Griffith Property Development Remodel of an existing garage/shop space into additional living area - including new entry from carport area, hallway with laundry and pantry closets, bathroom, bedroom with large closet, new heating system, new flooring, plumbing, and lighting - to facilitate single-floor ease of living into elder years. An enclosed and heated garage was also part of the redesign. Materials were repurposed wherever possible, local independent contractors and businesses supported, and thanks to great teamwork, it all came in under budget and on-time.

Close-up view of shower.
Large transitional master glass tile bathroom photo in Baltimore

Griffith Property Development Remodel of an existing garage/shop space into additional living area - including new entry from carport area, hallway with laundry and pantry closets, bathroom, bedroom with large closet, new heating system, new flooring, plumbing, and lighting - to facilitate single-floor ease of living into elder years. An enclosed and heated garage was also part of the redesign. Materials were repurposed wherever possible, local independent contractors and businesses supported, and thanks to great teamwork, it all came in under budget and on-time.

Griffith Property Development Remodel of an existing garage/shop space into additional living area - including new entry from carport area, hallway with laundry and pantry closets, bathroom, bedroom with large closet, new heating system, new flooring, plumbing, and lighting - to facilitate single-floor ease of living into elder years. An enclosed and heated garage was also part of the redesign. Materials were repurposed wherever possible, local independent contractors and businesses supported, and thanks to great teamwork, it all came in under budget and on-time.

design of an apartment for a young girl and an elderly woman small hallway + living room
Living room - small laminate floor and brown floor living room idea with white walls

PHOTO BY: STEVEN DEWALL PHOTO BY: STEVEN DEWALL An epic painting by Jonathan Elder hangs above a handmade bed. Belgian linen bedding, wool drapery and a wool area rug make the masculine space warm and inviting.

Custom built-in floor to ceiling painted cabinetry with wainscotting in Elder White finish. Kohler Bancroft plumbing in brushed nickel finish. DXV toliet and sinks. Kichler sconce lights. Cambria Skara Brae quartz countertops.

Courtesy Missouri Botanical Garden PlantFinder

This universal design, fully accessible bath is a real wetroom — no shower doors, no shower curtain, The sheet vinyl, the porcelain wall-mount sink, and tiles extending 48" high (much higher in the actual shower area) are all materials that are resistant to water damage. The shower drain is at the edge of the shower where the shower pan meets the rest of the room.

We designed this 3,162 square foot home for empty-nesters who love lake life. Functionally, the home accommodates multiple generations. Elderly in-laws stay for prolonged periods, and the homeowners are thinking ahead to their own aging in place. This required two master suites on the first floor. Accommodations were made for visiting children upstairs. Aside from the functional needs of the occupants, our clients desired a home which maximizes indoor connection to the lake, provides covered outdoor living, and is conducive to entertaining. Our concept celebrates the natural surroundings through materials, views, daylighting, and building massing. We placed all main public living areas along the rear of the house to capitalize on the lake views while efficiently stacking the bedrooms and bathrooms in a two-story side wing. Secondary support spaces are integrated across the front of the house with the dramatic foyer. The front elevation, with painted green and natural wood siding and soffits, blends harmoniously with wooded surroundings. The lines and contrasting colors of the light granite wall and silver roofline draws attention toward the entry and through the house to the real focus: the water. The one-story roof over the garage and support spaces takes flight at the entry, wraps the two-story wing, turns, and soars again toward the lake as it approaches the rear patio. The granite wall extending from the entry through the interior living space is mirrored along the opposite end of the rear covered patio. These granite bookends direct focus to the lake.

Repeat clients for two decades, Bonnie and Mary, are elderly homeowners who needed their tub converted to a shower.
Example of a small classic 3/4 beige tile and ceramic tile ceramic tile and beige floor walk-in shower design with raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white walls, an integrated sink, solid surface countertops and white countertops

Kelly Morvant
Example of a classic laundry room design in New Orleans

Photo: Robert Burns © 2015 Houzz
Inspiration for an eclectic living room remodel in Portland

Custom tile & glass corner shower. Wainscotting in Elder White finish. Kohler Bancroft plumbing in brushed nickel finish. Cambria Skara Brae quartz curb & shelves. Custom closet cabinetry. Heated tile floors.

We helped an elderly couple stage their dining room for a Christmas dinner party. Our favorite part was painting tree ornaments with the guests' names for place-cards.

This was a custom reproduction made to match the railing of a craftsman style home on the Historic Register to be used as a handicapped rail for the clients elderly mother.

Hallway - modern medium tone wood floor and brick wall hallway idea in Kansas City

Griffith Property Development Remodel of an existing garage/shop space into additional living area - including new entry from carport area, hallway with laundry and pantry closets, bathroom, bedroom with large closet, new heating system, new flooring, plumbing, and lighting - to facilitate single-floor ease of living into elder years. An enclosed and heated garage was also part of the redesign. Materials were repurposed wherever possible, local independent contractors and businesses supported, and thanks to great teamwork, it all came in under budget and on-time.