Ocean Home Magazine (Digital) June/July 2021

If you live on the East Coast—in particular coastal New England—like I do, it seems that summer just one day appears from out of nowhere. Warm Atlantic sea breezes stir, the scent of honeysuckle wafts through the air, the marsh grass turns a deep green, pink rosa rugosa bloom along the dunes, and we head to our summer homes to make lasting memories with family and friends. In this issue, we feature just a few of the talented architects, and interior and landscape designers who bring clients’ visions of the perfect summer home to life. Workshop/APD architect Andrew Kotchen’s clients purchased a pie-shaped property with an old 1920s cottage overlooking Nantucket Harbor. The clients envisioned a home that would accommodate six-plus bedrooms, a guesthouse, an infinity pool, and outdoor entertaining areas. However,…

Modern, Energy-Efficient Home Personalized to Suit a Young Family An active family enlivens a modern Portsmouth, Rhode Island, home with all the perks of a bayside retreat. The home boasts tons of outdoor living space, floor-to-ceiling windows, an elevator, and a sleek, contemporary style. CURRENTLY LISTED: Restored Historical Cape Cod Beach Home “Sea Goddess” stays true to its charming 20th-century Cape Cod roots, while creating a luxurious backdrop for summer memory-making. Built circa 1900, the residence includes a private beach and incomparable ocean views. Completely refurbished in 2018, the home is now a peaceful luxury estate. BOSTON HARBOR HOTEL AND MODERN RELIK COLLABORATE FOR HOME AT ROWES WHARF This June, the five-star hotel will join forces with design studio Modern Relik for a new storefront combining the luxuries of travel with the comforts of home.…

DANNA LORCH Danna Lorch is a freelance writer based in Brookline, Massachusetts. Her work centers around art, design, and parenting and has appeared in publications including The New York Times, Architectural Digest, and The Art Newspaper. Previously, she covered contemporary Arab art and culture in Dubai for many years. J. MICHAEL WELTON As an architecture, art, and design writer, Welton’s work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post and Dwell magazine. He is architecture critic for The News & Observer in Raleigh, North Carolina, and is author of Drawing from Practice: Architects and the Meaning of Drawing Freehand (Routledge: 2015). He is also the editor and publisher of a digital design magazine at architectsandartisans.com. JANICE RANDALL ROHLF Janice Randall Rohlf is a Massachusetts-based freelance writer and editor who was until recently the…

Longtime Duxbury, Massachusetts, residents Bill and Lynn Rice knew they wanted to live by the water when they downsized from their in-town residence. Fortune smiled on them when the ideal solution became available: a property right next to their son’s home on Eagle’s Nest Cove in South Duxbury. “It was all about location, location, location,” recalls Bill. “Three out of four sides have spectacular views of cove, bay, and marsh.” Their next move was building a home that suited their newly pared-down lifestyle and the neighborhood’s character: Eagle’s Nest is a vintage summer colony, reachable only by boat or bridge. “We had our eye on Polhemus Savery DaSilva for a while; their homes are always so creative, so clever,” says Lynn. “I fell in love with the interesting roofline on one…

“Since this home had a panoramic view of the ocean, we wanted the exterior to capture the essence of the water, but keep the warmth of the interior elements. We wanted to accentuate the built-in bar with a fun, printed tile to make it really pop and make it a statement piece.”— Robin Strickler, Design Works Home 1. “Rawley” barstool, Made Goods, “These weatherproof chairs checked all the boxes for outdoor seating [contemporary coastal with white, woven faux rattan against the cool grey wood base], but they are able to withstand all of the elements from the ocean,” Strickler explains. 2. Enchante Moderno 8”x8” matte porcelain decorative tile in Moderno, Bedrosians Tile & Stone, “We loved how this tile was designed to replicate hand-painted cement tiles, but it’s actually super low-maintenance and…

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