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.