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Design snapshot: Boat-like boat

By Katie Hutchison

Having grown up in and out of boats on the New England coast, I consider them as much a part of my visual lexicon as the Capes, farmhouses, cottages, fishing shacks, and barns that I often write about here. There’s much to be learned from the craftsmanship, order, materials, color, finish, scale, and elegance of this floating beauty. Many of my favorite spaces are boat-like; none more than this one.

by Katie Hutchison for House Enthusiast and SquareOne

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Benjamin1988 | Apr 28, 2012 05:55pm | #1
Boatmaking is an ancient art. I am sure we can learn much from history before they had epoxies, and other modern materials

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