After summering on the Cape for years, a Boston family decided to build a home that paid homage to the traditional ship captains’ houses of early Chatham. Lovers of all things traditional, they wanted a home to suit the coastal vernacular and also to showcase their extensive collection of important antiques, furniture, and artwork. They commissioned interior designer Brian del Toro (who had previously worked with Parish-Hadley and Bunny Williams) and architect Tom Catalano to create a year-round residence as well as a seasonal gathering place for three generations of their family.
Catalano maximized the beautiful views of Monomoy Island and Nantucket Sound, del Toro brought in local artist Chuck Fischer to create murals in the dining room that incorporated meaningful landmarks of Chatham, and builders Ted and Matt Spencer of Spencer & Company in Chatham created exquisite millwork. The wife, an avid gardener, worked closely with landscape architect Kris Horiuchi of Falmouth to design a four-season yard. The result is a home that feels timeless yet current and ready to create memories for generations to come.
Photography by Nat Rea, text by Maria LaPiana, and produced by Karin Lidbeck Brent for the July/August 2019 issue of New England Home.
“We respected old and new as we worked on the design,” said Catalano. “The house is clad in cedar shingles and white-painted trim. The front entrance is a traditional composition, using leaded-glass sidelights and transoms and a mahogany door.”
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Love the cool blues.
Hi Cynthia,
So do I, it is so elegant and serene!
Xx,
Andrea
The Glam pad
Are the stunning dining room walls commercially papered or are they hand-painted?
Such a luxe, yet comfortaable home!
Hi Tristan,
Isn’t it beautiful?! The dining room was painted by artist Chuck Fischer who worked with the client to incorporate meaningful landmarks of Chatham. 🙂
Xx,
Andrea
The Glam Pad
That home was exquisite and I could move right in. Thank you for a peek into such a gorgeous world!
Hi Sandra,
You and me both, it is such a dreamy home! Thank you for the kind words. 🙂
Xx,
Andrea
The Glam Pad
What a stunning home. The use of lighter colors in this traditional structure was refreshing. The choice of that rug in dining room was not expected but it brought in all the colors of the thugs in the room and it worked. All very well done and will be a classic as it is now
Hi Chintz,
A classic beauty indeed. And I completely agree about the rug… It threw me off at first, but then I grew to love it!
Xx,
Andrea
The Glam Pad
Dreamy