THE original front door was on the ground level. The renovation team
made the second floor into the main entry by adding decking and
stairs to give the home more “curb appeal” and to raise it above the
floodplain.
A porthole window with copper accents lends a coastal feel. China
white cedar shake shingles provide contrast to the dark wood and
windows.
An ipe door welcomes guests. “A great house should have a great door,” Massimino
says. “It’s the cover of your book.”
The contrast seen outside in the dark woods, metals and light shingles is repeated
in the entryway with the wrought iron staircase, wood floor, white molding and risers
that carry the eye upward.
“There should be a beautiful entrance when you walk in,” Massimino says. “It’s the
first chapter of your home.”
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