Kitchen of the Week: Modern Summer Camp Style in Maine
Two window walls let in gorgeous lake views, while barn wood and other reclaimed materials create a relaxed vacation vibe
Despite their love of clean and modern design, this East Coast family of five knew that style wasn't quite right for their lakefront vacation home. Aiming for a more relaxed style, they hired designer Kristina Crestin to give their house a summer-camp feel that wouldn't conflict with their architectural instincts. "It was a total material palette conundrum," Crestin says.
She embraced the concept of a modern summer camp with a fresh color palette and rustic barn wood accents. Sturdy concrete countertops, plenty of storage and extra-wide walkways make it comfortable and fun to cook and entertain here.
Kitchen at a Glance
Who lives here: This kitchen is in a vacation home for a family of 5.
Location: On a lake in Maine
Size: 260 square feet
She embraced the concept of a modern summer camp with a fresh color palette and rustic barn wood accents. Sturdy concrete countertops, plenty of storage and extra-wide walkways make it comfortable and fun to cook and entertain here.
Kitchen at a Glance
Who lives here: This kitchen is in a vacation home for a family of 5.
Location: On a lake in Maine
Size: 260 square feet
The kitchen opens to the living space, perfect for a vacation home. The window seat at the end is only 20 feet from the waterline. Thanks to the two window walls, the room gets a clear view of the sunrise and sunset on the lake.
Reclaimed materials, including locally salvaged barn boards on the ceiling, help create a camp feel.
Window lighting: Boston Functional Library wall light, Visual Comfort; bar stools: Crate & Barrel; faucet: Rohl
Reclaimed materials, including locally salvaged barn boards on the ceiling, help create a camp feel.
Window lighting: Boston Functional Library wall light, Visual Comfort; bar stools: Crate & Barrel; faucet: Rohl
The window walls eliminated the potential for upper cabinetry, but the large footprint allowed for plenty of storage, including 36-inch-deep drawers in all the lower cabinets. A pantry behind the stove area holds big pots, serving dishes and small appliances not used every day.
Counters: concrete, Stonecraft; paint: La Fonda Olive, Valspar
Counters: concrete, Stonecraft; paint: La Fonda Olive, Valspar
Despite the large island, the middle of the kitchen felt empty, so Crestin encouraged the client to go with a big, architectural lighting fixture. These large bronze fixtures were inspired by the client's love of the kitchen fixtures in the Nancy Meyers film It's Complicated.
Island lighting: Goodman pendants, Visual Comfort
Architect: Art Dioli, Olson Lewis
Contractor: Ron Dunn, Dunn Builders
Photographer: Jamie Salomon
Island lighting: Goodman pendants, Visual Comfort
Architect: Art Dioli, Olson Lewis
Contractor: Ron Dunn, Dunn Builders
Photographer: Jamie Salomon
Range, hood: Viking, Mint Julep; interior millwork: Dunn Builders; cabinetry: Dunn Builders, Dagtone Woodworks