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Our clients wanted to replace an existing suburban home with a modern house at the same Lexington address where they had lived for years. The structure the clients envisioned would complement their lives and integrate the interior of the home with the natural environment of their generous property. The sleek, angular home is still a respectful neighbor, especially in the evening, when warm light emanates from the expansive transparencies used to open the house to its surroundings. The home re-envisions the suburban neighborhood in which it stands, balancing relationship to the neighborhood with an updated aesthetic.
The floor plan is arranged in a “T” shape which includes a two-story wing consisting of individual studies and bedrooms and a single-story common area. The two-story section is arranged with great fluidity between interior and exterior spaces and features generous exterior balconies. A staircase beautifully encased in glass stands as the linchpin between the two areas. The spacious, single-story common area extends from the stairwell and includes a living room and kitchen. A recessed wooden ceiling defines the living room area within the open plan space.
Separating common from private spaces has served our clients well. As luck would have it, construction on the house was just finishing up as we entered the Covid lockdown of 2020. Since the studies in the two-story wing were physically and acoustically separate, zoom calls for work could carry on uninterrupted while life happened in the kitchen and living room spaces. The expansive panes of glass, outdoor balconies, and a broad deck along the living room provided our clients with a structured sense of continuity in their lives without compromising their commitment to aesthetically smart and beautiful design.

Wet bar - large transitional single-wall wet bar idea in New York with brown cabinets, white backsplash and white countertops

Transitional dark wood floor family room photo in Chicago with blue walls, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace and a wall-mounted tv
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A lovely spa bathroom with both a view to one area of the yard and a door out to the pool.
Photography - Dan Piassick
House design - Charles Isreal
Drop-in bathtub - transitional drop-in bathtub idea in Dallas with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets and gray walls
Drop-in bathtub - transitional drop-in bathtub idea in Dallas with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets and gray walls

Mountain style dark wood floor family room photo in Jackson with a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Eat-in kitchen - large transitional galley light wood floor and beige floor eat-in kitchen idea in Phoenix with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, brown backsplash, brick backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and black countertops

Transitional medium tone wood floor mudroom photo with white walls and a glass front door

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Columbus, OH
Hope Restoration & General Contracting
Columbus Design-Build, Kitchen & Bath Remodeling, Historic Renovations

Julie Mannell Photography
Example of a mid-sized 1950s l-shaped medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen design in Seattle with quartz countertops, white backsplash, stone tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, a double-bowl sink, dark wood cabinets, an island and flat-panel cabinets
Example of a mid-sized 1950s l-shaped medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen design in Seattle with quartz countertops, white backsplash, stone tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, a double-bowl sink, dark wood cabinets, an island and flat-panel cabinets

The airy bathroom features Emser's Craft White 3x12 subway tile on the walls and steam shower area, Casa Vita Bella's Marengo porcelain floor tiles (both from Spazio LA Tile Gallery), Kohler plumbing fixtures, a new freestanding tub and an accent shiplap wall behind the Restoration Hardware vanity.

The Mazama house is located in the Methow Valley of Washington State, a secluded mountain valley on the eastern edge of the North Cascades, about 200 miles northeast of Seattle.
The house has been carefully placed in a copse of trees at the easterly end of a large meadow. Two major building volumes indicate the house organization. A grounded 2-story bedroom wing anchors a raised living pavilion that is lifted off the ground by a series of exposed steel columns. Seen from the access road, the large meadow in front of the house continues right under the main living space, making the living pavilion into a kind of bridge structure spanning over the meadow grass, with the house touching the ground lightly on six steel columns. The raised floor level provides enhanced views as well as keeping the main living level well above the 3-4 feet of winter snow accumulation that is typical for the upper Methow Valley.
To further emphasize the idea of lightness, the exposed wood structure of the living pavilion roof changes pitch along its length, so the roof warps upward at each end. The interior exposed wood beams appear like an unfolding fan as the roof pitch changes. The main interior bearing columns are steel with a tapered “V”-shape, recalling the lightness of a dancer.
The house reflects the continuing FINNE investigation into the idea of crafted modernism, with cast bronze inserts at the front door, variegated laser-cut steel railing panels, a curvilinear cast-glass kitchen counter, waterjet-cut aluminum light fixtures, and many custom furniture pieces. The house interior has been designed to be completely integral with the exterior. The living pavilion contains more than twelve pieces of custom furniture and lighting, creating a totality of the designed environment that recalls the idea of Gesamtkunstverk, as seen in the work of Josef Hoffman and the Viennese Secessionist movement in the early 20th century.
The house has been designed from the start as a sustainable structure, with 40% higher insulation values than required by code, radiant concrete slab heating, efficient natural ventilation, large amounts of natural lighting, water-conserving plumbing fixtures, and locally sourced materials. Windows have high-performance LowE insulated glazing and are equipped with concealed shades. A radiant hydronic heat system with exposed concrete floors allows lower operating temperatures and higher occupant comfort levels. The concrete slabs conserve heat and provide great warmth and comfort for the feet.
Deep roof overhangs, built-in shades and high operating clerestory windows are used to reduce heat gain in summer months. During the winter, the lower sun angle is able to penetrate into living spaces and passively warm the exposed concrete floor. Low VOC paints and stains have been used throughout the house. The high level of craft evident in the house reflects another key principle of sustainable design: build it well and make it last for many years!
Photo by Benjamin Benschneider

Gregg Krogstad Photography
Example of a mid-sized beach style brown two-story exterior home design in Seattle
Example of a mid-sized beach style brown two-story exterior home design in Seattle

Simple and clean tradition mouldings decorate the functional surfaces and storage areas creating a practical kitchen within the antique charm of a new French Eclectic home. Woodruff Brown Photography

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Fredericksburg, OH
High Point Cabinets
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Living room - rustic open concept medium tone wood floor living room idea in Sacramento with a standard fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and gray walls

Inspiration for a coastal single-wall dark wood floor wet bar remodel with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash and white countertops

Brett Zamore Design
Patio kitchen - contemporary backyard concrete paver patio kitchen idea in Houston
Patio kitchen - contemporary backyard concrete paver patio kitchen idea in Houston

With expansive fields and beautiful farmland surrounding it, this historic farmhouse celebrates these views with floor-to-ceiling windows from the kitchen and sitting area. Originally constructed in the late 1700’s, the main house is connected to the barn by a new addition, housing a master bedroom suite and new two-car garage with carriage doors. We kept and restored all of the home’s existing historic single-pane windows, which complement its historic character. On the exterior, a combination of shingles and clapboard siding were continued from the barn and through the new addition.

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Columbus, OH
Structural Remodeling
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Sue Root, Root Photography
Staircase - coastal u-shaped staircase idea in Jacksonville
Staircase - coastal u-shaped staircase idea in Jacksonville

Inspiration for a mid-sized rustic freestanding desk dark wood floor and brown floor study room remodel in Houston with gray walls and no fireplace

Front entry, auto court and garage. Builder – GEF Development, Interiors - Ownby Design, Photographer – Thompson Photographic.
Inspiration for a contemporary exterior home remodel in Phoenix
Inspiration for a contemporary exterior home remodel in Phoenix
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