Truro House
Our clients requested that NMA design and furnish their summer home in Truro, MA, a summer vacation community.
The home designed in the style of a typical Cape Cod house has many of these key elements with its wood frame, multipaned windows, steep pitched gable roofs and box plan layouts attached to the other. The house sits on land surrounded by large trees and shrubbery and is close to several beautiful Cape Cod beaches.
When approaching the property, one is greeted by a sprawling customized circular cobblestone driveway. There is a lit stone path leading to the porch and front door. The underside of the porch roof is painted blue, a nod to a Cape tradition.
The intended use for the house was to be work and relaxation. NMA designed the home to accommodate offices on a lower level for remote work and an artist space tucked into a solitary room on the second floor overlooking the landscape and trees. The main floor is used for living space. NMA used light neutral colors to evoke a sense of serenity and tranquility reflective of beach colors. The high vaulted ceilings throughout provide an open airy atmosphere throughout the living space. The relaxation room is centered on an electric custom designed fireplace and provides a quiet place to read. This space has two oversized doors which offers an optimal view of the rear yard year-round.
The back yard, a vacationer’s paradise, has a wraparound deck for outdoor dining and seating, saltwater heated pool a footstep away and a custom wood trellis lounging area by the pool. The entire backyard is framed by lush landscaping which also provides a sense of privacy. A custom shadow box fence also reinforces privacy. The outdoor shower is a refreshing experience. A custom outdoor stone grill blends perfectly with the rear yard’s hardscape. On the far side of the yard a petite pool house sits proud and inviting for guests.
Photographer: Taggart Sorensen
