Home Home Design & Decor Home Tour: John Derian's 18th-Century New England Home By Martha Stewart Editors Martha Stewart Editors Facebook Instagram Twitter Website An article attributed to "Martha Stewart Editors" indicates when several writers and editors have contributed to an article over the years. These collaborations allow us to provide you with the most accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive information available.The Martha Stewart team aims to teach and inspire readers daily with tested-until-perfected recipes, creative DIY projects, and elevated home and entertaining ideas. They are experts in their fields who research, create, and test the best ways to help readers design the life they want. The joy is in the doing. Editorial Guidelines Published on February 13, 2011 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos 01 of 10 Cape of Good Cheer Artist John Derian's 18th-century home in Provincetown, Massachusetts. 02 of 10 Cape of Good Cheer Derian in the kitchen; when he renovated the house, he left the space open so that there would be plenty of room for friends to help prepare food. 03 of 10 Cape of Good Cheer An antique English transferware vase holds flowers for the dinner table. 04 of 10 Artful Mix On a shelf in the dining room, Derian's vintage treasures include sea sponges, mercury glass, shells, and handblown bottles. 05 of 10 Artful Mix On a bedside table, a handblown carafe from Lebanon and a wicker-covered bottle, both from Derian's store. 06 of 10 Artful Mix A canopy bed in a guest room is covered with a vintage Indian sari. 07 of 10 Artful Mix A painting of an artist's palette by Peter Gee stands on a folk-art tripod table. 08 of 10 Artful Mix A 19th-century portrait rests atop a fireplace. 09 of 10 Period Pieces In an upstairs bedroom, a Federal mirror hangs above an Empire bureau displaying a transferware bowl, a collection of sand dollars, folk-art dice, and a Cire Trudon candle from Derian's store. The walls are made of horsehair-and-seashell plaster and are original to the house. Derian left them bare after stripping the room of wallpaper. 10 of 10 Cape of Good Cheer Provincetown at dusk. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit