Cape cod Worth Its Salt

Even the ironing board is built-in

and disguised behind a wall cabinet.

Probably the most striking use of

space in the home is the suspended

master tub cubicle, distinguished

from the rest of the exterior by its

darker color. "We wanted that piece to stand out," McNeil! says. "We

wanted it to be different because

it was hanging off the side of the building. And we didn't want to use stain because we wanted it to be natural." To distinguish this element,

the architects drew inspiration from a Japanese technique. They charred

the exterior cedar boards using a blowtorch. Inside, with its beach stone floor and deep soaking tub, this suspended space offers sanctuary,

and, if the shades are raised, a prime

spot for viewing coming storms.

Maybe those old Cape Cod salts

knew

something.

Their

fishing

shacks and small cottages stood up to the elements for centuries. Those

long ago sailors used weather-worthy

local materials, which they knew, like their stories, only got better with time. This modernized take on an old tale is ready for anything, and

from its perch, it says the floods can come, the winds can blow, and the salt is welcome to shiver the timbers.

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Laurel Kornhiser is a frequent contributor to Cape Cod HOME.