Inspiration for a transitional kitchen remodel in Detroit

Kitchen - transitional kitchen idea in Detroit

Bathroom - transitional bathroom idea in Detroit

Transitional bedroom photo in Detroit

Front Yard The original 1950s split level was expanded and completely reworked. A front porch was added, siding and stone are new, as are all the windows. The substantial addition at the rear of the home is barely visible here--the only hint being that the main ridge is a little higher from this point of view. Landscaping is new. The front yard tree was protected and preserved through the construction period. At twilight the house comes aglow with warmth. The remodel welcomes a covered front porch that was absent in the original. To the right of the front door is a tiny window allowing peek-a-boo views of guest arrivals from inside the daughter's closet. Planters surrounding the home are made from raw sheet steel. Garage doors are clad in metal. The south roof slope of the home hosts a large solar array, barely visible here. fiber cement siding painted Cleveland Green (7" siding), Sweet Vibrations (4" siding), and Texas Leather (11" siding)—all by Benjamin Moore • window trim and clerestory band painted Night Horizon by Benjamin Moore • soffit & fascia painted Camouflage by Benjamin Moore. Construction by CG&S Design-Build. Photography by Tre Dunham, Fine focus Photography

Inspiration for a transitional family room remodel in Detroit

AFTER: Our design includes a new entryway gabled roof along with a combination a shake and lap siding, cultured stone, Pella craftsman style garage/entry doors and Pella 450 Series Casement windows with decorative flower boxes below.

The clients for this project approached SALA ‘to create a house that we will be excited to come home to’. Having lived in their house for over 20 years, they chose to stay connected to their neighborhood, and accomplish their goals by extensively remodeling their existing split-entry home.

Allison Ong Shreffler
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1960'split-level exterior renovation includes carport renovation to match overall look of home. Back of carport area includes storage.
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This 1964 split-level looked like every other house on the block before adding a 1,000sf addition over the existing Living, Dining, Kitchen and Family rooms. New siding, trim and columns were added throughout, while the existing brick remained.

Detail work on brick at entry area of home
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The back of the split-level after the renovation: stucco and brick, large black-framed windows, a new stone patio and gardens. Part of Split Level, Reimagined, an accessible aging-in-place renovation of a split-level home in Ottawa by Still at Home Inc., winner of two 2026 Housing Design Awards from the Greater Ottawa Home Builders' Association (GOHBA): Alternative or Adaptive Spaces, and Renovation ($400,001 to $600,000).

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