Our Clients, the proud owners of a landmark 1860’s era Italianate home, desired to greatly improve their daily ingress and egress experience. With a growing young family, the lack of a proper entry area and attached garage was something they wanted to address. They also needed a guest suite to accommodate frequent out-of-town guests and visitors. But in the homeowner’s own words, “He didn’t want to be known as the guy who ‘screwed up’ this beautiful old home”. Our design challenge was to provide the needed space of a significant addition, but do so in a manner that would respect the historic home. Our design solution lay in providing a “hyphen”: a multi-functional daily entry breezeway connector linking the main house with a new garage and in-law suite above.

Staircase - mid-sized traditional wooden u-shaped staircase idea in Los Angeles with painted risers

A beautiful deck extension overlooking the pool with a southern exposure. Aluminum separation panel provides privacy to upstairs bedrooms. IPE decking surrounded by custom aluminum cable fencing.

Jim Simmons
Balcony - contemporary balcony balcony idea in Los Angeles

Hallway - mid-sized transitional light wood floor hallway idea in New York with white walls

Inspiration for a large transitional wooden u-shaped mixed material railing staircase remodel in Vancouver with painted risers

Cape Cod; Dennis, MA The staircase is a striking feature with its polished hardwood treads and a curved handrail, which adds a graceful, traditional touch. The balusters are painted white, providing a crisp contrast and reinforcing the clean, coastal feel. The walls are finished with vertical board-and-batten style paneling, a classic architectural detail that adds texture and character. Natural light is a key element of the design, flooding the space from multiple sources. A large window is positioned at the top of the stairs, and a distinctive round, porthole-style window on the lower landing adds a unique architectural detail. This design element not only provides additional light but also reinforces the nautical, coastal theme. The warm glow of the hardwood floors and sunlight creates an inviting atmosphere, while the white paneling keeps the space feeling open and airy.

Kid’s bedroom with loft, custom ladder with black steel railings and handrail, western red cedar ceilings, black platform bed, gray wicker chair and recycled heart pine wood flooring in modern farmhouse style home on a ranch in Idaho. Photo by Tory Taglio Photography

Richard Mandelkorn
This is an example of a large coastal front porch design in Boston with decking and a roof extension.

George Heinrich
Balcony - rustic balcony balcony idea in Minneapolis with no cover

Lower level entry and bar
Example of a mid-sized mountain style galley porcelain tile seated home bar design in Denver with soapstone countertops, multicolored backsplash and stone tile backsplash

Example of a mid-sized classic ceramic tile and beige floor hallway design in Tampa with brown walls

Architecture by Horst Architects www.horst-architects.com John Ellis Photography
Example of a mid-sized trendy open concept family room design in Orange County with beige walls

McGriff Architect
Inspiration for a mid-sized scandinavian open concept and formal medium tone wood floor and brown floor living room remodel in San Francisco with white walls, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace

Gordon Gregory
Living room - huge rustic open concept and formal slate floor and multicolored floor living room idea in New York

ErIc Rorer
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary open concept concrete floor living room remodel in San Francisco with white walls

Example of a mountain style u-shaped seated home bar design with an undermount sink, medium tone wood cabinets and mirror backsplash

Jeffrey Jakucyk: Photographer
Large elegant backyard deck photo in Cincinnati with a roof extension

Transitional front porch idea in Charleston with decking and a roof extension