A Welcome Update
This timeless Maui beach house is serving its active family well.
Indoor-outdoor living never goes out of style in Hawaii, and the Valley Isle beach house featured on the cover of our May 2019 issue exemplifies the enduring fundamentals of breezy, versatile Island design.
Spacious layouts and a clean, minimal aesthetic were key for the owner of this modern beach house. The home’s architecture and the materials used in its construction reflect the needs of an active family that enjoys the outdoors and hobbies such as working on puzzles and playing music together.
“We wanted to provide them with different areas where they could gather as a large group or in smaller groups at different times of the day as activities are changing,” explained Rebecca Ivans Amato of Amato Architecture in the May 2019 print story.
An outdoor lounge, deck and pool area on the ground level is the perfect spot for relaxation, with shade provided by the clever cantilever design of the home’s second story. “One of the challenges with the western-facing rear of the house is you get this horizontal, intense sun for an hour to two hours in the afternoon, before sunset,” explained Amato. A chic trellis with retractable shades creates “a nice place to sit outside” even when sunshine is at its peak.
Inside, the open-concept kitchen design on the ground floor was refined by Pacific Source to custom-fit luxe German Bauformat cabinetry and Miele appliances. On the second floor, five bedrooms provide respite for the ohana, with each room having its own vantage point facing the ocean. Warm Bauformat Bau Lux walnut veneer cabinetry and wall tiles that mimic ocean waves were incorporated into the master bathroom.
Amato, whose firm designed the beach house, recently emailed Hawaii Home + Remodeling with an update: The residence is still in good shape after the fires that struck Maui last year.
View the original feature from our May 2019 issue here.
Editor’s Note: This article has been slightly modified from the original print version for optimal online reading. To view the full print story, pick up your copy of Hawaii Home + Remodeling at one of our partner locations.
