Location| Warren, RI
Type| addition, alteration
Area| 550 sf addition + existing renovations
Association| SPM Design
Builder| Kenwood Construction
Kitchen Consultant| Classic Kitchens

Status| complete (winter 2009)

The owners of this residence desired a spacious kitchen and dinning room transformation to accommodate their lifestyle in their 50’s beach house.

The house, located on the eastern shoreline of the Kickemuit River, has seen transformation over the years. Initially constructed as a 2 story with garage below, the previous owner had already added a family room. However the original galley kitchen was better suited for making sandwiches rather than family meals. 

Also included in the addition/renovation is a new 1/2 bath, remodel of the main bathroom, and radiant floor heating throughout the new stone flooring. The house exterior was also completely repainted, new gutters and downspouts, and the addition/replacement of several energy efficient windows. Plans to enhance landscape are set for the near future. 

existing conditions|

construction progress|

design models and renderings| the addition was derived from obtaining maximum ceiling height within the existing low framing conditions. A roof with a shallow slope was used to frame the addition between the living and kitchen area. At the kitchen, the ceiling is raised to follow the sloped gable roof and allow natural lighting to enter the space. A formal use of symmetry is used to organize the spatial elements and also define the room functions. Two furniture cabinets are used to separate kitchen from dinning, and two lower furniture cabinet with shelves are use to traverse the axial arrangement as bookends.