Shoot to Sell/Jordan
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional marble floor entryway remodel in Dallas with gray walls and a metal front door

Ronnette Riley Architect was retained to renovate a landmarked brownstone at 117 W 81st Street into a modern family Pied de Terre. The 6,556 square foot building was originally built in the nineteenth century as a 10 family rooming house next to the famous Hotel Endicott. RRA recreated the original front stoop and façade details based on the historic image from 1921 and the neighboring buildings details. Ronnette Riley Architect’s design proposes to remove the existing ‘L’ shaped rear façade and add a new flush rear addition adding approx. 800 SF. All North facing rooms will be opened up with floor to ceiling and wall to wall 1930’s replica steel factory windows. These double pane steel windows will allow northern light into the building creating a modern, open feel. Additionally, RRA has proposed an extended penthouse and exterior terrace spaces on the roof. The interior of the home will be completely renovated adding a new elevator and sprinklered stair. The interior design of the building reflects the client’s eclectic style, combining many traditional and modern design elements and using luxurious, yet environmentally conscious and easily maintained materials. Millwork has been incorporated to maximize the home’s large living spaces, front parlor and new gourmet kitchen as well as six bedroom suites with baths and four powder rooms. The new design also encompasses a studio apartment on the Garden Level and additional cellar created by excavating the existing floor slab to allow 8 foot tall ceilings, which will house the mechanical areas as well as a wine cellar and additional storage.

Our Aspen studio designed this stunning townhome to make it bright, airy, and pleasant. We used whites, greys, and wood tones to create a classic, sophisticated feel. We gave the kitchen a stylish refresh to make it a relaxing space for cooking, dining, and gathering. The entry foyer is both elegant and practical with leather and brass accents with plenty of storage space below the custom floating bench to easily tuck away those boots. Soft furnishings and elegant decor throughout the house add a relaxed, charming touch.

The clients found a house they loved for two reasons…location, location, location (first reason) and the exterior style was similar to a beloved childhood home. They came to LaMantia inquiring as to the possibilities for the first floor. Armed with the clients’ “wants and desires” LaMantia designers Jackie Prazak and Andy LaMantia went about redesigning most of the first floor into an open floor plan fit for the young family. LaMantia & Prazak found the key to providing the enlarged feeling was through the poorly designed existing home addition. The additional living space was difficult to access, thus providing no useful function to the home. Completely removing the original exterior walls of the home that blocked access into the addition was the first step in the plan. With the walls removed, the original walled-off space became a part of the home. Relocating the first floor Powder Room, revising the entry closet, removing the wall into the kitchen and resizing the Living Room all were key components to the final rebirth of the larger picture. To finalize the new kitchen space, it was suggested to raise the Bay window unit thus allowing the relocated sink location. With all the revisions, the Kitchen now could easily accommodate a stretched out “L” layout with a large seated Island and a separate desk area. With the final plans in place, the clients were amazed to find that within the existing walls of their newly purchased home they had gained so much extra use. And…the very last prize they gained was a dreamed of Mudroom!

Sliding rustic knotty alder barn-style door allows the butler's pantry and working side of this kitchen designed for entertaining to be easily and quick concealed from the many guests that come to this lakeside retreat.

Our house was built 70 years ago by a camellia enthusiast, Dr. J.M. Habel. For whatever reason, nature rewarding us after a hard year of the pandemic, or the 6" of rain we got in February, but the hundreds of camellias he planted, bred, and nurtured, exploded in flowers this year and put on a dazzling show. If you are interested in camellias, Bob Black with Bennett's Creek Nursery in Smithfield, Virginia is an expert.

Our client's carport just wasn't cutting it in the Texas heat and winter cold. They wanted to have a new closed detached garage built in the same spot. While we're at it, they wanted have some extra storage space and a nice new driveway, too! We cleared away the old carport and started on the new garage addition. The brick on the outside of their house was painted gray, so we were easily able to match the garage. A walk through door was added for easy entry without having to open the large garage door. The garage didn't take yard away from their backyard and their landscaping still closes off the garage from the pool perfectly, as if it was always there! Design/Remodel by Hatfield Builders & Remodelers | Photography by Versatile Imaging

Our Boulder studio designed this stunning townhome to make it bright, airy, and pleasant. We used whites, greys, and wood tones to create a classic, sophisticated feel. We gave the kitchen a stylish refresh to make it a relaxing space for cooking, dining, and gathering. The entry foyer is both elegant and practical with leather and brass accents with plenty of storage space below the custom floating bench to easily tuck away those boots. Soft furnishings and elegant decor throughout the house add a relaxed, charming touch.

Our Boulder studio designed this stunning townhome to make it bright, airy, and pleasant. We used whites, greys, and wood tones to create a classic, sophisticated feel. We gave the kitchen a stylish refresh to make it a relaxing space for cooking, dining, and gathering. The entry foyer is both elegant and practical with leather and brass accents with plenty of storage space below the custom floating bench to easily tuck away those boots. Soft furnishings and elegant decor throughout the house add a relaxed, charming touch.

Our Aspen studio designed this stunning townhome to make it bright, airy, and pleasant. We used whites, greys, and wood tones to create a classic, sophisticated feel. We gave the kitchen a stylish refresh to make it a relaxing space for cooking, dining, and gathering. The entry foyer is both elegant and practical with leather and brass accents with plenty of storage space below the custom floating bench to easily tuck away those boots. Soft furnishings and elegant decor throughout the house add a relaxed, charming touch.

Our Boulder studio designed this stunning townhome to make it bright, airy, and pleasant. We used whites, greys, and wood tones to create a classic, sophisticated feel. We gave the kitchen a stylish refresh to make it a relaxing space for cooking, dining, and gathering. The entry foyer is both elegant and practical with leather and brass accents with plenty of storage space below the custom floating bench to easily tuck away those boots. Soft furnishings and elegant decor throughout the house add a relaxed, charming touch.

Our Boulder studio designed this stunning townhome to make it bright, airy, and pleasant. We used whites, greys, and wood tones to create a classic, sophisticated feel. We gave the kitchen a stylish refresh to make it a relaxing space for cooking, dining, and gathering. The entry foyer is both elegant and practical with leather and brass accents with plenty of storage space below the custom floating bench to easily tuck away those boots. Soft furnishings and elegant decor throughout the house add a relaxed, charming touch.

Kaplan Architects, AIA Location: Oakland, CA, USA We were asked by the client to design an addition to their existing two story Cape Cod style house. The existing house had two bedrooms with one bath on the second level. They wanted to create an in-law type space for aging parents that would be easily accessible from the main level of the house. We looked at various ways to develop the extra space they wanted, including a separate detached in-law unit. They went with a scheme that has the new space attached to the back of the house. During the planning stage, they also decided to add a second level over the new addition which converted one of the existing bedrooms into a master bedroom suite. The final scheme has a new in-law suite at the ground level and a master bedroom, bath, walk-in closet, and bonus craft room on the second level. We designed the addition to look like it was part of the original house construction and detailed the interior and exterior with that approach in mind. Mitch Shenker Photography

Our Boulder studio designed this stunning townhome to make it bright, airy, and pleasant. We used whites, greys, and wood tones to create a classic, sophisticated feel. We gave the kitchen a stylish refresh to make it a relaxing space for cooking, dining, and gathering. The entry foyer is both elegant and practical with leather and brass accents with plenty of storage space below the custom floating bench to easily tuck away those boots. Soft furnishings and elegant decor throughout the house add a relaxed, charming touch.

Our Boulder studio designed this stunning townhome to make it bright, airy, and pleasant. We used whites, greys, and wood tones to create a classic, sophisticated feel. We gave the kitchen a stylish refresh to make it a relaxing space for cooking, dining, and gathering. The entry foyer is both elegant and practical with leather and brass accents with plenty of storage space below the custom floating bench to easily tuck away those boots. Soft furnishings and elegant decor throughout the house add a relaxed, charming touch.

Our Aspen studio designed this stunning townhome to make it bright, airy, and pleasant. We used whites, greys, and wood tones to create a classic, sophisticated feel. We gave the kitchen a stylish refresh to make it a relaxing space for cooking, dining, and gathering. The entry foyer is both elegant and practical with leather and brass accents with plenty of storage space below the custom floating bench to easily tuck away those boots. Soft furnishings and elegant decor throughout the house add a relaxed, charming touch.

Our Aspen studio designed this stunning townhome to make it bright, airy, and pleasant. We used whites, greys, and wood tones to create a classic, sophisticated feel. We gave the kitchen a stylish refresh to make it a relaxing space for cooking, dining, and gathering. The entry foyer is both elegant and practical with leather and brass accents with plenty of storage space below the custom floating bench to easily tuck away those boots. Soft furnishings and elegant decor throughout the house add a relaxed, charming touch.

Our Aspen studio designed this stunning townhome to make it bright, airy, and pleasant. We used whites, greys, and wood tones to create a classic, sophisticated feel. We gave the kitchen a stylish refresh to make it a relaxing space for cooking, dining, and gathering. The entry foyer is both elegant and practical with leather and brass accents with plenty of storage space below the custom floating bench to easily tuck away those boots. Soft furnishings and elegant decor throughout the house add a relaxed, charming touch.

A new mudroom through the barn door on the left took over space from the previous kitchen and now allows the homeowners to easily bring in groceries from their car. Photography by Alicia's Art, LLC RUDLOFF Custom Builders, is a residential construction company that connects with clients early in the design phase to ensure every detail of your project is captured just as you imagined. RUDLOFF Custom Builders will create the project of your dreams that is executed by on-site project managers and skilled craftsman, while creating lifetime client relationships that are build on trust and integrity. We are a full service, certified remodeling company that covers all of the Philadelphia suburban area including West Chester, Gladwynne, Malvern, Wayne, Haverford and more. As a 6 time Best of Houzz winner, we look forward to working with you on your next project.