Aptos Addition and Major Remodel. Our goal on this project was to provide the owners with the larger kitchen and additional bedrooms they needed for their growing family of five. The existing house was small, but they had a good sized lot in the Cliff Drive neighborhood along the ocean bluffs in Rio Del Mar which we were able to utilize.. Our team designed an extension of the existing house into the rear yard area, allowing for a new master suite and creating separate bedrooms for the children. The old kitchen was expanded and reconceived to create an inviting and open family room area with commercial appliances to support the client’s passion for great Italian cooking. Her decorating concept combining Modern Farmhouse themes with contemporary fixtures and finishes resulted in the beautiful, light, and comfortable home you see in these photographs.

Randall Perry Photography Hardwood Floor: 7” Character Grade Knotty White Oak, Randall Perry Photography Stained with Rubio Monocoat Oil in White 5% Custom Wall Color Trim - SW7006 Extra White

Builder: Morse & Doak Builders Cabinetry: Kennebec Company Countertops: Morningstar Stone and Tile Photography: Carol Liscovitz
Kitchen - large rustic light wood floor and beige floor kitchen idea in Portland Maine with soapstone countertops, an island, a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets and stainless steel appliances

Eat-in kitchen - large transitional u-shaped light wood floor and gray floor eat-in kitchen idea in Los Angeles with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite countertops, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Derek Skalko
Example of a transitional open concept kitchen design in Denver with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, matchstick tile backsplash and multicolored backsplash

Example of a mid-sized transitional galley enclosed kitchen design in Chicago with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash and mosaic tile backsplash

By removing a wall, the kitchen was opened up to both the dining room and living room. A structural column for the building was in the middle of the space; by covering it in wood paneling, the column became a distinctive architecture feature helping to define the space. To add lighting to a concrete ceiling, a false ceiling clad in wood was designed to allow for LED can lights; the cove was curved to match the shape of the building. Hardware restored from Broyhill Brasilia furniture was used as cabinet pulls, and the unit’s original Lightolier ceiling light fixtures were rewired and replated.

Martha Busse Photography
Open concept kitchen - mid-sized transitional l-shaped light wood floor open concept kitchen idea in Other with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, black backsplash, stainless steel appliances, a single-bowl sink, granite countertops, an island and multicolored countertops

Open concept kitchen - large contemporary l-shaped light wood floor, beige floor and vaulted ceiling open concept kitchen idea in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartzite countertops, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and beige countertops

Laundry room - traditional single-wall laundry room idea in Toronto with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, a side-by-side washer/dryer and gray countertops

Ashley Avila
Kitchen - large traditional medium tone wood floor kitchen idea in Grand Rapids with white cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, marble backsplash, an island, an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, stainless steel appliances and white countertops

Inspiration for a large industrial l-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen remodel in New York with an undermount sink, white cabinets, brown backsplash, metal backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island, white countertops, flat-panel cabinets and solid surface countertops

The existing cabinets in the laundry room were painted. New LVP floors, countertops, and tile backsplash update the space.
Example of a large transitional u-shaped vinyl floor and brown floor dedicated laundry room design in Portland with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, gray cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, mosaic tile backsplash, gray walls, a side-by-side washer/dryer and white countertops

Inspiration for a french country u-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor enclosed kitchen remodel in Houston with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, brown backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

The original cabinets were retained, while receiving a new coat of paint. The island was reworked to change the shape of the top - making it more square - while making the countertop material an exotic hardware and adding turned legs for support and detail. A new chandelier is over a small bay window space that is perfect to enjoy your morning coffee in!

Tucked neatly into an existing bay of the barn, the open kitchen is a comfortable hub of the home. Rather than create a solid division between the kitchen and the children's TV area, Franklin finished only the lower portion of the post-and-beam supports. The ladder is one of the original features of the barn that Franklin could not imagine ever removing. Cleverly integrated into the support post, its original function allowed workers to climb above large haystacks and pick and toss hay down a chute to the feeding area below. Franklin's children, 10 and 14, also enjoy this aspect of their home. "The kids and their friends run, slide, climb up the ladder and have a ton of fun," he explains, "It’s a barn! It is a place to share with friends and family." Adrienne DeRosa Photography

Adrienne DeRosa © 2014 Houzz Inc. One of the most recent renovations is the guest bathroom, located on the first floor. Complete with a standing shower, the room successfully incorporates elements of various styles toward a harmonious end. The vanity was a cabinet from Arhaus Furniture that was used for a store staging. Raymond and Jennifer purchased the marble top and put it on themselves. Jennifer had the lighting made by a husband-and-wife team that she found on Instagram. "Because social media is a great tool, it is also helpful to support small businesses. With just a little hash tagging and the right people to follow, you can find the most amazing things," she says. Lighting: Triple 7 Recycled Co.; sink & taps: Kohler Photo: Adrienne DeRosa © 2014 Houzz

Grey Crawford
Example of a trendy eat-in kitchen design in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, multicolored backsplash, mosaic tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Traditional home in the heart of Savannah's Historic Landmark District that was built in 1999 had an 8' by 11' kitchen completely cut off from the rest of the house. We pushed out the back of the house three feet to create a bay to hold a sink, allowing us to completely open up the floorplan. The island color was based on the clients favorite shade of red (it also matches the front door). The rest of the palette is kept light and soft with a play of materials like the original pine floors, grass cloth wallpaper, Walker Zanger backsplash tile, and Viaterra Quartz 'marble' counters. The cabinets are all fully custom including an integrated dishwasher. It is a complete transformation from where we started! Photos by Richard Leo Johnson of Atlantic Archives