House Call: A Remodeled Carriage House in Maui

Photography by Kate Holstein and art by Pete Cabrinha

Join us on a tour of the small stone carriage house on the grounds of a restored vintage Hawaiian plantation cottage in Paia, Maui.

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The wooden entryway features slatted doors.

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A chair with custom cushions in Hawaiian barkcloth hints at the tropics.

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The owners collaborated with New York-based Aero Studios to transform the interiors from garage into fully appointed cottage.

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Aero Studios custom-built the wax finished oak cabinetry in the U-shaped kitchen.

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Though they look like concrete, the counters are, surprisingly, a sheet of durable gray rubber.

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A straw hat serves as decor above the dining table.

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The ceiling is made of woven bamboo matting and plaster for a tropical and textured touch.

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Much of the cottage’s furniture was custom-designed and built on site.

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The downstairs bedroom overlooks the garden. The painting is by artist and surfer Pete Cabrinha.

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A local cabinet maker built the custom bath vanity out of teakwood.

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