A vintage beach cottage is livened up with a unique kitchen- a composition of contrast, pattern, classic cottage motif, and boldly saturated color. Green was chosen to compliment the full summer foliage just outside the door. The straight gridded lines of the cabinets and backsplash pattern contrast with the curved lines of the panelled barrel ceiling, repeating sunburst motif, and the fir flooring cut to resemble the lapping water of the beach seen and heard nearby. Natural materials include pine butcherblock countertops with added live edges, laminated pine cabinet fronts, and panelling all with a natural finish to contrast with the pattern and blast of color of the pine block backsplash.