Jamestown Cottage Renovation
Project Details
Year: 2023
Location: Jamestown, RI
Type: Renovation
Size: 1,008 sf
Status: Complete
Delivery Method: Design Bid Build
Lead Designer: Fagan Design Build Studio
Design/Drafting: Pacific-Visions Studio LLC
Interior Design: Shelter Residential
Structural Engineer: Merk Structural Consulting
Contractor: Shelter Residential
Cabinetry: Coastline Builders
Landscape: Fransson Landscapes
Photos: Caitlin Lambstrom Photography
Located in Jamestown, Rhode Island, this small cottage was completely renovated into a contemporary home. The existing cottage was quaint but also in very rough shape inside and out. The building's exterior and interior was stripped down to the structure and the shell of the building was added onto and renovated. The goal of the project was to keep the same quaint feeling of the small home while updating the home's look and feel. The passive house design principles were a main focus while designing the thermal envelope of the home to ensure it was an sustainable as possible. This project was featured on both HGTV and in Dwell Magazine.
Existing Cottage Exterior
Renovated Cottage Exterior
The exterior look of the home was transformed from a saltbox styled cottage into a much more simple gable form that looks more cohesive in design. The contemporary vertical board siding compliments the wooded landscape and seagrass plantings.
Every part of the design from the exterior trim, the window design and lighting expresses a contemporary interpretation of a modest cottage.
The rear of the property features views towards the ocean while still being hidden within the landscape.
Renovated Cottage Exterior & Gardens
Kitchen & Dining Space
"A modest cottage with a contemporary interior still respects the 1950s cottage that first started on the property."
Living Space & Wood Burning Fireplace
Bedroom Bunks