This one-season, generational beach house underwent a major renovation to become a family’s year-round destination. Working with architect Brooke Girty, the homeowners tasked Deane to tackle the kitchen. “Dearly beloved and the center of countless family traditions, the home’s renovation needed to preserve the original charm while updating the infrastructure and interior millwork,” explains company principal Peter Deane.
The home has a large footprint to accommodate summer guests and family for year-round stays and holiday celebrations. At the center of it all, the kitchen extends to the living area and bar for casual gatherings and butler’s pantry and formal dining room for elevated entertaining.
“As this is first and foremost a beach house, the white kitchen perimeter cabinets and bleached oak island were selected to enhance the feeling of light, bright and airy waterfront living,” Deane explains. “The blue and white nautical color palette reinforced the vibe with casual, timeless elegance.”
For the butler’s pantry (which connects to the dining room), green high-gloss cabinetry was custom colored to match the Fenwick Golf Course Championship Morgan Cup colors. It wears a satin brass inlay and hardware suited for formal entertaining. “The two spaces coexist in separate areas, allowing them to have distinctive and different personalities,” he adds.
In the adjacent family room (designed by Pamela Christensen), Deane incorporated a bar with stainless steel shelving to pick up on the custom La Cornue range and stainless steel hood. “The high-gloss Lafayette Blue lacquer cabinetry visually connects the space, while the nautical cleat hardware echoes the lighting fixtures—all delivering casual elegance,” Deane adds.
