Somes Sound House

Wood-clad stair treads and risers are accented by an open, framed wood wall and stone fireplace. The interiors are an assemblage of minimal, raw materials.

Somes Sound House Upper Floor Plan

On the south, a deep overhang protects the living room from the summer sun, while providing coverage to the outdoor elements.

The textured facade playfully displays light and shadows as the sun moves throughout the day and seasons. The framed breezeway reaches outward to the fjord.

The large windows in the master bedroom provide the feeling of sleeping within the tree tops.

The home fully embraces the natural setting, reaching out and embracing the natural wonders.

Gently sloping roofs reach towards the water to the west, and the mountains to the east, reacting to the scenery adjacent to it.

Somes Sound House Main Floor Plan

The kitchen was a modern, IKEA cabinet solution customized with Corian counters, a subway tile backsplash, and a custom island with a knee panel of whitewashed wood.

The two, season-specific wings of the L-shaped plan are separated by a covered breezeway.

A light, bright interior is filled with natural materials and white, subdued accents. Large windows look out towards the only fjord on the eastern seaboard.

The modest, simple form quietly nestles into the natural surroundings on its site. Punched windows accent the winterized facade. Clerestory windows draw reflected daylight into the summer sleeping wing.

The shingled exterior will weather over time, further camouflaging the building into its surroundings.