COASTAL BEAUTY 

MARTHA’S VINEYARD \ MASSACHUSETTS

a marble pathway in gravel to the pool house is flanked by Stewartia trees and groupings of salt tolerant grasses.

COASTAL BEAUTY

MARTHA’S VINEYARD \ MASSACHUSETTS

  • This Martha’s Vineyard vacation home was a beautiful setting for this project. The overall landscape goal was to reimagine an existing landscape and enhance the naturalistic nature of the property. Another challenge was to enhance the beautiful coastal views and create new spaces for entertaining and relaxation. A new swimming pool environment was designed with marble stone terracing and a unique water feature. A variety of garden spaces with large herbaceous plantings and a collection of salt tolerant ornamental grasses were introduced and a seafront meadow was restored with a more diverse selection of plants. Overall, a respect for the existing Vineyard tree canopies and the ocean views were the driving factors for this successful project.

    RECOGNITION

    New England Home Cape & Islands \ 2024

    Ireland's Homes Interiors & Living \ March 2023

    COLLABORATORS

    Victoria Hagan Interiors

    RP Marzilli & Company

    Working Earth MV

    The Lagasse Group

    PHOTOGRAPHY

    Allegra Anderson

COASTAL BEAUTY

MARTHA’S VINEYARD \ MASSACHUSETTS

This Martha’s Vineyard vacation home was a beautiful setting for this project. The overall landscape goal was to reimagine an existing landscape and enhance the naturalistic nature of the property. Another challenge was to enhance the beautiful coastal views and create new spaces for entertaining and relaxation. A new swimming pool environment was designed with marble stone terracing and a unique water feature. A variety of garden spaces with large herbaceous plantings and a collection of salt tolerant ornamental grasses were introduced and a seafront meadow was restored with a more diverse selection of plants. Overall, a respect for the existing Vineyard tree canopies and the ocean views were the driving factors for this successful project.

 
a view of the front of the house and entry courtayrd from the driveway approach and scattered maple trees throughout.
 
a misty close-up of 'Dragonfly' by Mark Hill within the newly restored coastal meadow during a rainstorm.
 
 
a broad view of the swimming pool with the pool house and main house in the background. umbrellas and chaise lounges line each side of the pool with decking material done with contrasting colors of marble.
 
detail of the bronze gate latch and granite fence post.
close-up of Armeria.
close-up of Perovskia.
close-up of white Liatris.
a view of the house, swimming pool and coastal meadow and waterfront from under the restored tree canopy.
 
 
a bespoke marble water feature is placed within a gravel garden planted with groupings of salt tolerant grasses and perennials.
 
a view of a gravel courtyard between the pool, poolhouse and main house with Stewartia trees and groupings. of salt tolerant grasses and marble pathways throughout.
simple site plan of the gravel courtyard.
 
at the front entrance long rills with water pouring into a basin are surrounded by different perennials and ornamental grasses.
detail of a rill with yellow achillea planted around.
 
 
 
a vew of the tree canopy and coastal meadow with water front in the background from a second floor balcony.
 
close-up of an irregular paving pattern set in lawn.
 
a broad high view of the swimming pool and restored coastal meadow with the water front and Atlantic Ocean beyond.