Located in the historic district of Edgartown, Mass., Cottage Street was designed for a co-founder of a clothing company, who presented a unique design challenge: to incorporate the brand within the home along with his deep-rooted interests in fishing and the nautical nature of the island. The main concern was to create a nautical theme that enhanced the architecture rather than undermined the design with kitsch details. Upon entry, the home unfolds in a significant way with numerous nautical elements. The foyer has a teak and holly floor recalling the old Hinckley wooden yachts. There is a large open kitchen, breakfast area, and family room with a bay window overlooking the rear yard. “Hinckley blue” is used as an accent throughout the home. The garage is a multifunctional space fitted for the owner’s significant amount of fishing gear. It has a brick floor and nautically inspired spar-varnished fir beadboard in one of the bays, which is used as a recreation space.
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