• Flag After spending childhood summers on nearby Capitol Island, our client was looking for a quaint rustic cottage by the sea within one of the area’s summer colonies. As soon as she saw this bright red little cottage, she knew it was the one. Knickerbocker Group | ARCHITECT
  Knickerbocker Group | BUILDER
  Darren Setlow | PHOTOGRAPHER
• Kitchen When purchased, the cottage lacked a proper entry, was dark inside without a lot of natural light, and had a tiny kitchen that was hidden from the living area. A modest addition created this bright and sunny kitchen… natural woodwork selected to maintain the original style offers a striking contrast with the white custom cabinetry. Knickerbocker Group | ARCHITECT
  Knickerbocker Group | BUILDER
  Darren Setlow | PHOTOGRAPHER
• Kitchen Island A kitchen island, just off the new entry to the living room, is carefully married to the custom stone fireplace. A large monolithic piece of granite acts as a cornerstone between these two spaces. A stone pops out to create a shelf; another is set in as a display niche. Knickerbocker Group | ARCHITECT
  Knickerbocker Group | BUILDER
  Darren Setlow | PHOTOGRAPHER
• New fireplace The fireplace becomes a second focal point in the living area, competing only with the water views. Two stones were hand-carved for the owners, who have special ties to both Maine and Georgia. Knickerbocker Group | ARCHITECT
  Knickerbocker Group | BUILDER
  Darren Setlow | PHOTOGRAPHER
• Upstairs bedroom In addition to a new foundation, wiring, plumbing, new roof and siding, the entire house received fresh coats of paint or varnish. The owners decorating style perfectly complements the old Maine cottage: a rustic bureau with crystal knobs (recovered from an original built-in), a rattan and metal basket turned light shade. Knickerbocker Group | ARCHITECT
  Knickerbocker Group | BUILDER
  Darren Setlow | PHOTOGRAPHER
• Details With the restoration work complete, relaxed cottage living begins… collecting treasures on the beach, reading in the hammock, drinks on the porch, evenings around the fireplace, “basqueing in the sun”. Knickerbocker Group | ARCHITECT
  Knickerbocker Group | BUILDER
  Darren Setlow | PHOTOGRAPHER