Picture your dream coastal home. I'll bet that, like mine, your idea of coastal decor features wide ocean views, airy shades of blue and white, with maybe some rattan furniture and a fair few nautical artifacts to set the scene. Well, this converted boat house, belonging to designer Gary McBournie and his partner Bill Richards, incorporates all those elements in its interior design ideas, and much more besides.
The elevated interiors in this recent renovation feature striking designs from Gary and Bill's first fabric and wallpaper collection for Gary McBournie Home . The collection's fresh colors and patterns bring a touch of the unexpected to this home by the ocean, all the while celebrating and enhancing its classic Nantucket style and setting. Take the tour as designer Gary explains how he turned a disjointed boat house into his dream coastal cottage, sharing key style notes along the way.
The building that would eventually become Gary and Bill's home had begun as a boat house. It had plenty of character, and the idea of updating an existing building appealed to Gary as a sustainable option. 'While it had undergone a bit of renovation, overall, it was rustic and disjointed,' says Gary.
'Our goal was to adapt the space into an ideal Nantucket summer house, coastal and elegant. We had our work cut out for us with the original floorplan and materials that would look more appropriate in a mountain lodge than a cottage by the sea.' Working closely with Nantucket-based architect.