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Kitchen of the Week: Rustic Cottage in Coastal Maine
An architectural firm restores a 1915 kitchen on the Maine coast, complete with a functional antique stovetop and of-the-moment style
Living in an older home can be a blessing and a curse. While the charm and detail can't be beat, the lack of modern conveniences can be frustrating. The new owners of this 1915 summer cottage on the Maine coast wanted the best of both worlds in their kitchen. They loved the craftsmanship and detailing of the original room, but they needed extra storage and modern appliances.
Whitten Architects created a modern plan using traditional materials, opening up the kitchen to the adjacent dining and living rooms. A central island organizes the kitchen triangle and workspace, and a working antique stove was installed as homage to the kitchen's original design.
Whitten Architects created a modern plan using traditional materials, opening up the kitchen to the adjacent dining and living rooms. A central island organizes the kitchen triangle and workspace, and a working antique stove was installed as homage to the kitchen's original design.
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| The clients wanted to restore the kitchen to a more modern version of its previous glory, but the home's former owners had sold the original Queen Atlantic stove. The clients found a restored stove at the Bryant Stove Shop, and Whitten Architects restored the brick back of the fireplace with local water-struck brick. The stove was outfitted with modern propane burners. Along with all of the new insulation on the exterior walls, it keeps the kitchen nice and toasty during chilly Maine winters. |
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| Working within an older framework presented its own challenges to the team. One of the most difficult parts of the remodel was pushing the wood exterior wall out by 4 feet for additional room. Although it's a little awkward, the post at the end of the island keeps the structure sturdy. When it came to materials, the team was careful to help the new blend seamlessly with the old. Pine cabinetry and granite countertops were given slight contemporary touches to help them fit with the modern stainless steel appliances. Light fixtures: Brass Light Gallery, Rejuvenation; range and oven: Dacor 36- inch; hood: Vent-A- Hood #PRH9-230 |
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"When you have limited wall space with an open plan and lots of windows, you're going to want a pantry," says Whitten. "It's a very reasonable way to get lots of storage in a limited area." Because the open kitchen restricted the use of upper cabinetry, Whitten added a sizeable pantry for additional dish and dry goods storage.
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| Naturally finished fir was chosen for the beadboard walls, which gives the kitchen a rustic rather than cottage style. A painted nickel gap board ceiling and honed stone countertops pay tribute to the original kitchen style. Sink: Kohler Whitehaven 36-inch porcelain Farmer Sink; fixtures: Rohl; backsplash, countertop materials: Ivory Fantasy Granite, Morningstar Stone & Tile |
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| A new entrance next to the stove opens the kitchen to the dining room, allowing this central space to flow with the rest of the house. "We really enjoyed mixing the old and new," says Whitten. "This kitchen has all of the modern conveniences in a traditional space." Cabinets: Knickerbocker Woodworking; flooring: antique heart pine, Goodwin flooring Contractor: Knickerbocker Group More: See more Kitchens of the Week | 20 of the Coziest Kitchens Around |
Ideabook updated on April 13, 2012.
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