Big windows, bare floors, and the colors of the water and the changing sky unite this Cape Cod retreat with its tranquil setting.

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  White bead-board walls, an aqua chair, and a tinted-glass table create a fresh, beachy atmosphere.
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  Leah Fish, daughter Isabella, and son Nicolas are frequent visitors to the West Falmouth summer house she decorated for her parents.
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  The TV room’s burst of orange echoes the horizon at sunset.
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  Photograph by dan cutrona

  “I wanted the outdoors to be the focal point of the interior,” Fish says.
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  Photograph by dan cutrona

  Up the stairs, a playful loft bedroom for the kids has a ceiling painted with stripes.
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  Photograph by dan cutrona

  The tiny kitchenette has open shelves for essentials and a half refrigerator concealed behind bead-board cabinetry.
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  Photograph by dan cutrona

  Fish decided against rugs in most of the rooms, liking the way exposed wood floors enhance the cottage’s open, airy feeling.