Beach Home

Even a view of the side yard can be enhanced so the outdoors can be enjoyed from inside.

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A big skylight above the kitchen originally had dark stained wood that muted the incoming sunlight. They fixed some of the broken wood panels, cleaned up the rest and painted everything white to match the living room ceilings.

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The owners wanted to be able to stand at the kitchen sink and see all the way to the water. But a load-bearing wall and beam that supported the roof and dropped down below the ceiling line near the kitchen blocked part of the view.

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After: The homeowners now have a connection to the water no matter where they are standing.

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Before...a Florida home with a view of the waterway that goes into the Gulf.

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This is the view of Trinity from the next town over, Port Rexton.

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Twice weekly during the summer, The New Founde Lande Trinity Pageant takes place. For the past 20 years, the pageant takes people through the roads and historic sites, while professional actors and actresses from the Rising Tide Theatre act out stories from the past.

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A folding divider offers privacy for the two full beds on opposite sides of the space.

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A second-floor bedroom doubles as an office. The ladder is the only way to access the loft space.

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Open pine stair treads and iron balusters add to the spacious and airy feeling. All of the wood walls were given a whitewash, and the couple left the wood ceiling and beams exposed to keep the space warm.

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Advice to homeowners building with a view is to make sure your windows are low enough so you can see out when sitting.

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Pauline Bartlett designed the table settings with simple illustrations of Newfoundland saltbox homes. One of Elizabeth's original paintings hangs over the sideboard off the dining room.

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Note the two windows in the kitchen and the window on the landing! The walls and baseboards white to give the space a light and airy feel. The floor is covered in spruce, while the stairs are pine.

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Location: Trinity, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada Size: 1,400 square feet; 2 bedrooms plus a loft, 1½ baths Year built: 2001

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