Photographed by Andrea Calo 2018 Custom built buffet cabinet by Amazonia with calacatta quartzite top, European white oak floors, metallic-stained plank ceiling

Open floor plan for Living, Dining, Entry, and Family Room. Custom wood columns separate the spaces visually with woodsy ceiling paneling. Built in storage and buffet on all sides of open-space island. Antique lighting

Open floor plan for Living, Dining, Entry, and Family Room. Custom wood columns separate the spaces visually with ceiling paneling. Built in storage and buffet on all sides of open-space island

This is a custom-built buffet with some storage attached and a new bookshelf. When client opens the large cabinet and shows women that she has everything she needs in one place for entertaining (wine glasses, ice bucket, wine carafe, appetizer plates, decorative bowls and platters, napkins…) they instantly “get it”. They all want one place where they can store that stuff and easily access it. This area is very close to the kitchen, yet reads separate: by having the buffet not go all the way to the ceiling, it becomes more like a furniture piece than a kitchen cabinet. Also, the wood being a different color than that used in the kitchen also sets it apart from being another kitchen cabinet.

Open floor plan for Living, Dining, Entry, and Family Room. Custom wood columns separate the spaces visually with woodsy ceiling paneling. Built in storage and buffet on all sides of open-space island

Open floor plan for Living, Dining, Entry, and Family Room. Custom wood columns separate the spaces visually with ceiling paneling. Built in storage and buffet on all sides of open-space island. Antique lighting

Open floor plan for Living, Dining, Entry, and Family Room. Custom wood columns separate the spaces visually with woodsy ceiling paneling. Built in storage and buffet on all sides of open-space island. Antique lighting

The dining room provides the perfect space to entertain. The plank inlay at the alcove has a built in buffet cabinet for additional storage and service space. A mixture of materials and heavy timber beams provide another example of Modern Rustic Living.

Eric Roth Photography
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Photo by Robert Jansons
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This gray family room is open, airy, and fresh. The space is great for everyone and offers a great lounge area with other small vignettes. The flooring is made from carpet tiles, perfect for a family with pets and small kids. The built ins are ideal for holding games and movies below and fun accessories on the shelves. Photo by Emily Followill.

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Custom built buffet area with new Shaker style doors refinished to an off white painted finish. Other additions include new crown/light rail molding cabinetry hardware, hand made Italian tile backsplash, soft closing hinges, new drawer boxes and wine cooler.

Beautiful serving counter boasts great size and storage for the best of hosting. Large impact with it set in and pine beams accenting the built-in. Quartz countertop mimics what is found on the kitchen island.

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This home remodel is a celebration of curves and light. Starting from humble beginnings as a basic builder ranch style house, the design challenge was maximizing natural light throughout and providing the unique contemporary style the client’s craved. The Entry offers a spectacular first impression and sets the tone with a large skylight and an illuminated curved wall covered in a wavy pattern Porcelanosa tile. The chic entertaining kitchen was designed to celebrate a public lifestyle and plenty of entertaining. Celebrating height with a robust amount of interior architectural details, this dynamic kitchen still gives one that cozy feeling of home sweet home. The large “L” shaped island accommodates 7 for seating. Large pendants over the kitchen table and sink provide additional task lighting and whimsy. The Dekton “puzzle” countertop connection was designed to aid the transition between the two color countertops and is one of the homeowner’s favorite details. The built-in bistro table provides additional seating and flows easily into the Living Room. A curved wall in the Living Room showcases a contemporary linear fireplace and tv which is tucked away in a niche. Placing the fireplace and furniture arrangement at an angle allowed for more natural walkway areas that communicated with the exterior doors and the kitchen working areas. The dining room’s open plan is perfect for small groups and expands easily for larger events. Raising the ceiling created visual interest and bringing the pop of teal from the Kitchen cabinets ties the space together. A built-in buffet provides ample storage and display. The Sitting Room (also called the Piano room for its previous life as such) is adjacent to the Kitchen and allows for easy conversation between chef and guests. It captures the homeowner’s chic sense of style and joie de vivre.

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Tan Brown granite on the buffet/breakfast bar counter. Main and accent tile from Daltile. Customer's original cabinets.
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