The Lookout

Project Details

Architect + Builder

Knickerbocker Group

Interior Design

Knickerbocker Group

Photography

Darren Setlow

A dated design gets a refresh

The homeowners first fell in love with this home’s waterfront location, although the exterior and interior required vision. Their primary goal was to create a beautiful year-round home that took advantage of its waterfront location.

One obstacle was the disjointed main living space featuring an awkwardly placed column and fireplace, detracting from the home’s flow and views. To bring a sense of openness, the column and fireplace were removed and replaced with an airy cathedral ceiling and floor-to-ceiling windows that wash the main living space in natural light.

A light-filled, inviting home delivering both style and function.

– Interiors Team, The Lookout

Open kitchen flooded with light from surrounding windows and skylights

A favorite kitchen design revisited

The kitchen pulled inspiration from the homeowner’s New York City apartment, which featured a similar, much-loved color scheme. To add a coastal feel, natural stone cabinet knobs procured from a local Maine artisan were incorporated into the design. A striking African Fusion granite countertop was selected to create a sense of warmth and luxury in the space.

Detail of stone countertop at the peninsula featuring veining that references the rocky coast of Maine

Custom vanity in gray, inset sink with center mounted waterfall faucet

Nautical theme and colors in Childs bedroom

Enhancements for easeful year-round living

Additional changes made to the first floor included a mudroom, complete with ample storage for neatly stashing beach towels and totes, as well as a pantry and laundry room. These functional spaces provide the added storage and year-round livability the homeowners craved. The existing deck was also redone to provide direct access from the kitchen and family room, heightening the indoor–outdoor living experience and accessibility.

Soaking tub with freestanding faucet, modeled gray tile walls and dark gray tile floor give a spa like feel to this primary bathroom

A stylishbathroom takes shape

The homeowner fell for a Brazilian Tiger tile during a design meeting, which drove the creative direction in the second floor bathrooms. The primary bath embraces a grey colorway, selected and used extensively throughout the room to create a dramatic charcoal palette. When paired with a deep soaking tub, the space exudes a rich, spa-like environment.

Cozy built in reading nook with ocean view

View of the library bookshelves painted in coastal blue

Laundry room featuring custom cabinetry with plenty of storage

View from the hall of the pantry with custom cabinetry in a coastal blue color

This space, in many ways, embodies what the homeowners hoped their home would be—a welcoming, open, and inviting space for all seasons.

– Knickerbocker Group, The Lookout

View from the water of coastal Maine home

A new space for relaxing

Completing this home’s remodel was the addition of a third floor tower space. Designed with windows on all sides, a wet bar, and furnishings for a cozy nook for games and relaxation, the lookout offers the perfect spot to take in the beauty beyond while enjoying a late afternoon cocktail.