Owner Marsha Malone shares the secrets to her colorful and coastal inspirations that make her designs iconic.

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There is a certain kind of confidence required to embrace color—not just to use it, but to trust it. In the hands of the right designer, color becomes more than decoration; it becomes atmosphere, energy, and identity. For Marsha Malone, founder and creative force behind Nautique in Brewster, color has long been a language she speaks fluently, one that transforms interiors into deeply personal, joy-filled expressions of life on Cape Cod.

Step into any space touched by Malone and the experience is immediate. There is a happiness, a sense of optimism that seems to rise from the walls themselves. Blues are not simply coastal—they are spirited, layered and alive. Reds arrive with intention, grounding a room without overwhelming it. Patterns mingle with confidence. Textures invite touch. Nothing feels accidental, yet nothing feels forced. This is the balance Malone has spent decades refining—a way of designing that celebrates color without sacrificing sophistication.

Malone’s journey to this signature style is rooted in an intuitive understanding of how people want to live in their homes. At Nautique, which has become a cornerstone of interior design across the Cape, she has built a reputation for creating interiors that are as livable as they are visually compelling. Her work spans from small updates to full-scale transformations, managing projects from concept through completion with a hands-on approach that clients have come to trust implicitly.