Coastal
5 Keys to Enjoying the Coastal Breeze, Views and Easy Living
Sweeping vistas of the horizon, inspiring ocean sunrises, light-filled rooms and the intoxicating aroma of salt air. New Englanders love their coastal homes and whether that means a condo on the harbor, cottage on a cove or beachfront shingle-style home, selecting appropriate windows
Bright White and Coastal
The house has summer written all over it—from its planked walls, beamed ceilings, and wide windows to its sublime sunroom. In classic coastal style, it’s relaxed and casual with a palette dominated by white, but it’s also stylish and sophisticated. It’s exactly what the homeowners had in mind. It started out as a nondescript, dated seaside cottage on the Cape, with walls covered in dark paneling
Tour a Light and Airy Cape Cod Coastal Home
When architect John MacDonald and his team began discussing how to replace their clients’ vintage 1970s waterfront property on Cape…
The Spirit of Nantucket
Call it the dream versus the dune. Lisa Botticelli’s clients had the dream. “Like many people who are hoping to build on Nantucket, an ocean view was at the top of their list,” the architect recalls. “They also said they wanted an open design that brought the outside in and a style that captured the spirit of Nantucket.” The couple, who had long vacationed on the island with their
Rooms With A Coastal View
When Irwin and Mary Stockel acquired their Chatham property, they playfully told architect John DaSilva to design a house with water views from every room. DaSilva took it as a challenge, not a joke. He designed a house that subtly widens as it goes back to permit peeks at the waves from almost every vantage point, and
Vineyard Vibes
“I was always in heaven on Martha’s Vineyard,” says a New Yorker, now in his early sixties, who started summering on Menemsha Beach with his parents and siblings when he was eight. “I remember bodysurfing in Squibnocket . . . the community center softball games . . . it was the most wonderful place to be a kid.” When he and his wife—a transplanted
Light and Bright in Harwich Port
The homeowners visited close friends in Harwich Port over many summers, so they got to know the neighborhood well. As boaters, the couple and their (now college-age) daughter appreciated having several marinas nearby; they enjoyed the town, the beaches—and the sense of community. The village of Harwich
A Home with a Lasting Legacy
Houses roosting along New England’s coast have much to contend with. Along with time’s usual wear and tear, there’s…
European Elegance in Cumberland Maine
The journey from wish list to dream home gets complicated fast. So there’s something to be said for keeping the…
A Tale of Two Styles: Traditional and Contemporary on Nantucket
A Tale of Two Styles There’s a dichotomy happening in Nantucket real estate at the moment, a classic battle of…
Coastal Glam in Southport
When life gives you lemons… you know how the rest goes. Truer words were never spoken when it comes to designer Mindy Schwarz’s home in the coastal hamlet of Southport. At 1,800 square feet, the cozy house is the
An Updated Greek Revival in Edgartown
Seduced by Martha’a Vineyard’s salty breezes and serene lifestyle, a pair of West Coast executives started spending time on the…
Garage Chic
Sometimes, a building has a way of returning to its natural center. Carriage houses, for example, have always been versatile structures, often serving the dual purpose of storing horse-drawn carriages and housing the staff needed to care for both
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