View up the driveway from the three car garage through the carefully manicured garden to the back door of this family retreat.
Modern kitchen with white cabinetry, a black countertop island, and a ceiling light. Glass-front cabinets display dishes. Dining area with set plates and glasses. Wall clock and decorative items present.
Drawer open with dividers holding various serving platters and trays.
Laundry area with front-loading washer and dryer next to wooden stairs, wicker laundry baskets, green vase, and wooden rooster figure on a windowsill.
Mudroom with cubby shelves, an American flag wall hanging, storage cabinets, a bench with striped cushion, umbrella, hat, shoes, and decorative pottery.
Home office with a wooden desk, chair, and bookshelf. Large window with a view outside, decorated with pink flowers and green pear ornament on the desk.
White kitchen cabinets with drawers, featuring wicker baskets and a decorative plate on top shelves, and pink flowers in the foreground.
Modern kitchen with white cabinets, a large island with bar seating, stainless steel appliances, pendant lighting, and a wall clock. The room features large windows and decorative elements like flowers and a basket.
Modern kitchen with large stainless steel range hood, tile backsplash, and black countertop featuring glass candle holders and tableware.
This utilitarian area near the back door shares the task of mudroom and laundry area. Seen in this view is the laundry sink flanked by a bench, cubbies and lockers on one side and artwork on the other.

Antique Family Retreat Osterville, MA · Kitchen, Mudroom & Garage · 2010

A rambling gambrel-style summer retreat with a layout from a past era, perched on the east side of the bay with a spectacular sunset view. The kitchen had been closed off from that view and from the other rooms where the extended family gathers on summer weekends and holidays.

Removing walls and expanding the workspace brought the kitchen into the heart of the house. Multiple cooks can work together while others seat themselves at the island or the adjacent sitting area — every spot with a view out to the water. The custom cabinetry was designed with the efficiency of boat storage, fitting a family that has sailed together throughout their lives.

The former pantry space beyond became a mudroom and laundry room — a few added windows, a generous pantry closet, and a place to transition from the water to the house without bringing the outside in. A new three-bay garage replaced the original structure, designed with an eye toward future flexibility above.

Close-up of a teak counter detail dividing the upper and lower cabinets. The wood accent detail and traditional cabinetry hinges add warmth and elegance to the large wall of built-in cabinetry..
Cozy window seat nook, framed by large window overlooking greenery, adjacent to built-in bookshelves in the half wall dividing the living area from the kitchen.
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