Major Renovation, Lola Mer, Chatham, MA

Architect: Cape Associates Design Team

Lola Mer is a clothing boutique in Chatham. Cape Associates designed and built the renovation of the building, working as its own design team.

The shop is bright and white. White painted floors, walls and trim give a clean backdrop for the clothes, which hang on slim black rails suspended from the ceiling. Rattan pendants hang over the sales floor.

Original details remain, including a staircase with a white railing and a blue front door set into the entry. Built-in white cabinets with a long counter sit under a bank of paned windows, and a wicker screen divides the room.

Fitting rooms are dressed in cream curtains with a window behind each one, and a small seating area with cream chairs and a hide rug makes a spot to sit near the front of the shop. Wide white floorboards and light fixtures tie the rooms together.