Treeline

Nantucket, Massachusetts
Residential

A 1900 Queen Anne Colonial and a modern, DJ-driven aesthetic might seem like they won’t cohere. But in this project, the aesthetic combo feels perfectly natural.

The original home lacked a true kitchen footprint, forcing the family to work within a disjointed layout with limited flow. Rather than adding on, we reclaimed space from an old deck, rebuilding the rear structure to accommodate:

• A spacious new kitchen with custom cabinetry and concealed storage.

• A walk-in pantry designed for both function and beauty.

• An integrated powder room and laundry room.

To honor the home’s history, we left the original stone exterior wall exposed inside the kitchen, transforming it into a textural, grounding element.

Navigating unexpected challenges—including a neighbor’s sewer line running through the basement—required extensive coordination, negotiation, and problem-solving to move forward. Additionally, because the home sits in a historic district, every exterior decision was carefully vetted to ensure preservation and continuity within the neighborhood’s architectural legacy.

The clients craved a minimalist aesthetic with soul, so we infused the space with pared-down English farmhouse influences, layered with rich materiality and subtle contrasts:

• Deep-hued custom cabinetry in a signature Farrow & Ball shade.

• A plaster-finished hood surround.

• Hand-selected brass and knurled bronze hardware.

• A concealed coffee station, catering to the homeowners’ daily ritual.

With white oak floors stained walnut, mosaic house tile in the powder room, and statement lighting from Visual Comfort, the space now feels cohesive, storied, and undeniably personal.

The kitchen ceiling height posed a challenge—raising it further would have obstructed second-floor windows—so we optimized natural light by choosing white window frames over black, keeping the space feeling bright, airy, and expansive.

Treeline was awarded the Pennsylvania IDA Award for Best Kitchen Over $75K, a testament to how functionality, modernity, and historic preservation can exist in perfect balance. And perhaps the best compliment? Friends of the homeowners coined a new phrase after visiting—"Kitchen Envy."