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Elizabeth worked with many local artists and skilled craftsmen during construction in addition to scouring the country and internet for one-ofa-kind items like the family room chandelier . This unique piece is an antique canoe skeleton that she worked with her builders to convert using lighting from Restoration Hardware .
“ Hire artisans and craftsmen who appreciate the beauty in the old , not wanting to always take the short cut to rip it out and replace it with the new . Personally , I just can ’ t do that to a historic home . If nothing else , I hope that by sharing my home it shows that you can live in a historic home , and still have the modern conveniences for enjoyable living ,” Elizabeth recommends .
LOCAL LOVE
Elizabeth has on display purse versions of Nantucket lightship baskets . While some of the details vary , according to the
Nantucket Lightship Basket Museum , there are four distinctive elements that define a Nantucket lightship basket : the basket is woven on a mold ; the staves are made of rattan ; the weavers are of cane ; and the basket has a solid wood base .
Also on exhibit in the entrance hallway is a collection of sailors ’ woolwork ( known as “ woolies ”) and dioramas .
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