Large triangular windows bring daylight into this dome house in western Massachusetts, which has received an extensive makeover by local firm Jess Cooney Interiors.
Built in the 1980s, the cabin is located on a lakefront site in Becket, a town in the pastoral Berkshires region.

The house takes the form of a geodesic dome ? a building with a curved frame made of triangular facets that distribute stress within the structural system. Geodesic domes tend to be lightweight and free of interior columns.
Wrapped in wooden shingles, the Berkshires dwelling serves as a holiday home for a Boston couple. The 2,567-square-foot (238-square-metre) building consists of a main level, a loft and a basement ? all connected by a spiral staircase in the centre of the plan.
When the clients purchased the building, the interior had dark wood panelling and wall-to-wall carpeting. Finishes were dated, and the heating and electrical systems were in need of upgrades.
The couple hired Jess Cooney Interiors, based in the nearby town of Barrington, to give the cabin a "clean and bright makeover".

In response, the design team stripped away the old interior finishes. Dark panelling was replaced with white drywall, and carpeting was removed to make way for walnut flooring. A radiant heating system was installed, and the curving staircase was freshened up with new treads.

Several areas of the home were completely reconfigured, as Cooney sought to "incorporate open space for family gather...