Holding court above the pool, a soaring vaulted portico supported by sleek Tuscan Doric columns offers casual, al fresco dining and drowsy lounging in the shade. Both a quiet retreat and the lively hub of laid-back, outdoor entertaining, the pool pavilion simply and elegantly reaffirms the more traditional architectural statement expressed at the front entry. The tongue-and-groove wood plank ceiling is painted a refreshing pale blue and cheerfully strung with Japanese lanterns.
Anthony Tinghitella and John Fulcher of Smythe & Cortlandt are known for designing interiors and providing decorative furnishings that reflect the personalities and lifestyles of their clients. So when it came time to renovate the Central Beach 1958 concrete block and stucco home they purchased two years ago, they followed the same philosophy.
The house with its simple, straightforward style was fashionable at the time, but had become decidedly dull and drab nearly half a century later. Yet as far as Anthony and John were concerned, it not only had the perfect location, it also had great potential. With the addition of two center pavilions, one creating a spacious entry foyer, the other a vaulted open-air portico leading to a spectacular swimming pool, their home has been transformed into a quirky yet sophisticated beach cottage.
Read the entire article in the September 2004 issue
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