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Example of a mid-sized open concept living room design in New York with a two-sided fireplace, a metal fireplace and no tv

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Example of a small transitional kids' blue tile and porcelain tile ceramic tile alcove shower design in San Francisco with an integrated sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface countertops, a one-piece toilet and blue walls

Mid-sized trendy backyard patio kitchen photo in Los Angeles with a roof extension

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Inspiration for a timeless girl dark wood floor and gray floor nursery remodel in Houston

Mid-Century Remodel on Tabor Hill This sensitively sited house was designed by Robert Coolidge, a renowned architect and grandson of President Calvin Coolidge. The house features a symmetrical gable roof and beautiful floor to ceiling glass facing due south, smartly oriented for passive solar heating. Situated on a steep lot, the house is primarily a single story that steps down to a family room. This lower level opens to a New England exterior. Our goals for this project were to maintain the integrity of the original design while creating more modern spaces. Our design team worked to envision what Coolidge himself might have designed if he'd had access to modern materials and fixtures. With the aim of creating a signature space that ties together the living, dining, and kitchen areas, we designed a variation on the 1950's "floating kitchen." In this inviting assembly, the kitchen is located away from exterior walls, which allows views from the floor-to-ceiling glass to remain uninterrupted by cabinetry. We updated rooms throughout the house; installing modern features that pay homage to the fine, sleek lines of the original design. Finally, we opened the family room to a terrace featuring a fire pit. Since a hallmark of our design is the diminishment of the hard line between interior and exterior, we were especially pleased for the opportunity to update this classic work.

Mathew and his team at Cummings Architects have a knack for being able to see the perfect vision for a property. They specialize in identifying a building’s missing elements and crafting designs that simultaneously encompass the large scale, master plan and the myriad details that make a home special. For this Winchester home, the vision included a variety of complementary projects that all came together into a single architectural composition. Starting with the exterior, the single-lane driveway was extended and a new carriage garage that was designed to blend with the overall context of the existing home. In addition to covered parking, this building also provides valuable new storage areas accessible via large, double doors that lead into a connected work area. For the interior of the house, new moldings on bay windows, window seats, and two paneled fireplaces with mantles dress up previously nondescript rooms. The family room was extended to the rear of the house and opened up with the addition of generously sized, wall-to-wall windows that served to brighten the space and blur the boundary between interior and exterior. The family room, with its intimate sitting area, cozy fireplace, and charming breakfast table (the best spot to enjoy a sunlit start to the day) has become one of the family’s favorite rooms, offering comfort and light throughout the day. In the kitchen, the layout was simplified and changes were made to allow more light into the rear of the home via a connected deck with elongated steps that lead to the yard and a blue-stone patio that’s perfect for entertaining smaller, more intimate groups. From driveway to family room and back out into the yard, each detail in this beautiful design complements all the other concepts and details so that the entire plan comes together into a unified vision for a spectacular home. Photos By: Eric Roth

Ken Dahlin
Living room - small 1950s open concept concrete floor and red floor living room idea in Chicago with beige walls, a corner fireplace and a stone fireplace

Example of a large country master light wood floor and beige floor bedroom design in Atlanta with white walls and no fireplace

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Inspiration for a contemporary infinity pool remodel in Orange County

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Elegant brick floor single front door photo in New York with white walls and a white front door

Martha O'Hara Interiors, Interior Design | L. Cramer Builders + Remodelers, Builder | Troy Thies, Photography | Shannon Gale, Photo Styling Please Note: All “related,” “similar,” and “sponsored” products tagged or listed by Houzz are not actual products pictured. They have not been approved by Martha O’Hara Interiors nor any of the professionals credited. For information about our work, please contact design@oharainteriors.com.

Architectural Design & Architectural Interior Design: Hyrum McKay Bates Design, Inc. Interior Design: Liv Showroom - Lead Designer: Tonya Olsen Photography: Lindsay Salazar Cabinetry: Benjamin Blackwelder Cabinetry

Transitional gray floor entryway photo in Los Angeles with blue walls and a blue front door

Inspiration for a small mediterranean master ceramic tile and blue tile mosaic tile floor and turquoise floor bathroom remodel in San Francisco with white walls, a wall-mount sink and white countertops

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Example of a mid-sized beach style backyard stone and rectangular lap pool house design in Boston

David Agnello
Example of a mid-sized cottage dark wood floor and brown floor entryway design in Salt Lake City with beige walls and a dark wood front door

Eat-in kitchen - large traditional l-shaped dark wood floor eat-in kitchen idea in New York with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an island, an undermount sink, granite countertops, blue backsplash, ceramic backsplash and stainless steel appliances

Greg Hadley
Eat-in kitchen - mid-sized contemporary single-wall medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen idea in DC Metro with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, granite countertops, red backsplash, porcelain backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Inspiration for a large eclectic front yard stone patio remodel in Los Angeles with no cover