This 1970’s Deckhouse kit home sits above Northeast Harbor on Mount Desert Island, Maine. We opened up the previously walled in kitchen to create better flow around a central island.

The updated kitchen, now opens toward the hearth, dining, and lounge areas. The design pushes appliances to the perimeter of the space, the hood vents through the linear upper cabinets that provide utility, and balance to the room. The refrigerator was relocated to offer easy access from the dining area and kitchen work zone, and storage on both sides of the island provides ample storage. Vertical screens maintain a subtle sense of separation and help balance the volume of this expansive room. The project was completed in the Summer of 2023.