A Vineyard Haven
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"We were respectful of the island's architectural heritage and the site's special amenities," Bernard Wharton says of a house Shope Reno Wharton Associates designed for clients on Martha's Vineyard. The low-slung residence features red-cedar shingles and stone chimneys.
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"In the great room, the rhythm of the trusses plays an important role in establishing proportion and scale," says Wharton. Designer Mariette Himes Gomez adds, "The owners wanted a comfortable area for entertaining." Glant sofa fabric. Donghia chair chenille. John Boone low table.
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"The kitchen is a harmonious element in the open plan of the great room," Wharton says. The space, which was laid out with fir cabinetry and granite countertops, has wood finishes that Gomez feels are "appropriate for the architecture." Floor tiles from Paris Ceramics.
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A round breakfast room takes advantage of the panoramic ocean and island vistas. Paris Ceramics floor stone.
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"We brought the outdoors and the views into the master bedroom via its fenestration and position on the property," says Wharton. The room faces northwest, toward Squibnocket Pond. Donghia chair cotton. ABC Carpet Home shams. Hinson Company floor lamps.
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The architects' plan shows the central structure, with the master bedroom wing, below, the guest wing, above, and the separate garage.
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A narrow gallery with a bowed beaded-board ceiling leads to the guest wing and displays part of the clients' collection of American folk art and furniture.
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"The horizontality of the scaled-down buildings reflects the character of the site," says Wharton.