Rockport Retreat Centers Ocean Views and Daring Design

Interior designer Andra Birkerts is drawn to the unexpected. She uses the element of surprise to energize spaces, generate conversations, and nudge entrenched sensibilities. When a client approached her about building a summer home in Rockport, Birkerts welcomed the opportunity to immerse herself in the vernacular of the town’s rustic coast. She had worked with the couple once already on their home in Chestnut Hill and was familiar with their style inclinations. She knew that the well-traveled, career-oriented pair—with a love of art, interior design, and architecture—didn’t want a standard New England beach retreat.

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Rockport Retreat Centers Ocean Views and Daring Design

Andra Birkets Design worked closely with the Chestnut Hill couple to create the fun, funky beach retreat of their dreams.

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