Sense of History
The authenticity of the materials on this house’s exterior―from centuries-old limestone to classic cedar shingles―give it true island charm. Rainwater runs off the roof and funnels into catchments, supplying the house’s water.
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Clever Use
In the kitchen, pickled wood covers the walls and ceiling. The window’s old brass curtain rod “came in handy when I had some Italian friends staying with me,” painter and homeowner Graham Davis says. “They draped fresh pasta right over it.”
Trading Spaces
In the attic-like master bedroom, Graham made the most of space with tricky angles. When he purchased the house the upstairs was unusable, even for storage. After making the long-overdue repairs, Graham converted the space into a master suite.
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Endless Inspiration
Graham sponged the dining room walls with diluted terra cotta-colored paint. His brushstrokes also appear on canvases throughout the house. “I never tire of painting the house and its contents,” Graham says.
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Artistic Retreat
In Graham’s home, it’s hard to tell where art ends and house begins. Each room could be viewed as a painting that has grown rich with brushstrokes laid down over decades.
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Extraordinary Vistas
The view, which spans 50 miles over the lush landscape and sea, keeps life here interesting. There’s nothing ordinary at this remote hilltop retreat.
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