BDG 27th Edition 2024

or most coastal homes, comfort and functionality
are non-negotiables. While this Rhode Island seaside
retreat is no exception, it is beaming with elevated
and personalized details, striking a perfect balance
between relaxed and refined. “It’s a coastal home, but
finely finished,” says Patti Watson, Owner of Taste Design
Inc., who alongside Senior Designer Wendi Dicely-Scalora,
conceptualized the home’s interiors, with Paul Weber
of Paul Weber Architecture spearheading its structural
overhaul. With a team assembled early on, the home was
artfully designed and built to enhance its functionality and
atmosphere, while illuminating the rugged coastal beauty
that surrounds it.
The essentially all-new construction also enabled bold
ideas. “The biggest gesture was the swapping of the
kitchen and living room,” Weber notes, the former of
which found its new home on the east side of the house,
offering breathtaking views toward Sachuest Beach.
“Ultimately it better accommodated the client’s program
as well as the home’s overall footprint.” says Weber.
Running with this scheme allowed for a family room
extension off of the kitchen, as well as an elegant pantry
space with a striking view. Bridging the kitchen and living
room is a dining area that seamlessly transitions into a
screen porch through accordion doors, enabling indoor
and outdoor dining versatility. The screen porch features
radiant heat, integrated drainage, and blue stone floors
that extend onto the pool deck. The three-season room
is multifunctional, serving as a favorite work-from-home
space by virtue of a versatile dining table that doubles as a
desk overlooking the sea. “There is a lot of flexibility built
into the house to set the stage for future possibilities,”
says Watson. To that end, tranquil retreat spaces are
plentiful throughout the home, with reading nooks and
living areas off of the bedroom suites and guest quarters
that offer privacy and versatility for the growing family.
In a design that embraces its quiet coastal elegance and
integrated adaptability, it’s the finer points that truly set
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