Trendy u-shaped dark wood floor kitchen photo in Chicago with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, stainless steel appliances and a peninsula

From a herringbone brick floor, to “found” pieces of cabinetry an open kitchen and family room the Architect and cabinetmaker collaborated to provide a joyful living and working space, with a strong acknowledgement of the area’s history. Good design, attention to detail and creative custom cabinetmakers at Jaeger & Ernst offer choices, solutions and beauty for the owner. Get your team, work with your team!

Exterior refresh. We decided to use a warm creamy white for the paint and used a warm black as an accent color to complement the new dark bronze windows. We went with a warm spiced rum finish for a wood accent color to pay acknowledgment to the existing brown roof. This adorable home turned out bright and charming.

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Hoffman Landscapes received the Decade Award of Excellence from the National Association of Landscape Professionals in 2017 for this stunning property in Washington, CT. The Hoffman team designed and installed the project for the former homeowner and won a Grand Award of Excellence from NALP for it back in 2007. The Decade Award acknowledges 10 consecutive years of exceptional property maintenance. Congrats to all on a job well done!

Hoffman Landscapes received the Decade Award of Excellence from the National Association of Landscape Professionals in 2017 for this stunning property in Washington, CT. The Hoffman team designed and installed the project for the former homeowner and won a Grand Award of Excellence from NALP for it back in 2007. The Decade Award acknowledges 10 consecutive years of exceptional property maintenance. Congrats to all on a job well done!

Cass Calder Smith Architecture + Interiors designed this 2,200 square foot residence in Healdsburg, California as a modern retreat within the natural beauty of Sonoma wine country. Located on Chalk Hill Road, the home overlooks its vineyard surroundings with expansive glass walls that open to decks, with views of the nearby vineyards and landscape. The house is positioned carefully amongst and between heritage oak trees, acknowledging it as a counterpoint to its environment. It is also situated next to an existing pool and guest house to create a compound, and to enhance an indoor-outdoor lifestyle.

Real estate office in a historic flat iron building gets a modern update with practical and thoughtful details that acknowledge its rich history. Erin Adams Photography

When Cummings Architects first met with the owners of this understated country farmhouse, the building’s layout and design was an incoherent jumble. The original bones of the building were almost unrecognizable. All of the original windows, doors, flooring, and trims – even the country kitchen – had been removed. Mathew and his team began a thorough design discovery process to find the design solution that would enable them to breathe life back into the old farmhouse in a way that acknowledged the building’s venerable history while also providing for a modern living by a growing family. The redesign included the addition of a new eat-in kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms, wrap around porch, and stone fireplaces. To begin the transforming restoration, the team designed a generous, twenty-four square foot kitchen addition with custom, farmers-style cabinetry and timber framing. The team walked the homeowners through each detail the cabinetry layout, materials, and finishes. Salvaged materials were used and authentic craftsmanship lent a sense of place and history to the fabric of the space. The new master suite included a cathedral ceiling showcasing beautifully worn salvaged timbers. The team continued with the farm theme, using sliding barn doors to separate the custom-designed master bath and closet. The new second-floor hallway features a bold, red floor while new transoms in each bedroom let in plenty of light. A summer stair, detailed and crafted with authentic details, was added for additional access and charm. Finally, a welcoming farmer’s porch wraps around the side entry, connecting to the rear yard via a gracefully engineered grade. This large outdoor space provides seating for large groups of people to visit and dine next to the beautiful outdoor landscape and the new exterior stone fireplace. Though it had temporarily lost its identity, with the help of the team at Cummings Architects, this lovely farmhouse has regained not only its former charm but also a new life through beautifully integrated modern features designed for today’s family. Photo by Eric Roth

This project presented unique opportunities that are not often found in residential landscaping. The homeowners were not only restoring their 1840's era farmhouse, a piece of their family’s history, but also enlarging and updating the home for modern living. The landscape designers continued this idea by creating a space that is a modern day interpretation of an 1840s era farm rather then a strict recreation. The resulting design combines elements of farm living from that time, as well as acknowledging the property’s history as a horse farm, with staples of 21st century landscapes such as space for outdoor living, lighting, and newer plant varieties. Guests approach from the main driveway which winds through the property and ends at the main barn. There is secondary gated driveway just for the homeowners. Connected to this main driveway is a narrower gravel lane which leads directly to the residence. The lane passes near fruit trees planted in broken rows to give the illusion that they are the remains of an orchard that once existed on the site. The lane widens at the entrance to the gardens where there is a hitching post built into the fence that surrounds the gardens and a watering trough. The widened section is intended as a place to park a golf cart or, in a nod to the home’s past, tie up horses before entering. The gravel lane passes between two stone pillars and then ends at a square gravel court edged in cobblestones. The gravel court transitions into a wide flagstone walk bordered with yew hedges and lavender leading to the front door. Directly to the right, upon entering the gravel court, is located a gravel and cobblestone edged walk leading to a secondary entrance into the residence. The walk is gated where it connects with the gravel court to close it off so as not to confuse visitors and guests to the main residence and to emphasize the primary entrance. An area for a bench is provided along this walk to encourage stopping to view and enjoy the gardens. On either side of the front door, gravel and cobblestone walks branch off into the garden spaces. The one on the right leads to a flagstone with cobblestone border patio space. Since the home has no designated backyard like most modern suburban homes the outdoor living space had to be placed in what would traditionally be thought of as the front of the house. The patio is separated from the entrance walk by the yew hedge and further enclosed by three Amelanchiers and a variety of plantings including modern cultivars of old fashioned plants such as Itea and Hydrangea. A third entrance, the original front door to the 1840’s era section, connects to the patio from the home’s kitchen, making the space ideal for outdoor dining. The gravel and cobblestone walk branching off to the left of the front door leads to the vegetable and perennial gardens. The idea for the vegetable garden was to recreate the tradition of a kitchen garden which would have been planted close to the residence for easy access. The vegetable garden is surrounded by mixed perennial beds along the inside of the wood picket fence which surrounds the entire garden space. Another area designated for a bench is provided here to encourage stopping and viewing. The home’s original smokehouse, completely restored and used as a garden shed, provides a strong architectural focal point to the vegetable garden. Behind the smokehouse is planted lilacs and other plants to give mass and balance to the corner and help screen the garden from the neighboring subdivision. At the rear corner of the garden a wood arbor was constructed to provide a structure on which to grow grapes or other vines should the homeowners choose to. The landscape and gardens for this restored farmhouse and property are a thoughtfully designed and planned recreation of a historic landscape reinterpreted for modern living. The idea was to give a sense of timelessness when walking through the gardens as if they had been there for years but had possibly been updated and rejuvenated as lifestyles changed. The attention to materials and craftsmanship blend seamlessly with the residence and insure the gardens and landscape remain an integral part of the property. The farm has been in the homeowner’s family for many years and they are thrilled at the results and happy to see respect given to the home’s history and to its meticulous restoration.

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A LIGHT FILLED LIVING ROOM WITH A COASTAL COLOR STORY. A NOD TO NEUTRALS KEEPS THINGS SOFT, SUBTLE AND STYLISH FOR SEASONS TO COME. ADDING THE TRADITIONAL ANTIQUE SHELL PRINTS ACKNOWLEDGE THE HOMES LOCAL AND KEEP THE TRADITIONAL STYLE OF THE CLIENT IN THE FOREFRONT.

This project presented unique opportunities that are not often found in residential landscaping. The homeowners were not only restoring their 1840's era farmhouse, a piece of their family’s history, but also enlarging and updating the home for modern living. The landscape designers continued this idea by creating a space that is a modern day interpretation of an 1840s era farm rather then a strict recreation. The resulting design combines elements of farm living from that time, as well as acknowledging the property’s history as a horse farm, with staples of 21st century landscapes such as space for outdoor living, lighting, and newer plant varieties. Guests approach from the main driveway which winds through the property and ends at the main barn. There is secondary gated driveway just for the homeowners. Connected to this main driveway is a narrower gravel lane which leads directly to the residence. The lane passes near fruit trees planted in broken rows to give the illusion that they are the remains of an orchard that once existed on the site. The lane widens at the entrance to the gardens where there is a hitching post built into the fence that surrounds the gardens and a watering trough. The widened section is intended as a place to park a golf cart or, in a nod to the home’s past, tie up horses before entering. The gravel lane passes between two stone pillars and then ends at a square gravel court edged in cobblestones. The gravel court transitions into a wide flagstone walk bordered with yew hedges and lavender leading to the front door. Directly to the right, upon entering the gravel court, is located a gravel and cobblestone edged walk leading to a secondary entrance into the residence. The walk is gated where it connects with the gravel court to close it off so as not to confuse visitors and guests to the main residence and to emphasize the primary entrance. An area for a bench is provided along this walk to encourage stopping to view and enjoy the gardens. On either side of the front door, gravel and cobblestone walks branch off into the garden spaces. The one on the right leads to a flagstone with cobblestone border patio space. Since the home has no designated backyard like most modern suburban homes the outdoor living space had to be placed in what would traditionally be thought of as the front of the house. The patio is separated from the entrance walk by the yew hedge and further enclosed by three Amelanchiers and a variety of plantings including modern cultivars of old fashioned plants such as Itea and Hydrangea. A third entrance, the original front door to the 1840’s era section, connects to the patio from the home’s kitchen, making the space ideal for outdoor dining. The gravel and cobblestone walk branching off to the left of the front door leads to the vegetable and perennial gardens. The idea for the vegetable garden was to recreate the tradition of a kitchen garden which would have been planted close to the residence for easy access. The vegetable garden is surrounded by mixed perennial beds along the inside of the wood picket fence which surrounds the entire garden space. Another area designated for a bench is provided here to encourage stopping and viewing. The home’s original smokehouse, completely restored and used as a garden shed, provides a strong architectural focal point to the vegetable garden. Behind the smokehouse is planted lilacs and other plants to give mass and balance to the corner and help screen the garden from the neighboring subdivision. At the rear corner of the garden a wood arbor was constructed to provide a structure on which to grow grapes or other vines should the homeowners choose to. The landscape and gardens for this restored farmhouse and property are a thoughtfully designed and planned recreation of a historic landscape reinterpreted for modern living. The idea was to give a sense of timelessness when walking through the gardens as if they had been there for years but had possibly been updated and rejuvenated as lifestyles changed. The attention to materials and craftsmanship blend seamlessly with the residence and insure the gardens and landscape remain an integral part of the property. The farm has been in the homeowner’s family for many years and they are thrilled at the results and happy to see respect given to the home’s history and to its meticulous restoration.

Internationally Acknowledged Interior Designers & Decorators
Inspiration for a large eclectic guest carpeted and gray floor bedroom remodel in Atlanta with pink walls and no fireplace

Hoffman Landscapes received the Decade Award of Excellence from the National Association of Landscape Professionals in 2017 for this stunning property in Washington, CT. The Hoffman team designed and installed the project for the former homeowner and won a Grand Award of Excellence from NALP for it back in 2007. The Decade Award acknowledges 10 consecutive years of exceptional property maintenance. Congrats to all on a job well done!

Hoffman Landscapes received the Decade Award of Excellence from the National Association of Landscape Professionals in 2017 for this stunning property in Washington, CT. The Hoffman team designed and installed the project for the former homeowner and won a Grand Award of Excellence from NALP for it back in 2007. The Decade Award acknowledges 10 consecutive years of exceptional property maintenance. Congrats to all on a job well done!

As the design contract came to its completion, the client preferred Valerius for the execution of the project. Valerius commenced working on the project, demonstrating its architectural and construction prowess by executing and delivering, ahead of schedule, a spectacular swimming pool for an upmarket luxury project in South Mumbai, during the pandemic. Valerius acknowledges and appreciates the efforts taken by the client for taking all the necessary precautionary measures and creating a secured work environment for the site team to prevent the risk of COVID-19.

Real estate office in a historic flat iron building gets a modern update with practical and thoughtful details that acknowledge its rich history. Erin Adams Photography

Real estate office in a historic flat iron building gets a modern update with practical and thoughtful details that acknowledge its rich history. Erin Adams Photography