This Country home plan works well for narrow lots, with its front-entry garage. The efficient floor plan features open living spaces, creating an easy flow from room to room. Storage is thoughtfully placed throughout the home, including a kitchen pantry, to keep everything organized. The large screened porch is a relaxing outdoor retreat with a fireplace, skylights, and a stunning cathedral ceiling.

This modern home is designed to take advantage of views with a sunroom and box bay windows. The courtyard entry garage has a personnel door leading to a covered side porch, and a convenient storage bench awaits at the entrance to the home. An efficient kitchen serves the breakfast and dining rooms, and the master suite is positioned for privacy. Three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and extra storage space are on the second floor.

This modern home is designed to take advantage of views with a sunroom and box bay windows. The courtyard entry garage has a personnel door leading to a covered side porch, and a convenient storage bench awaits at the entrance to the home. An efficient kitchen serves the breakfast and dining rooms, and the master suite is positioned for privacy. Three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and extra storage space are on the second floor.

This house was a very small mid-century bungalow with previous additions that resulted in a large but chaotic layout. The owners wanted to convert the house to a super-efficient, and charming Craftsman-style, 6 bedroom home for their large family and work at home. We achieved the space needs by moving a few walls for a more efficient, organized layout, setting up spaces for overlapping uses, and making a small upstairs addition. Every bit of square footage was optimized to meet the goals of the project without making the house huge or adding unnecessary cost. Much thought was given to the entry sequence near the front door. A large flow-through mudroom with storage for each family member, and adjacent laundry, make it easy for children to be taught to keep their things organized and to contribute to household chores. A mail station and central home admin area at the mudroom help keep clutter down at other areas and minimize home management tasks. A garage door near the kitchen gives quick access to bulk items. The existing house had too much view to the street from the living room through large corner windows, and too little entry transition, to the extent that the family did not feel comfortable using the living room much without shades drawn. We raised the window sills and brought the new windows in from the corner of the house, allowing plenty of light while protecting privacy and a sense of enclosure in the living room. We enlarged the front porch to create a more graceful transition from the public to private space. We located the front door so that the circulation from entry into the house would allow for furnishing the living room with a sitting circle that is not intruded upon by people walking through the room. Sight lines through the living spaces were an important consideration in the design. The owners wanted discreet spaces for living room, kitchen, dining and family room, but also wanted the living spaces to feel connected and to be able to easily watch their children. Being able to see the children playing in the yard while getting things done inside the house was also important. While largely working with the existing structure, we opened walls and rearranged the use of spaces to make a series of connected living spaces with long views through them. The character of the remodeled house is a contemporary Craftsman with classic materials and cool, consistent colors. A few arches echo through the house to frame spaces and soften the feeling of the rooms. Photography: Kurt Manley https://saikleyarchitects.com/portfolio/bungalow-expansion/

This modern home is designed to take advantage of views with a sunroom and box bay windows. The courtyard entry garage has a personnel door leading to a covered side porch, and a convenient storage bench awaits at the entrance to the home. An efficient kitchen serves the breakfast and dining rooms, and the master suite is positioned for privacy. Three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and extra storage space are on the second floor.

This Country home plan works well for narrow lots, with its front-entry garage. The efficient floor plan features open living spaces, creating an easy flow from room to room. Storage is thoughtfully placed throughout the home, including a kitchen pantry, to keep everything organized. The large screened porch is a relaxing outdoor retreat with a fireplace, skylights, and a stunning cathedral ceiling.

Rift oak galley kitchen with soapstone island, open shelving, dark backsplash, and arched pantry entry — custom net-zero home, Mount Pleasant, Vancouver.

This Country home plan works well for narrow lots, with its front-entry garage. The efficient floor plan features open living spaces, creating an easy flow from room to room. Storage is thoughtfully placed throughout the home, including a kitchen pantry, to keep everything organized. The large screened porch is a relaxing outdoor retreat with a fireplace, skylights, and a stunning cathedral ceiling.

This project was a renovation of an 1824 antique farmhouse in Fairfield, CT. Additions that were constructed in the 1940's were removed, portions of the original structure including the roof and framing were selectively demolished in order to maintain the charm and beauty of the original home. Three additions were carefully designed to complement the remaining original structure and meet the space and function requirements of the homeowners. The additions include a new lower level playroom an au-pair bedroom, and additional mechanical space. The first floor received a new kitchen, living room, great room and mud room as well as two powder rooms. The second floor is outfitted with a new bedroom, laundry room, master bedroom suite and balcony. The renovated space includes the dining room, study, butler's pantry, entry hall stair and two bedrooms. Finally, new electrical and energy efficient mechanical systems and windows and doors were installed throughout the home. Starting with the main entry at the north side of the house, the home was totally renovated inside and out. The entire exterior of the home was restored. A new entrance portico was constructed while incorporating the original entry stoop. A custom hand built balustrade was installed on all of the balcony rail areas. Inside the dining room, the colonial feel with oversized fireplace was maintained, and the original wide-plank pine boards were reused to keep the warmth and charm of the original room intact. The main entry ceiling was removed to create space open to the second floor. This space was adorned with a wonderful antique pendant fixture which now hangs from the second floor ceiling. Two arched stained glass doors were purchased from an architectural salvage shop and installed to separate the Entry from the Study.

Perfect for a view lot, the Mosscliff brings tons of livability in an efficient walkout basement home. An island kitchen serves a single dining area and great room, and accesses a massive utility room and pantry conveniently close to the garage entry. Two covered porches downstairs, and front and rear porches plus a screen porch upstairs bring the outside in.

Primary suite entry with water-facing sitting area, vaulted ceiling, and natural hardwood floors. Half wall separates bedroom from ensuite bath, creating privacy while maintaining an open layout.

This modern home is designed to take advantage of views with a sunroom and box bay windows. The courtyard entry garage has a personnel door leading to a covered side porch, and a convenient storage bench awaits at the entrance to the home. An efficient kitchen serves the breakfast and dining rooms, and the master suite is positioned for privacy. Three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and extra storage space are on the second floor.

This modern home is designed to take advantage of views with a sunroom and box bay windows. The courtyard entry garage has a personnel door leading to a covered side porch, and a convenient storage bench awaits at the entrance to the home. An efficient kitchen serves the breakfast and dining rooms, and the master suite is positioned for privacy. Three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and extra storage space are on the second floor.

Complete renovation transforming existing home while preserving its character—updated exterior, modern finishes, energy efficiency, and timeless curb appeal