Inspiration for a coastal laundry room remodel in Chicago

Study room - small 1950s built-in desk study room idea in Seattle with no fireplace

Salisbury, CT This 4,000 square foot vacation house in northwest Connecticut sits on a small promontory with views across a lake to hills beyond. While the site was extraordinary, the owner’s existing house had no redeeming value. It was demolished, and its foundations provided the base for this house. The new house rises from a stone base set into the hillside. A guest bedroom, recreation room and wine cellar are located in this half cellar with views toward the lake. Above the house steps back creating a terrace across the entire length of the house with a covered dining porch at one end and steps down to the lawn at the other end. This main portion of the house is sided with wood clapboard and detailed simply to recall the 19th century farmhouses in the area. Large windows and ‘french’ doors open the living room and family room to the terrace and view. A large kitchen is open to the family room and also serves a formal dining room on the entrance side of the house. On the second floor a there is a spacious master suite and three additional bedrooms. A new ‘carriage house’ garage thirty feet from the main house was built and the driveway and topography altered to create a new sense of approach and entry.

Jacob Hand; Our client purchased a true Chicago loft in one of the city’s best locations and wanted to upgrade his developer-grade finishes and post-collegiate furniture. We stained the floors, installed concrete backsplash tile to the rafters and tailored his furnishings & fixtures to look as dapper as he does.

Winner of the 2018 Tour of Homes Best Remodel, this whole house re-design of a 1963 Bennet & Johnson mid-century raised ranch home is a beautiful example of the magic we can weave through the application of more sustainable modern design principles to existing spaces. We worked closely with our client on extensive updates to create a modernized MCM gem. Extensive alterations include: - a completely redesigned floor plan to promote a more intuitive flow throughout - vaulted the ceilings over the great room to create an amazing entrance and feeling of inspired openness - redesigned entry and driveway to be more inviting and welcoming as well as to experientially set the mid-century modern stage - the removal of a visually disruptive load bearing central wall and chimney system that formerly partitioned the homes’ entry, dining, kitchen and living rooms from each other - added clerestory windows above the new kitchen to accentuate the new vaulted ceiling line and create a greater visual continuation of indoor to outdoor space - drastically increased the access to natural light by increasing window sizes and opening up the floor plan - placed natural wood elements throughout to provide a calming palette and cohesive Pacific Northwest feel - incorporated Universal Design principles to make the home Aging In Place ready with wide hallways and accessible spaces, including single-floor living if needed - moved and completely redesigned the stairway to work for the home’s occupants and be a part of the cohesive design aesthetic - mixed custom tile layouts with more traditional tiling to create fun and playful visual experiences - custom designed and sourced MCM specific elements such as the entry screen, cabinetry and lighting - development of the downstairs for potential future use by an assisted living caretaker - energy efficiency upgrades seamlessly woven in with much improved insulation, ductless mini splits and solar gain

Home theater - contemporary enclosed carpeted and beige floor home theater idea in Los Angeles with black walls and a projector screen

Justin Krug Photography
Enclosed dining room - large cottage medium tone wood floor and brown floor enclosed dining room idea in Portland with white walls, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace

Inspiration for a transitional home office remodel in Chicago

Photo by Patrick Ketchum
Inspiration for a mid-century modern landscaping in Los Angeles.

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Kitchen - modern kitchen idea in Vancouver with flat-panel cabinets, glass sheet backsplash and an island

Renovation of abandoned concrete building into Condominiums. Photography by Manolo Langis and developed by 9Mile.
Staircase - scandinavian medium tone wood floor staircase idea in Los Angeles with white walls

Example of a mountain style backyard outdoor patio shower design in Minneapolis

Photography by Mark Liddell and Jared Tafau - TerraGreen Development
Balcony - huge mediterranean backyard balcony balcony idea in Los Angeles with a roof extension

Inspiration for a rustic brown exterior home remodel in Minneapolis

Swanson Homes Artisan Home Tour 2016

Beach style medium tone wood floor foyer photo in Boston with beige walls

3D Rendering prepared for potential buyers of a new condominium development in Philadelphia.
Example of a small minimalist master white tile and stone tile porcelain tile freestanding bathtub design in San Francisco with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, wood countertops and beige walls

Example of a beach style entryway design in Chicago