This beautiful, all-cedar privacy fence warmly welcomes visitors and keeps the eyes looking around the yard. The arbor extends over the patio to continue the green-black trim to better frame the white house. The HVAC units have been fenced in with a visual screen that lets airflow through - and the panels are removable for maintenance access. We also replaced the old planter boxes on the front windows.

On the ground level we installed another indoor/outdoor space with built in TV, custom fire pit and therapeutic swim spa. The addition of a custom cement bar area with refrigerator and blackened steel custom shelving is accessed seamlessly from the family room via a fold-away open corner door system that stacks inside the walls.

Aesthetic Value: The Ship’s Ladder gives functional access to the loft area to create co-ed “study” area in this boy’s room. Centered on the loft creating a sense of symmetry. Stair Safety: The loft guardrail at a comfortable 36” height and a continuous rail on each side of the ladder to create a safe and comfortable grasp for the entirety of the climb. Quality of Workmanship: Treads are mortised and tenoned into the stringer to conceal all fasteners. Constructed out of Stain grade White Oak. Technical Challenge: Balancing the exact amount of lean to the rise & run while keeping the graspable rail at a comfortable height.

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Aesthetic Value: The Ship’s Ladder gives functional access to the loft area to create co-ed “study” area in this boy’s room. Centered on the loft creating a sense of symmetry. Stair Safety: The loft guardrail at a comfortable 36” height and a continuous rail on each side of the ladder to create a safe and comfortable grasp for the entirety of the climb. Quality of Workmanship: Treads are mortised and tenoned into the stringer to conceal all fasteners. Constructed out of Stain grade White Oak. Technical Challenge: Balancing the exact amount of lean to the rise & run while keeping the graspable rail at a comfortable height.

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Step down into the cozy master bedroom with many custom features to enhance form and function. The wood staircase winds up and around to the left to access the private art studio above. Enjoy the gas fireplace with a hand applied stucco surround and custom finished driftwood mantle. Hunter Douglas Provenance Woven Wood blinds are the top-down style for privacy and natural light. Wall switches at each bedside allow for easy access to switch plug-in lights on/off. An extra closet (pictured) takes advantage of space under the stairs for storage. An extra closet (not pictured) is designed as a tall coat closet and augments the storage in the his and hers closets to either side of the fireplace (not shown). Continue around to the master bathroom with a ventless stacking washer and dryer (not shown).

This organized custom pantry utilizes every inch of available space with continuous corner shelves on both sides and drawers in between to maximize storage. The open shelf above the drawers is the perfect place to place items after shopping while you sort and store them away. Pullout baskets and scoop front drawers with 100% extension runners ensure that all items are easy to access. 100% extension runners are a standard at Artisan Custom Closets.

His Bathroom. Outfitted with a rain shower and bench, the light gray tiled shower feels very zen. We added the darker stone tile above the vanity for contrast and a beautiful statement.

The right hand side, accessed from the living room walkout, features an upper deck with chaise lounges and lower outdoor living room with comfortable lounge chairs gathered around a cozy natural gas fire feature. The custom cedar fence and row of columnar European Hornbeams, which will continue to fill in, provides privacy from neighbouring houses.

Constructed in two phases, this renovation, with a few small additions, touched nearly every room in this late ‘50’s ranch house. The owners raised their family within the original walls and love the house’s location, which is not far from town and also borders conservation land. But they didn’t love how chopped up the house was and the lack of exposure to natural daylight and views of the lush rear woods. Plus, they were ready to de-clutter for a more stream-lined look. As a result, KHS collaborated with them to create a quiet, clean design to support the lifestyle they aspire to in retirement. To transform the original ranch house, KHS proposed several significant changes that would make way for a number of related improvements. Proposed changes included the removal of the attached enclosed breezeway (which had included a stair to the basement living space) and the two-car garage it partially wrapped, which had blocked vital eastern daylight from accessing the interior. Together the breezeway and garage had also contributed to a long, flush front façade. In its stead, KHS proposed a new two-car carport, attached storage shed, and exterior basement stair in a new location. The carport is bumped closer to the street to relieve the flush front facade and to allow access behind it to eastern daylight in a relocated rear kitchen. KHS also proposed a new, single, more prominent front entry, closer to the driveway to replace the former secondary entrance into the dark breezeway and a more formal main entrance that had been located much farther down the facade and curiously bordered the bedroom wing. Inside, low ceilings and soffits in the primary family common areas were removed to create a cathedral ceiling (with rod ties) over a reconfigured semi-open living, dining, and kitchen space. A new gas fireplace serving the relocated dining area -- defined by a new built-in banquette in a new bay window -- was designed to back up on the existing wood-burning fireplace that continues to serve the living area. A shared full bath, serving two guest bedrooms on the main level, was reconfigured, and additional square footage was captured for a reconfigured master bathroom off the existing master bedroom. A new whole-house color palette, including new finishes and new cabinetry, complete the transformation. Today, the owners enjoy a fresh and airy re-imagining of their familiar ranch house. Photos by Katie Hutchison

Photography by Ken Wyner 2101 Connecticut Avenue (c.1928), an 8-story brick and limestone Beaux Arts style building with spacious apartments, is said to have been “the finest apartment house to appear in Washington between the two World Wars.” (James M. Goode, Best Addresses, 1988.) As advertised for rent in 1928, the apartments were designed “to incorporate many details that would aid the residents in establishing a home atmosphere, one possessing charm and dignity usually found only in a private house… the character and tenancy (being) assured through careful selection of guests.” Home to Senators, Ambassadors, a Vice President and a Supreme Court Justice as well as numerous Washington socialites, the building still stands as one of the undisputed “best addresses” in Washington, DC.) So well laid-out was this gracious 3,000 sf apartment that the basic floor plan remains unchanged from the original architect’s 1927 design. The organizing feature was, and continues to be, the grand “gallery” space in the center of the unit. Every room in the apartment can be accessed via the gallery, thus preserving it as the centerpiece of the “charm and dignity” which the original design intended. Programmatic modifications consisted of the addition of a small powder room off of the foyer, and the conversion of a corner “sun room” into a room for meditation and study. The apartment received a thorough updating of all systems, services and finishes, including a new kitchen and new bathrooms, several new built-in cabinetry units, and the consolidation of numerous small closets and passageways into more accessible and efficient storage spaces.

This master bathroom is located on the basement slab level of their home, offering a sidewalk and patio for accessibility so creating a space that will be functional, as well as accessible in considering the future was necessary. Must have's: Ease of cleaning, accessibility, walk in bathroom, jetted tub, led partial moon mirror design, moody- contemporary feel. We created a walk in shower with large format tile for less grout along the full back wall with a subway tile feature to break up space between the vanity and the shower. This same subway theme, mixed from 3 tiles, was matched on the opposing tub wall with a mirrored niche and large format tile for continuity, and flow. The door was changed to a barndoor with a recessed mirror, this allows both function and provides a wide opening. The client can access the bathroom through either the hall or their master bathroom with a zero threshold entry into the bathroom and into the shower. The rounded niche mimics the rounded mirror. Custom dark stained and black wood set off this moody modern bathroom down to the exposed vanity bottle trap and plumb lines, with varying dimmers and lighting to set off this moody vibe. The homeowners were involved every step of the way, down to the custom quartzite countertop. Layout, space planning, design, rendering and plumbing provided by Angie Finton Designs. The amazing and wonderful styling decorations were completed by the homeowner.

Branksome Road Set within a Bournemouth conservation zone; Branksome Woods provided the challenge of designing additional, modern space for a growing family whilst respecting sensitive contextual conditions. Footprint Architects responded by continuing the existing roofline across the property, providing an extra two bedrooms whilst also allowing the proposal to blend seamlessly with the properties existing form, whilst breathing new life into the look of the dated building. On the ground floor, the kitchen and dinning area were re-organised and extended out from the property in a brick form that exhibits views of the garden, with an alternative contrasting timber rear entrance to provide improved access to the house from the drive and garage. The design changes have transformed the quality and functionality of Branksome Woods, providing modern additional space, with a minimal impact on the surrounding context. The project was completed in November 2017.

Modern bathroom with a low‑threshold shower entry featuring classic hexagon floor tiles and a polished granite step. A frameless glass door and continuous flooring create an open, accessible look that feels high‑end.

This 'Tree House' concept features an open plan on the main floor with an outside patio and fire pit that allows the owner to experience the natural outdoors. A stairway provided access to the private master suite on the second level and features an adjacent, covered balcony. The stairway continues up to the 'eagle view' loft at the top level that includes a bath, a bar, and features a set of sliding windows that can be slid open for an 'open air' balcony or closed when the weather requires, while still providing a view.

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The first goal for this client in Chatham was to give them a front walk and entrance that was beautiful and grande. We decided to use natural blue bluestone tiles of random sizes. We integrated a custom cut 6" x 9" bluestone border and ran it continuous throughout. Our second goal was to give them walking access from their driveway to their front door. Because their driveway was considerably lower than the front of their home, we needed to cut in a set of steps through their driveway retaining wall, include a number of turns and bridge the walkways with multiple landings. While doing this, we wanted to keep continuity within the building products of choice. We used real stone veneer to side all walls and stair risers to match what was already on the house. We used 2" thick bluestone caps for all stair treads and retaining wall caps. We installed the matching real stone veneer to the face and sides of the retaining wall. All of the bluestone caps were custom cut to seamlessly round all turns. We are very proud of this finished product. We are also very proud to have had the opportunity to work for this family. What amazing people. #GreatWorkForGreatPeople As a side note regarding this phase - throughout the construction, numerous local builders stopped at our job to take pictures of our work. #UltimateCompliment #PrimeIsInTheLead

Aesthetic Value: The Ship’s Ladder gives functional access to the loft area to create co-ed “study” area in this boy’s room. Centered on the loft creating a sense of symmetry. Stair Safety: The loft guardrail at a comfortable 36” height and a continuous rail on each side of the ladder to create a safe and comfortable grasp for the entirety of the climb. Quality of Workmanship: Treads are mortised and tenoned into the stringer to conceal all fasteners. Constructed out of Stain grade White Oak. Technical Challenge: Balancing the exact amount of lean to the rise & run while keeping the graspable rail at a comfortable height.