Eleven Interiors creates relaxed sophisticated in the design of this multi-structured antique Cape renovation and addition.

American-British author Henry James knew what he was talking about when he said, “Summer afternoon—summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.” The homeowners of this unique compound in Truro also knew that summer afternoons (as well as mornings and evenings) are always better spent by the beach. The sleepy town of Truro, known for its natural beauty—towering sandy dunes that stretch to the sea, scenic cycling trails, wildlife-rich marshes, and beaches on both the bay and the ocean, was familiar to one of the homeowners who grew up spending blissful summers on the Outer Cape. As a result, as it does to so many, the Cape called to this young family, beckoning them to create memories of their own through the renovation of an antique home that had once belonged to the owner’s grandparents. Enlisting the help of Michael Ferzoco, principal and owner of Boston-based Eleven Interiors, a design collaborative, and Paul Krueger of Krueger Associates Architecture / Landscape Architecture, the process of redeveloping the 19th century parcel began.