Renovation, Orleans, MA

Cape Associates carried out this renovation in Orleans with Architectural Design, Inc. The photos show a transformed interior set within a wooded, waterfront property, with dark walls in the dining room and bright windows elsewhere.

From the drive, a timber entry gable with stone columns marks the front door, under a gray asphalt roof with skylights. Black-framed windows and white siding are repeated across the house.

• Dining room with a pendant light and dark walls
• Staircase with a patterned runner and black metal balusters
• Living room with a black stone fireplace and cream-colored seating
• Kitchen with exposed beams and an island

Wood paneling and a vaulted ceiling bring warmth to the main hall. Large windows frame treetops and water beyond, so the dark finishes in the formal rooms are balanced by daylight in the living and dining spaces.