Goals While their home provided them with enough square footage, the original layout caused for many rooms to be underutilized. The closed off kitchen and dining room were disconnected from the other common spaces of the home causing problems with circulation and limited sight-lines. A tucked-away powder room was also inaccessible from the entryway and main living spaces in the house. Our Design Solution We sought out to improve the functionality of this home by opening up walls, relocating rooms, and connecting the entryway to the mudroom. By moving the kitchen into the formerly over-sized family room, it was able to really become the heart of the home with access from all of the other rooms in the house. Meanwhile, the adjacent family room was made into a cozy, comfortable space with updated fireplace and new cathedral style ceiling with skylights. The powder room was relocated to be off of the entry, making it more accessible for guests. A transitional style with rustic accents was used throughout the remodel for a cohesive first floor design. White and black cabinets were complimented with brass hardware and custom wood features, including a hood top and accent wall over the fireplace. Between each room, walls were thickened and archway were put in place, providing the home with even more character.

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Lacking a true foyer, we created the "sense" of foyer by placing this mid-century bench at a direct adjacency to the entrance and adding a mirror, simply framed in maple. This also creates a sense of transition to the kitchen beyond. photography by Henry Gonzalez

Designer: Aaron Keller | Photographer: Sarah Utech
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This stunning open contemporary space was updated with rich dark teal walls that resemble the ocean water colors that the room over looks, the round wall mirrors open the space and brings the beautiful ocean inside! The Glass table with white leather dining chairs, the ocean mosaic floor lamp, tropical accessories and white sofa gives the room a Classy Caribbean feel.

Colorful Accent pillows fill the built in window seat. Beaded and woven African baskets, giraffes, and African stone figurines. The wall color takes the weight from the brick fireplace wall is complimentary to collections displayed. Photography: jennyraedezigns.com