Traditional pea gravel syncs with the surrounding cedar exterior to evoke a charming cottage feel, while a carriage garage door blends tastefully and completes the classic Cape Cod style.

Simple but functional, the garage features a trash and recycling room that hides unsightly waste behind double doors. “This room could also serve as a room for bulk storage or for beach gear,” suggests lead architect Patrick Ahearn.

HGTV Dream Home 2015 possesses the luxury of a temperature-controlled garage, a brilliant and coveted amenity during the blustery winter months on Martha’s Vineyard.

Window boxes add a lively arrangement of color to the cedar siding. “The window boxes are very much a part of the Vineyard experience, and pertain to what is happening in each room so you look out and they are color coordinated,” explains interior designer Linda Woodrum.