Located on the eastern coast of Beavertail Island, the existing three-story home overlooks a long lawn leading to Hull Cove with views of Newport in the distance. The new owners loved the grounds and landscaping, but did not like the design of the home, which had quickly become dated since its construction just twenty years ago. They wished to reimagine the home in a way that more closely aligned with their lifestyle, love of entertaining, and minimalist aesthetic.

The existing home was evaluated and the architects proposed the owners relocate rooms within the home to take better advantage of views and better connection with the site.

The primary bedroom was previously located on the second floor of the house and had a single door leading onto a large elevated deck. The bedroom was converted to a family room for smaller informal gatherings. A wide four-panel sliding glass door now connects the family room to the elevated deck. A fireplace faced with dark tile is faceted to hold the inset television and is flanked by upholstered window seats on both sides. A gray stained oak bar with a radius end and hanging shelves backed with an antique mirror for liquor display anchors the opposite side of the room. The enclosing solid half walls of the deck were removed and replaced with stainless steel cable railing to maintain the open view. A black powder coated steel circular staircase now connects the upper and lower decks.

The primary bedroom was relocated to the third floor in a room previously used as a guest room. The windows facing the view were enlarged, lowered, and pushed outward to create a bay window. A monolithic gray stained oak volume holds a fireplace and TV and a dark stone mantle extends to create a small desk surface. The bed faces the view of the bay with a wall of built-in wardrobes.

From the primary suite, the third floor extends as a series of enfilade spaces defined by gray stained oak volumes (built-in wardrobes) with openings lined with dark black panels and sliding doors that pocket into the thickness of the walls. The first space being the staircase and mini-bar, followed by her dressing room, and ultimately the bathroom.

The bathroom is an addition created by extending the existing hipped roof line an additional twelve feet. The honed Smokey Gray marble of the floor extends up the wall behind the floating oak vanity and halfway up the two side walls to create shelf surfaces for the shower and tub. A dark metallic glazed stacked bond tile covers the remaining walls. The oak is left natural in the bathroom to contrast with the dark tile surfaces. Vertical slit windows are positioned on either side of the vanity to let in natural light while maintaining privacy. A make-up counter and toilet room can be closed off to the full bathroom.

The scope of work included the redesign of several bathrooms. The guest bathroom walls are wrapped with white tiles. The tile surface that inflects along a soft curve in several places to create shelves. The existing window was framed with 1/8” stainless steel plate surround that extends the width of the room to incorporate two recessed mirrors.

An existing small bathroom was enlarged by expanding the bathroom into an adjacent closet. The walls and floor are Smokey Gray marble with inset niches at the tub and shower. A large wet area with an object tub and curb-less shower is separated from the dry area with a large fixed panel of glass. A white vanity alcove extends to the top of the raised ceiling and an expansive mirror visually enlarges the room.