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PHOTOGRAPHY BY NATHAN COE (ELEPHANT, BEDROOM, FIREPLACE), CARY HAZLEGROVE (STROLL); COURTESY OF KATHLEEN HAY (FOYER), THE INN AT WHITE ELEPHANT (PORCH) PORTFOLIO The property wouldn't be complete without its signature motif. Hay also designs residential interiors such as this foyer. DÉCOR The fireplace, made with quartzite, warms the lobby during the chilly December days. continued from page 128 INSIGHT The lobby has a crisp ruggedness—a tiled fireplace and overhead beams contrast with the tribal print fabric on one set of chairs. Smooth, clean-line alder wood barrel chairs are perfect for reading. Touches like a starfish arrangement bring the island's natural world inside, while fiberglass The Inn at White Elephant Village: Six deluxe guest rooms and 14 suites, starting at $195 per night. 19 N. Water St., 508-228-1500; whiteelephantvillage.com sticks work as an abstract, elegant Janus et sculpture Cie. touches abound in the guest rooms—from the exquisite tile in the show- ers to the soft bed linens and mattresses them- selves. "Guests who stay here expect these kinds of details," Hay says. "It's the right thing to do with this place." The commission for the Inn came from Hay's work for Michael Sturgis at Brick Bistro in the Jared Coffin House, a sister property to White Elephant Village. Stephen and Jill Karp saw her design work there and sought her out. Hay said 130 BOSTONCOMMON-MAGAZINE.COM And she'll likely insert her own little design wink into the final stage, as she did with the Inn, where five clocks hang on the wall behind the reception desk, each representing a different Nantucket village. They all tell the same time, except for the 'Sconset one, which runs 15 minutes behind. 508-228-1219; kathleenhaydesigns.com BC from Luxe Nantucket style with beachy touches. bedrooms maintain a she's been thrilled to see Nantucket evolve and modernize its spaces. "It's refreshing that people are accepting of a newer, clean style," she says. "It still feels like Nantucket. There are still bead boards and grooved cottage styling." This year has seen an uptick in construction once again, for the first time in a few years, she observes. She has yet another new commission in the procurement stage of design beginning this winter—the new music school on Centre Street that Wendy Schmidt and ReMain Nantucket have been restoring for the commu- nity. The restored space will have a live recording studio and be wired for virtual learning, but what Hay is most excited about is the building's sustainability. She and her design team will be using LEED-certified materials. Belongings for island-inspired accessories and textiles. 25B Washington St., 508-228-0677; belongings.com The Nantucket Christmas Stroll lights up the island. The Inn's STROLL Don't miss Kathleen Hay's top picks for home design. Nantucket Looms for various accessories and artwork. 51 Main St., 508-228-1908; nantucketlooms.com The Lion's Paw for great tabletop accessories such as candle holders and napkin rings. 30 Main St., 508-228-3837; thelionspawnantucket.com Anderson's Nantucket for shell specimens. 29 Main St., 508-228- 4187; andersonsnantucket.com Marine Home Center for amazing rugs. 134 Orange St., 508-228-0900; marinehomecenter.com