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i found my dream vacation home today. located on the dune-front shores of Nantucket, it's weathered, cozy, and screams "family". built in the 1860's, it's walls have seen endless east-coast summers and witnessed countless childhood memories. if only they could speak it's well-lived (& weathered) history...
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"the furniture and decor are crisp & white, with pops of red, blue, and orange, appropriate for a modern family"
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rebecca asher, designer
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low windowsills fill the house with light and air
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the house is clean & white throughout with neutral fixings, effortlessly drawing the eye to views of a serene Nantucket shore one would be so lucky to call their front yard
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the clients wanted to convert the old-fashioned layout into one that was light and contemporary—but not boxy or stark—with streamlined versions of traditional New England detailing
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even east-coast families can be funky: eero saarinen tulip chairs
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storybook trails through the dunes that lead to shore