Katama Cove

Martha’s Vineyard, MA

This new home on Martha’s Vineyard is a contemporary interpretation of the traditional Vineyard style, with flexible spaces that allow the owners to make the most of their vacation home.

A playful inspiration

The home’s massing was inspired by the game Monopoly, with house and hotel pieces set perpendicular to each other, joined by a low roof. The “house” contains the basic living spaces (the kitchen, living room, dining room, and three bedrooms), while the “hotel” is composed of multi-functional rooms that efficiently provide the homeowners and their guests spaces to rest, work, or play.

Making connections

The house takes advantage of its corner lot, with its abundance of glass encouraging interactions between the homeowners and their neighbors—a level of engagement they enthusiastically sought.

Modern interiors

The interior aesthetic is intentionally restrained, simple yet elegant—a contemporary beach cottage—that provides the homeowners a sense of escape and restoration.

Coastal influence

Subtle details enhance the neutral palette: shiplap siding adds coastal charm to the guest rooms, while each bathroom features a different tile that resembles sand in color, texture, and pattern.

Texture & detail

In one of the more dramatic design moves, the wall separating the “house” from the “hotel” is a striking, multi-dimensional black created through Shou Sugi Ban, a Japanese method of burning wood to preserve its surface.

Katama Cove Exterior Rear Dining Barn Door Open

The Party Barn

The garage was designed to be far more than just a place to park cars and store gear. With a natural cedar interior siding and barn doors opening to the back deck, the “party-barn” functions as an additional entertainment space—a place to play ping-pong or escape the elements on a rainy day.

Project Team

Architect: LDa Architecture & Interiors

Builder: Brodksy Woodworking

Photographer: Sean Litchfield Photography