Historic St. Augustine Kitchen Renovation

This 1904 Key Victorian is steps from historic St. Augustine, Florida and sits on the water with breathtaking views of the harbor and St. Augustine Lighthouse. The clients wanted to expand their living space and create a separate guest house for visitors and family. We replaced a single-story garage to create a two-story guest house in keeping with the original Victorian architecture of the main house. This compact little house includes a full kitchen, sitting area, bath, two bedrooms, laundry, and a second story office space with deck. A first-floor porch with outdoor fireplace provides perfect shelter from the hot Florida sun or a place to cuddle on a cool evening, while watching boats and sea birds come and go. An outdoor shower, additional bathroom and decorative pergola complete the structure which seamlessly complements the original main house. In the main house, a dark, cramped, inefficient kitchen was transformed into a cook's dream kitchen. Walls were opened up to create space and improve flow with the rest of the main house. New windows and transoms were added along with beautiful beam work to create an expansive sun-filled work area with beautiful water views of the St. Augustine inlet. Builder: John Valdes & Associates , St. Augustine, FL Interior Design (Guest House) : East Coast Design, Jill Traister Photography: East Coast Virtual Tours (ECVT)