Greydon House debuts in Nantucket
Greydon House, a new luxury boutique hotel, has debuted on Nantucket’s historic Broad Street, and features a design overseen by Roman and Williams.
Located amongst Colonial and Quaker-style buildings, the 20-key property will incorporate a design that embraces the layered history of the destination. Half of the hotel’s structure is the original Greek revival building dating back to the 1850’s, and will be connected to a new structural addition, creating a transition between historic Nantucket and the Nantucket of today.
In designing the hotel, Roman and Williams have explored the conventions of the local design vernacular, surfacing hidden facets of Nantucket’s identity. Greydon House’s public spaces will be rich in textures and contrasts, with an old world palette of creams, deep earth tones and blues alongside black and whites with occasional flashes of scarlet.
Each guestroom will be unique, and will feature metal beds and pendant light fixtures. The lighting has been customised to appear softly brighter, while the colour palette will reflect the island’s landscape in chestnut and earthy green with warm wood floors. The bathrooms will feature nautical-inspired Waterworks faucets, and the crisp blue of hand-painted Portuguese tile murals.
The reception area is elevated, with Dutch doors, pinewood and Portuguese tile work bordering the ceiling. The palette here will combine rich hues of cranberry with an inky marine blue balanced by humble pine. Brass lighting fixtures positioned behind the reception are made from repurposed ship portholes, reclaimed by Roman and Williams exclusively for Greydon House.
Elsewhere, the living room will showcase a collection of low-slung vintage sofas, re-interpreted using traditional weaving techniques from Indonesia. An eclectic mix of old and new pieces – including wood-framed French ceremonial chairs as well as throne-like chairs from the Cote d’Ivoire – will create a mingling of eras, cultures and generations. Found objects, from Native American ceramics to whaling artefacts, will further allow visitors to connect with local history in an intimate setting.
The bar will be located in the living room and defined by a reclaimed bar from a former general store. With a new pine top, fitted with Atlas brass fixtures, the bar will add an authentic texture to the interior space, while A door from the bar will allow guests to step onto the front porch for a quick change of scenery and to enjoy signature cocktails.
Greydon House will be the newest hotel on Broad Street, occupying a prime location within five minutes walking distance of the ferry docks.
