The home retains simple Nantucket charm and incorporates a number of modern amenities and details. It is an upside down house, with four bedrooms. The master suite and living space are both located on the upper floor, while three bedrooms are on the lower level. The house incorporates a number of decks and porches to allow for a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces to relax.

The design has additive massing, which incorporates a number of smaller pieces to create a single cohesive composition. The effect is to make a large home appear more cottage-like in character. Decks engaged into the porch roofs allow the second floor outdoor spaces to blend into the house. Large expanses of windows create a light and airy feeling on the interior that satisfies the desired character of an island retreat.