Whales Watch-Ocean View Level
Set back from the sandy shores of a Cape Elizabeth beach, a sweeping stone driveway with mahogany gates gives way to a classic shingle-style home. Surrounded by lushly landscaped gardens and characterized by sweeping roof lines, the house has been completely transformed from its original state as a split-story ranch.
The kitchen is the heart of the home, and while it projects an easy and effortless quality, it was one of the most challenging aspects in the renovation. A new cathedral ceiling required intensive structural acrobatics due to the confines of the existing roof. The living room and turret room, also known as “the ladies’ lounge”, sit adjacent to the kitchen on the main level. The ladies’ lounge, previously a formal dining area with a gold-leafed ceiling, is now filled with beautifully upholstered furniture, a stunning coral chandelier, and a white-washed fir ribbed ceiling. However, the star feature remains the bay of windows. The white-washed fir continues into the living room in dramatic fashion, cladding the vaulted cathedral ceiling.
With a color palette similar to adjacent spaces, the master suite has a tactile softness in plush textiles that are both sensually appealing and encouraging of deep relaxation. A dramatic coffer ceiling formalizes the distinct spaces in the room. In the master bathroom, the classic design of the custom vanity is enhanced by curved drawers. The vanity top is the same Calacatta marble seen in the kitchen; the marble is also used as tile, covering the bathroom floors and all surfaces of the walk-in shower.
Between the open kitchen and the sunny passage to the backyard and pool, stairs lead to the lower “beach level” of the home. The striking arrangement of aluminum-sheathed fish - mackerel, yellowtail kingfish, cod, and Australian batfish – is in keeping with the sea-inspired theme and a subtle hint to the playfulness below.
More of Whales Watch: https://www.knickerbockergroup.com/project-stories/whales-watch-main-house/
Architecture & Interior Design | Knickerbocker Group
Construction & Millwork | Knickerbocker Group
Interior Design Concepts | Urban Dwellings
Interior Design + Decorating | Knickerbocker Group
Photography | Darren Setlow
The kitchen is the heart of the home, and while it projects an easy and effortless quality, it was one of the most challenging aspects in the renovation. A new cathedral ceiling required intensive structural acrobatics due to the confines of the existing roof. The living room and turret room, also known as “the ladies’ lounge”, sit adjacent to the kitchen on the main level. The ladies’ lounge, previously a formal dining area with a gold-leafed ceiling, is now filled with beautifully upholstered furniture, a stunning coral chandelier, and a white-washed fir ribbed ceiling. However, the star feature remains the bay of windows. The white-washed fir continues into the living room in dramatic fashion, cladding the vaulted cathedral ceiling.
With a color palette similar to adjacent spaces, the master suite has a tactile softness in plush textiles that are both sensually appealing and encouraging of deep relaxation. A dramatic coffer ceiling formalizes the distinct spaces in the room. In the master bathroom, the classic design of the custom vanity is enhanced by curved drawers. The vanity top is the same Calacatta marble seen in the kitchen; the marble is also used as tile, covering the bathroom floors and all surfaces of the walk-in shower.
Between the open kitchen and the sunny passage to the backyard and pool, stairs lead to the lower “beach level” of the home. The striking arrangement of aluminum-sheathed fish - mackerel, yellowtail kingfish, cod, and Australian batfish – is in keeping with the sea-inspired theme and a subtle hint to the playfulness below.
More of Whales Watch: https://www.knickerbockergroup.com/project-stories/whales-watch-main-house/
Architecture & Interior Design | Knickerbocker Group
Construction & Millwork | Knickerbocker Group
Interior Design Concepts | Urban Dwellings
Interior Design + Decorating | Knickerbocker Group
Photography | Darren Setlow
Project Year: 2015
Country: United States
Zip Code: 04107
