Classic lines, understated elegance and highly-refined details were the stated objectives of this design for a CEO and wife who seek refuge from the harsh Canadian winters.  Overlooking the Atlantic, the homeowners did not want the interiors to compete with the beautiful array of blue-green hues of the ocean outside their windows.   A neutral palette rich in texture like the many shades of sand and water allows all the awe to be the varying hues of the landscape outside.