An extensive remodel and renovation of a hip-roof captain’s house in Wellfleet. The main floor living spaces were separated by walls and doors, the kitchen was small and outdated, and a spiral staircase to an attic lookout was centered in an otherwise empty hallway. The clients wanted an open, fresh, Scandinavian-style interior suited to large family gatherings and to the quieter times when it was just the two of them.
The main living space was the primary focus and now includes an expanded kitchen, living room, dining area, master bedroom and den. Walls were removed, creating a graceful flow between and through the spaces. The spiral staircase is now a sculptural feature of the open plan, as is the four-sided built-in column of shelves, an attractive and functional solution to the structural support lost when the walls came out.
The new kitchen features concrete counters and backsplash and was enlarged by reclaiming a small porch. Windows were replaced with two sliding glass doors, and a new custom concrete-faced fireplace provides more light, a connection to the outdoors and a focal point for the living room. A new deck extends across the house, expanding the living space outward and reorienting the house to the upper main level. The lower level, which serves as guest bedroom space, was refreshed with new doors, trim, flooring and paint.
We worked with our clients to select the furnishings for the remodeled space. The palette is warm and light, and the peninsula sectional sofa creates an added seating area connecting the living room and the kitchen.
