An aerial view showcasing the home's lush lawn included in the fenced-in backyard.
Tall ceilings enhance the overall sense of space provided in each of the three bedrooms.
The kitchen is fitted with custom honey-hued wooden cabinetry, which pops against the exposed metal beams and polished cement flooring.
Expansive floor-to-ceiling windows wrap around the rear facade, extending the main living areas to the renovated backyard patio.
The large backyard space extends the home’s 1,378 square foot interior, with a Milgard bifold door creating fluidity between indoors and out.
Framed by the kitchen window, a lineup of surfboards in the home’s breezeway becomes an artistic focal point.
We designed the kitchen to be able to see straight into our living space, making it easy to watch the kids while preparing meals,” says Leah of the newly opened up living area.
Consistent with other homes in the neighborhood, the original breezeway separates the main residence from the detached garage. “In the original plans, there was a planter full of plants, so we’ve tried to keep with that and created a surfboard rack that is visible through the living and kitchen space,” says Leah.
Light pours into the renovated kitchen from all directions, with the breezy natural palette transforming the room into a warm and inviting family space. After removing walls, the dated and mismatched floors became an eyesore, with Leah opting to replace them with Hakwood Engineered European Oak floors in ‘Aura,’ which run throughout the home.
Inside, a soaring, vaulted ceiling enhances the home's sense of space, while oversized windows and sliding glass doors extend the main living areas outdoors to the side patio.
A bright orange front door pops against the crisp white exterior and native landscaping.
As part of the renovation, the masonry craftsmanship was done by David Rael, and the plaster work was completed by Christian Wolstencroft of Regency Plaster.
In the powder bathroom, bespoke Calico wallpaper can be seen in the mirror, which is set against a backdrop of green Cle tile. “That’s our Miami experience,” says Kristi.
Sabbeth designed the built-in sideboard, which Waterfield topped with a wall mirror by Ben and Aja Blanc, bought from the Future Perfect, to fit beneath the clerestory windows.
For the interior, “We worked hard to basically keep the tones the same, even if the wood may have changed, from a hardwood to a soft wood,” says Sabbeth. Interestingly, the couple first wanted to whitewash the wood, but that treatment was eventually deemed too cold for the year-round coziness everyone was after.
The kitchen is a balance of woods and stone, with marble on the large island and Naica quartzite in a leathered finish on the perimeter counters and backsplash. The stove hood is a custom plaster finish: “I was constantly looking for ways to add softness,” says interior designer Holly Waterfield.
Working with salvaged and donated materials (and without ferry service), the Stinn Family assembled this dreamy getaway piece by piece.
At night, full-height glazing makes the cabin glows from within.
Everything brought to the island must be transported by boat or barge, so furniture is minimal. Carsten purchased the 1960 Rais wood stove more than a decade ago with the intention of using it in a cabin one day.
A custom built-in dresser and wardrobe optimize storage in the main bedroom.
The terrazzo floors of the new kitchen and the tall skylit ceilings create a feeling of openness and brightness.
From street view, the revamped home appears to be just one story thanks to its tiered lot.
The home features three bedrooms and two bathrooms, with a self-contained studio on the ground floor.
The oak-clad staircase is a defining feature of the ground floor. The owners sought to keep the materials "modest
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