Trefethen Beach Cottage

site conditions: This cottage, which has original fir beadboard walls and ceilings, has a west facing beach and harbor view. Its' main level plan consisted of segregated spaces which weren't water view -oriented and its' kitchen spare and isolated.

client program: To connect and internally expand living and dining spaces, and to create a new and comfortable kitchen which is open to living / dining and shares the water view.

design response: A primary goal was to clarify entry / mudroom circulation, giving daylight and water view as one enters. The new kitchen was located partially in a southerly expansion, giving it direct water views and daylight. living / dining / kitchen are individually defined but open and connected. painted beadboard was woven into the natural beadboard interior for lightness and contrast.