Commodore Inn Renovation, Harwich, MA

The Commodore Inn in Harwich is a traditional Cape Cod inn, and its hand-painted anchor sign tells guests it sits by the beach. Cape Associates renovated the property, which is organized around a courtyard with a swimming pool.

White columns and arched openings frame a long covered porch along the guest wing. Painted railings and a white picket fence border the lawn, and blue umbrellas and pool loungers give the courtyard a classic seaside look.

Inside, the guest rooms are finished in soft, light tones, with painted vanities, window valances and wood-look flooring. The bathrooms shown include white subway tile surrounds and compact painted vanities.

Clipped shrubs, hydrangeas and evergreens soften the walkways, and the main house keeps its gray shingled roof and white trim. A second-floor porch with a white railing looks over the front gardens, and white lattice panels between the columns add a fine-grained detail to the porch.