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Living room - eclectic living room idea in San Francisco

Traditional white two-story exterior home idea in Boston

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Transitional gender-neutral medium tone wood floor walk-in closet photo in Charlotte with shaker cabinets and white cabinets

Our client, with whom we had worked on a number of projects over the years, enlisted our help in transforming her family’s beloved but deteriorating rustic summer retreat, built by her grandparents in the mid-1920’s, into a house that would be livable year-‘round. It had served the family well but needed to be renewed for the decades to come without losing the flavor and patina they were attached to. The house was designed by Ruth Adams, a rare female architect of the day, who also designed in a similar vein a nearby summer colony of Vassar faculty and alumnae. To make Treetop habitable throughout the year, the whole house had to be gutted and insulated. The raw homosote interior wall finishes were replaced with plaster, but all the wood trim was retained and reused, as were all old doors and hardware. The old single-glazed casement windows were restored, and removable storm panels fitted into the existing in-swinging screen frames. New windows were made to match the old ones where new windows were added. This approach was inherently sustainable, making the house energy-efficient while preserving most of the original fabric. Changes to the original design were as seamless as possible, compatible with and enhancing the old character. Some plan modifications were made, and some windows moved around. The existing cave-like recessed entry porch was enclosed as a new book-lined entry hall and a new entry porch added, using posts made from an oak tree on the site. The kitchen and bathrooms are entirely new but in the spirit of the place. All the bookshelves are new. A thoroughly ramshackle garage couldn’t be saved, and we replaced it with a new one built in a compatible style, with a studio above for our client, who is a writer.

This kitchen and bathroom remodel, designed by Kevin Fischer at Alice Design and Charlotte Cooney of Domestic Arts, realizes the homeowners' vision of a clean, simple and utilitarian space. The home remodel features a new kitchen, bathroom, and living area. Photography by Mitchell Snyder.

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The Bermuda is breathtaking both inside and out, This home bestows elegant living. This plan achieves grandeur on an everyday scale with its contemporary appointed features that speaks volumes to today's discerning homeowners. The open, flowing spaces of this home create a relaxing environment, enhanced throughout with stylish details to make this home one of a kind. The lanai and cabana expand the living area through the great room's 10 foot sliding glass doors, that complement the setting of the peaceful equestrian lifestyle of the Polo Grounds and Vero Beach's unique Bermuda/West Indies flavor. The expansive, open kitchen features a large center island with seating at the bar suited for both family gatherings and entertaining, GE Monogram appliances and a hidden Pantry! A dramatic round seating area transforms the den into a unique featured area. The model home's luxurious master suite provides two large walk-in-closets, a spacious bath with separate vanities, bubble massage tub, over sized walk-in shower, dual vanities and private water closet.

Raised dining deck with driveway beyond. Photo by Clark Dugger
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Close up of custom designed pull-out utensil storage base cabinet next to range--so handy!
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