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New Home, Orleans, MA
Cape Associates built this custom home in Orleans with Catalyst Architects, and photography was by Lara Kimmerer. The house has a gray shingled exterior with white trim, a gabled roof and two-story porches with railings on the front.
The covered ground-floor porch and the open deck above face a broad lawn. Black-framed windows and doors give the elevations a crisp look, and stepping stones lead through the grass.
A second elevation has an attached two-car garage with black doors, and the front door is black with a number beside it. A rail with cable infill at an upper deck looks toward the water, and an outdoor shower is built into the shingled wall.
Cedar shingles in a silvery tone cover the walls, and the white porch columns, railings and trim give the house a crisp, coastal look. Planting beds of grasses and flowering shrubs line the foundation, and a wide lawn surrounds the house.
The covered ground-floor porch and the open deck above face a broad lawn. Black-framed windows and doors give the elevations a crisp look, and stepping stones lead through the grass.
A second elevation has an attached two-car garage with black doors, and the front door is black with a number beside it. A rail with cable infill at an upper deck looks toward the water, and an outdoor shower is built into the shingled wall.
Cedar shingles in a silvery tone cover the walls, and the white porch columns, railings and trim give the house a crisp, coastal look. Planting beds of grasses and flowering shrubs line the foundation, and a wide lawn surrounds the house.
Saltwood
Saltwood is a thoughtfully crafted coastal retreat designed to balance modern luxury with the timeless character of Cape Cod living. Designed by SV Design and built by Cape Associates, the home was envisioned as a sanctuary for gathering, entertaining, wellness, and year-round escape. Natural cedar shingles, dark architectural accents, and warm interior materials create a refined yet inviting aesthetic, while carefully curated spaces—including a screened porch, sunroom, spa-inspired lower level, and chef-focused kitchen—support both relaxation and connection. Set on a challenging sloped waterfront site in Orleans, the home seamlessly integrates indoor and outdoor living, embracing the surrounding landscape and capturing the quiet elegance of the Cape.
Photos of Saltwood show how the plan comes together in the finished home. The front facade combines cedar shingles with vertical wood siding, a pair of steep gables and dark-framed windows, and a flowering hydrangea border lines the walk.
At the rear, a deck, screened porch and stone terraces step down the slope. A glass-railed balcony adds another place to look out over the trees. Stone steps and a retaining wall connect the lower terrace to the lawn.
• Warm wood-paneled bar room with a Cape Cod silhouette on the wall
• Kitchen with white cabinets and a wood-fronted island
• Beamed living room with a stone fireplace
• A window seat tucked beside black-framed windows
• Fish-pattern wallpaper in a powder room
Open-plan living, dining and kitchen spaces share light oak floors, exposed timber beams and a stair that rises beside the dining table. Large black-framed windows keep the rooms tied to the woods outside.
Photos of Saltwood show how the plan comes together in the finished home. The front facade combines cedar shingles with vertical wood siding, a pair of steep gables and dark-framed windows, and a flowering hydrangea border lines the walk.
At the rear, a deck, screened porch and stone terraces step down the slope. A glass-railed balcony adds another place to look out over the trees. Stone steps and a retaining wall connect the lower terrace to the lawn.
• Warm wood-paneled bar room with a Cape Cod silhouette on the wall
• Kitchen with white cabinets and a wood-fronted island
• Beamed living room with a stone fireplace
• A window seat tucked beside black-framed windows
• Fish-pattern wallpaper in a powder room
Open-plan living, dining and kitchen spaces share light oak floors, exposed timber beams and a stair that rises beside the dining table. Large black-framed windows keep the rooms tied to the woods outside.
New Home, Eastham, MA
Cape Associates designed and built this new home in Eastham. The house takes the form of a classic Cape, with a low roofline and white-painted trim.
From the road, a gravel drive leads to a two-bay garage next to the house. At the back, natural cedar shingles meet a wood deck and doors, and the garden shows an outdoor table set for a meal.
Inside, the photos show:
• Wide oak floors and white painted doors with black hardware
• A kitchen with an island in natural wood, rattan stools and white perimeter cabinets
• A shiplap hood with a wood trim band
• Pendant lights with clear glass shades
• A built-in bench with drawers
Eastham sits near the Cape Cod National Seashore and is known for its quiet, wooded lots. The neutral palette lets the natural wood and the navy base cabinets stand out, and the black hardware adds a crisp contrast.
From the road, a gravel drive leads to a two-bay garage next to the house. At the back, natural cedar shingles meet a wood deck and doors, and the garden shows an outdoor table set for a meal.
Inside, the photos show:
• Wide oak floors and white painted doors with black hardware
• A kitchen with an island in natural wood, rattan stools and white perimeter cabinets
• A shiplap hood with a wood trim band
• Pendant lights with clear glass shades
• A built-in bench with drawers
Eastham sits near the Cape Cod National Seashore and is known for its quiet, wooded lots. The neutral palette lets the natural wood and the navy base cabinets stand out, and the black hardware adds a crisp contrast.
Artists Retreat
Designed as both a creative retreat and seasonal residence for an artist couple, this dune-side Cape Cod home thoughtfully blends living and working spaces within a serene coastal setting. Each owner was given a dedicated studio space integrated into the home’s architecture, allowing creativity and daily life to coexist seamlessly. Positioned to capture inspiring views across the surrounding landscape—including sightlines toward the former Truro home of painter Edward Hopper—the residence embraces light, solitude, and the natural beauty of the Outer Cape as an integral part of the artistic experience.
2025 BRICC Award Gold Winner: Best New Single Family Home
The house sits low against its dune setting, with several connected volumes under shed roofs. Cape Associates built it with Studio Fōr, and photographs by Lara Kimmerer show how it settles into the landscape.
Dark vertical siding on most of the walls is paired with lighter panels and warm wood-framed windows and doors. The roofs are standing-seam metal in gray, and a separate garage with a glass-paneled door completes the cluster.
The landscape is left largely natural, with native grasses, scrub oak and pitch pine between the buildings. A concrete retaining wall with broad steps leads up to a screened porch, and gravel and stone slabs make up the paths.
Inside, the kitchen has an exposed wood-beam ceiling, blue cabinetry, a pale wood island and pendants over a long dining table. Tall windows in warm wood frames bring in the changing light, and the open plan lets the kitchen, dining and living areas share one view.
2025 BRICC Award Gold Winner: Best New Single Family Home
The house sits low against its dune setting, with several connected volumes under shed roofs. Cape Associates built it with Studio Fōr, and photographs by Lara Kimmerer show how it settles into the landscape.
Dark vertical siding on most of the walls is paired with lighter panels and warm wood-framed windows and doors. The roofs are standing-seam metal in gray, and a separate garage with a glass-paneled door completes the cluster.
The landscape is left largely natural, with native grasses, scrub oak and pitch pine between the buildings. A concrete retaining wall with broad steps leads up to a screened porch, and gravel and stone slabs make up the paths.
Inside, the kitchen has an exposed wood-beam ceiling, blue cabinetry, a pale wood island and pendants over a long dining table. Tall windows in warm wood frames bring in the changing light, and the open plan lets the kitchen, dining and living areas share one view.
Into the Woods
Nestled within the natural landscape of Falmouth, Into the Woods is a thoughtfully crafted coastal retreat designed to balance warmth, craftsmanship, and connection to its surroundings. Originally envisioned as a modest getaway, the home evolved into a refined 3,200-square-foot residence centered around gathering, creativity, and indoor-outdoor living. Distinct architectural forms define the layout, including soaring communal spaces, private living quarters, and a dedicated art studio, while southern yellow pine beams, expansive walls of glass, and locally sourced materials create a timeless New England character that feels both elevated and deeply rooted in the landscape.
Into the Woods, designed by Neubauer Ennis and built by Cape Associates, is photographed here in a range of details. A series of wood-clad pavilions steps down the hillside, with broad roof overhangs and dark-framed glass between mature oaks.
The outdoor spaces get as much care as the rooms. Stone-edged garden terraces, a boulder fountain and a stone pizza oven with a wood storage niche sit near the house, and a steel-railed staircase climbs to an elevated deck.
Inside, slender trunk-like columns stand through the dining area, and wood-paneled walls warm the rooms. A cedar sauna has a red heater, and a bathroom is tiled in teal. Walls of glass in the shower room look out into the woods.
Tall windows and a stone fireplace frame the living room, with colorful mid-century-style chairs by the glass. Across the house, expansive glass and exposed timber keep the rooms connected to the trees.
Into the Woods, designed by Neubauer Ennis and built by Cape Associates, is photographed here in a range of details. A series of wood-clad pavilions steps down the hillside, with broad roof overhangs and dark-framed glass between mature oaks.
The outdoor spaces get as much care as the rooms. Stone-edged garden terraces, a boulder fountain and a stone pizza oven with a wood storage niche sit near the house, and a steel-railed staircase climbs to an elevated deck.
Inside, slender trunk-like columns stand through the dining area, and wood-paneled walls warm the rooms. A cedar sauna has a red heater, and a bathroom is tiled in teal. Walls of glass in the shower room look out into the woods.
Tall windows and a stone fireplace frame the living room, with colorful mid-century-style chairs by the glass. Across the house, expansive glass and exposed timber keep the rooms connected to the trees.
Haven in the Trees
Featured in House Beautiful, this custom Provincetown residence was thoughtfully designed to embrace its narrow, wooded site rather than compete with it. Tucked among the trees and elevated to capture light, privacy, and sweeping views, the home blends contemporary architecture with the relaxed spirit of Cape Cod living. Expansive floor-to-ceiling glass, multiple screened porches, and carefully integrated outdoor spaces create a seamless connection to the surrounding landscape, while warm natural materials and finely crafted details bring balance, texture, and intimacy to the modern design.
Haven in the Trees was built by Cape Associates with Ray Booth Design, and the images by Simon Upton show how carefully the materials were chosen. Dark vertical siding and a standing-seam metal roof stand against the greenery, with a stone chimney rising on one side.
A blue front door sits beneath a bank of tall white windows. Inside, white shiplap walls and an open stair with floating wood treads keep the entry light.
• Screened porch with black-framed screens and a wood plank floor
• Daybed with blue cushions and built-in firewood storage
• Cafe table seating among treetop views
• Stone cladding on the entry elevation
The porch and its steel-framed doors open the house to the woods. Wood floors, white walls and dark steel-framed glazing add contrast, and the stone and wood details give the clean-lined house texture inside and out.
Haven in the Trees was built by Cape Associates with Ray Booth Design, and the images by Simon Upton show how carefully the materials were chosen. Dark vertical siding and a standing-seam metal roof stand against the greenery, with a stone chimney rising on one side.
A blue front door sits beneath a bank of tall white windows. Inside, white shiplap walls and an open stair with floating wood treads keep the entry light.
• Screened porch with black-framed screens and a wood plank floor
• Daybed with blue cushions and built-in firewood storage
• Cafe table seating among treetop views
• Stone cladding on the entry elevation
The porch and its steel-framed doors open the house to the woods. Wood floors, white walls and dark steel-framed glazing add contrast, and the stone and wood details give the clean-lined house texture inside and out.
Cedar Line Cottage
Designed as a modern interpretation of the classic Cape cottage, this waterfront retreat balances compact living with thoughtful architectural detailing and a strong connection to the outdoors. Warm natural materials, expansive glazing, and carefully scaled gathering spaces create a relaxed yet refined coastal home that embraces light, simplicity, and the surrounding landscape.
Cape Associates built Cedar Line Cottage with B Architecture Studio. From the street it reads as a small gray-shingled cottage with a gabled front, white-trimmed windows and a covered porch tucked beside it, set among low coastal plantings.
Inside, the main room is open and bright. A vaulted, white-planked ceiling with exposed collar ties rises over a dining table and a window seat, and tall double-hung windows frame the water beyond the dune grass.
• A built-in bench seat under the bay windows
• A compact kitchen with a blue island and a ladder to the loft
• A sleeping loft with cable railings and skylights
• Wood-slat paneling and fitted cabinetry around the beds
• A bath with pale green tile
The photographs also show how much is packed into a modest footprint. Warm wood tones, white walls and touches of teal and coral keep the rooms calm, and each window is placed to bring the shoreline into view from the table, the bench or the bed.
Cape Associates built Cedar Line Cottage with B Architecture Studio. From the street it reads as a small gray-shingled cottage with a gabled front, white-trimmed windows and a covered porch tucked beside it, set among low coastal plantings.
Inside, the main room is open and bright. A vaulted, white-planked ceiling with exposed collar ties rises over a dining table and a window seat, and tall double-hung windows frame the water beyond the dune grass.
• A built-in bench seat under the bay windows
• A compact kitchen with a blue island and a ladder to the loft
• A sleeping loft with cable railings and skylights
• Wood-slat paneling and fitted cabinetry around the beds
• A bath with pale green tile
The photographs also show how much is packed into a modest footprint. Warm wood tones, white walls and touches of teal and coral keep the rooms calm, and each window is placed to bring the shoreline into view from the table, the bench or the bed.
New Home, Truro, MA
Cape Associates built this new home in Truro with Wouter Boer Architects. The house is split into three narrow gabled volumes covered in weathered cedar shingles, and it looks out over dune grass and open land.
From the front, the central section has a small stoop and a light-filled entry. Narrow glass slots between the volumes frame views of the sky and the landscape.
Inside, the photos show:
• An open kitchen with a dark counter, wood floors and a dining table beside sliding glass doors
• A living room with large windows and a deck outside
• A built-in bookcase wall around three windows
• A bedroom with a window seat and balcony door
• A white stair with a wood rail
Truro's Outer Cape setting is full of rolling dunes and big sky. Cedar shingles will weather to silver gray over time, which helps the house blend into the grasses and sky around it.
From the front, the central section has a small stoop and a light-filled entry. Narrow glass slots between the volumes frame views of the sky and the landscape.
Inside, the photos show:
• An open kitchen with a dark counter, wood floors and a dining table beside sliding glass doors
• A living room with large windows and a deck outside
• A built-in bookcase wall around three windows
• A bedroom with a window seat and balcony door
• A white stair with a wood rail
Truro's Outer Cape setting is full of rolling dunes and big sky. Cedar shingles will weather to silver gray over time, which helps the house blend into the grasses and sky around it.
New Home, Truro, MA
Photography by Dan Cutrona and Durston Sailor
Cape Associates built this new home in Truro with Neubauer Ennis, and the photography is by Dan Cutrona and Durston Sailor. The house is a long, low contemporary form clad in warm wood, with a planted roof above its upper level.
At dusk the home glows from within, with wide glass walls, a stepped entry path with small lights and a stair visible from outside. A multi-level elevation has a balcony with a cable rail facing the ocean.
Inside, rooms look straight onto the water through large openings. Shown are a living area with striped lounge chairs, a long dining table beside a wood-framed kitchen, built-in bunk beds that open to a deck, a soaking tub and an upper terrace with outdoor seating.
Materials include natural wood siding, large expanses of glass, stone floors and stained wood ceilings, all chosen for an exposed coastal site. The project shows how contemporary design can sit comfortably in Truro's open landscape.
Cape Associates built this new home in Truro with Neubauer Ennis, and the photography is by Dan Cutrona and Durston Sailor. The house is a long, low contemporary form clad in warm wood, with a planted roof above its upper level.
At dusk the home glows from within, with wide glass walls, a stepped entry path with small lights and a stair visible from outside. A multi-level elevation has a balcony with a cable rail facing the ocean.
Inside, rooms look straight onto the water through large openings. Shown are a living area with striped lounge chairs, a long dining table beside a wood-framed kitchen, built-in bunk beds that open to a deck, a soaking tub and an upper terrace with outdoor seating.
Materials include natural wood siding, large expanses of glass, stone floors and stained wood ceilings, all chosen for an exposed coastal site. The project shows how contemporary design can sit comfortably in Truro's open landscape.
New Home, Brewster, MA
This new home in Brewster was built by Cape Associates with architect Neubauer Ennis. It is a contemporary take on the Cape Cod house, sited to look out over marsh and open water.
The exterior is gray cedar shingle with white trim, tall panes of glass and a gable roof. On the water side, a balcony with cable railings extends off the upper floor, and a lawn runs down toward the view.
Inside, floating stairs with light wood treads rise beside glass panels, filling the stairwell with daylight. A white-shiplap living room has a vaulted ceiling, a built-in shelf and a gray sectional.
A screened porch on the ground floor holds a dining table and bench seating with colorful chairs. Sliding glass doors open the living area to the lawn, and a wood-plank deck leads to the entry. A gravel drive and native grasses keep the landscape low and natural.
The exterior is gray cedar shingle with white trim, tall panes of glass and a gable roof. On the water side, a balcony with cable railings extends off the upper floor, and a lawn runs down toward the view.
Inside, floating stairs with light wood treads rise beside glass panels, filling the stairwell with daylight. A white-shiplap living room has a vaulted ceiling, a built-in shelf and a gray sectional.
A screened porch on the ground floor holds a dining table and bench seating with colorful chairs. Sliding glass doors open the living area to the lawn, and a wood-plank deck leads to the entry. A gravel drive and native grasses keep the landscape low and natural.
New Home, Truro, MA
Cape Associates built this new home in Truro with David Whitney Architect, and photographer Abigayle Grattan captured it in full sun. Gray cedar shingles cover a long, gabled form with several wings, set on a lawn edged by native grasses.
A screened porch with white columns and a wood-slat ceiling sits at one end, and a wide hardwood deck runs along the back with French doors opening onto it. Cedar privacy screens and black barn-style lights add detail.
• Red front door under a low roof beside the garage
• Stepping-stone path through pitch pine and grasses
• Interior with a light wood floor, white railings and warm wood doors
The grounds around the house are kept natural. Native plantings and gravel meet the lawn, and the paths and porches make it easy to move between the house and the outdoors.
A screened porch with white columns and a wood-slat ceiling sits at one end, and a wide hardwood deck runs along the back with French doors opening onto it. Cedar privacy screens and black barn-style lights add detail.
• Red front door under a low roof beside the garage
• Stepping-stone path through pitch pine and grasses
• Interior with a light wood floor, white railings and warm wood doors
The grounds around the house are kept natural. Native plantings and gravel meet the lawn, and the paths and porches make it easy to move between the house and the outdoors.
New Home, Orleans, MA
This new home in Orleans was built by Cape Associates with architect Peter McDonald. The cedar-shingled house has a steep front gable, a bronze-toned metal roof over the entry and a red front door, all set in woodland.
A curved gravel drive and a bluestone path lead to the house. A separate two-car garage has matching red doors and a pitched roof.
The backyard has:
• A rectangular swimming pool with a bluestone patio
• A pool house with a pergola, white columns and lounge chairs
• Black metal fencing around the pool
• Wide stepping stones across the lawn
Inside, the living area features a stone wall, wicker pendant lights, large windows and a comfortable seating group. A red-leaved tree and ornamental grasses soften the approach. The red doors, natural shingles and clean white trim give the house and its outbuildings a consistent, cheerful look across the property.
A curved gravel drive and a bluestone path lead to the house. A separate two-car garage has matching red doors and a pitched roof.
The backyard has:
• A rectangular swimming pool with a bluestone patio
• A pool house with a pergola, white columns and lounge chairs
• Black metal fencing around the pool
• Wide stepping stones across the lawn
Inside, the living area features a stone wall, wicker pendant lights, large windows and a comfortable seating group. A red-leaved tree and ornamental grasses soften the approach. The red doors, natural shingles and clean white trim give the house and its outbuildings a consistent, cheerful look across the property.
New Home, Centerville, MA
This new home in Centerville was built by Cape Associates with Catalyst Architecture. A paver driveway curves to a cluster of gabled roofs, cedar-stained garage doors and a covered entry with matching wood columns. Stone steps lead down from the deck to the patio.
Gray siding keeps the large house visually quiet, and planted beds soften the approach. At the back, a raised deck with white railings overlooks a stone patio with a fire pit and Adirondack chairs.
• Butler's pantry with a beverage refrigerator and glass-front cabinets
• Stair with white balusters and a stained handrail
• Kitchen with two islands and white cabinetry
• Living room with a stone fireplace flanked by built-ins
Warm cedar tones repeat on the garage doors, porch posts and entry, tying the wings of the house together. Soft gray walls and white trim keep the interior rooms bright and calm.
Gray siding keeps the large house visually quiet, and planted beds soften the approach. At the back, a raised deck with white railings overlooks a stone patio with a fire pit and Adirondack chairs.
• Butler's pantry with a beverage refrigerator and glass-front cabinets
• Stair with white balusters and a stained handrail
• Kitchen with two islands and white cabinetry
• Living room with a stone fireplace flanked by built-ins
Warm cedar tones repeat on the garage doors, porch posts and entry, tying the wings of the house together. Soft gray walls and white trim keep the interior rooms bright and calm.
New Home, Truro, MA
Cape Associates built this new home in Truro with A3 Architects and C & J Katz Studio. Gray cedar shingles cover the main walls, with a standing-seam metal roof and black-framed windows set among native grasses and shrubs.
A bright blue front door sits under a deep covered porch with slim white posts. Another porch wraps toward the yard, where chairs overlook a stone patio. Flagstone paths lead through the plantings. A separate screened porch and a shed-roofed wing with a balcony add more outdoor options.
Inside, light oak floors run beneath a slatted wood room divider. The kitchen has a thick concrete-look counter and warm wood cabinets. Natural light reaches deep into the plan through tall windows and a glass-lined stair landing.
• Blue entry door and covered porch
• Screened porch with black framing
• Wood slat screens and oak floors
• Wood-lined stair landing
A bright blue front door sits under a deep covered porch with slim white posts. Another porch wraps toward the yard, where chairs overlook a stone patio. Flagstone paths lead through the plantings. A separate screened porch and a shed-roofed wing with a balcony add more outdoor options.
Inside, light oak floors run beneath a slatted wood room divider. The kitchen has a thick concrete-look counter and warm wood cabinets. Natural light reaches deep into the plan through tall windows and a glass-lined stair landing.
• Blue entry door and covered porch
• Screened porch with black framing
• Wood slat screens and oak floors
• Wood-lined stair landing
New Pool House, Orleans, MA
Cape Associates built this pool house in Orleans with architect Peter McDonald. It is a gabled building with cedar-shingle gable and walls, weathered wood sliding doors and a small dormer window above the entry.
The large sliding doors open the whole front toward a lawn and a rectangular pool surrounded by stone pavers set in grass. Wooden outdoor sofas with gray cushions sit on a small deck next to the building.
Inside, white-painted shiplap walls and a polished concrete floor make a simple room. Shown are a kitchen counter with a farmhouse sink, a table under pendant lights and barn-style doors with an X pattern at the back.
The structure is simple and well proportioned. A peaked roof with cedar shakes gives it a barn-like character, and the wood doors can slide fully open, so the building acts as a shaded room beside the pool in summer.
The large sliding doors open the whole front toward a lawn and a rectangular pool surrounded by stone pavers set in grass. Wooden outdoor sofas with gray cushions sit on a small deck next to the building.
Inside, white-painted shiplap walls and a polished concrete floor make a simple room. Shown are a kitchen counter with a farmhouse sink, a table under pendant lights and barn-style doors with an X pattern at the back.
The structure is simple and well proportioned. A peaked roof with cedar shakes gives it a barn-like character, and the wood doors can slide fully open, so the building acts as a shaded room beside the pool in summer.
New Home. Chatham, MA
This new Chatham home was built by Cape Associates with SV Design Architecture. It reads as a traditional shingled house, with a number of well-considered details.
Weathered cedar shingles cover the walls, set off by white trim and a gray roof. A gabled entry porch with a blue door welcomes visitors, and a stone retaining wall edges the gravel drive.
An attached garage sits at one end, and tall double-hung windows line the front. Up top, white railings enclose a roof deck over the side wing. At the back, a stone patio with a dining table sits beside a sunroom with a row of paned windows.
A carved fish ornaments the shingles over one door, and a second fish cutout appears in a gable. One door opens onto a deck with turquoise cushions and anchor-print pillows, and a view of the neighborhood.
Weathered cedar shingles cover the walls, set off by white trim and a gray roof. A gabled entry porch with a blue door welcomes visitors, and a stone retaining wall edges the gravel drive.
An attached garage sits at one end, and tall double-hung windows line the front. Up top, white railings enclose a roof deck over the side wing. At the back, a stone patio with a dining table sits beside a sunroom with a row of paned windows.
A carved fish ornaments the shingles over one door, and a second fish cutout appears in a gable. One door opens onto a deck with turquoise cushions and anchor-print pillows, and a view of the neighborhood.
New Home, Chatham, MA
Cape Associates built this new home in Chatham with ERT Architects. The front elevation is clad in gray cedar shingles and has a gambrel-style gable, a wide white garage door with small windows and a paver driveway edged with plantings.
Inside, a two-story living space has a stone fireplace with a mounted television, tall windows and sliding doors to a deck. A white open staircase with a stained rail rises beside a balcony.
The kitchen has cream cabinets, a gray brick-pattern backsplash, pendant lights over a long island with upholstered stools, and a built-in cabinet with glass doors. The soft white palette and light wood floors continue through every room shown.
Details are refined throughout the house. A deep cornice, a shingled roof edge and clean white trim finish the exterior, while the interior has board-and-batten paneling above the fireplace, planked ceilings and a wet bar with glass cabinets.
Inside, a two-story living space has a stone fireplace with a mounted television, tall windows and sliding doors to a deck. A white open staircase with a stained rail rises beside a balcony.
The kitchen has cream cabinets, a gray brick-pattern backsplash, pendant lights over a long island with upholstered stools, and a built-in cabinet with glass doors. The soft white palette and light wood floors continue through every room shown.
Details are refined throughout the house. A deep cornice, a shingled roof edge and clean white trim finish the exterior, while the interior has board-and-batten paneling above the fireplace, planked ceilings and a wet bar with glass cabinets.
New Home, Orleans, MA
This is a new home in Orleans, built by Cape Associates around a bright, open great room. The room has a tall vaulted ceiling with white planked boards and a half-moon window above built-in shelving.
A fieldstone fireplace is centered between white cabinets, with a television above the mantel. Navy and light blue chairs, patterned ottomans and a striped rug set a coastal tone, and tall curtains line the French doors.
Beyond the living area, an open-rail staircase rises beside a dining area. A long wood table with black chairs sits on a blue rug under three pendant lights, with the kitchen just past.
The kitchen is finished in cream cabinets with a blue island marked with an X-pattern, rattan-style pendants and a range hood. A pantry-style nook has glass-front cabinets and patterned wall tile, with shuttered windows set into a dark gray tiled wall.
A fieldstone fireplace is centered between white cabinets, with a television above the mantel. Navy and light blue chairs, patterned ottomans and a striped rug set a coastal tone, and tall curtains line the French doors.
Beyond the living area, an open-rail staircase rises beside a dining area. A long wood table with black chairs sits on a blue rug under three pendant lights, with the kitchen just past.
The kitchen is finished in cream cabinets with a blue island marked with an X-pattern, rattan-style pendants and a range hood. A pantry-style nook has glass-front cabinets and patterned wall tile, with shuttered windows set into a dark gray tiled wall.
New Guest Home, Orleans, MA
This new guest home in Orleans was built by Cape Associates working with S.A. Architecture. It is a compact, two-story cottage set among tall trees, with cedar shingles that have a warm, natural tone.
A small covered entry with a metal roof shelters a bright yellow door. A cupola sits on the gabled roof, and tall windows at the gable end bring in light.
Inside, the photos show:
• A white kitchen with a marble-look island, a gas range and blue base cabinets
• A living and dining area with a blue sectional and round wooden table
• Bathrooms with herringbone wallpaper, a gray-green vanity and a freestanding tub below a window
• A stair with a white balustrade and wood handrail
An aerial view shows the cottage tucked into dense woodland. The interior is light and open, with large windows on both floors and soft blues and whites that match the garden outside.
A small covered entry with a metal roof shelters a bright yellow door. A cupola sits on the gabled roof, and tall windows at the gable end bring in light.
Inside, the photos show:
• A white kitchen with a marble-look island, a gas range and blue base cabinets
• A living and dining area with a blue sectional and round wooden table
• Bathrooms with herringbone wallpaper, a gray-green vanity and a freestanding tub below a window
• A stair with a white balustrade and wood handrail
An aerial view shows the cottage tucked into dense woodland. The interior is light and open, with large windows on both floors and soft blues and whites that match the garden outside.
New Home, Cape Cod, MA
Cape Associates built this new home with Moskow Linn Associates. The interiors are finished almost entirely in warm wood, with exposed rafters, tongue-and-groove ceilings and timber trim around the windows and doors.
The great room rises under a vaulted ceiling with skylights and a row of clerestory windows. A tall stone chimney with a fireplace stands at one end, and sliding glass doors open to the lawn and trees.
The kitchen has pale wood cabinets, a dark stone island and counters, and windows over the sink. Built-in window seats, a cabinet wall with a window, a sleeping loft with slatted railings and a bathroom with gray tile complete the interior.
The interior is built around natural light and honest materials. Wood beams, cabinetry and trim are repeated throughout, and the high windows pull daylight deep into the plan while the glass doors connect the main rooms with the outdoors.
The great room rises under a vaulted ceiling with skylights and a row of clerestory windows. A tall stone chimney with a fireplace stands at one end, and sliding glass doors open to the lawn and trees.
The kitchen has pale wood cabinets, a dark stone island and counters, and windows over the sink. Built-in window seats, a cabinet wall with a window, a sleeping loft with slatted railings and a bathroom with gray tile complete the interior.
The interior is built around natural light and honest materials. Wood beams, cabinetry and trim are repeated throughout, and the high windows pull daylight deep into the plan while the glass doors connect the main rooms with the outdoors.
New Home, The Old House Idea House 2020
Cape Associates is Building the 2020 This Old House Idea House!
Cape Associates built the 2020 This Old House Idea House, designed by Union Studio Architecture. A steep gable and soft blue shingles give the cottage a welcoming look, with a white picket fence, a window box and a composite deck for outdoor dining.
The interiors lean on a coastal palette. A deep blue shiplap wall frames a living area under a skylight. Bedrooms have rattan accents, and a walk-in closet shows built-in shelving. Soft natural light comes from windows on several sides.
A garage with skylights opens to the yard, and a covered porch has a built-in bench and a patterned metal screen with a starfish. The garage has a glossy blue floor and gray walls.
• Blue shingle exterior and white trim
• Shiplap accent wall and skylight
• Bedrooms with oak floors
• Porch with bench seating
• Architect floor plans titled Side Hustle The compact plan includes a loft, a basement level and a main floor.
Cape Associates built the 2020 This Old House Idea House, designed by Union Studio Architecture. A steep gable and soft blue shingles give the cottage a welcoming look, with a white picket fence, a window box and a composite deck for outdoor dining.
The interiors lean on a coastal palette. A deep blue shiplap wall frames a living area under a skylight. Bedrooms have rattan accents, and a walk-in closet shows built-in shelving. Soft natural light comes from windows on several sides.
A garage with skylights opens to the yard, and a covered porch has a built-in bench and a patterned metal screen with a starfish. The garage has a glossy blue floor and gray walls.
• Blue shingle exterior and white trim
• Shiplap accent wall and skylight
• Bedrooms with oak floors
• Porch with bench seating
• Architect floor plans titled Side Hustle The compact plan includes a loft, a basement level and a main floor.
New Home, Orleans, MA
Cape Associates built this new waterfront home in Orleans with S.A. Architecture. The shingled house is tall and layered, with a multi-level porch, balconies, railed decks and a cupola at the top.
On the water side, the house sits behind a lawn with ornamental grasses. A screened porch with white columns runs along the ground floor, and sliding screens open it to the yard.
Inside, the photos show:
• A primary suite with French doors that open to a balcony facing the water
• A corner sitting nook with a desk, tufted chair and a fish-shaped rug
• A bath with a freestanding tub, a long white vanity and a glass shower
• A wood-lined ceiling with an arched gable window
The detailing is crisp and nautical. Glass doors, window groupings and wood ceilings bring the water view and daylight into the living areas on every level.
On the water side, the house sits behind a lawn with ornamental grasses. A screened porch with white columns runs along the ground floor, and sliding screens open it to the yard.
Inside, the photos show:
• A primary suite with French doors that open to a balcony facing the water
• A corner sitting nook with a desk, tufted chair and a fish-shaped rug
• A bath with a freestanding tub, a long white vanity and a glass shower
• A wood-lined ceiling with an arched gable window
The detailing is crisp and nautical. Glass doors, window groupings and wood ceilings bring the water view and daylight into the living areas on every level.
New Home, Orleans, MA
Catalyst Architecture and Cape Associates worked together on this new home in Orleans. The front entry is set into a sweeping curved portico with white columns and a sage-green metal roof, framed by a lively mix of tan and warm red-orange shingles.
Curved and rounded forms repeat across the house, from an arched window above the entry to a bowed dormer with a wavy roofline. Small round and arched windows peek out of the gables, and the roofline carries a railed deck on top.
• Curved portico with metal roof
• Two-tone cedar shingle siding
• Tall, grouped multi-pane windows
• Gravel drive circling to the door
Inside, a tall open kitchen has turquoise cabinetry, stainless appliances, a balcony railing above and pendant lights over the island. The color echoes the green metal roof outside, and glass at the far side keeps the room bright.
Curved and rounded forms repeat across the house, from an arched window above the entry to a bowed dormer with a wavy roofline. Small round and arched windows peek out of the gables, and the roofline carries a railed deck on top.
• Curved portico with metal roof
• Two-tone cedar shingle siding
• Tall, grouped multi-pane windows
• Gravel drive circling to the door
Inside, a tall open kitchen has turquoise cabinetry, stainless appliances, a balcony railing above and pendant lights over the island. The color echoes the green metal roof outside, and glass at the far side keeps the room bright.
New Home, Chatham, MA
Hutker Architects and Cape Associates collaborated on this new home in Chatham. Cedar shingle siding, steep gabled roofs and a mix of shake and metal roof surfaces give the house a layered, traditional profile on a landscaped lot. Dormers and varied roof heights break up the facade.
Outdoor living is the focus. Timber pergolas shade long wood decks, and wide glass doors open from the main rooms onto them. Cable and wood railings frame a balcony above, and a screened room with a wood ceiling offers another place to sit.
• Timber pergolas over the decks
• French doors with divided lights
• A screened porch with vertical siding
• Stone retaining walls and a gravel court
• A hammock strung between posts
A stone-walled terrace and wide steps lead up from the driveway toward the entry. The stonework and plantings tie the house to the landscape, and the wood framing repeats across the facade.
Outdoor living is the focus. Timber pergolas shade long wood decks, and wide glass doors open from the main rooms onto them. Cable and wood railings frame a balcony above, and a screened room with a wood ceiling offers another place to sit.
• Timber pergolas over the decks
• French doors with divided lights
• A screened porch with vertical siding
• Stone retaining walls and a gravel court
• A hammock strung between posts
A stone-walled terrace and wide steps lead up from the driveway toward the entry. The stonework and plantings tie the house to the landscape, and the wood framing repeats across the facade.
New Home, Orleans, MA
Cape Associates Design/Build
Cape Associates designed and built this new home in Orleans on a site that looks out over the water. The house rises in three levels, with gray shingles above and a lower story faced in natural fieldstone. Gabled dormers and a steep roof add character above.
Balconies on the upper floors catch the view, and wooden stairs lead to the lawn. A cedar-screened outdoor shower is built against the stone wall beneath the deck. Window-lined walls and glass doors open the house toward the outdoors.
Inside, the primary suite has a beamed vaulted ceiling, a sliding door to a balcony and a view of the water. A fireplace with a stone surround sits across from the bed.
• Stone lower level and outdoor shower
• Double vanity with a rustic wood base
• Freestanding soaking tub
• Curved stair with white balusters
• Marble-tiled shower with a mosaic border
Cape Associates designed and built this new home in Orleans on a site that looks out over the water. The house rises in three levels, with gray shingles above and a lower story faced in natural fieldstone. Gabled dormers and a steep roof add character above.
Balconies on the upper floors catch the view, and wooden stairs lead to the lawn. A cedar-screened outdoor shower is built against the stone wall beneath the deck. Window-lined walls and glass doors open the house toward the outdoors.
Inside, the primary suite has a beamed vaulted ceiling, a sliding door to a balcony and a view of the water. A fireplace with a stone surround sits across from the bed.
• Stone lower level and outdoor shower
• Double vanity with a rustic wood base
• Freestanding soaking tub
• Curved stair with white balusters
• Marble-tiled shower with a mosaic border
Custom Barn, Orleans, MA
This custom barn in Orleans was built by Cape Associates working with AD Architects. Natural cedar shingles and vertical board siding give the building a weathered wood look that suits the open grounds around it. The pitched roof and tall gable ends read clearly from across the field.
A metal roof tops the main gable, with a small cupola on the ridge and a lower shed-roofed wing at each side. Three large bays open on the front to hold vehicles and equipment, with a separate overhead door at one end.
• Cupola and standing-seam metal roof
• Cedar shingle and board siding
• Wide bays and a glass-paneled overhead door
• Gabled end with a single upper window
One end opens through a glass-paneled door to what looks like a home gym with green turf flooring. Drone views show the barn set on a cleared site among mature trees, with the water visible in the distance.
A metal roof tops the main gable, with a small cupola on the ridge and a lower shed-roofed wing at each side. Three large bays open on the front to hold vehicles and equipment, with a separate overhead door at one end.
• Cupola and standing-seam metal roof
• Cedar shingle and board siding
• Wide bays and a glass-paneled overhead door
• Gabled end with a single upper window
One end opens through a glass-paneled door to what looks like a home gym with green turf flooring. Drone views show the barn set on a cleared site among mature trees, with the water visible in the distance.
New Home, Eastham, MA
Cape Associates built this new home in Eastham with Catalyst Architecture. The rooms are finished in natural wood, painted trim and exposed beams, in a style that fits the Outer Cape.
The kitchen has white cabinets, a gray concrete-look island with metal stools and a dark tile backsplash. Nearby, an open stair with white balusters and a wood handrail rises beside pine ceiling boards.
The living room has a vaulted ceiling with visible timber trusses, light pine paneling and a loft railing above. Navy sofas and a striped rug give the room a fresh look, and a ceiling fan keeps air moving.
A bold navy mudroom with a built-in bench and an orange front door provides an entry. Outside, cedar-shingled walls surround a deck with an outdoor shower behind a wood screen. A tall fieldstone chimney rises over the garage end, and the drive is gravel.
The kitchen has white cabinets, a gray concrete-look island with metal stools and a dark tile backsplash. Nearby, an open stair with white balusters and a wood handrail rises beside pine ceiling boards.
The living room has a vaulted ceiling with visible timber trusses, light pine paneling and a loft railing above. Navy sofas and a striped rug give the room a fresh look, and a ceiling fan keeps air moving.
A bold navy mudroom with a built-in bench and an orange front door provides an entry. Outside, cedar-shingled walls surround a deck with an outdoor shower behind a wood screen. A tall fieldstone chimney rises over the garage end, and the drive is gravel.
New Home, LEED Certified, Orleans, MA
Cape Associates built this LEED certified new home in Orleans with Zero Energy Design. It is a modern house with a vivid orange and red panel exterior and weathered gray wood siding, set among oak and pine woods.
A roof planted with sedum and low plants sits beneath solar panels, and a deck with wood decking wraps part of the house. Large windows give the rooms views into the trees.
Inside, the open living area has light wood floors, a modern fireplace, walnut cabinet doors and a kitchen island with a lime green counter. A bedroom with a wall of floor-to-ceiling windows and wood-framed glass doors opening onto a deck are also shown.
The photographs also show how the colorful panels contrast with natural wood and green planting. A covered porch frames the entry, and the rooms inside are finished with simple white walls, so the views of the woods stay in focus.
A roof planted with sedum and low plants sits beneath solar panels, and a deck with wood decking wraps part of the house. Large windows give the rooms views into the trees.
Inside, the open living area has light wood floors, a modern fireplace, walnut cabinet doors and a kitchen island with a lime green counter. A bedroom with a wall of floor-to-ceiling windows and wood-framed glass doors opening onto a deck are also shown.
The photographs also show how the colorful panels contrast with natural wood and green planting. A covered porch frames the entry, and the rooms inside are finished with simple white walls, so the views of the woods stay in focus.
New Home, Falmouth, MA
This new home in Falmouth was built by Cape Associates working with two firms, A3 Architects and C & J Katz Studio. Its clean, modern lines sit within a traditional shingled shape.
Natural cedar shingles clad the walls, and the roof over one wing is a standing-seam metal. A deep covered porch with white posts runs along one side, and large black-framed glass doors face the yard.
A tall glass bay lights the stair hall. A wood deck with a cable railing and wide steps leads out to the landscape, with the shingled walls visible beyond the deck.
Interiors are crisp and white, with light oak floors and trim. A kitchen has a long white island with four stools and a range with a hood. A slatted oak stair divider doubles as shelving, and one bedroom has a built-in bunk. A bath has a tiled floor.
Natural cedar shingles clad the walls, and the roof over one wing is a standing-seam metal. A deep covered porch with white posts runs along one side, and large black-framed glass doors face the yard.
A tall glass bay lights the stair hall. A wood deck with a cable railing and wide steps leads out to the landscape, with the shingled walls visible beyond the deck.
Interiors are crisp and white, with light oak floors and trim. A kitchen has a long white island with four stools and a range with a hood. A slatted oak stair divider doubles as shelving, and one bedroom has a built-in bunk. A bath has a tiled floor.
New Home, Eastham, MA
Cape Associates Design Team
Cape Associates designed and built this new home in Eastham through its Design/Build team. The exterior is a classic Cape form: weathered cedar shingles, a central gable with a window above a front porch, and white trim.
An orange-stained front door stands between slender columns, and shrubs line a path across the front yard. At the back, a picket fence encloses the garden and a second story rises over a patio door.
• White-trimmed windows
• Upstairs rooms with sloped ceilings, white walls and recessed lights
• Dark-stained hardwood floors
• A black pendant lantern over the stairwell Planted beds edge the front walk and a low fence marks the side yard.
The photos show the house on a natural, wooded lot. Gray shingle sides, simple window groupings and a steep gable give the house a clear, well-proportioned shape, with a gravel path along the side leading to the rear garden.
Cape Associates designed and built this new home in Eastham through its Design/Build team. The exterior is a classic Cape form: weathered cedar shingles, a central gable with a window above a front porch, and white trim.
An orange-stained front door stands between slender columns, and shrubs line a path across the front yard. At the back, a picket fence encloses the garden and a second story rises over a patio door.
• White-trimmed windows
• Upstairs rooms with sloped ceilings, white walls and recessed lights
• Dark-stained hardwood floors
• A black pendant lantern over the stairwell Planted beds edge the front walk and a low fence marks the side yard.
The photos show the house on a natural, wooded lot. Gray shingle sides, simple window groupings and a steep gable give the house a clear, well-proportioned shape, with a gravel path along the side leading to the rear garden.
New Home, Orleans, MA
This new Orleans house, built by Cape Associates, mixes classic cedar-shingle gables with details that suit a waterside property. A three-bay garage sits at one end, and a gravel drive curves up to the entry.
On the garden side, a covered porch with a deck holds wicker chairs, and an upper balcony looks across to the bay. A cedar outdoor shower stands on a small wood landing by the back door.
Inside, white shiplap wraps the walls and ceilings of the upper rooms. A second-floor hall has a stair landing with a stained handrail and a sliding barn-style door on exposed hardware.
Downstairs, a living room has a white fireplace surround flanked by built-in shelves, with French doors out to the view. The kitchen has a black-topped island, stainless fixtures and a paneled refrigerator, over dark hardwood floors. Wide windows with painted trim add to the daylight.
On the garden side, a covered porch with a deck holds wicker chairs, and an upper balcony looks across to the bay. A cedar outdoor shower stands on a small wood landing by the back door.
Inside, white shiplap wraps the walls and ceilings of the upper rooms. A second-floor hall has a stair landing with a stained handrail and a sliding barn-style door on exposed hardware.
Downstairs, a living room has a white fireplace surround flanked by built-in shelves, with French doors out to the view. The kitchen has a black-topped island, stainless fixtures and a paneled refrigerator, over dark hardwood floors. Wide windows with painted trim add to the daylight.
New Home, Eastham, MA
Cape Associates designed and built this new home in Eastham as a classic Cape. Natural cedar shingles, a steep gable roof and white-trimmed windows sit well on a level lot surrounded by trees, with a wood fence along the side yard.
The kitchen is bright and practical, with white cabinets, a granite-look counter, an island with seating and a deep blue subway tile backsplash. A wall oven, stainless refrigerator and built-in beverage cooler line the far wall. A stainless dishwasher and a drawer-style microwave complete the set.
Light oak flooring runs through an open living room with a stair rising behind it. Pale blue walls carry through the bedrooms and entry, where a navy front door brings in daylight.
A bathroom has colorful botanical wallpaper above white wainscoting. A bedroom with pale blue walls has two windows and a ceiling fan, and a hall closet with paneled sliding doors sits near the entry.
The kitchen is bright and practical, with white cabinets, a granite-look counter, an island with seating and a deep blue subway tile backsplash. A wall oven, stainless refrigerator and built-in beverage cooler line the far wall. A stainless dishwasher and a drawer-style microwave complete the set.
Light oak flooring runs through an open living room with a stair rising behind it. Pale blue walls carry through the bedrooms and entry, where a navy front door brings in daylight.
A bathroom has colorful botanical wallpaper above white wainscoting. A bedroom with pale blue walls has two windows and a ceiling fan, and a hall closet with paneled sliding doors sits near the entry.
New Home, Chatham, MA
Cape Associates built this new home in Chatham with architect Peter McDonald. A gambrel roofline with shed dormers gives the cedar-shingled house a classic Cape profile.
A bluestone walk leads to a central entry framed by a trellis gate. Hydrangeas, ornamental grasses and lavender fill the planting beds, and wood chip paths run around the sides of the house.
Inside, the photos show:
• A kitchen with white cabinetry, a large island with turquoise stools and warm pendant lights
• A staircase with white square balusters and a dark handrail
• A sunroom with a corner fireplace, ceiling fan and tongue-and-groove ceiling
• A rear deck that looks toward a green yard
The lower level has a door to a sunken garden with a retaining wall. Warm lighting and white-painted trim run through the first floor, and a mix of stone, wood and shingle gives the exterior depth.
A bluestone walk leads to a central entry framed by a trellis gate. Hydrangeas, ornamental grasses and lavender fill the planting beds, and wood chip paths run around the sides of the house.
Inside, the photos show:
• A kitchen with white cabinetry, a large island with turquoise stools and warm pendant lights
• A staircase with white square balusters and a dark handrail
• A sunroom with a corner fireplace, ceiling fan and tongue-and-groove ceiling
• A rear deck that looks toward a green yard
The lower level has a door to a sunken garden with a retaining wall. Warm lighting and white-painted trim run through the first floor, and a mix of stone, wood and shingle gives the exterior depth.
New Home, Pleasant Bay, Orleans, MA
Cape Associates built this new home on Pleasant Bay in Orleans with AD Architects. The house climbs a grassy slope, with several gabled wings, a rounded turret corner, cedar shake roofs and white-painted siding and trim.
Wraparound porches define the house. A front porch has white columns, railings with warm wood caps, a bench swing and green Adirondack chairs, and another section has a brick fireplace with outdoor seating.
A curving asphalt drive leads up to the house, and mature oaks shade the lawn. Brick chimneys and dormers add to the roofline, and a separate outbuilding with a teal door sits among the trees.
The house is carefully scaled, so the several wings read as a cluster of smaller forms. White trim, cedar roofs and long porches suit the Cape tradition, and lantern-style sconces and railings with natural wood caps add detail at the doors.
Wraparound porches define the house. A front porch has white columns, railings with warm wood caps, a bench swing and green Adirondack chairs, and another section has a brick fireplace with outdoor seating.
A curving asphalt drive leads up to the house, and mature oaks shade the lawn. Brick chimneys and dormers add to the roofline, and a separate outbuilding with a teal door sits among the trees.
The house is carefully scaled, so the several wings read as a cluster of smaller forms. White trim, cedar roofs and long porches suit the Cape tradition, and lantern-style sconces and railings with natural wood caps add detail at the doors.
New Home With Pool, Truro, MA
This new home in Truro was built by Cape Associates with Catalyst Architecture. It is a large, multi-gabled house on high ground with wide views over the landscape.
Gray shingle siding is trimmed in white, with bay windows, arched pediments and balconies with painted railings. The roofs have several gables and shallow dormers, and a long driveway swings around to a multi-car garage.
At the back, a curved fieldstone retaining wall with a bluestone cap wraps a paver terrace. Below it, a kidney-shaped pool is edged with a darker paver border and surrounded by lounge chairs.
A white trellis arbor and a small pool house stand at the far end, with a white fence enclosing the area. A screened porch with a table and chairs sits next to the terrace. Upstairs, a balcony with a wood rail overlooks the pool.
Gray shingle siding is trimmed in white, with bay windows, arched pediments and balconies with painted railings. The roofs have several gables and shallow dormers, and a long driveway swings around to a multi-car garage.
At the back, a curved fieldstone retaining wall with a bluestone cap wraps a paver terrace. Below it, a kidney-shaped pool is edged with a darker paver border and surrounded by lounge chairs.
A white trellis arbor and a small pool house stand at the far end, with a white fence enclosing the area. A screened porch with a table and chairs sits next to the terrace. Upstairs, a balcony with a wood rail overlooks the pool.
New Home, Wellfleet, MA
Peter McDonald designed this new home in Wellfleet, built by Cape Associates. A modern form clad in cedar shingles sits among scrub pine, with large corner windows and a low, flat roofline. A screened porch and deck reach into the woods. Dark wood trim frames the large windows.
Inside, light wood finishes give the rooms a warm glow. A built-in shelving unit divides the living area from the stairs, while a cable-and-wood railing runs beside the steps. Tall windows bring in views of the forest.
• Corner windows in the bedroom suite
• Shoji-style sliding panels
• A soaking tub with mosaic tile accents
• A built-in desk with shelves and cabinets
• Fireplace in an open living room
Fabric shades soften the large windows throughout. Natural light and forest views shape nearly every room, from the study to the bath. Cabinetry and trim in matching wood carry the same warm tone from room to room.
Inside, light wood finishes give the rooms a warm glow. A built-in shelving unit divides the living area from the stairs, while a cable-and-wood railing runs beside the steps. Tall windows bring in views of the forest.
• Corner windows in the bedroom suite
• Shoji-style sliding panels
• A soaking tub with mosaic tile accents
• A built-in desk with shelves and cabinets
• Fireplace in an open living room
Fabric shades soften the large windows throughout. Natural light and forest views shape nearly every room, from the study to the bath. Cabinetry and trim in matching wood carry the same warm tone from room to room.
New Home, Eastham, MA
Built by Cape Associates with architect Peter McDonald, this new home in Eastham has weathered cedar shingles, a steep roof with several dormers and a long front porch supported by white columns.
Upstairs, a bedroom opens through French doors to a private deck, and a sloped ceiling shapes the space. Another room has a wall of white-framed windows overlooking the trees, with a simple table set in front of them for meals.
• A screened porch with wooden screen frames and white furniture
• A dining room with a chandelier and French doors
• A blue-walled bathroom with pedestal sinks and beadboard
• A bay-window breakfast corner
• Honey-toned wood floors throughout
The house is surrounded by lawn and low-growing trees, and its shingled walls and cedar roof will weather to a soft gray over the years. Deep eaves, a long porch and tall windows give it a relaxed, welcoming presence.
Upstairs, a bedroom opens through French doors to a private deck, and a sloped ceiling shapes the space. Another room has a wall of white-framed windows overlooking the trees, with a simple table set in front of them for meals.
• A screened porch with wooden screen frames and white furniture
• A dining room with a chandelier and French doors
• A blue-walled bathroom with pedestal sinks and beadboard
• A bay-window breakfast corner
• Honey-toned wood floors throughout
The house is surrounded by lawn and low-growing trees, and its shingled walls and cedar roof will weather to a soft gray over the years. Deep eaves, a long porch and tall windows give it a relaxed, welcoming presence.
New Home, Provincetown, MA
Cape Associates built this new home in Provincetown with architect Stephen A Magliocco. The photos centre on an indoor swimming pool, a feature rarely seen in the town's cottages.
The pool is a long, narrow lap pool inside a hall lined with white paneled walls. A row of tall clerestory windows runs along one side, with warm lighting set above the paneling, and a wood deck edges the water.
Other details in the photos:
• A glass-walled end with French doors that open to the outside
• A shingled exterior with deep green trim
• A reclaimed-looking wood door with large iron strap hinges that include fish-shaped details
• A covered porch with dark-framed windows set among trees
The paneled walls and warm wood give the pool room a quiet, formal feel. The long room is designed to be seen from both ends, and natural light falls evenly along the wall of windows throughout the day.
The pool is a long, narrow lap pool inside a hall lined with white paneled walls. A row of tall clerestory windows runs along one side, with warm lighting set above the paneling, and a wood deck edges the water.
Other details in the photos:
• A glass-walled end with French doors that open to the outside
• A shingled exterior with deep green trim
• A reclaimed-looking wood door with large iron strap hinges that include fish-shaped details
• A covered porch with dark-framed windows set among trees
The paneled walls and warm wood give the pool room a quiet, formal feel. The long room is designed to be seen from both ends, and natural light falls evenly along the wall of windows throughout the day.
New Home, Orleans, MA
Cape Associates built this new home in Orleans with AD Architects. A stone chimney and a wraparound porch stand out against a wooded lot, and gray-green shingles and cedar-stained garage doors give the exterior a natural palette.
At dusk, the porch and windows glow through the trees. Inside, the kitchen has a long island and white cabinets under a beamed ceiling, and the upstairs bedrooms tuck into the eaves. A bright bath with white cabinets and a large mirror sits under a sloped ceiling.
• Built-in daybeds with storage drawers under sloped ceilings
• Glass-enclosed shower with plantation shutters
• Bath with a blue-tile counter and double sinks
• Sitting room with framed regional maps on yellow walls
Window seats and deep casings add comfort throughout. Cedar tones outside carry into warm interior colors, from pale yellow to sage green, and large windows bring daylight into the kitchen and the upstairs bedrooms.
At dusk, the porch and windows glow through the trees. Inside, the kitchen has a long island and white cabinets under a beamed ceiling, and the upstairs bedrooms tuck into the eaves. A bright bath with white cabinets and a large mirror sits under a sloped ceiling.
• Built-in daybeds with storage drawers under sloped ceilings
• Glass-enclosed shower with plantation shutters
• Bath with a blue-tile counter and double sinks
• Sitting room with framed regional maps on yellow walls
Window seats and deep casings add comfort throughout. Cedar tones outside carry into warm interior colors, from pale yellow to sage green, and large windows bring daylight into the kitchen and the upstairs bedrooms.
New Home, Energy Star Certified, Eastham, MA
This Energy Star certified new home in Eastham was built by Cape Associates with Schopfer Associates. A long porch with white columns runs along the front, beneath cedar shingles, gabled dormers and a curved eyebrow window.
Red doors give the shingled exterior a bright accent, and the gravel drive leads to a garage wing. Inside, the stair has a stained handrail and white paneled newel, with beadboard wainscot along the hall.
• Arched windows beneath a curved ceiling
• Bathroom with a double vanity and tile floor
• Sage-green bedroom with French doors to the porch
• Upper-floor balcony with columns and white railing
The windows frame open views of the surrounding landscape. The curved dormer window, double-hung windows with divided lights and the long porch add the traditional detail of a Cape Cod shingled house to a modern, energy-conscious build.
Red doors give the shingled exterior a bright accent, and the gravel drive leads to a garage wing. Inside, the stair has a stained handrail and white paneled newel, with beadboard wainscot along the hall.
• Arched windows beneath a curved ceiling
• Bathroom with a double vanity and tile floor
• Sage-green bedroom with French doors to the porch
• Upper-floor balcony with columns and white railing
The windows frame open views of the surrounding landscape. The curved dormer window, double-hung windows with divided lights and the long porch add the traditional detail of a Cape Cod shingled house to a modern, energy-conscious build.
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