Creative Spaces 2020 Cottage On The Cape

Down in the basement, a bonus room can be used as anything from an office to a teen hangout. The garage was turned into a maker’s workshop. Upstairs, a loft provides an elevated hangout space. All were drawn down to the inch.

Cozy Reading Loft

A sculptural ladder, a collaboration between Enright and Cape Associates, offers access for the agile to a reading loft above the second-floor hall. Ladder finish: Varathane The loft’s sloped ceiling accommodates low-slung seating that suits its use as a casual hangout. Electrical outlets beneath the railing ensure everyone sharing the space has a place to plug in. A door accesses attic space that houses the home’s main air handler. Loft paint: Palace Pearl (end walls, ceiling), Chiswell Blue (sidewalls), by Benjamin Moore; Railing finish: Varathane; Skylight: VELUX; Rugs: Annie Selke; Outlets: iDevices The loft also provides room for extra storage. Ladder finish: Varathane; Rug: Annie Selke A space-saving stackable washer and dryer are neatly tucked into the space beneath the loft in the second-floor hall. Washer, dryer by GE Appliances

Basement Bonus Space

To succeed, a basement office needs light and personality. In ours, unique plantable window wells provide light and a pretty view, while Enright added the personality. She started with a floor of click-together linoleum tile laid in 24-inch-wide black and bone stripes to give the space a “fun, unexpected, kind of retro look.” Then she added bold, whimsical photo prints of vintage bathing costumes. Long curtains visually raise the ceiling and help the space feel finished, as do a sunny accent wall and airy furniture. The result: a space that’s energizing, not oppressive. Paint: Harwood Putty (walls), Green Umber (accent wall), Benjamin Moore; Window well: The BILCO Company; Window treatments, rugs, pillows, artwork: Annie Selke; Flooring: Forbo

Creative Maker’s Workshop

In the combined garage/workshop, a darker paint color anchors the shelving and workstations lining the back gable wall. Paint: Ambler Slate (behind wall unit), Slate (side walls), Benjamin Moore; Door: Baird Brothers Fine Hardwoods; Door hardware: House of Antique Hardware; Floor coating: EpoxyShield; Organization system: California Closets; Adhesives: Gorilla Glue The garage/workshop features dual workstations, each equipped with tool storage, electrical outlets, and room to create. Pop-up outlets, battery-charging stations, and visible storage aid productivity. Workstation: California Closets; Hooks & LED strip lighting: Häfele; Pop-up counter top receptacles: Hubbell Wiring Device-Kellems Gooseneck lighting and a wood “quilt” give some style to the gable wall of the garage/workshop, while a darker paint shade adds depth. Paint: Ambler Slate, Benjamin Moore; Lighting: Progress Lighting; Storage system: California Closets; Wall art: Custom wood art by Jenn Largesse of This Old House, featuring Varathane Weathered Wood Stain A durable, easy-to-clean epoxy coating on the concrete looks great underfoot. Windows and skylights ensure there’s plenty of light for tinkering. A carriage house-style garage door allows ample fresh air and accessibility. Floor coating: EpoxyShield; Skylights: VELUX; Garage door: Clopay