The best of past and present architectural styles combine in this welcoming, farmhouse-inspired design. Clad in low-maintenance siding, the distinctive exterior has plenty of street appeal, with its columned porch, multiple gables, shutters and interesting roof lines. Other exterior highlights included trusses over the garage doors, horizontal lap siding and brick and stone accents. The interior is equally impressive, with an open floor plan that accommodates today’s family and modern lifestyles. An eight-foot covered porch leads into a large foyer and a powder room. Beyond, the spacious first floor includes more than 2,000 square feet, with one side dominated by public spaces that include a large open living room, centrally located kitchen with a large island that seats six and a u-shaped counter plan, formal dining area that seats eight for holidays and special occasions and a convenient laundry and mud room. The left side of the floor plan contains the serene master suite, with an oversized master bath, large walk-in closet and 16 by 18-foot master bedroom that includes a large picture window that lets in maximum light and is perfect for capturing nearby views. Relax with a cup of morning coffee or an evening cocktail on the nearby covered patio, which can be accessed from both the living room and the master bedroom. Upstairs, an additional 900 square feet includes two 11 by 14-foot upper bedrooms with bath and closet and a an approximately 700 square foot guest suite over the garage that includes a relaxing sitting area, galley kitchen and bath, perfect for guests or in-laws.

This beautiful open kitchen is a great gathering space for this family. The crisp white shaker cabinets are accented by the gray center island topped off with beautiful quartz counter tops. The glass back splash gives a pop of color and sparkle.

"Arial" view, looking from the second floor opening which was closed in. The loveseat facing is approximately where the original fireplace(s) support wall was located. Large 13' x 17' Persian rug defines the seating space. Photo: Kathy Knack

“I wanted all of these fixtures to provide soft lighting. Their job is to create pools of light, not to light up the entire perimeter of the house. I chose the 2700K color temperature for the integrated LED because it was warm and the closest option to daylight. And given that the gooseneck fixtures are classics, I feel the domed lens more closely approximates the good old days of incandescent bulbs.”

The impressive floor-to-ceiling hutch cabinet that holds gift wrapping supplies is custom-designed and built by Mosby to fit exact crafting needs. It starts with Wellborn Madison maple cabinets with a white finish, and Cal Crystal Olde World Collection cabinet pulls. Details of ribbon, paper and supplies storage was measured on-site and ingenious carpenter ideas were applied to give them the craft storage they dreamed of. Photo by Toby Weiss

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Santa Barbara Lifestyle..... outdoor living and entertaining in our lovely garden. A Vintage Faux Bois table set under a Great Oak Tree
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Cocalico Builders, Ltd.: This expansive space is the perfect place to sit relax and enjoy yourself. The knee was constructed of stone that was salvaged from an old barn in the area. It allows for extra seating. The fire place stands 7 feet high and is approximately 4 foot wide. The floor was hand laid by a local mason using different sizes of slate to create a unique pattern. Although it appears that the houses are very close in this photo, trees were planted disguise the neighbors property.

The kitchen expansion also added approximately 5 feet of room in the adjacent bedroom. The new space was used for expanded closet space. The reconfiguration of the kitchen also allowed us to close off a narrow doorway from the kitchen to the adjacent bedroom. Here we see from the new addition dining area back to the new front entrance and blended hardwood flooring.

This extreme kitchen renovation involved removing many walls to create the open floorplan concept. The old laundry room was walled in approximately where the custom table sits now. A 12' custom patio door was added in place of a 6' window! Cabinetry was designed to precisely fit in this space using lots of drawer banks using no fillers. Shallow storage was built in to the right of the frig. and a 1200cfm hood vented through the roof was meticulously integrated above the slide in range. The laundry room is now hidden by a custom sliding barn door with soft close hardware. All this was done reusing the existing hardwood floors, patching in with new where required!

The black sliding doors can be completely open to create the perfect indoor-outdoor living experience.
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Close up of the standing seam metal portion of this Madison, CT New Construction project. We installed 6,000 square feet of GAF Camelot Architectural Asphalt shingles to take on the look of a classic slate roof. We also installed approximately 1,000 sf of Englert Matt Black standing seam metal roofing over the entryway and rear porch. All flashing is lead-coated copper.

Baker's Dozen kitchen remodel by White Birch Design, serving the Minneapolis & St. Paul area. To see more examples of our work, visit our website at www.whitebirchdesignllc.com

Shots of our iconic shed "Hanssel or Gretel". A play on words from the famous story, due to the families last name and this being a his or hers (#heshed #sheshed or #theyshed), but not a play on function. This dynamic homeowner crew uses the shed for their private offices, alongside e-learning, meeting, relaxing and to unwind. This 10'x10' are requires no permit and can be completed in less that 3 days (interior excluded). The exterior space is approximately 40'x40', still required no permitting and was done in conjunction with a landscape designer. Bringing the indoor to the outdoor for all to enjoy, or close the french doors and escape to zen! To see the video, go to: https://youtu.be/zMo01-SpaTs

Close up of valleys flashed with lead-coated copper and ridge caps on this Madison, CT New Construction project.. We installed 6,000 square feet of GAF Camelot Architectural Asphalt shingles to take on the look of a classic slate roof. We also installed approximately 1,000 sf of Englert Matt Black standing seam metal roofing over the entryway and rear porch. All flashing is lead-coated copper.

The client’s brief was to create a space reminiscent of their beloved downtown Chicago industrial loft, in a rural farm setting, while incorporating their unique collection of vintage and architectural salvage. The result is a custom designed space that blends life on the farm with an industrial sensibility. The new house is located on approximately the same footprint as the original farm house on the property. Barely visible from the road due to the protection of conifer trees and a long driveway, the house sits on the edge of a field with views of the neighbouring 60 acre farm and creek that runs along the length of the property. The main level open living space is conceived as a transparent social hub for viewing the landscape. Large sliding glass doors create strong visual connections with an adjacent barn on one end and a mature black walnut tree on the other. The house is situated to optimize views, while at the same time protecting occupants from blazing summer sun and stiff winter winds. The wall to wall sliding doors on the south side of the main living space provide expansive views to the creek, and allow for breezes to flow throughout. The wrap around aluminum louvered sun shade tempers the sun. The subdued exterior material palette is defined by horizontal wood siding, standing seam metal roofing and large format polished concrete blocks. The interiors were driven by the owners’ desire to have a home that would properly feature their unique vintage collection, and yet have a modern open layout. Polished concrete floors and steel beams on the main level set the industrial tone and are paired with a stainless steel island counter top, backsplash and industrial range hood in the kitchen. An old drinking fountain is built-in to the mudroom millwork, carefully restored bi-parting doors frame the library entrance, and a vibrant antique stained glass panel is set into the foyer wall allowing diffused coloured light to spill into the hallway. Upstairs, refurbished claw foot tubs are situated to view the landscape. The double height library with mezzanine serves as a prominent feature and quiet retreat for the residents. The white oak millwork exquisitely displays the homeowners’ vast collection of books and manuscripts. The material palette is complemented by steel counter tops, stainless steel ladder hardware and matte black metal mezzanine guards. The stairs carry the same language, with white oak open risers and stainless steel woven wire mesh panels set into a matte black steel frame. The overall effect is a truly sublime blend of an industrial modern aesthetic punctuated by personal elements of the owners’ storied life. Photography: James Brittain

Shots of our iconic shed "Hanssel or Gretel". A play on words from the famous story, due to the families last name and this being a his or hers (#heshed #sheshed or #theyshed), but not a play on function. This dynamic homeowner crew uses the shed for their private offices, alongside e-learning, meeting, relaxing and to unwind. This 10'x10' are requires no permit and can be completed in less that 3 days (interior excluded). The exterior space is approximately 40'x40', still required no permitting and was done in conjunction with a landscape designer. Bringing the indoor to the outdoor for all to enjoy, or close the french doors and escape to zen! To see the video, go to: https://youtu.be/zMo01-SpaTs