 2011 New England Home’s Cape & Islands 79

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the dining room and the kitchen. A smaller living room lends itself to a bit of adult privacy. As they dismantled walls and floors, Kolb and Rosenberg reused as much material as they could. The process fascinated the couple. “As we opened more and more of the house, the old timber structure revealed itself,” Kolb recalls. “Each layer we took off would give us another piece of the puzzle of the history of the house.” When they took down the newer walls of the stairway to the second floor, for example, they discovered the original timbers, which had acquired a beautiful patina over their two-and-a-half centuries of existence. “It gave us clear instructions,” Kolb says with a laugh. “‘Don’t touch it; just dust it off. It has its own unique quality that you can’t duplicate.’ ” 80 New England Home’s Cape & Islands Summer 2011

In rebuilding the walls, the architects used American Clay, a natural clay product from New Mexico that’s applied with a trowel. “It gives the quality of what the original plaster walls might have felt like,” Kolb says. What’s more, she notes, the material is reputed to remove negative ions from the air. “It sounds quirky, but it really does have a calming effect.” Throughout the house, in finishes and decoration, the couple sought out materials that respected the home’s location. “We wanted to reflect the tone and feel of the climate,” Kolb says. On Nantucket, that means creating a low-maintenance ambience that’s light and airy, with all the ease one expects of island living. For the kitchen cabinets, Kolb worked with the carpenter to give the oak the look and feel of driftwood. For the floors, she used distressed reclaimed oak. “It was the one thing that was the biggest cost,” she confesses, “but between the plaster walls and the antiqued floor, it just makes the space.” Furniture, rugs and fabrics were all chosen for comfort and easy care, and most came from Kolb and Rosenberg’s own home furnishings business, Belong-

and more of the house, the old timber structure revealed itself.”

Distressed pieces, like the dining table and chairs, suit Kolb’s aim of keeping things simple and functional. Facing page left: Kolb used a piece of driftwood as inspiration for the finish on the kitchen cabinets. Facing page right: Original timbers on display in the stairway.

Throughout the house, in finishes and decoration, the couple chose

In the master bedroom, the ceiling was taken down to reveal the timbers and give the room more height. Facing page top photos: The couple’s four boys share two bedrooms designed for maximum efficiency. Facing page bottom: The master bath has gray-green glass mosaic tiles and driftwood-finished vanities.

materials that respect the home’s location.

ings. The boutiques, on Nantucket and the Turks and Caicos islands, reflect the couple’s sensibility. “Our style is very eclectic,” Kolb says. “We lean toward an ease of living, a refined beach luxury.” Sofas, chairs and chaises wear Belgian linens treated for durability. Wooden coffee and end tables have a charming distressed quality, as though they’d been weathering the island’s salt air for generations. Objects Kolb has discovered—driftwood lamps, a vintage iron wheel— become one-of-a-kind accessories. Her color scheme, too, with its emphasis on sand, blue and white, reflects the sea, sand and sky of the island. The whole effect is casual and comfortable, but with an unmistakable note of sophisticated elegance. The second floor holds the family’s sleeping quarters, including two bedrooms and a bath for the boys, plus a generous master bedroom and bath. “We didn’t do much major partitioning on the second floor,” Kolb says, “other than to convert what was a laundry room into a

second bathroom.” The changes they did make—revealing ceiling timbers and, in the master bedroom, breaking through the ceiling to capture the attic space for additional light and height—bring to this upper floor the same contented ease as the living spaces below. The design of the original house, Kolb says, was influenced by the eighteenth-century Quaker culture on Nantucket. “Material objects were to serve a function, not create an effect. The emphasis was on restraint, balance and simple order,” she says. “These are the concepts I tried to extend to the interior finishes and furnishings.” If the original homeowners could see their house now, they’d surely agree that the old place is as straightforward, simple and welcoming as it was always intended to be. • Resources For more information about this home, see page 106. Summer 2011 New England Home’s Cape & Islands 83

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JUNE Main Street every Wednesday and Thursday morning during the summer season. The hour-long tour features thirty buildings that reveal a wide range of architectural styles—each building has a story to share about Nantucket’s past. Nantucket Preservation Trust, Nantucket; (508) 228-1387; www.nantucketpreservation.org; Wed.–Thurs. at 9:30 a.m.; $10

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Your Town, Our Island Through September 3

Martha’s Vineyard’s six towns represent distinct and varied geographies, histories and communities. More than simply a location, each town instills a sense of belonging and pride in its residents. Through objects, photographs and oral histories, visitors can learn more about the unique story of the towns and how those stories relate to the greater Island story. Martha’s Vineyard Museum, Edgartown; (508) 6274441; www.mvmuseum.org; Mon.–Sat. 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; $7

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Provincetown Art Association and Museum’s Annual Spring Consignment Auction Presenting fine art and objects from Provincetown and around the globe, this auction will include contemporary and vintage works of art, rare furniture pieces and high-quality collectibles. Provincetown Art Association and Museum, Provincetown; (508) 487-1750; www.paam.org; 7 p.m.

The 23rd Annual OIA Garden Tour Enjoy beautiful Orleans gardens at the annual Orleans Improvement Association Garden Tour; this year’s theme is “The Magic in a Garden.” Light refreshments will be provided. Advance tickets are available in Orleans at Nory’s, Snow’s and Agway; day-of-tour tickets will be for sale at the Orleans Historical Society (at Main Street and School Road). Orleans; www.orleansimprovement.org; 10 a.m.– 4 p.m.; $20–$25

Albert Merola Gallery Provincetown • (508) 487-4424 www.albertmerolagallery.com Raucous Seaside June 24–July 14 Nine works on paper by Michael Mazur Abstraction August 12–September 1 Selected work by gallery artists

Addison Art Gallery Orleans • (508) 255-6200 www.addisonart.com Inspired Synergies June 25–July 7 Works that are the result of artists living and working together in France

Quidley & Company Nantucket • (508) 228-4300 www.quidleyandco.com Forrest Rodts July 8–20 Contemporary work by an island native Sergio Roffo August 19–31 Master of the coastal landscape

North Water Gallery Edgartown • (508) 627-6002 www.northwatergallery.com Ken Otsuka, Suzanne Crocker, Ken Auster July 14–22 Ray Ellis, Carrie Gustafson, Katherine Hurley August 11–19

Joyce & Seward Johnson Gallery

JULY 1

Architectural Walking Tours of Main Street Nantucket Through September 26

The Nantucket Preservation Trust will offer architectural walking tours of

Tour of Oak Bluffs Cottages Through August 28

Learn more about one of the Vineyard’s distinctive architectural landmarks, the diminutive Victorian cottages at the Camp Meeting Association grounds, a National Historic Landmark. The ninety-minute tours,

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Nantucket • (508) 228-0294 www.nantucketarts.org Summer Small Works July 22–August 8 Creative works no bigger than 11" × 14" A Day in the Island Life August 12–29 Reflecting day-to-day life on Nantucket

The Granary Gallery West Tisbury • (508) 693-0455 www.granarygallery.com Mary Sipp-Green, Steve Mills, Scott Terry, Ross Coppelman July 31–August 13 Various mediums by gallery artists Actual Size August 14–27 Artworks vary in size from a postage stamp to a wheelbarrow

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Artisans’ Guild of Cape Cod Fine Art and Craft Show Through July 3

light refreshments overlooking the wildflower garden at the Green Briar Nature Center. Green Briar Nature Center, East Sandwich; (508) 888-6870; www.thorntonburgess.org; 11 a.m.–3 p.m.; $15

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Tour Sponsored by the Nantucket Preservation Trust, the tour features historic homes and kitchens on Milk Street in Nantucket. Trained docents provide historical facts and stories at each home, while local chefs provide snacks and recipes. A marketplace will host a variety of unique vendors with specialty house and kitchen items. Nantucket; (508) 228-1387; www.nantucketpreservation.org; 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; $45

Some of the Cape’s finest artists will display their work in a variety of media at this event. Outside at Windmill Green, Eastham; www.artisansguild capecod.org; 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; free

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and Museum’s 14th Annual Secret Garden Tour A self-guided walking tour of fragrant and visually stunning private gardens throughout Provincetown. Guests meander through hidden stone paths and along crooked wooden walkways into borders and beds of specimen plants, common and exotic flowers and lush greenery. Afterward, visit the Art of the Garden exhibit inside the museum. Free parking, shuttle service and tour book. Proceeds benefit PAAM exhibitions and educational programs. Provincetown Art Association and Museum, Provincetown; (508) 487-1750; www.paam.org; 10 a.m.–3 p.m.; $30

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Falmouth Village Annual Arts and Crafts Street Festival Some 50,000 people attended last year’s festival, which is considered the most popular one-day show on Cape Cod. Booths line both sides of Main Street as the town closes the street to vehicle traffic. You’ll also find plenty of food and entertainment throughout the day. Main St., Falmouth Village; (508) 7766555; www.capecodcraftshows.com; 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; free

Sandwich Garden Tour Visit a number of lovely private gardens in Sandwich at your leisure, then enjoy

closer look and speak to the owners at the museum grounds. Osterville Historical Society and Museum, Osterville; (508) 428-5861; www.ostervillemuseum .org; noon–3 p.m.; free Jazz in the Garden This is a swingin’ fundraiser to support the programs at the Museums on the Green, featuring the New Black Eagle Jazz Band. Falmouth Museums on the Green, Falmouth; (508) 548-4857; www.falmouthhistoricalsociety.org; 5:30 p.m.; $90

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Wellfleet Historical Society’s 37th Annual House Tour This annual house tour features several homes, both old and new. The tour requires driving and some walking. Tickets are available at the Historical Society Museum and the Wellfleet information booth. Wellfleet, (508) 349-2920; www.wellfleethistoricalsociety.org; 11 a.m.–4 p.m.; $20

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13th Annual Evening of Discovery The annual dinner will be held under the white tent overlooking Edgartown Harbor. Spectacular silent and live auctions cap the delightful midsummer evening, supporting the Martha’s Vineyard Museum. This year’s theme is “Your Town, Our Island” corresponding to the Museum’s current exhibit on display through Labor Day 2011. Cocktails will be served at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 7 p.m. and a live auction at 8 p.m. Tower Hill, Edgartown; (508) 627-4441; www.mv museum.org; 6–9 p.m.; $200–$350

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Antique Car Show Watch a parade of more than sixty cars on Main Street in Osterville, then take a

This annual antiques show benefiting the island’s historical association is managed by the Antiques Council and draws high-end vendors from around the country. Bartlett’s Farm, Nantucket; (508) 228-1894; www.nha.org; preview party 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

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26th Annual Pops by the Sea Under the baton of maestro Keith Lockhart and a celebrity guest conductor, this fundraising concert usually draws a live audience of more than 15,000—the Cape’s largest single audience. Sit at VIP tables, festival seating or on the lawn to enjoy this magical afternoon event. Gates open at 1 p.m. with pre-show entertainment. Hyannis Village Green, Hyannis; (508) 362-0066;

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& Garden Tour This annual house tour (and gardens, too!) offers a glimpse into many of the island’s historic and new homes and gardens. Each year a different neighborhood is selected and garden club members provide exquisite flower arrangements to complement the rooms in each home. This year’s tour includes Pleasant Street and Mill Street houses and gardens. Nantucket; (626) 228-0925; www.nantucket.org/ gardenclub; 11 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; $40

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August Fete An evening of fun, food and preservation pointers in the Liberty and Winter streets neighborhood. The evening will comprise a progressive tour of historic homes restored to accommodate modern life while keeping their architectural integrity intact. A tented reception at the Egan Maritime Institute will feature live music, hors d’oeuvres, a raw bar, open bar and silent auction. Nantucket; (508) 228-1387; www.nantucket preservation.org; $100–$150

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Grand Illumination Night Watch as traditional Chinese paper lanterns burn through the night at the Oak Bluffs campground. Originally held to mark the end of the summer camping season, the festival has become a Vineyard favorite. A concert featuring a community sing-along and band accompaniment will precede the illumination. Tabernacle, Trinity Park, Oak Bluffs; (508) 693-0525; www.mvy.com; 7 p.m.; free

27 41st Annual Falmouth Antiques

Show and Sale Browse a wide variety of furniture and artwork at this annual antiques show, held on the museum grounds. Falmouth

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Artisans’ Guild of Cape Cod Fine Art and Craft Show Through September 4

Some of the Cape’s finest artists will display their work in a variety of media at this event. Whelden Library & WB Community Building, West Barnstable; www.artisansguildcapecod.org; 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; free

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Provincetown Art Association and Museum’s Annual Fall Consignment Auction Presenting vintage fine art by prominent Provincetown artists. A preview of included works will be on view September 3–19 online and in PAAM’s galleries. Provincetown Art Association and Museum, Provincetown; (508) 487-1750; www.paam.org; 7 p.m.

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The annual festival celebrates the very best of the island’s local food and wine, featuring in particular the fresh seafood and produce for which the region is known. An array of renowned chefs combine forces to create seasonal menus that showcase the local flavor. Edgartown and Oak Bluffs; (508) 2800080; www.mvfoodandwine.com; check Web site for pricing

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Thomas Paul’s Sea Life Plates “These whimsical, melamine dishes are perfect for serving up your favorite seafood. They’re stylish and easy to clean, and there’s no need to worry about someone dropping a plate.” UTILITIES, PROVINCETOWN, (508) 487-6800, WWW.UTILITIESHOME.COM

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Botanical Trays by Simrin “Simrin’s laminated fabric trays bring an interesting dose of flora and fauna to the tabletop. Ideal for casual outdoor dining, they’d also make great summertime hostess gifts.” THROUGH MOLLY MCGINNESS INTERIOR DESIGN

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Jeeves Tables from Global Views “You’ve got to love the colors, mobility and size of these fun tables. They make sense poolside, but they also look fantastic inside or incorporated into an urban rooftop design. Use your imagination!” THROUGH

Marbella Trolley by Design Kollection “This trolley would be fun for so many outdoor hosting activities. I’d send it out to the lawn loaded with two or three signature beverages, an ice bucket and glasses. Another one could be deployed with snacks and treats for the kids. The combination of stainless steel with wood makes it practical and not too precious.” THROUGH MOLLY

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Color Pops Collection from Perennials “When you think of outdoor fabrics, do those old, faded canvas director’s chairs come to mind? Think again. The newest collection of fabrics from Perennials offers durability and beauty in a variety of textures, from sophisticated linen looks to wild, fun patterns.” THE MARTIN GROUP, BOSTON DESIGN CENTER, (617) 261-9660, WWW.MARTINGROUPINC.COM

Persepolis Outdoor Fabric by Silkworks “Silkworks allows designers to create a truly luxurious and unique outdoor fabric. Select any ground color and then pick from many hand-printed patterns in a wide variety of inks. A slightly metallic ink with a subtle background makes for a glamorous yet casual combo that’s reminiscent of Fortuny silk.” JANUS ET CIE, BOSTON DESIGN CENTER, (617) 737-5001, WWW.JANUSETCIE.COM

Whether she’s designing an outdoor room or the cabin of a yacht, Brenda Meara loves helping her clients unleash their creativity. “Successful projects are a result of open, comfortable collaboration between client and designer,” she says. “The design process can and should be so much fun!” NEW ENGLAND LIFESTYLES DESIGN, HYANNIS, (508) 775-7756, WWW.NELINTERIORS.COM

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Quinta Teak Woven Chaise by JANUS et Cie “I love the elegant, straightforward lines of this chaise combined with the warmth of the teak. It looks great naked but can be dressed up with a channeled spa pad for poolside comfort. A pair would be perfect lined up side by side with a super-low drink table between them.” JANUS ET CIE

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Nestrest Lounger from Dedon “This is the perfect cozy hideaway chair for a summer afternoon! Designed to stand or hang, it could sit in a secluded part of the garden or be suspended from a large tree for a fantastic floating nest.” THROUGH NEW ENGLAND LIFESTYLES DESIGN

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Tango Lounge Chair from Dedon “I just installed six of these very sexy and comfortable lounge chairs on a raised round terrace overlooking the sea. They’re available in a teak color [shown], as well as a bronze-colored finish that shimmers in the sun and stays cool to the touch.” THROUGH SHOR

“Massachusetts is rich in diverse styles,” says Herbert Acevedo, who delights in mixing modern and traditional, rustic and sophisticated. Both his homefurnishings boutique and his design work reflect a fresh, contemporary take on coastal living. SHOR HOME FURNISHINGS & INTERIORS, PROVINCETOWN, (508) 487-7467, WWW.SHORHOME.COM

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1 For a trove of nautical-inspired furnishings, like this shipshape sofa, we’re charting a course directly to Tracker Home Decor. Clad in navy with nailhead accents, the Lee apartment sofa makes an especially appealing berth when topped with fun pillows by Room Service. We may be sending out an SOS for help carrying all our new finds home. EDGARTOWN, (508) 627-8725

2 Simple seashells go glam in the Abalone Waterfall chandelier from Cottage & Bungalow. The fixture’s crisp white shade and cascade of iridescent shells promise to add a bit of drama to your abode, whether it’s a beach cottage or more citified space. Short of candlelight, we can’t imagine a more romantic way to illuminate a summer evening. (877) 441-9222, WWW.COTTAGEANDBUNGALOW.COM

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3 No need to gild the lily here: the understated beauty of John Derian’s Five Lilies wall plaque speaks for itself. Whether hung alone or in an arrangement with its tulip, poppy and narcissus counterparts, this decoupage plaque exudes vintage charm. For those who prefer foliage to flowers, don’t miss Derian’s new Pressed Leaves plates. PROVINCETOWN, (508) 4871362, WWW.JOHNDERIAN.COM

4 Nantucket ahoy! Whether you’re ensconced in ’Sconset or just dreaming of your next voyage to the island, this splendid rendering from Belongings will ensure that you never lose your bearings. Based on a 1759 map from the National Archives in Boston, it’s available as a 40" × 50" giclée print or in a smaller, hand-watercolored format. NANTUCKET, (508) 228-0677, WWW.BELONGINGS.COM

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5 The more the merrier! Or so we’d exclaim if this black-walnut trestle table, handcrafted by Paul Chilson of West Barnstable Tables, graced our dining room. Stretching more than ten feet in length, the heirloomquality piece boasts butterfly joints that hold the tabletop boards together, plus plenty of room to seat summer houseguests. WEST BARNSTABLE, (508) 362-2676, WWW.WESTBARNSTABLETABLES.COM

6 How do you do bamboo? With Juliska’s classic white dishes embellished with remarkably realistic-looking bamboo, there’s no shortage of options. Whether you use it for an elegant affair or everyday, alone or layered with other pieces from the china cabinet, this versatile dinnerware— available at The Lion’s Paw—is a natural for summer dining. NANTUCKET, (508) 2283837, WWW.THELIONSPAWNANTUCKET.COM

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7 It’s easy to relax in these eco-conscious Adirondack chairs by Seaside Casual. Crafted in Rhode Island of Envirowood, a sturdy material made from recycled plastic bottles and containers, the chairs offer the look of traditional painted wood without the maintenance. Find them in a rainbow of hues at Unfinished Business of Cape Cod. WEST YARMOUTH, (508) 778-8123, WWW.UNFINISHEDBUSINESSOFCAPECOD.COM

8 After an afternoon of beachcombing, we wouldn’t mind putting our feet up on the splendid Concord ottoman from French Laundry Home. A recent arrival at Nochi, the amply proportioned piece can accommodate the whole family's tired toes. The store has it upholstered in nubby natural linen, ideal for disguising stray grains of sand. VINEYARD HAVEN, (508) 693-9074, WWW.NOCHIMV.COM

9 For a table that’s dressed to impress, Trillium has all the right accoutrements— including these luxurious capiz placemats and linen napkins by Kim Seybert. (While you’re there, stock up on gorgeous dinnerware by Daniel Levy and dbO Home.) The only question is, with a tabletop that looks this amazing, what are you going to wear? NANTUCKET, (508) 228-4450, WWW.TRILLIUMNANTUCKET.COM

10Featuring a graceful floral pattern, the Arabesque carpet from Momeni, new at ‘g’ Green Design Center, leaves us feeling light on our feet. The traditional design and muted teal color lend an almost antique quality to this hand-tufted all-wool rug. Also appearing at the design center: a cache of jewel-toned Persian carpets from the Hamadan region. MASHPEE, (508) 477-7988, WWW.GGREENDESIGN.COM

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11 Eastern white pine and local craftsmanship make a beautiful team in this bench from Pastiche of Cape Cod. Designed by Pastiche owner Irina S.W. MacPhee, it’s one of twelve benchmade pieces in the store’s new Cape Collection, which also includes a fabulous trestle table. Choose from three finishes, as well as custom colors. WEST BARNSTABLE, (503) 362-8006, WWW.PASTICHEOFCAPECOD.COM

12 Perfect for chilly evenings on the Cape, Matouk’s Arcadia throw makes a fashionforward statement with a bold Greek key motif. The cozy cotton and modal blanket, just in at Midsummer Nights, comes in classic navy, pewter or bronze. And there's more good news: we hear the shop is adding furniture to its exquisite lineup of linens and home accessories. CHATHAM, (508) 945-5562

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An outdoor structure by L Design Group adds architectural sophistication and charm to your home. Choose from our line of beautiful standard size structures or we can work with you to design a customized structure that meet your needs. Let L Design Group create the outdoor living environment of your dreams. At L Design, we have you covered.

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Resources A guide to the products and professionals in this issue’s featured homes

SAILORS’ DELIGHT PAGES 36–38 Architects: Greg Patkus, Hart Howerton Architects, New York City, (212) 683-5631, and Cambridge, Mass., (617) 234-4409, www.hart howerton.com, and Lyman Perry, Nantucket, Mass., (508) 228-3340 Interior designers: Jim Gauthier and Susan Stacy, Gauthier-Stacy, Boston, (617) 422-0001, www.gauthierstacy.com Builder: Stateside Construction Group, Westborough, Mass., (508) 898-3002, www .stateside1.com

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www.casualdesignsofcapecod.com Celebrating our 2 Locations Serving the Entire Cape & Islands th 754 Main Street (Rte. 28), Harwich Port 508-432-9045 28 Trinity Place (Rte. 28), Mashpee 508-539-9957 ANNIVERSARY 106 New England Home’s Cape & Islands Summer 2011

Interior designer: Kathleen Hay, Kathleen Hay Designs, Nantucket, Mass., (508) 228-1219, www.kathleenhaydesigns.com Architectural designer: Robert Hay, Kathleen Hay Designs Builder: Josh Brown, J. Brown Builders, Nantucket, Mass., (508) 228-8799, www.jbrown builders.com Landscape designer: Chris Powers, Chris Powers Landscaping, Nantucket, Mass., (508) 228-7460 Page 44: Water-hyacinth chairs through Century Furniture, www.centuryfurniture.com, with fabric by Barbara Barry for Kravet, www.kravet .com; ottoman designed by Kathleen Hay Designs; Seaside pillows from Dermond Peterson through The Lion’s Paw, www.thelionspaw nantucket.com; small glass tables from Arteriors Home through Nantucket Lightshop, www.nantucketlightshop.com. Pages 46–47: Countertops through GerrityStone, www.gerritystone.com; stainless-steel tile through The Tile Room, www.tileroomnantucket .com; aluminum stools from Crate & Barrel, www.crateandbarrel.com; staircase designed by Kathleen Hay Designs, fabricated by J. Brown Builders; console table from Furniture Guild, www.furnitureguildhome.com; mirror from ICON Group, Boston; clamshell from Anderson’s of Nantucket; porthole mirror from Val Maitino Antiques, www.valmaitinoantiques.com. Pages 48–49: Gray headboard and bed designed by Kathleen Hay Designs; bedside tables designed by Kathleen Hay Designs and built by J. Brown Builders; bedside lights from Nantucket Lightshop; bedding designed by Kathleen Hay Designs, fabricated by JPS Sewing Service, www.jpsnantucket.com; pillow and duvet cover fabric from Lee Jofa, www.leejofa.com; bolster fabric from Barbara Barry for Kravet; chain-link steel mirror through Kathleen Hay Designs; wood storage bed and bedside tables designed by Kathleen Hay Designs; lamps from Nantucket Lightshop; bedding designed by Kathleen Hay Designs with Undersea fabric by Barbara Barry for Kravet, constructed by JPS Sewing Service. Page 50: Chairs designed by Kathleen Hay Designs with fabric from the Barclay Butera collection for Kravet; sisal rug from Stark Carpet, www.starkcarpet.com; iron beds from Charles P. Rogers, www.charlesprogers.com; floral bedding fabric by Nina Campbell for Osborne & Little, www.osborneandlittle.com. Page 51: Glass countertop vanity designed by Kathleen Hay Designs, fabricated by Stephen Swift, www.stephenswiftfurnituremaker.com.

Bayside Kitchen & Bath 847 Main Street Falmouth, MA 02540 www.baysidekitchens.com 508-457-5900

Nantucket Housefitters, Inc. 16A Sparks Avenue Nantucket, MA 02554 www.housefitters.com 508-228-2815

Resources DRESSED FOR SUCCESS PAGES 54–63 Architects: Hutker Architects, Falmouth, Mass., (508) 540-0048, www.hutkerarchitects.com Interior designer: Jeanne Racioppi, Williams & Spade Interior Design, Wayland, Mass., (508) 358-1191, www.williamsandspade.com Builder: David Newton, C.H. Newton Builders, Falmouth, Mass., (508) 548-1353, www.chnewton.com Landscape architect: Kris Horiuchi, Horiuchi Solien, Falmouth, Mass., (508) 540-5320, www.horiuchisolien.com Photo stylist: Lauren Giglio, Hutker Architects Pages 54–55: Custom entry doors by Little Harbor Window Company, www.littleharborwindow .com; hardware by Rocky Mountain Hardware, www.rockymountainhardware.com; custom garage doors by Overhead Door Corporation, www.overheaddoor.com. Page 56: Chairs by Rose Tarlow from Webster & Company, www.webstercompany.com; upholstery by Barclay Butera, www.barclaybutera .com; cocktail tables by Swaim, www.swaim-inc .com; antique rug from Stark, www.starkcarpet .com; chandelier from Light Power, www.genuine antiquelighting.com. Page 57: Belgian limestone flooring from Olympia Marble & Granite, www.olympiamarble .com; furniture from Kathleen Spiegelman, Los Angeles, Calif.; custom patio doors by Little Harbor Window Company. Page 58: Holly Hunt chandelier through Webster & Company; window fabric by Clarence House, www.clarencehouse.com; dining chairs from Elijah Slocum, www.elijahslocum.com; wallcovering by Schumacher, www.fschumacher .com; rug from Stark. Page 59: Barstools from Elijah Slocum; curtain fabric by Bennison Fabrics, www.bennison fabrics.com; plumbing fixtures by Rohl, www .rohlhome.com; oven by Thermador, www.thermador.com; refrigerator by Sub-Zero, www.subzero.com; cabinets designed by Hutker Architects, fabricated by C.H. Newton Builders. Pages 60–61: Master bath sink base by Urban Archaeology, www.urbanarchaeology.com; bathtub by Waterworks, www.waterworks.com; marble countertops by Olympia Marble & Granite; master bed headboard designed by Jeanne Racioppi and fabricated by Elijah Slocum; bed linens from Matouk, www.matouk.com.

MODEST BEAUTY PAGES 66–73 Architects: Louise Brooks and Vincent Falotico, Brooks and Falotico Associates, New Canaan, Conn., (203) 966-8440, www.brooksand falotico.com Interior designer: Julia Doyle, J Doyle Design, New York City, (212) 533-5455, www.doyle design.com Builder: Peter Rosbeck Jr., Rosbeck Builders, Edgartown, Mass., (508) 693-6300, www .rosbeckbuilders.com Landscape architect: Kris Horiuchi, Horiuchi Solien, Falmouth, Mass., (508) 540-5320, www.horiuchisolien.com Landscape construction: Contemporary Landscaping, Vineyard Haven, Mass., (508) 693-6788 Drapery fabrication: Window Modes & J. Paul, Mount Vernon, N.Y., (914) 665-4545 Page 66: Light fixture from Vaughan, www.vaughandesigns.com; floor tile from Walk108 New England Home’s Cape & Islands Summer 2011

er Zanger, www.walkerzanger.com; bench designed by J Doyle Design, fabricated by J Christopher, Christiansburg, Va. Page 67: Fireplace tiles by Ann Sacks, www.ann sacks.com; wall sconces by Jerry Pair, www.jerry pair.com; painting over fireplace from Eisenhauer Gallery, www.eisenhauergallery.com; rug from Elizabeth Eakins, www.elizabetheakins.com; sectional from Restoration Hardware, www.restor ationhardware.com; Lifeguard striped sofa fabric in Cryst-O-Mint from Donghia, www.donghia .com; High Jinks sofa fabric in Spa from Pollack, www.pollackassociates.com; floral pillow fabric from Osborne & Little, www.osborneandlittle .com; geometric-pattern and striped pillows by Oomph through Tracker Home Decor, www .trackerhomedecor.com; coffee table from Crate & Barrel, www.crateandbarrel.com; drapery fabric from Osborne & Little; martini tables from West Elm, www.westelm.com. Pages 68–71: Dining table from Knoll, www .knoll.com; white vase and linens from Tracker Home Decor; woven chairs from JANUS et Cie, www.janusetcie.com; kitchen countertops and backsplash from Stone Source, www.stone source.com; woven runner from Dash & Albert, www.dashandalbert.com; Vapor barstools from Crate & Barrel. Page 72: Window seat fabric from Osborne & Little; shade fabric from Pollack; runner from Elizabeth Eakins. Page 73: Canopy bed from Charles P. Rogers, www.charlesprogers.com; curtain fabric from Bergamo, www.bergamofabrics.com; striped sheer fabric from Osborne & Little; rug from Stark; bedding from ABC Carpet & Home, www.abchome.com; lamp from Crate & Barrel; white console from 1stdibs, www.1stdibs.com.

SIMPLE PLEASURES PAGES 76–83 Architects and interior designers: Michele Kolb and Eric Rosenberg, Rosenberg Kolb Architects, New York City, (212) 996-3099, and Nantucket, Mass., (508) 228-0677, www.rosenbergkolb.com Builder: Lindsey Knapp, Knapp Construction, Nantucket, Mass., (508) 680-6824 All furnishings and accessories: Belongings, Nantucket, (508) 228-0677, www.belongings.com LEED consultant: Peter Hubbe, Conservation Services Group, Westborough, Mass., (508) 836-9500, www.csgrp.com Pages 76–79: Dhurrie rug from Odegard, www .odegardinc.com; walls covered in Sugarloaf White Porcelina by American Clay, www .americanclay.com, with lime wash by Jenny Fragosa, Chasz Gallery, www.chaszgallery.com. Page 80: Stove from Dacor, www.dacor.com; refrigerator from KitchenAid, www.kitchenaid.com; dishwasher from Miele, www.mieleusa.com; all appliances through KAM Appliances, www .kamonline.com; kitchen cabinets by Gordon Fraser, Nantucket, Mass.; cabinet finishing by Christopher Bonelli, Nantucket, Mass. Page 81: Reclaimed French oak flooring by Bois Chamois, www.boischamois.com. Page 82: Bedroom lighting by Artemide, www.artemide.us; Libeco-Lagae bedding, www.libeco.com. Page 83: Master bathroom glass mosaic tile by Town & Country Flooring, www.tnc flooring.com. •

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Advertiser Index Joseph W. Dick Architecture, Inc. 103

Quidley & Company 31

Katherine Field and Associates, Inc. 37

R.P. Marzilli & Company, Inc. 52

Kathleen Hay Designs Inside front cover, 1

Rick Roy Construction 103

Kinlin Grover 41

Roomscapes Luxury Design Center 21

L Design Group 105 RPM Carpets 43 LaBarge Custom Home Building 22 Sally Weston Associates 23 Landry & Arcari 8 Shade & Shutter Systems, Inc. 20 Leslie Fine Interiors, Inc. 3–4 Shor Interior Design 19 Lou Lou’s Decor 92 Snow and Jones Inside back cover Mar Silver Design 87 South Shore Millwork 74 Marble and Granite, Inc. 33 Martha’s Vineyard Interior Design 95 Marvin Windows 64

Sundries Furniture 99

Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams 13

Thomas J. O’Neill, Inc. 15

Molly McGinness Interior Design 91

Triad Associates, Inc. 85

New England Architectural Finishing 101

Unfinished Business of Cape Cod 93

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Nicholaeff Architecture + Design 11

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Maverick Integration Corp 89

New Seabury Properties LTD 95

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Vandamm Interiors 109

West Barnstable Tables 105

Oyster Real Estate 97 Wychmere Beach Club Back cover Patrick Ahearn Architect, LLC 27 Wychmere Woodworks 92 Paul White Woodcarving 110 Zen Associates 65 Pellettieri Associates, Inc. 16 Peter McDonald Architect 91 Polhemus Savery DaSilva 39 Provincetown Art Association and Museum 105

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mind?” I asked. Her answer: “No—just do what you want and I’ll accept what you give me.” So, bingo, I made my first “Orbit” table, and it was pretty wild. Last year she was back. “Will you make one for my son and his wife? Just don’t make it the same as mine.” For the new table, called “Random Orbit,” I chose a lot of random pieces of wood that had some interest for me, selecting different colors and forms that I thought would blend with each other, and started laying them out on a bench, moving things around until I got just the right color combinations adjoining each other. The boards are a mix of woods, mostly conifers like spruce and pine, and are all reclaimed wood—including an old stair stringer. I’ve been using reclaimed wood for forty-one years now! I really wanted to design a table where people wouldn’t sit at the same spot every day; they’d want to move around, see a different view, trigger a different thought. RICHARD T. KIUSALAS, WEST BARNSTABLE TABLES, WEST BARNSTABLE, (508) 362-2676, WWW.WESTBARNSTABLETABLES.COM

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