{"id":668103,"date":"2026-05-27T13:26:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T13:26:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/668103\/"},"modified":"2026-05-27T13:26:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T13:26:11","slug":"saving-a-grand-old-lady-house-on-hyannis-port-cape-cod","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/668103\/","title":{"rendered":"Saving a Grand Old Lady House on Hyannis Port, Cape Cod"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Architect Jill Neubauer and Clodagh Design gave a crumbling 120-year-old Cape Cod cottage a second life\u2014on a new foundation, with all its soul intact.<\/p>\n

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When architect Jill Neubauer first toured this 120-year-old, weather-beaten home on the shores of Hyannis Port, she noticed what turned out to be a sign that its rehabilitation was more complicated than the new owners realized. The wallpaper in the stairwell was puckered and pulled. \u201cThere were multiple cracks in the foundation and slab,\u201d Neubauer says. \u201cThe east side of the house was pulling away from the west side, slipping down the hill toward the marsh.\u201d<\/p>\n

The owners, one of whom has a childhood history here, committed to saving it. The team lifted the house, moved it 5 feet to the east, and set it atop a new foundation, keeping the shell intact. Then, Neubauer and Clodagh Design reimagined the interior without losing sight of the past. \u201cEveryone rallied around this great old lady desperate for love,\u201d Neubauer says.<\/p>\n

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Photo by Charles Mayer<\/p>\n

Honor Yankee Essence<\/p>\n

It was important to Neubauer that they not zhuzh things up too much. Instead, she sought to capture the essence of what was, ushering the house into its next chapter gently and quietly. Inspired by the materiality, texture, and charm of the beadboard lining the west wing bedrooms, Neubauer and Nancie Min, who is the design director at Clodagh Design, specified painted wood paneling throughout the home. V-groove swathes the west wing guest suite, beadboard nestles between excavated ceiling beams in the living room, and stately board and batten greets visitors in the foyer, running up the stairs to the generous landing. \u201cWe brought the idea of the original wood forward, elevating it in scale and crispness,\u201d Neubauer says.<\/p>\n

\"Living<\/p>\n

Photo by Charles Mayer<\/p>\n

Lend a Hand<\/p>\n

Artisanal craftsmanship and natural materials lend honesty, character, and comfort, particularly in the living room, where Clodagh Design represented all the elements: water, metal, earth, wood, and fire. To fashion the coffee table, Andr\u00e9 Joyau inserted a bronze slab between the organic ends of a tree, illustrating the intersection of nature and craft. A wood panel with abstract carvings by Beno\u00eet Averly hides the television over the fireplace, a functional and decorative display that reveals itself as one nears. The rug, composed of various antique rugs stitched together by hand, adds an element of craft underfoot. As with the table and panel, you feel the maker\u2019s presence. \u201cIt\u2019s made by tender loving hands,\u201d Min reiterates. \u201cThere\u2019s comfort from that love.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Dining<\/p>\n

Photo by Charles Mayer<\/p>\n

Cultivate Context<\/p>\n

Artwork, lighting, and color help establish a sense of place, strengthening the home\u2019s connection to the surrounding landscape. For instance, the abstract forms on the diptych by Marc Lambrechts in the entry are reminiscent of seagulls, and seascapes painted by Provincetown native Anne Packard realistically echo the water views. In the dining room, the Pagani Studio chandelier\u2019s rock crystal slices are shaped like sails, alluding to the husband\u2019s favorite pastime here. In devising the home\u2019s overall color palette, Clodagh Design considered the actual beach. \u201cWe reference a jar of local sand during the design process for every beach project,\u201d Min says. \u201cCape Cod sand has the coolest tones we\u2019ve seen.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Photo by Charles Mayer<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t Scramble, Streamline<\/p>\n

Neubauer approached the layout with a light hand, simplifying the plan so the house is easier to live in. As was typical of turn-of-the-century summer cottages, there was a slew of bedrooms\u2014four in the main body and three railroaded in the west wing. Neubauer reduced the number to four, gracing each with an en suite bath. Downstairs, the kitchen, capped by a new mudroom on one end and stairs, fills the west wing, with natural light streaming in along both sides. Most significantly, Neubauer opened up the oceanside screened porch that was suffocated by jalousie glass years before. French doors lead there from the dining room, while French doors in the living room lead to the adjacent terrace. \u201cThere is more breathing room and connection to the landscape,\u201d the architect says. \u201cYou feel the breeze, catch the sunlight, and hear the waves.\u201d<\/p>\n

Architect Neubauer Ennis Architects
Builder E.B. Norris & Son
Interior Designer Clodagh Design
Landscape Architect Bernice Wahler Landscapes<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Boston Home Architect Jill Neubauer and Clodagh Design gave a crumbling 120-year-old Cape Cod cottage a second life\u2014on…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":668104,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[56],"tags":[228,226,227,229,88],"class_list":["post-668103","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-arts-and-design","tag-arts","tag-arts-and-design","tag-artsanddesign","tag-design","tag-entertainment"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/668103","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=668103"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/668103\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/668104"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=668103"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=668103"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=668103"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}