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Coastal Charm Behind the Hedge: A Featured Cottage from “Nantucket Looms: A Legacy of Style”

A stunning tribute to Nantucket’s design heritage, “Nantucket Looms: A Legacy of Style” showcases handcrafted interiors like this modern cottage—tucked behind a hedge and filled with coastal charm, timeless design, and year-round elegance.

By Aimee Tucker|Apr 21 2025| Print icon

Coastal Charm Behind the Hedge: A Featured Cottage from "Nantucket Looms: A Legacy of Style" - Cozy house with wooden shingles, columns, and a front porch. A dining table with chairs is set on the lawn, surrounded by hedges and a tree.

The covered porch beneath the shingled gable is the perfect transition space between the terraced lawn and this house. On Nantucket, the pitch of a roof line must be consistent with the Nantucket Historic District Commission’s guidelines.

Photo Credit: Matt Kisiday

In the heart of Nantucket, where coastal breezes carry centuries of tradition, a unique design legacy took root. Founded in 1968 by Andy Oates and Bill Euler, Nantucket Looms began as a humble weaving studio and has since grown into a beloved destination for handwoven textiles, distinctive home furnishings, and refined interior design. With its signature blend of timeless charm and seaside sophistication, the brand has long been admired by tastemakers like Jackie Kennedy Onassis and interior designer Billy Baldwin.

In Nantucket Looms: A Legacy of Style, their new book with author Linda Jane Holden, the island institution invites readers on a visual and narrative journey through its rich design heritage. From artisanal craftsmanship to the influence of maritime culture, the book showcases how this iconic studio has helped shape some of Nantucket’s most beautiful interiors. Featuring stunning photography by Matt Kisiday, it’s an inspiring celebration of classic design, natural materials, and the quiet elegance of island living.

Here’s a glimpse inside OutbACK, one of our favorite homes featured in Nantucket Looms: A Legacy of Style.

A Featured Cottage from Nantucket Looms: A Legacy of Style

Tucked away behind a tall privet hedge at the edge of town, OutbACK—a modern take on the classic Nantucket cottage—offers a serene, year-round retreat designed by Nantucket Looms Interior Design Studio. Built in 2021, the guesthouse blends timeless coastal style with handcrafted details, from soft organic textures and layered linens to natural wood accents and an airy, open-concept layout perfect for entertaining. With its cozy porch, stone terrace, and signature outdoor shower, it’s a gathering place for family and friends during island celebrations—from Daffodil Weekend to the Nantucket Christmas Stroll—and a true reflection of relaxed island living.

Nantucket Looms - A modern living room with a sofa, wicker chairs, a wooden coffee table, and decorative plants. The open kitchen and dining area feature a breakfast bar with stools and a built-in shelving unit.
The open-floor plan of the living room, dining room, and kitchen lends itself to a welcoming entertaining atmosphere.
Photo Credit : Matt Kisiday
Nantucket Looms - Shelving unit with wine glasses, decorative vases, and plants. Below, a counter displays bottles, limes, and a framed picture. White cabinetry beneath. Cushions in the foreground.
The built-in bar is styled with must-have accoutrements for entertaining. The bar wall, which is constructed of oak, has a herringbone pattern that adds architectural interest.
Photo Credit : Matt Kisiday
Cozy bedroom with a four-poster bed, light wood ceiling, and a window with blue curtains. A plush armchair and side table with books and flowers complete the decor.
A light-blue-and-white theme prevails in the primary bedroom with the handwoven throw, framed artwork, and draperies. The height of the canopy bed draws the eye to the cathedral oak ceiling.
Photo Credit : Matt Kisiday
Outdoor dining table with woven chairs, a white tablecloth, and a centerpiece of flowers and greenery. Plates and a woven basket are on the table, set in a garden with a hedge background.
An outdoor space ready for entertaining on the terraced lawn, which is adjacent to the covered porch. Vases filled with fresh-picked flowers add to the inviting atmosphere.
Photo Credit : Matt Kisiday
Outdoor shower with wooden walls, metal shower fixtures, and decorative items. Features a potted fern, towels on hooks, and white stones on a shelf.
A must-have on Nantucket today is an outdoor shower, which assures sand stays outside. This is often treated not just as a place to wash off but as another room of the house to display collections found at the beach.
Photo Credit : Matt Kisiday

Is this your dream Nantucket Cottage?

Pick up Nantucket Looms: A Legacy of Style for even more island inspiration!

Cover of the book "Nantucket Looms: A Legacy of Style," featuring a bright, airy living space with wooden furniture, textiles, and large windows.
Nantucket Looms: A Legacy of Style (Rizzoli, 2025)

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Aimee Tucker

Aimee Tucker is Yankee Magazine’s Senior Digital Editor. A lifelong New Englander and Yankee contributor since 2010, Aimee has written columns devoted to history, foliage, retro food, and architecture, and regularly shares her experiences in New England travel, home, and gardening. Her most memorable Yankee experiences to date include meeting Stephen King, singing along to a James Taylor Fourth of July concert at Tanglewood, and taking to the skies in the Hood blimp for an open-air tour of the Massachusetts coastline.

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