A space reminiscent of childhood
After spending childhood summers on nearby Capitol Island, our client was looking for a cottage within one of the area’s summer colonies. As soon as she saw this bright red little cottage, she knew it was the one.
Project Details
Architect + Builder
Knickerbocker Group
Photography
Darren Setlow
Gridley + Graves
A modest addition created a bright and sunny kitchen, while natural woodwork maintained the original style and offered a striking contrast with the white custom cabinetry.– Design Team, Basque in the Sun
Old meets new
When purchased, the cottage’s interior was dark and lacked natural light. A tiny kitchen was hidden from the living area. A modest addition created a bright and sunny kitchen, while natural woodwork maintained the original style and offered a striking contrast with the white custom cabinetry. In addition to a new foundation, wiring, plumbing, roof, and siding, the entire house received fresh coats of paint or varnish.
Rustic decor abounds
The owner’s decorating style perfectly complements the old Maine cottage: a rustic bureau with crystal knobs (recovered from an original built-in) and a rattan and metal basket turned light shade. The fireplace is a second focal point in the living area, competing only with the water views. Two stones were hand-carved for the owners, who have special ties to both Maine and Georgia.
With the restoration complete, relaxed cottage living begins—collecting treasures on the beach, reading in the hammock, drinks on the porch, evenings around the fireplace, ‘basqueing in the sun.’– Design Team, Basque in the Sun
A bunk room for an expanding family
Several years after the renovation of the cottage was complete, the homeowner decided to take on a new project—converting the empty crawl space below the structure into a bunk room. The goal for the interior of the bunkroom was to incorporate design elements that were reflective of the cottage above, while also bringing in a distinctive and casual nautical flair with bright pops of color.
