Renovation, Brewster, MA

Cape Associates carried out this renovation in Brewster. The photographs show a barn-style building with its heavy timber posts and beams kept in view inside, now arranged as living space.

On the ground floor, a polished concrete floor, white walls and a wood staircase with simple balusters create a bright room. A pair of tall black-framed glass doors opens to the lawn, and horse stall gates remain as a detail.

A wet bar with walnut cabinets, a wine refrigerator and brass faucets sits nearby. A bathroom is finished with white hexagon tile and herringbone floor tile, and a kitchen has steel-fronted cabinets under a timber beam.

The project blends old and new: the original wood structure and stall hardware sit next to clean white walls, new windows and contemporary fixtures. Exposed timber framing carries through to the stairs, giving the living spaces a warm, grounded character.