Set on the rocky coast of Massachusetts, this home was built in 1842 at a time when there were less than a few dozen summer cottages on Nahant, and several years before a proper road connected the area to the mainland. Over the course of the home’s 180 years, it has seen an evolution of lifestyles and priorities. Our clients see themselves as stewards of this place and are embarking on this renovation to ensure the home will stand for generations to come.

With such a rich palette of history and location, we set to work on a design that celebrated what was there, while knitting the spaces together in a way that spoke to a more modern functionality.