Strathmore Construction LLC

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Strathmore Construction LLC
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Farmhouse with a Modern Twist

Project Year: 2016
Project Cost: $200,001 - $500,000
Country: United States
Zip Code: 45121
In 2004 the Cincinnati Enquirer ran a half page article on me featuring an interview and photos of my project. That weekend, my future client returned from her home in New Jersey to Georgetown to buy this farm. She read the article, ripped it out of the paper and saved it for ten years before...
Farmhouse with a Modern Twist
The entrance to the house is really in what would appear to be the back. The house addresses the creek running through the farm with windows featuring the view of the creek valley. Uphill, this is designed with no steps to be totally accessible coming and going...
Farmhouse with a Modern Twist
At the kitchen end of the house the porch provides accessible outdoor living space. I did not want to obscure the view in any way so we decided to use tempered glass balusters with peeled cedar posts as top and bottom rails. the cedar came from a lumber mill in Maine.
Farmhouse with a Modern Twist
The creek half of the house is on a crawl space that houses the hvac unit and water heater.
Farmhouse with a Modern Twist
Experience the glass handrails with the contrast of the peeled cedar poles for top and bottom rails. The ceiling is prefinished Realsoffit material, an efficient and economical solution to natural wood detailing.
Farmhouse with a Modern Twist
There were some lengthly cut offs from the first floor joist system that were just too good to throw away so I personally took them to my shop and made the door to the crawl space from these scraps. Its odd size is a challenge to a lumber salesman who deals in selecting from commonly available...
Farmhouse with a Modern Twist
the truss roof system was designed to incorporate the idea of this raised roof area that brings even more light into the room than the feature picture windows...
Farmhouse with a Modern Twist
the truss roof system was designed to incorporate the idea of this raised roof area that brings even more light into the room than the feature picture windows...
Farmhouse with a Modern Twist
looking up into the lantern...ceiling fans with airplane propeller motif and led lights
Farmhouse with a Modern Twist
The Owner has collected salvaged items for years and wanted to incorporate them into the design as much as possible...the island countertop is 2-1/2" thick maple from a previous baker's table reconfigured to work with these cabinets...
Farmhouse with a Modern Twist
As the Architect and General Contractor I felt that I wanted to make some personal contributions to the construction so I build in my shop the Master Bath cabinets...the durango limestone countertop with integral stone bowls is from Castelli marble who supplied all of the floor and wall tile...
Farmhouse with a Modern Twist
Master bath is completely accessible with roll in shower that is spacious enough for two...the durango limestone floor tile is laid in the random rectangular Versailles pattern as supplied by Castelli marble with matching countertop and accent pieces.
Farmhouse with a Modern Twist
Master bath is completely accessible with roll in shower that is spacious enough for two...the durango limestone floor tile is laid in the random rectangular Versailles pattern as supplied by Castelli marble with matching countertop and accent pieces.
Farmhouse with a Modern Twist
Custom kitchen cabinets by Ernst Custom Cabinetry of Cincinnati. Island sink was from Owners collection of salvaged materials and adapted by the carpenters on the job to the salvages maple top ...
Farmhouse with a Modern Twist
Custom kitchen cabinets by Ernst Custom Cabinetry of Cincinnati. Island sink was from Owners collection of salvaged materials and adapted by the carpenters on the job to the salvages maple top ...Barn hardware like lighting fixture from Restoration Hardware complemented the design concept of the...
Farmhouse with a Modern Twist
Glass handrails, tong and groove pvc porch floor and realsoffit prefinished porch ceiling
Farmhouse with a Modern Twist
Believe it or not the front door is from the Home Depot web site...fit right into our design concept with custom sized sidelights from Integrity window company...Versailles pattern red limestone from Castelli Marble...
Farmhouse with a Modern Twist
Wood grab bars custom made by our carpenter on the job...
Farmhouse with a Modern Twist
Pantry cabinets were site built by the project carpenter from wood collected by the owner from previous barn repair project with the remaining pieces of the baker's table countertop after completing the island...
Farmhouse with a Modern Twist
Pantry cabinets were site built by the project carpenter from wood collected by the owner from previous barn repair project with the remaining pieces of the baker's table countertop after completing the island...
Farmhouse with a Modern Twist
Panoramic shot of the main spaces
Farmhouse with a Modern Twist
panoramic shot of the main spaces looking up...
Farmhouse with a Modern Twist
Believe it or not the front door is from the Home Depot web site...fit right into our design concept with custom sized sidelights from Integrity window company...Concrete porch leads right into foyer with no grade change for increased accessibility...
Farmhouse with a Modern Twist
Owners collected wood stove ready to be installed in niche in master bedroom in anticipation of lasting power outages...
Farmhouse with a Modern Twist
Custom designed island legs of knotty Alder by Ernst Custom cabinets...Being both Architect and General Contractor gave me time to concentrate on every detail of the building...
Farmhouse with a Modern Twist
the Owner's salvaged wood stove installed in the Master Bedroom
Farmhouse with a Modern Twist
Accessible powder room with regal appointments.
Farmhouse with a Modern Twist
Farmhouse with a Modern Twist