HOBI Award 2013 - Winner - Custom Home of the Year HOBI Award 2013 - Winner - Project of the Year HOBI Award 2013 - Winner - Best Custom Home 6,000-7,000 SF HOBI Award 2013 - Winner - Best Remodeled Home $2 Million - $3 Million Brick Industry Associates 2013 Brick in Architecture Awards 2013 - Best in Class - Residential- Single Family AIA Connecticut 2014 Alice Washburn Awards 2014 - Honorable Mention - New Construction athome alist Award 2014 - Finalist - Residential Architecture Charles Hilton Architects Robert Benson Photography Davenport North Interior Design

Scott Amundson Photography
Example of a beach style straight metal railing staircase design in Minneapolis

Example of a mid-sized mountain style loft-style medium tone wood floor family room design in New York with beige walls, no fireplace and no tv

photography by Juan Lopez Gil
Example of a trendy kids' room design in New York

Minimalist carpeted and gray floor living room photo in Portland with white walls and a tv stand

Brett Mountain
Example of an urban wooden straight open staircase design in Detroit

Trying to find a quiet corner in one's house for an office can be tough, but it also can be an adventure! Reworking spaces in our homes so that they work better for our families as they grow and change is something we all need to do from time to time-- and it can give your house a new lease on life. One room that took on a new identity in this old farmhouse was the third floor attic space--a room that is much like a treehouse with its small footprint, high perch, lofty views of the landscape, and sloping ceiling. The space has been many things over the past two decades- a bedroom, a guest room, a hang-out for kids... but NOW it is the 'world headquarters' for my client's business. :) Adding all the funky touches that make it a cozy personal space made all the difference...like lots of live green plants, vintage original artwork, architectural salvage window sashes, a repurposed and repainted dresser from the 1940's, and, of course, my client's favorite photos.

Trying to find a quiet corner in one's house for an office can be tough, but it also can be an adventure! Reworking spaces in our homes so that they work better for our families as they grow and change is something we all need to do from time to time-- and it can give your house a new lease on life. One room that took on a new identity in this old farmhouse was the third floor attic space--a room that is much like a treehouse with its small footprint, high perch, lofty views of the landscape, and sloping ceiling. The space has been many things over the past two decades- a bedroom, a guest room, a hang-out for kids... but NOW it is the 'world headquarters' for my client's business. :) Adding all the funky touches that make it a cozy personal space made all the difference...like lots of live green plants, vintage original artwork, architectural salvage window sashes, a repurposed and repainted dresser from the 1940's, and, of course, my client's favorite photos.

Photo by Bozeman Daily Chronicle - Adrian Sanchez-Gonzales *Plenty of rooms under the eaves for 2 sectional pieces doubling as twin beds * One sectional piece doubles as headboard for a (hidden King size bed). * Storage chests double as coffee tables. * Laminate floors

Richardson Architects Jonathan Mitchell Photography
Patio - mid-sized craftsman backyard patio idea in San Francisco with a fire pit, no cover and decking

Lee Manning Photography
Mid-sized farmhouse wooden straight staircase photo in Los Angeles with painted risers

Brad Smith Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized timeless wooden straight wood railing staircase remodel in Providence with painted risers

To provide adequate storage and access to the attic play loft, we designed a built in ships latter with closet, drawer and open shelf storage for this bedrooms.

Jane Beiles Photography
Foyer - traditional medium tone wood floor foyer idea in New York with white walls

Tommy Daspit
Mid-sized elegant white two-story brick exterior home photo in Birmingham

Photos credited to Imagesmith- Scott Smith Focusing on the custom made stairs/ ladder into the open loft area. Easy access from the dining/ kitchen to the loft. With sensitivity to overall space and knowing that stairs and circulation make up as much as 15% of a homes square footage, the ships ladder was a great fix to access the large loft above.

In this Doylestown attic, we installed faux white oak beams along the knee walls to address the challenge of the large bow in the roof. Due to the tight space caused by baffles and insulation, we used the faux beams to conceal the wiring for the ceiling fan and light fixtures. Enlarging the high window allowed abundant natural light in, along with the operable skylight, making it the sunniest, most refreshing room in the house.

Cesar Rubio
Large urban wooden straight open staircase photo in San Francisco

Richard Leo Johnson
Family room - rustic loft-style family room idea in Atlanta with beige walls