Butera’s goal was for the kitchen— with its Rohl fixtures— to flow in tandem with adjacent living and dining areas.
preferences and to enhance their daily rituals.” Another area that required shaping was the largely open main floor. “As a rule, these beach houses typically have a ‘great room’ floor plan,” Butera explains. This poses the challenge of mak- ing kitchen, living room and dining areas work in tandem. “We wanted to keep the flow as open and inviting as possible,” he adds. His strategies includ- ed Infusing warm wood, pops of blue, and sophis-
ticated lighting to make the kitchen feel a part of the entire room, not a separate space. Butera brought this level of care even to less prominent areas of the home like the laundry. “People really care about their laundry rooms,” notes Butera. “While it may be a utilitarian space, laundry rooms play a significant role in the overall functionality and aesthetic cohesiveness of a home.” The team installed a Dutch door for more
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