Starting with the layout of a former inn, designer Conrad Arseneau’s most pressing task at this Ogunquit home was to open up the cramped space and make it practical for a single family. Kitchen-wise, this involved a remodel that blends bold eclectic touches with a traditional seaside aesthetic. Stained poplar shiplap wrapping the hood and island ring coastal, as do the grilles on the rustic copper lights over the island, but the radical, Portugal-inspired Fatima Mezzanotte ceramic backsplash adds an unexpected Mediterranean flair. Two coasts are evoked at once, and the mash–up is remarkable.
