This farmhouse was purchased by the clients in the end of 2015. The timeframe for the renovation was tight, as the home is a hot summer rental in the historic district of Kennebunkport. This antique colonial home had been expanded over the years. The intention behind the renovation was quite simple; to remove wall paper, apply fresh paint, change out some light fixtures and renovate the kitchen. A somewhat small project turned into a massive renovation, with the renovation of 3 bathrooms and a powder room, a kitchen, adding a staircase, plumbing, floors, changing windows, not to mention furnishing the entire house afterwords. The finished product really speaks for itself! The aesthetic is "coastal farmhouse". We did not want to make it too coastal (as it is not on the water, but rather in a coastal town) or too farmhouse-y (while still trying to maintain some of the character of the house.) Old floors on both the first and second levels were made plumb (reused as vertical supports), and the old wood beams were repurposed as well - both in the floors and in the architectural details. For example - in the fireplace in the kitchen and around the door openings into the dining room you can see the repurposed wood! The newel post and balusters on the mudroom stairs were also from the repurposed lot of wood, but completely refinished for a new use. The clients were young and savvy, with a very hands on approach to the design and construction process. A very skilled bargain hunter, the client spent much of her free time when she was not working, going to estate sales and outlets to outfit the house. Their builder, as stated earlier, was very savvy in reusing wood where he could as well as salvaging things such as the original doors and door hardware while at the same time bringing the house up to date.

Mudroom makeover! A&E converted this powder room / mudroom into a full 3-piece bathroom for guests. Removing a secondary backdoor and relocating a window allowed the perfect space for a new shower. Teak pull down shower seat and grab bar were installed for extra comfort. Shower features bright white subway tiles and chrome fixtures, wall niche using hexagon carrara marble provides storage. Custom built wall unit with bench includes plenty of storage for shoes, boots, blankets and more. Convenient wall hooks for coats and leashes. Space-saving pocket door was added to entry and stained to match the existing interior trim.

Halmann Vella was the main contractor in charge of the refurbishment of eCABS offices in St Julian's. Works carried out included the removal of all existing finishes, structural alterations and the fabrication and installation of all Terrazzo cladding and flooring. All this work together with the management and coordination of all subcontractors was carried out in a very tight schedule of 3 weeks, whilst respecting and satisfying the elaborate design and drawings instructed by Architect, Sandro Valentino. Material used: Precast Terrazzo – Versatile XL Design by: Valentino Architects Photography by: Frederick Muscat

Halmann Vella was the main contractor in charge of the refurbishment of eCABS offices in St Julian's. Works carried out included the removal of all existing finishes, structural alterations and the fabrication and installation of all Terrazzo cladding and flooring. All this work together with the management and coordination of all subcontractors was carried out in a very tight schedule of 3 weeks, whilst respecting and satisfying the elaborate design and drawings instructed by Architect, Sandro Valentino. Material used: Precast Terrazzo – Versatile XL Design by: Valentino Architects Photography by: Frederick Muscat

Minimalist family room photo in DC Metro

Halmann Vella was the main contractor in charge of the refurbishment of eCABS offices in St Julian's. Works carried out included the removal of all existing finishes, structural alterations and the fabrication and installation of all Terrazzo cladding and flooring. All this work together with the management and coordination of all subcontractors was carried out in a very tight schedule of 3 weeks, whilst respecting and satisfying the elaborate design and drawings instructed by Architect, Sandro Valentino. Material used: Precast Terrazzo – Versatile XL Design by: Valentino Architects Photography by: Frederick Muscat

Family room - modern family room idea in DC Metro

Family room - modern family room idea in DC Metro

Halmann Vella was the main contractor in charge of the refurbishment of eCABS offices in St Julian's. Works carried out included the removal of all existing finishes, structural alterations and the fabrication and installation of all Terrazzo cladding and flooring. All this work together with the management and coordination of all subcontractors was carried out in a very tight schedule of 3 weeks, whilst respecting and satisfying the elaborate design and drawings instructed by Architect, Sandro Valentino. Material used: Precast Terrazzo – Versatile XL Design by: Valentino Architects Photography by: Frederick Muscat

Mudroom makeover! A&E converted this powder room / mudroom into a full 3-piece bathroom for guests. Removing a secondary backdoor and relocating a window allowed the perfect space for a new shower. Teak pull down shower seat and grab bar were installed for extra comfort. Shower features bright white subway tiles and chrome fixtures, wall niche using hexagon carrara marble provides storage. Custom built wall unit with bench includes plenty of storage for shoes, boots, blankets and more. Convenient wall hooks for coats and leashes. Space-saving pocket door was added to entry and stained to match the existing interior trim.

Example of a minimalist family room design in DC Metro

Mudroom makeover! A&E converted this powder room / mudroom into a full 3-piece bathroom for guests. Removing a secondary backdoor and relocating a window allowed the perfect space for a new shower. Teak pull down shower seat and grab bar were installed for extra comfort. Shower features bright white subway tiles and chrome fixtures, wall niche using hexagon carrara marble provides storage. Custom built wall unit with bench includes plenty of storage for shoes, boots, blankets and more. Convenient wall hooks for coats and leashes. Space-saving pocket door was added to entry and stained to match the existing interior trim.

Halmann Vella was the main contractor in charge of the refurbishment of eCABS offices in St Julian's. Works carried out included the removal of all existing finishes, structural alterations and the fabrication and installation of all Terrazzo cladding and flooring. All this work together with the management and coordination of all subcontractors was carried out in a very tight schedule of 3 weeks, whilst respecting and satisfying the elaborate design and drawings instructed by Architect, Sandro Valentino. Material used: Precast Terrazzo – Versatile XL Design by: Valentino Architects Photography by: Frederick Muscat

Mudroom makeover! A&E converted this powder room / mudroom into a full 3-piece bathroom for guests. Removing a secondary backdoor and relocating a window allowed the perfect space for a new shower. Teak pull down shower seat and grab bar were installed for extra comfort. Shower features bright white subway tiles and chrome fixtures, wall niche using hexagon carrara marble provides storage. Custom built wall unit with bench includes plenty of storage for shoes, boots, blankets and more. Convenient wall hooks for coats and leashes. Space-saving pocket door was added to entry and stained to match the existing interior trim.

Halmann Vella was the main contractor in charge of the refurbishment of eCABS offices in St Julian's. Works carried out included the removal of all existing finishes, structural alterations and the fabrication and installation of all Terrazzo cladding and flooring. All this work together with the management and coordination of all subcontractors was carried out in a very tight schedule of 3 weeks, whilst respecting and satisfying the elaborate design and drawings instructed by Architect, Sandro Valentino. Material used: Precast Terrazzo – Versatile XL Design by: Valentino Architects Photography by: Frederick Muscat

Halmann Vella was the main contractor in charge of the refurbishment of eCABS offices in St Julian's. Works carried out included the removal of all existing finishes, structural alterations and the fabrication and installation of all Terrazzo cladding and flooring. All this work together with the management and coordination of all subcontractors was carried out in a very tight schedule of 3 weeks, whilst respecting and satisfying the elaborate design and drawings instructed by Architect, Sandro Valentino. Material used: Precast Terrazzo – Versatile XL Design by: Valentino Architects Photography by: Frederick Muscat

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Halmann Vella was the main contractor in charge of the refurbishment of eCABS offices in St Julian's. Works carried out included the removal of all existing finishes, structural alterations and the fabrication and installation of all Terrazzo cladding and flooring. All this work together with the management and coordination of all subcontractors was carried out in a very tight schedule of 3 weeks, whilst respecting and satisfying the elaborate design and drawings instructed by Architect, Sandro Valentino. Material used: Precast Terrazzo – Versatile XL Design by: Valentino Architects Photography by: Frederick Muscat

Halmann Vella was the main contractor in charge of the refurbishment of eCABS offices in St Julian's. Works carried out included the removal of all existing finishes, structural alterations and the fabrication and installation of all Terrazzo cladding and flooring. All this work together with the management and coordination of all subcontractors was carried out in a very tight schedule of 3 weeks, whilst respecting and satisfying the elaborate design and drawings instructed by Architect, Sandro Valentino. Material used: Precast Terrazzo – Versatile XL Design by: Valentino Architects Photography by: Frederick Muscat