View of deck with custom mahogany built-in seating. Overlooking Provincetown Harbor.
Beach style deck photo in Boston with no cover

As one can imagine, working on a houseboat brings it’s own unique set of challenges, limitations, and considerations (are we adding too much weight for the existing floats to handle?!) and APD loved it! The design kept the layout as existing, while pulling in a fresh and bright look serving as a neutral canvas for the incredible view of the water and nearby Sauvie Island.

Functional Considerations Aside from just designing a new outdoor space, we accommodated a multi-level design consisting of a screened porch, covered deck, patio with fire pit, and prep/grill area. All areas were functional and aesthetically pleasing, which enhanced the existing home.

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We were asked to update a modest, out-dated cabin into a modern comfortable home where our clients could gather with family and friends. Although they wanted to retain the charm and character of the old home, they knew they needed to do some extensive renovation. We designed an envelope that capitalized on the original architectural lines. By reconfiguring and redesigning the home, not only is the interior completely transformed, but now there’s the addition of a remarkable outdoor living space. The new kitchen is a dream to work in. With great consideration for the original feel, we were able to change the living space into an attractive inviting space where they could gather. Architecturally-interesting wrap-around decks spill out off the back of the home adding plenty of entertaining space while enhancing the home’s overall look. Features include a glass-covered Basalt BBQ and an enclosed hot tub with plasma TV and AV system to create the ultimate indoor/outdoor experience. We designed an envelope that capitalized on the original architectural lines. By reconfiguring and redesigning the home, not only is the interior completely transformed, but now there’s the addition of a remarkable outdoor living space. The new kitchen is a dream to work in. With great consideration for the original feel, we were able to change the living space into an attractive inviting space where they could gather. Architecturally-interesting wrap-around decks spill out off the back of the home adding plenty of entertaining space while enhancing the home’s overall look. Features include a glass-covered Basalt BBQ and an enclosed hot tub with plasma TV and AV system to create the ultimate indoor/outdoor experience.

This project was a complete home and yard renovation. There are only a few things that remain from the original home that the clients bought in early 2018. The pool deck expansion was built out of the necessity for more space. The lower circle patio was designed in thoughtful consideration to the existing elevation so as to not require extra fill material to be brought in and to also add depth to the outdoor space.

  Free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW   One of my favorite things to work on is older homes with a bit of history because I find it an interesting challenge to marry the historical architectural features of a home with modern design elements that work well for my client’s current lifestyle. This home was particularly fun because it was the second kitchen we had done for this family and was quite a departure from the style of the first kitchen. The before shot of the kitchen shows a view from the family room. See the dropped ceiling? We were curious, was this just part of the design or was the dropped ceiling there to hide mechanicals? Well we soon found out that it was mostly decorative (yay!), and with the exception of a little bit of work to some plumbing from an upstairs bathroom and rerouting of the ventilation system within the original floor joists, we were in the clear, phew! The shot of the completed kitchen from roughly the same vantage point shows how much taller the ceilings are. It makes a huge difference in the feel of the space. Dark and gloomy turned fresh and light! Another serious consideration was what do we do with the skinny transom window above the refrigerator. After much back and forth, we decided to eliminate it and do some open shelving instead. This ended up being one of the nicest areas in the room. I am calling it the “fun zone” because it houses all the barware, wine cubbies and a bar fridge — the perfect little buffet spot for entertaining. It is flanked on either side by pull out pantries that I’m sure will get a ton of use. Since the neighboring room has literally three walls of almost full height windows, the kitchen gets plenty of light. The gold shelving brackets, large pendant fixtures over the island and the tile mural behind the range all pay subtle homage to the home’s prairie style architecture and bring a bit of sparkle to the room. Even though the room is quite large, the work triangle is very tight with the large Subzero fridge, sink and range all nearby for easy maneuvering during meal prep. There is seating for four at the island, and work aisles are generous. Designed by: Susan Klimala, CKD, CBD Photography by: LOMA Studios For more information on kitchen and bath design ideas go to: www.kitchenstudio-ge.com

The homeowners wanted an updated kitchen, bathroom and fireplaces. Space remodeled Kitchen - 182 sq ft Powder Room - 20 sq ft Style: Transitional FLOW Careful consideration was taken to make sure that all the new spaces (kitchen, powder room, and fireplaces) flowed from a design perspective. MATERIAL SELECTIONS The homeowners selected custom manufactured cabinetry with rift cut oak veneer plywood in a custom gray finish with shaker door styles. The island countertop is Cambria Devon and the perimeter is Ceasarstone Raven with an undermount sink. Photography by John Moery

With plenty of space for guests to relax, a Landmark home welcomes everyone to gather together in both formal and informal spaces. Thoughtful consideration goes into the planning and building of the spaces that bring your friends and family together.

LINEA Design Build Remodel has worked for these clients again and again, this time blowing out most of the wall between their kitchen, at the back of the house, and the dining area, at the front of the house, to let the light shine through and allow the family with two young children to actually use and enjoy their dining room on a daily basis... all while still maintaining a sense of functional separation. At LINEA we're experts at finding the right architectural balance between sometimes competing considerations that will transform your living spaces into the optimum environment for your lifestyle.

With plenty of space for guests to relax, a Landmark home welcomes everyone to gather together in both formal and informal spaces. Thoughtful consideration goes into the planning and building of the spaces that bring your friends and family together.

When an office is more than just an office, it needs special consideration. Just like this office redesign needed some extra planning, as this office space was pulling double duty. Not only was it a place where work was conducted, it was also a spot for the family to spend some quiet time – watching TV or reading. Kingston Ko Photography

LINEA Design Build Remodel has worked for these clients again and again, this time blowing out most of the wall between their kitchen, at the back of the house, and the dining area, at the front of the house, to let the light shine through and allow the family with two young children to actually use and enjoy their dining room on a daily basis... all while still maintaining a sense of functional separation. At LINEA we're experts at finding the right architectural balance between sometimes competing considerations that will transform your living spaces into the optimum environment for your lifestyle.

LINEA Design Build Remodel has worked for these clients again and again, this time blowing out most of the wall between their kitchen, at the back of the house, and the dining area, at the front of the house, to let the light shine through and allow the family with two young children to actually use and enjoy their dining room on a daily basis... all while still maintaining a sense of functional separation. At LINEA we're experts at finding the right architectural balance between sometimes competing considerations that will transform your living spaces into the optimum environment for your lifestyle.

There is no rule that you can’t make a small kitchen space more useful for your needs and that is exactly what this wonderful client had in mind when we designed their new kitchen. The basic layout stayed the same as it was because why fix what isn’t broken. We just utilized the space a bit better by adding built in cabinetry where there wasn’t any previously as well as creating a larger peninsula with specialty lighting to brighten up the room considerably.

LINEA Design Build Remodel has worked for these clients again and again, this time blowing out most of the wall between their kitchen, at the back of the house, and the dining area, at the front of the house, to let the light shine through and allow the family with two young children to actually use and enjoy their dining room on a daily basis... all while still maintaining a sense of functional separation. At LINEA we're experts at finding the right architectural balance between sometimes competing considerations that will transform your living spaces into the optimum environment for your lifestyle.

We transformed this space into a bright uplifting and family friendly kitchen space. We retained the original kitchen footprint and kept plumbing and electrical in the same locations for budgetary considerations. The kitchen was redesigned with entertaining in mind. From custom two-toned cabinetry to sophisticated banquette seating, we re-imagined a bright space with a new personality reaping the benefits of the influx of natural light from the double height windows in the adjacent great room. From the calcutta marble tile backsplash, caesarstone counter tops and porcelain tile floors, this updated kitchen provided my clients with their dream kitchen …a bright white entertainers delight. Photo Credit: Bethany Nauert

Example of a large island style blue two-story mixed siding exterior home design in Miami with a hip roof