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Cape Fear Custom Painting
Jay Rivenbark • 910.619.1021
www.capefearcustompainting.com
PHOTOS BY JOE CHESHIRE
INCORPORATED SINCE 1995, SPECIALIZING IN COASTAL HOMES
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It’s the island’s strict archi-tectural
guidelines that limit the
height of the homes to 35 feet
that pushed Harris to some
creative solutions that add detail
to the interior in unexpected ways.
By lifting the horizontal cap on
the room height into what would
conventionally be regarded as attic
space, Harris has revived a 19th
century seacoast style in wood
paneled ceilings painted white.
With the addition of full-length
glass doors that lead to outdoor
decks nestled into the eaves, he
opens up unobstructed views of
the Atlantic Ocean’s Frying Pan
Shoals.
“No matter how wide the lot is,
the reason you’re here is for the
view,” Harris says. “We want to
stretch the house out, side yard to
side yard, so that as many rooms
in the house … can get the view.”
