A stylish way to utilize a corner in a kitchen, away from the traffic area but in view of the kitchen and continuing the decor into the space.
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OVERVIEW Set into a mature Boston area neighborhood, this sophisticated 2900SF home offers efficient use of space, expression through form, and myriad of green features. MULTI-GENERATIONAL LIVING Designed to accommodate three family generations, paired living spaces on the first and second levels are architecturally expressed on the facade by window systems that wrap the front corners of the house. Included are two kitchens, two living areas, an office for two, and two master suites. CURB APPEAL The home includes both modern form and materials, using durable cedar and through-colored fiber cement siding, permeable parking with an electric charging station, and an acrylic overhang to shelter foot traffic from rain. FEATURE STAIR An open stair with resin treads and glass rails winds from the basement to the third floor, channeling natural light through all the home’s levels. LEVEL ONE The first floor kitchen opens to the living and dining space, offering a grand piano and wall of south facing glass. A master suite and private ‘home office for two’ complete the level. LEVEL TWO The second floor includes another open concept living, dining, and kitchen space, with kitchen sink views over the green roof. A full bath, bedroom and reading nook are perfect for the children. LEVEL THREE The third floor provides the second master suite, with separate sink and wardrobe area, plus a private roofdeck. ENERGY The super insulated home features air-tight construction, continuous exterior insulation, and triple-glazed windows. The walls and basement feature foam-free cavity & exterior insulation. On the rooftop, a solar electric system helps offset energy consumption. WATER Cisterns capture stormwater and connect to a drip irrigation system. Inside the home, consumption is limited with high efficiency fixtures and appliances. TEAM Architecture & Mechanical Design – ZeroEnergy Design Contractor – Aedi Construction Photos – Eric Roth Photography

James Florio & Kyle Duetmeyer
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photos by Everett Fenton Gidley
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Our designer has achieved a stylish look by combining dark cabinets and light-colored marbles.

Colorful art by Jess Franks brings upsized personality to the entryway and its’ original curved stairway with updated balustrade and stair treads. Heated, large format ceramic tile flooring allows for easy clean up from snowy and dusty foot traffic and continues seamlessly into the kitchen and dining room.

The client purchased this property with grand plans of renovating the entire place; from top to bottom, and from inside to outside. And while the inside canvas was very generous and even somewhat forgiving, the outside space would be anything but. We wanted to squeeze in as much seating space as possible in their limited courtyard area, without encroaching on the already compact-sized pool. The first and most obvious solution was to get rid of the trees and shrubs that separated this house from its zero-lot-line neighbor. With the addition of Lueder limestone pavers, this new area alone would free up nearly 120 additional square feet, which happened to be the perfect amount of space for a mobile gas fire pit and sectional sofa. And this would make for the perfect place to enjoy the afternoon sunset with the implementation of a custom-built metal pergola standing above it all. The next problem to overcome was the disconnected feel of the existing patio; there were too many levels of steps and stairs, which meant that it would have been difficult to have any sort of traditional furniture arrangement in their outdoor space. Randy knew that it only made sense to bring in a wood deck that could be mated to the highest level of the patio, thus creating and gaining the greatest amount of continuous, flat space that the client needed. But even so, that flat space would be limited to a very tight "L-shape" around the pool. And knowing this, the client decided that the larger space would be more valuable to them than the spa, so they opted to have a portion of the deck built over it in order to allow for a more generous amount of patio space. And with the edge of the patio/deck dropping off almost 2 feet to the waterline, it now created the perfect opportunity to have a visually compelling raised wall that could be adorned with different hues of plank-shaped tiles. From inside the pool, the varying shades of brown were a great accent to the wood deck that sat just above. However, the true visual crowning jewel of this project would end up being the raised back wall along the fence, fully encased in a large format, 24x24 slate grey tile, complete with a custom stainless steel, square-tube scupper bank, installed at just the right height to create the perfect amount of water noise. But Randy wasn't done just yet. With two entirely new entertaining areas opened up at opposite ends of the pool, the only thing left to do now was to connect them. Knowing that he nor the client wanted to eliminate any more water space, he decided to bring a new traffic pattern right into the pool by way of two "floating", Lueder limestone stepper pads. It would be a visually perfect union of both pool and walking spaces. The existing steps and walkways were then cut away and replaced with matching Lueder limestone caps and steppers. All remaining hardscape gaps were later filled with Mexican beach pebble, which helped to promote a very "zen-like" feel in this outdoor space. The interior of the pool was coated with Wet Edge Primerastone "Blue Pacific Coast" plaster, and then lit up with the incredibly versatile Pentair GloBrite LED pool lights. In the end, the client ended up gaining the additional entertaining and seating space that they needed, and the updated, modern feel that they loved.

Mike P Kelley, photographer Jennifer Maxcy, stylist
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Love how this kitchen renovation creates an open feel for our clients to their dining room and office and a better transition to back yard!
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The positioning of the fireplace, and the wood burning stove, along with the continuous flow of traffic in this area did not allow for a deep mantel. To bring a bit of of the outside in, a custom big leaf mantel was made specific for this space.

Main living room with 7-inch rift and quarter-sawn engineered white oak flooring, installed unfinished and site-finished for a continuous surface without factory bevels. Finished with Bona NordicSeal and Bona Traffic HD in this Château Élan residence in Braselton, Georgia.

Wainscot boards from stair well continue on upper level hall. Traffic route for people and dogs from back door. Very durable and easy to wipe down. Sidelights flank cased opening between back hall and laundry. Photo by Annette McCleery

Formal sitting room with 7-inch rift and quarter-sawn engineered white oak flooring, installed unfinished and site-finished for a continuous, refined look throughout this Château Élan residence in Braselton, Georgia. Finished with Bona NordicSeal and Bona Traffic HD.

Main living room with 7-inch rift and quarter-sawn engineered white oak flooring, installed unfinished and site-finished for a clean, continuous surface. Finished with Bona NordicSeal and Bona Traffic HD in this Château Élan residence in Braselton, Georgia.

Entryway view showing 7-inch rift and quarter-sawn engineered white oak flooring, installed unfinished and site-finished for a clean, continuous surface throughout this Château Élan residence in Braselton, Georgia. Finished with Bona NordicSeal and Bona Traffic HD.

Photography: Dan Piassick
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