Small Wonder

BY LISA H. SPEIDEL

When Boston-based designer Trevor Fulmer and husband Jim Mattus were on the hunt for a getaway in Provincetown,

Massachusetts, they scoured the listings looking for a two-bedroom fixer-upper that Fulmer could put his stamp on. But sometimes you don’t get (exactly) what you want—and you wind up even better for it in the end.

CLOCKWISE FROM RIGHT: Fulmer went heavy on blue, including this comfy sofa that matches the kitchen cabinetry, in deference to Mattus, who loves the color. The built-in dining table can swivel ninety degrees, allowing diners to sit French-cafe style to soak in the views. The existing builtin bar and shelving is an extension of the kitchen; the couple scored the painting by one of their favorite artists, William D. Hobbs, at a local gallery.

It was Mattus who spotted the listing. “He said, ‘How would you like a 379-square-foot one-bedroom right on the water?’ ” remembers Fulmer. “I was a little apprehensive…but, as they say, location, location, location!”

And the location is sublime: when it’s high tide, the entire condo, which sits at the end of a pier, is perched over the bay. A waterfront deck that essentially doubles the condo’s size and is primed for entertaining (“I can’t tell you how many get-togethers we’ve had on that deck,” says Fulmer) sealed the deal.

While the interior, which was redone in 2018, wasn’t as much of a project as Fulmer hoped, he still found plenty of ways to make his mark aesthetically. The overall vibe? “It’s like sun, sand, surf, and a little homosexuality,” he says with a chuckle.

In the petite living, dining, and kitchen area, the designer paired the existing blue kitchen with a pull-out sofa in a similar hue (“Believe it or not, we do have guests stay,” says Fulmer. “It’s like an old-school sleepover.”). Open, airy, and coastal was the aim, so Fulmer