Demment Residence
Upper Connecticut River valley, NH

This addition was prompted by the desire to make a small functional house more suitable for entertaining. The couple wished to recapture the ambiance of their former chalet style home in the French Alps and comfortably host informal gatherings.

The focus of the addition is the kitchen—expanded from a small galley to a large work area open to a sitting/dining room. Bright Provencal plaster and decor counterpoint the light timber frame and white oak floor. Windows on three sides and a wrap around deck extend the space and capture the arc of the sun. A guest room/study is tucked into the pitched roof above the kitchen. A new entry and stone walk welcome guests and break up the mass of the original box. Beneath the entry a well stocked wine cellar maintains the refreshments at an ideal 50 degrees Fahrenheit.