California Dreaming
Thanks to a little imagination, a beloved Mid Cape home has taken on a new life Sometimes the best-laid plans become something else entirely. That was the case with Scott Peacock and a new client the day that a kitchen remodel project was about to…
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Gather ‘Round for the Holidays
The Chatham Home reimagines holiday celebrations in some most unusual spaces. As Wendy Potenza first set out to curate her coastal living store on Main Street, Chatham in 2013, she put herself in her future customers shoes—or, rather, in their homes—honing in on what exactly…
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In the Eye of the Beholder
Life imitates art, and art imitates life, in the transformation of one family’s Harwich Port home In Shakespeare’s final play, “The Tempest,” the sorcerer Prospero and his servant, a magical spirit named Ariel, create the illusion of a fierce storm that appears to wreck the…
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Art Through the Aperture
Life has come into focus for photographer Kevin Bennett There’s the adage that everything in life happens for a reason. At times that can be hard to accept—other times it offers just the right perspective. Looking back, it’s clear to photographer Kevin Bennett how every decision,…
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Winter Wonderland
Casabella Interiors puts their annual fresh spin on winter decorating It is common this time of year to see local businesses punctuate their regular environs with pops of holiday décor. What is not common is what happens at a small yet distinctive shop on Route…
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Twinkle Twinkle in Paradise
Schumacher Companies lights up a lucky homeowner’s landscape for the holidays Pioneering Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier defined architecture as “the masterly, correct and magnificent play of masses brought together in light.” Never is that more evident than during the holidays, as we adorn our homes…
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Deep Ocean Ties
An undeniable water view sets the stage for a seaside dream home on Cape Cod Bay Perched above a tranquil cove on the western edge of Cape Cod Bay, a Plymouth home boasts something vast, unpredictable, and ever-changing in color and mood. This spectacular, panoramic…
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A Sign of the Times
Cape & Islands artisans keep the tradition of quarterboards alive Photos courtesy of Dan Driscoll Once used to identify sailing ships, quarterboards have evolved into a distinctive form of home décor that recalls Cape Cod’s seafaring heritage. Today these ornamental signs are most often found…
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Residence Redux: The Inside Story
A comfortable home with plenty of room for everyone serves as a backdrop for a family who loves their time together While the Laverty home in the Nye’s Neck neighborhood of Falmouth was built to be a place for generations of family to gather and…
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Right Place, Right Time
A serendipitous find leads to a new and improved bathroom, and one happy homeowner It is often said that items are designed with a certain person or place in mind, and for designer and Seaside Design Studio and Shop owner Bridget Cahill, this could not…
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Next Wave: Nathan Adams, Cataumet Sawmill
As the general manager of a small business, Nathan Adams, 34, is often required to do a little bit of everything at Cataumet Sawmill, from fixing equipment and stacking wood, to sales and accounting. “I sweep the floor if that’s what needs to be done,”…
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The Fantastic Mr. & Mrs. Fox
A world of whimsy is brought to life in this Dennis home Many know the Fantastic Mr. Fox as a wily creature who lives underground with his family and a whole slew of woodland animals. He spends his days outwitting wicked farmers and his nights…
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