home of distinction
Poolside outdoor furniture is by Richard Schultz for Knoll 1966. Cozy
teak furnishings are used in upper porch areas.
OUTDOOR living areas include porches and
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decks built for rain or shine. The oceanside
pool deck has Richard Schultz for Knoll 1966
outdoor furniture.
“The house is oriented with that open porch to the south-east
because that’s where the summer breezes are coming in
from so it’s capturing those breezes. In the winter, it flips.
There is a very cold wind coming from the northeast just
whipping across the island so we use the house to block
that,” says Keeton.
“If it’s raining, my absolute favorite place to be is under
that porch looking out over the ocean,” says Kranich.
The creation of Surrender was the result of dynamic
collaboration with a unique homeowner who challenged
the team to explore new ground.
“It wasn’t about her bringing pictures in, it was about
discovering and determining what was really needed and
playing and trying things and arriving at some really good
early ideas which became the foundation upon which every
detail was built,” says Kersting.
“She spoke to us in concepts, the way she wanted the
house to fit into her life and this idea of surrender, a place of
refuge,” says Keeton.