This project will be on the 2017 home tour- check it out in person, Sept 30th- Oct 1st 2017!! Project Description: The goal of the homeowner was to modernize and expand the existing kitchen, and open up the space between the kitchen, dining room and living room. There was also a need for a large mudroom and a remodeled basement level. Castle was able to remove most of the walls separating the main floor living spaces and design a new contemporary kitchen that provided lots of added cabinet and countertop space. Walnut cabinetry with a painted pantry cabinet complement Caesarstone countertops and Italian backsplash tile. The entire main floor is open and inviting. Almost 60 sq. ft. was borrowed from the garage to create a spacious mudroom area. The mudroom floor is finished in large, beautiful slate tiles. A new bathroom and media area were added to the basement, along with several new windows that bring in wonderful, natural south and east-facing light. Designer: Mark Benzell Home Style: Rambler/Ranch Design Style: Mid-Century Modern Full details at: http://www.castlebri.com/kitchens/project-2966-1/

The original kitchen was removed from the south wall to create outdoor access via a new terrace door. The new kitchen was moved to the north side of the open kitchen family area. This location allowed for an 11’ long island. The family room space was enhanced by installing the picture window that gives a great view into the pool space and lets in borrowed light from the 9’x20’ retracting skylight that sits over the pool. The large window draws you into the room and in the evening the backlit blue agate wall panels that are visible throughout the first floor create a warm glow. All cabinetry was crafted in-house at our cabinet shop. Need help with your home transformation? Call Benvenuti and Stein design build for full service solutions. 847.866.6868. Norman Sizemore-photographer

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This traditional girl’s bathroom combines femininity and function, with time honored details borrowed from classic furniture pieces, while updated light fixtures add glitzy fun. White subway tile contrasts beautifully with the StarMark Maple Ridgeville vanity in Shale.

All aspects of the building are meticulously designed, specified, detailed, & crafted to be both stylistically appropriate and reflect building best practices. The materials palette of hand-molded brick, thick profile siding, exposed timber framing & rafters, double-hung windows, and operable louvered shutters is borrowed from the neighborhood's existing stock of mid-century craftsman ranch houses.

Lowell Custom Homes, Lake Geneva, WI., Scott Lowell, Lowell Management Services, Inc., Home Architecture, Cottage Style. Whimsical features often add to the storybook appeal of cottage style homes. The intimate scale features romantic details borrowed from medieval times. It is the perfect starter or vacation home that can be enlarged and still maintain its charm. Style Features • Intimate scale with an abundance of picturesque details • Steep roof pitches, cross gables and arched doorways • Bright exterior color scheme surrounded by flower gardens Style Attraction • Romantic character with an effortless country attitude • Meandering walkway to the main entry and throughout property • Cozy and inviting style that translates well to larger spaces

A small master bathroom the size of a modest closet was our starting point. Dirty tile, old fixtures, and a moldy shower room had seen their better days. So we gutted the bathroom, changed its location, and borrowed some space from the neighboring closet to compose a new master bathroom that was sleek and efficient. ​Still a compact space, the new master bathroom features a unique, curbless tub/shower room, where both the shower and tub are grouped behind a simple glass panel. With no separation between tub and shower, both items are not only designed to get wet but to allow the user to go from shower to tub and back again.

Several walls were removed inside the original house to allow light and views to flow front to back, making the existing footprint feel much larger. The new kitchen, dining room and forest room are defined but contiguous, generously sharing borrowed light and views with each other.

All aspects of the building are meticulously designed, specified, detailed, & crafted to be both stylistically appropriate and reflect building best practices. The materials palette of hand-molded brick, thick profile siding, exposed timber framing & rafters, double-hung windows, and operable louvered shutters is borrowed from the neighborhood's existing stock of mid-century craftsman ranch houses.

VPC’s featured Custom Home Project of the Month for March is the spectacular Mountain Modern Lodge. With six bedrooms, six full baths, and two half baths, this custom built 11,200 square foot timber frame residence exemplifies breathtaking mountain luxury. The home borrows inspiration from its surroundings with smooth, thoughtful exteriors that harmonize with nature and create the ultimate getaway. A deck constructed with Brazilian hardwood runs the entire length of the house. Other exterior design elements include both copper and Douglas Fir beams, stone, standing seam metal roofing, and custom wire hand railing. Upon entry, visitors are introduced to an impressively sized great room ornamented with tall, shiplap ceilings and a patina copper cantilever fireplace. The open floor plan includes Kolbe windows that welcome the sweeping vistas of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The great room also includes access to the vast kitchen and dining area that features cabinets adorned with valances as well as double-swinging pantry doors. The kitchen countertops exhibit beautifully crafted granite with double waterfall edges and continuous grains. VPC’s Modern Mountain Lodge is the very essence of sophistication and relaxation. Each step of this contemporary design was created in collaboration with the homeowners. VPC Builders could not be more pleased with the results of this custom-built residence.

All aspects of the building are meticulously designed, specified, detailed, & crafted to be both stylistically appropriate and reflect building best practices. The materials palette of hand-molded brick, thick profile siding, exposed timber framing & rafters, double-hung windows, and operable louvered shutters is borrowed from the neighborhood's existing stock of mid-century craftsman ranch houses.

A family of four shares this one full bath on the top floor of an historic Mt. Baker home, and before the renovation, a big clawfoot tub that no one in the family enjoyed showering in took up most of an already tight space. Add in the fact that the homeowners' taste leans modern while their home is solidly tradtitional and our challenge was clear: design a bathroom that allowed a crowd to get ready in the morning and balanced our clients' personal style with what made sense in the context of this older home. The finished bathroom includes a trough sink so two people can be brushing teeth at the same time, a floating vanity with tons of storage, and a shower carved out of space borrowed from an adjacent hallway closet.

Reading nook fits nicely in Master Bedroom Suite adjacent to new stair. Guardrail wall openings sheathed in translucent acrylic borrow light into nook. 8-foot tall French door accesses bridge/balcony to detached studio structure - Architecture: HAUS | Architecture - Construction Management: WERK | Build - Photography: HAUS | Architecture

Lower Level build-out includes new 3-level architectural stair with screenwalls that borrow light through the vertical and adjacent spaces - Scandinavian Modern Interior - Indianapolis, IN - Trader's Point - Architect: HAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles - Construction Manager: WERK | Building Modern - Christopher Short + Paul Reynolds - Photo: HAUS | Architecture

Moonbeam Oak is inspired by the delicate ray of dim light which rests on the sea’s navy surface at night time. Borrowing from this naturally beautiful sight, each board is defined by ashen hues and subtle blue tinges which undulate throughout the oak’s grain patterns. Gentle brushing brings the wood’s exciting textures to the fore and matte lacquer finishes the surface with an elegant sheen

Lower Level build-out includes new 3-level architectural stair with screenwalls that borrow light through the vertical and adjacent spaces - Scandinavian Modern Interior - Indianapolis, IN - Trader's Point - Architect: HAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles - Construction Manager: WERK | Building Modern - Christopher Short + Paul Reynolds - Photo: HAUS | Architecture

The apple-green paint color was borrowed from the custom tropical rug and creates a soothing space to relax and read. Designed to accommodate a large collection of books, the wall unit includes built-in pull out trays, surface mounted wall sconces and a convenient home office area at the end. Photographed by Bruce Miller

Lower Level build-out includes new 3-level architectural stair with screenwalls that borrow light through the vertical and adjacent spaces - Scandinavian Modern Interior - Indianapolis, IN - Trader's Point - Architect: HAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles - Construction Manager: WERK | Building Modern - Christopher Short + Paul Reynolds - Photo: HAUS | Architecture