photography: Timothy Street-Porter
Michael and Rafael's deck functions more like a living room—luring everyone outside. A wide umbrella keeps things cool.
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The one thing that didn't surprise Michael and Rafael was how much they loved their first summer in the cottage—and how many guests they entertained. "We had lobster more times than I care to remember," Michael says with a laugh, "but it was so fun to introduce our family and friends to this amazing place."
photography: Timothy Street-Porter
Whether on a lamp or towel, a few well-placed touches of color can instantly tie
a room together. To keep things
simple for guests (and laundry), Michael used the same white linens for all bedrooms. |
photography: Timothy Street-Porter
The bath renovation included only minor cosmetic changes, such as painting the paneling, replacing the tub and sink faucets, and installing a waterproof woven vinyl floor. |
Get Michael’s Style by Mail Point, click, and buy. Michael used a variety of Internet sources to do his online
shopping and then had all of his purchases shipped straight to the house. “I loved sitting down late at night and browsing Web sites to find things I loved,” he says. He recommends these online retailers for their quick shipping, wide selection, and reasonable prices.
Room & Board, roomandboard.com
Pottery Barn, potterybarn.com
Wisteria, wisteria.com
Design Within Reach, dwr.com
Crate & Barrel, crateandbarrel.com
Highbrow Furniture, highbrowfurniture.com
Smith + Noble, smithandnoble.com
Restoration Hardware, restorationhardware.com
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