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The Sweet Life This beach bungalow remodel blends a clean modern design with classic coastal cool.
Photos courtesy of Elizabeth Neal Story by Lexi Holian
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TUCKED BEHIND MOM’S SWEET SHOP ON THE
NORTHERN END OF KILL DEVIL HILLS, is a charming
getaway dubbed “Stay at Mom’s.” Similar to its retail namesake, it’s a place where vintage style meets modern design, with exposed beams, a bright living area accented by a brick fireplace, and plenty of eclectic details that make the cottage feel like a home away from home – as long as your idea of home includes a short two-block walk to the beach. Owners Jessica and Derik Wineland, who are also proprietors of the well-known retail and sweet shop, purchased the cottage last year when their east-side neighbors unexpectedly approached them with the
opportunity before listing it publicly. In coordination with Jessica’s brother, Nathan Neal of Cozy Kitchens, the couple redesigned the home – replacing vinyl siding with cedar shakes, changing traditional picket railings to ranch rails, and giving the beach box an inviting aesthetic similar to Mom’s. “Cedar shakes are classic on the Outer Banks,” Jessica says. “And economically, they’re a great choice – they practically last forever. Our shop has cedar shakes, which were there when we bought it, and we wanted it all to tie together – but also it’s a really good design choice for a coastal area in general.” The spacious decks came with the cottage, but the
