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A shingle style getaway home gets a charming renovation on Cape Cod

shingle style home exterior

Patrick Ahearn Architect was commissioned to renovate and expand this early-1900s shingle-style home that is located in Osterville, a beautiful seaside town on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. This property had been in the family for generations and was in need of a refresh in order to meet the needs of a modern family.

The scope of the project included the renovation and expansion of the main residence along with the addition of a new multi-functional carriage house, pool, and cabana. It was important to keep the old home’s traditional feel and look while making it a more modern and livable space for this family of five and a dog.

DESIGN DETAILS: ARCHITECTURE Patrick Ahearn Architect INTERIOR DESIGN Trellis Home Design BUILDER E.J. Jaxtimer Builder LANDSCAPE DESIGN ML Curadossi | Landscape Design & 3D Imaging

shingle style home exterior

In the main house, only the bones remain. A previous maze of rooms was replaced with a program that meets the needs of todayโ€™s discerning family. Symmetry and logic were inserted by centering the front door, adding a pair of balanced chimneys to the roofline, and rhythmically placing windows on the exterior.

shingle style home exterior

New bay windows repeat on the front- and back-facing gambrels, as do double-decker porches which add romance and character.

shingle style home exterior

The outdoor program is comprehensive and inviting, maximizing opportunities for enjoyment on a parcel just larger than half an acre. Guest quarters above the carriage house and a full aquatic program make hosting guests a joy at what is now a magnificent summertime retreat.

shingle style home exterior

What We Love: This Cape Cod shingle-style home has undergone a major overhaul with charming elements at every turn. Created as a wonderful escape for a family of five, this home offers a relaxed living vibe with a hint of sophistication. We are loving every detail in this home, from the striking exterior facade to the refreshing swimming pool and the idyllic carriage house for hosting extended family and friends.

Tell Us: What are your favorite design features in this shingle-style home renovation project? Let us know your thoughts in the Comments below!

Note: Take a look at a couple of other amazing home tours that we have showcased here on One Kindesign in the state of Massachusetts: A family home in Massachusetts gets a bright and airy makeover and Magnificent shingle-style beach house overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.

shingle style home entry with a table

shingle style home entry with a built in window seat and staircase

Inside, a central gallery now organizes the full interior program and connects both the first and second floors to the front and back decks. Bright spaces are clad in custom millwork and crown, elevating the interior presentation and creating spaces as beautiful as they are functional.

transitional style home office with a fireplace

Above: In this golf course-inspired home office, the designer selected a custom shade of green lacquer from Fine Paints of Europe.

transitional style home office

transitional style home office with a built-in window seat

coastal style family room

Design plans were created for each room to achieve the familyโ€™s vision of casual sophistication and a welcoming atmosphere for entertaining and enjoying the summer season. Simultaneously, these plans were thoughtfully devised to pay homage to the dwelling’s rich history, preserving a nostalgic essence throughout.

coastal style family room

transitional style living room with a fireplace

transitional style living room with a fireplace

transitional style living room with a fireplace

transitional style living room with a built in window seat

transitional style sunroom

transitional style sunroom

transitional style dining room with a fireplace

Above: In the dining room, the fireplace wall is painted in a custom shade (hydrangea blue) from Fine Paints of Europe.

transitional style dining room in blue and white

transitional style home bar

transitional style kitchen

transitional style kitchen

transitional style powder room

Above: The hydrangea blue shade from the dining room is repeated in the powder room, which features a Thibaut wallpaper.

transitional style bedroom hallway

transitional style bedroom

transitional style bedroom

transitional style bathroom

transitional style bedroom

transitional style bathroom

transitional style screened porch

Above: This screened porch provides indoor-outdoor living and features teak furnishings from Summer Classics.

transitional style screened porch

shingle style home exterior with a pool

shingle style home exterior with a pool and pool house

shingle style home exterior with a pool and pool house at dusk

shingle style pool house living area

shingle style pool house living area

shingle style pool house living area

shingle style home exterior with a pool at dusk

shingle style home exterior with a pool

shingle style home exterior with a pool and pool house at dusk

shingle style carriage house and pool

shingle style pool house bar with a pass through window

shingle style pool house bar with a pass through window

shingle style carriage house

shingle style home exterior at dusk

PHOTOGRAPHER Jane Beiles

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Chrissy
1 year ago

Beautiful architecture – sadly, to me, the interior decor is just garish.