CAPTURING THE SPIRIT OF SUMMER IN EDGARTOWN
When our studio began designing this home, we understood that it needed to feel deeply rooted from the start. Designing without a specific client offers a rare kind of freedom, but also requires intention. Without someone to answer to directly, every decision must answer to the concept itself.
So before plans were finalized or materials selected, we imagined the people who might one day inhabit these rooms. How they would move through the house barefoot after the beach. Where conversations would linger late into summer evenings. Which spaces would invite solitude, and which would naturally pull people together.
Rather than compromise function for aesthetics — or aesthetics for function — we approached the project as an exercise in balance. Every decision, no matter how small, became part of a larger conversation about how the home should feel. The height of a ceiling. The softness or sharpness of a transition. The way light enters a room at different times of day. How a house can feel open and expansive without ever feeling exposed.
Over the course of two years, the home took shape through hundreds of these quiet considerations.
Katama already carries its own familiar language — cedar shingles weathered by salt air, gardens tucked behind privet hedges, interiors that spill easily outdoors in the summer months. This home honors that architectural rhythm while introducing a quieter sense of clarity and restraint. Traditional forms remain, but the experience of the spaces feels more intentional, more pared back, and deeply connected to the landscape surrounding it.
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SPACES DESIGNED TO DRAW PEOPLE TOGETHER
At the center of the property, we developed an edible courtyard that became both an organizing principle and an emotional anchor for the home. The courtyard creates an inward focus throughout the day, grounding the surrounding rooms while softening the transition between indoors and out.
The main living spaces were designed to feel effortless and connected. A cathedral-ceiling great room opens toward both the courtyard and the pool beyond, allowing gatherings to unfold naturally and without formality. Large openings invite cross breezes and shifting light throughout the day, while the wood-burning fireplace lends warmth and intimacy in cooler seasons.
Pictured below, the kitchen was conceived not as a separate utilitarian space, but as part of the rhythm of everyday living. Anchored by a dramatic Patagonia Tiffany stone island and countertops, it balances sculptural presence with functionality. Cooking, conversation, coffee, and late-night glasses of wine all happen side by side here, without interruption. Nearby, a breakfast nook and butler’s pantry allow the space to function beautifully whether hosting a crowd or accommodating the quieter pace of family life.
POWDER ROOM
Below, in the powder room, we loved the idea of a sink carved from natural stone. We paired it with a faucet that is reminiscent of an outdoor hose bib, another small touch of bringing the outdoors in.
SPACES TO RETREAT
Elsewhere in the home, private spaces were intentionally positioned within separate wings to create both connection and retreat.
The study offers a quieter atmosphere — intimate, layered, and designed for slow afternoons spent reading or working. We were particularly excited about the wood tiled ceiling.
Each bedroom carries its own distinct personality, with materials and palettes chosen to create a sense of calm rather than repetition.
A SPA-LIKE RETREAT FOR THE UPPER PRIMARY SUITE
In the upper primary suite, the experience becomes more inward and restorative. The bathroom was imagined almost as a private spa, centered around a circular skylit shower wrapped entirely in travertine. Soft natural light filters down from above, animating the stone throughout the day and creating a space that feels grounded, quiet, and deeply tactile.
A NEW CLASSIC
Even newly built, the house carries a sense of familiarity — as though it has settled naturally into its surroundings over time.
There is an ease to the proportions, the movement between rooms, and the relationship to the landscape outside. Nothing feels overly precious or overstated. Instead, the home was designed to support the rituals of summer living while remaining thoughtful enough to endure well beyond a single season.
It feels timeless in the way the best Vineyard houses do — relaxed, intentional, and deeply connected to place.
Please note: Exterior image above is shown with seasonal enhancements to reflect how the landscape appears in summer.
Architecture: Morgan Studio
Interior Design: Morgan Studio
Photography: Studio Realty