Originally built in 1915 in the Craftsman/Shingle style, this house was “modernized” in the 1940’s to be a center hall colonial. The transformation resulted in several eccentricities that, when combined with the history of the house, informed our design. Our design retains the character and detail of original house, yet works in furniture and design components that seamlessly tie together a blend of western and eastern influences. We renovated and/or created the following: family room, workroom, laundry room, guest suite, home office, and wine cellar in the basement; living room, dining room, sun room with bar, family room, powder room, kitchen, and breakfast area on the first floor; master suite and three bedrooms and two bathrooms on the second floor; home office and study on the third floor; and painting studio, reading room, bathroom, and 3-car garage in the carriage house. The home includes a Japanese Tearoom and a Japanese Guest Suite.

The project included installation of all new systems, including forced air heating and cooling, hydronic radiant heating on all floors, new plumbing and bathrooms throughout, new insulation, and a new slate roof with copper gutters and leaders. We also renovated the carriage house where we added dormers, a porch, and transformed the building into a painting studio, with views out to the new Japanese Garden.