The George Lawrence House

Nantucket, MA

 

Built in 1786, this typical Nantucket house was renovated to included a cathedral ceilinged Garden Room, an Office overlooking the garden, a barn board sheathed mudroom and an open studded single car garage. Demanding subsurface soil and water table conditions technically challenged the design/construction team to render the incorporation of a full basement below the addition and renovation waterproof and structurally sound. The Garden Room is a spirited contrast to the original house with its tall beaded board wainscoting and cathedral beamed ceiling spilling out onto a garden terrace and under a vine covered pergola. Designed in collaboration with Gary McBournie Inc Interiors of Sherborn, MA.