As Sheila Gibson Stoodley writes in an article about this project in Robb Report, “Brian Hemingway is sensitive to light in the best way possible.” “The Vancouver, British Columbia-based architect wanted this 22,000-square-foot home near Boston to glow like a lantern at night, and he attained that goal on behalf of the homeowners.” The wood and stone that Hemingway favored for the home informed the space’s color palette. So critical were these materials that settling on a shade of stain for the Douglas fir and the finishes to be used on the Virginia Mist granite took months of consultation. Walker Zanger, the stone supplier, worked with the owner and with Colin Flavin, a Boston-based architect who partnered with Hemingway, to choose, detail, and fabricate the granite. The stone is used indoors and out, heightening the boundary-blurring effect that the design team desired. Though the owners are ardent art collectors, they did not build their home to showcase specific works; the real artists here are the architects, Hemingway and Flavin. So deft were they at inviting nature into their creation that, from certain angles, it can be hard to tell where the outdoors stops and starts. “There are deliberately no window treatments so that Mother Nature weaves the most beautiful textural backgrounds,” said interior designer Andrew Sheinman, of New York’s Pembrooke & Ives. He oversaw the interiors, working alongside his colleague Michael Lewis. “The seasons change the look and aspect of the house,” said Sheinman, “and we wanted to play on this.” Bleu de Savoie marble, from France, is used in the baths, to contrast with the Virginia Mist granite and soften the palette and give the baths a spa-like serenity. Hand-chiseled Oxford Black granite is used on exterior landscape walls, to tie the Virginia Mist seamlessly to the natural stone outcroppings.

Dimension: Coffee Table: 46" L X 28" D X 20" H End Table (Set of 2): 22" L X 18" D X 22" H Media Console: 57" L X 18" D X 20"H Console Tables: 51" L X 15" D X 38"H Set up the living room of your dreams with our San Francisco Rustic Solid Wood & Iron Grill 5 Piece Living Room Set! This elite collection of solid wood furniture is met with a rustic warm finish, accented by tapered legs and ornate iron grill panels. This five-piece living room set includes a Coffee Table, 2 End Tables, Bookcase Console Table, and Media Console Table. The distinctive look and function of the TV media stand is heightened by its two iron clad cabinet doors, open media shelf with cord grommet, and a single drawer. The two end tables are an elegant collaboration of open and enclosed storage with an open lower shelf and a single drawer. The coffee table is astounding in its capacity to hold your media etceteras, outfitted with a total of six drawers, three on each side and two open shelves. Rounding out the look is the four-tier bookshelf console table that brings a refreshing take to the traditional entry table design with plenty of elegant open storage and display areas. Richly handcrafted in old-world style and technique, this living room collection is sturdily built for lasting use that defies both trend and time to ensure a lasting participation in your household's everyday lifestyle. The solid wood construction with neutral finish stunningly displays a natural array of bands and grains, met by the decorative accent of the iron grills. Special Features: • 100% Handcrafted • Made of solid wood • Rustic neutral finish • Black metal hardware • Iron gill details • 1 Drawer TV console table with 2 cabinets and media shelf • 2 Two-tier end tables with single drawer • 6 Drawer rectangular coffee table with 2 open shelves • 4 Tier bookshelf console table Note: Real wood is a product of nature, and as such, no two pieces are alike. Variations in solid wood grain patterns are to be expected and make each furniture uniquely beautiful, just like us humans.

This exquisite Scandinavian-inspired design is located in El Dorado Hill, CA, with the utmost attention to detail. You are greeted by the courtyard, grass block pavers, All Weather windows and doors, heightened ceilings, Restoration Hardware fixtures, and a vaulted entryway with wood and brick accents. Inside, the home welcomes you with an open floor plan that includes the great room that opens to the kitchen, that opens to the dining and living spaces and a 30’ Series 8100 Multi Slide Pocket door that provides indoor/outdoor living spaces and views of the expansive backyard and stunning pool. The gourmet kitchen features a substantial waterfall Quartz island, flush Thermador fridge and freezer, double steam ovens, an ice machine, secondary kitchen, a walk-in pantry with more cold storage and a nearly 7' Series 8150 Horizontal Sliding kitchen window. The living space showcases a seamless glass fireplace with custom entertainment center. The master suite highlights another glass fireplace, custom cabinetry, a 12” Series 8150 Slider, a bench perfect for a reading nook, 10’ Series 5000 windows, and a spa like master bath with floating vanities, freestanding tub, digitized shower with 3 heads, an outdoor shower, and a Series 7000 swing door. The outdoor living offers plenty of sitting areas to watch the sunset or to entertain. The backyard is lit with bistro lights and surrounded by misters The home features Series 5000 fixed and casement windows throughout, an upstairs loft for a theater or game room, fully finished garage with 70’ of cabinetry, and boat storage with drainage. Last but certainly not least, the home features a 1,900 Sq. Ft. basketball gym with NBA-grade flooring and 3-point line, a 20’ rock climbing wall, a Sonos sound system, additional exercise space and storage. With top-of-the-line finishes, contemporary elements, commercial grade materials, endless storage, seamless integration of indoor and outdoor living, and a room for every hobby and gadget, this home is a true masterpiece sure to suit your every need. With top-of-the-line finishes, contemporary elements, commercial grade materials, endless storage, seamless integration of indoor and outdoor living, and a room for every hobby and gadget, this home is a true masterpiece sure to suit your every need.

This exquisite Scandinavian-inspired design is located in El Dorado Hill, CA, with the utmost attention to detail. You are greeted by the courtyard, grass block pavers, All Weather windows and doors, heightened ceilings, Restoration Hardware fixtures, and a vaulted entryway with wood and brick accents. Inside, the home welcomes you with an open floor plan that includes the great room that opens to the kitchen, that opens to the dining and living spaces and a 30’ Series 8100 Multi Slide Pocket door that provides indoor/outdoor living spaces and views of the expansive backyard and stunning pool. The gourmet kitchen features a substantial waterfall Quartz island, flush Thermador fridge and freezer, double steam ovens, an ice machine, secondary kitchen, a walk-in pantry with more cold storage and a nearly 7' Series 8150 Horizontal Sliding kitchen window. The living space showcases a seamless glass fireplace with custom entertainment center. The master suite highlights another glass fireplace, custom cabinetry, a 12” Series 8150 Slider, a bench perfect for a reading nook, 10’ Series 5000 windows, and a spa like master bath with floating vanities, freestanding tub, digitized shower with 3 heads, an outdoor shower, and a Series 7000 swing door. The outdoor living offers plenty of sitting areas to watch the sunset or to entertain. The backyard is lit with bistro lights and surrounded by misters The home features Series 5000 fixed and casement windows throughout, an upstairs loft for a theater or game room, fully finished garage with 70’ of cabinetry, and boat storage with drainage. Last but certainly not least, the home features a 1,900 Sq. Ft. basketball gym with NBA-grade flooring and 3-point line, a 20’ rock climbing wall, a Sonos sound system, additional exercise space and storage. With top-of-the-line finishes, contemporary elements, commercial grade materials, endless storage, seamless integration of indoor and outdoor living, and a room for every hobby and gadget, this home is a true masterpiece sure to suit your every need. With top-of-the-line finishes, contemporary elements, commercial grade materials, endless storage, seamless integration of indoor and outdoor living, and a room for every hobby and gadget, this home is a true masterpiece sure to suit your every need.

A unique and bold kitchen design for a contemporary penthouse in the heart of Harlem. This design was curated using a two-tone split between upper and base cabinets and merged together via a stunningly striking blended countertop. This color split allows the kitchen space to take advantage of the ambient lighting during the day while maintaining a slick look through fine details at all times.

This exquisite Scandinavian-inspired design is located in El Dorado Hill, CA, with the utmost attention to detail. You are greeted by the courtyard, grass block pavers, All Weather windows and doors, heightened ceilings, Restoration Hardware fixtures, and a vaulted entryway with wood and brick accents. Inside, the home welcomes you with an open floor plan that includes the great room that opens to the kitchen, that opens to the dining and living spaces and a 30’ Series 8100 Multi Slide Pocket door that provides indoor/outdoor living spaces and views of the expansive backyard and stunning pool. The gourmet kitchen features a substantial waterfall Quartz island, flush Thermador fridge and freezer, double steam ovens, an ice machine, secondary kitchen, a walk-in pantry with more cold storage and a nearly 7' Series 8150 Horizontal Sliding kitchen window. The living space showcases a seamless glass fireplace with custom entertainment center. The master suite highlights another glass fireplace, custom cabinetry, a 12” Series 8150 Slider, a bench perfect for a reading nook, 10’ Series 5000 windows, and a spa like master bath with floating vanities, freestanding tub, digitized shower with 3 heads, an outdoor shower, and a Series 7000 swing door. The outdoor living offers plenty of sitting areas to watch the sunset or to entertain. The backyard is lit with bistro lights and surrounded by misters The home features Series 5000 fixed and casement windows throughout, an upstairs loft for a theater or game room, fully finished garage with 70’ of cabinetry, and boat storage with drainage. Last but certainly not least, the home features a 1,900 Sq. Ft. basketball gym with NBA-grade flooring and 3-point line, a 20’ rock climbing wall, a Sonos sound system, additional exercise space and storage. With top-of-the-line finishes, contemporary elements, commercial grade materials, endless storage, seamless integration of indoor and outdoor living, and a room for every hobby and gadget, this home is a true masterpiece sure to suit your every need. With top-of-the-line finishes, contemporary elements, commercial grade materials, endless storage, seamless integration of indoor and outdoor living, and a room for every hobby and gadget, this home is a true masterpiece sure to suit your every need.

This exquisite Scandinavian-inspired design is located in El Dorado Hill, CA, with the utmost attention to detail. You are greeted by the courtyard, grass block pavers, All Weather windows and doors, heightened ceilings, Restoration Hardware fixtures, and a vaulted entryway with wood and brick accents. Inside, the home welcomes you with an open floor plan that includes the great room that opens to the kitchen, that opens to the dining and living spaces and a 30’ Series 8100 Multi Slide Pocket door that provides indoor/outdoor living spaces and views of the expansive backyard and stunning pool. The gourmet kitchen features a substantial waterfall Quartz island, flush Thermador fridge and freezer, double steam ovens, an ice machine, secondary kitchen, a walk-in pantry with more cold storage and a nearly 7' Series 8150 Horizontal Sliding kitchen window. The living space showcases a seamless glass fireplace with custom entertainment center. The master suite highlights another glass fireplace, custom cabinetry, a 12” Series 8150 Slider, a bench perfect for a reading nook, 10’ Series 5000 windows, and a spa like master bath with floating vanities, freestanding tub, digitized shower with 3 heads, an outdoor shower, and a Series 7000 swing door. The outdoor living offers plenty of sitting areas to watch the sunset or to entertain. The backyard is lit with bistro lights and surrounded by misters The home features Series 5000 fixed and casement windows throughout, an upstairs loft for a theater or game room, fully finished garage with 70’ of cabinetry, and boat storage with drainage. Last but certainly not least, the home features a 1,900 Sq. Ft. basketball gym with NBA-grade flooring and 3-point line, a 20’ rock climbing wall, a Sonos sound system, additional exercise space and storage. With top-of-the-line finishes, contemporary elements, commercial grade materials, endless storage, seamless integration of indoor and outdoor living, and a room for every hobby and gadget, this home is a true masterpiece sure to suit your every need. With top-of-the-line finishes, contemporary elements, commercial grade materials, endless storage, seamless integration of indoor and outdoor living, and a room for every hobby and gadget, this home is a true masterpiece sure to suit your every need.

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This exquisite Scandinavian-inspired design is located in El Dorado Hill, CA, with the utmost attention to detail. You are greeted by the courtyard, grass block pavers, All Weather windows and doors, heightened ceilings, Restoration Hardware fixtures, and a vaulted entryway with wood and brick accents. Inside, the home welcomes you with an open floor plan that includes the great room that opens to the kitchen, that opens to the dining and living spaces and a 30’ Series 8100 Multi Slide Pocket door that provides indoor/outdoor living spaces and views of the expansive backyard and stunning pool. The gourmet kitchen features a substantial waterfall Quartz island, flush Thermador fridge and freezer, double steam ovens, an ice machine, secondary kitchen, a walk-in pantry with more cold storage and a nearly 7' Series 8150 Horizontal Sliding kitchen window. The living space showcases a seamless glass fireplace with custom entertainment center. The master suite highlights another glass fireplace, custom cabinetry, a 12” Series 8150 Slider, a bench perfect for a reading nook, 10’ Series 5000 windows, and a spa like master bath with floating vanities, freestanding tub, digitized shower with 3 heads, an outdoor shower, and a Series 7000 swing door. The outdoor living offers plenty of sitting areas to watch the sunset or to entertain. The backyard is lit with bistro lights and surrounded by misters The home features Series 5000 fixed and casement windows throughout, an upstairs loft for a theater or game room, fully finished garage with 70’ of cabinetry, and boat storage with drainage. Last but certainly not least, the home features a 1,900 Sq. Ft. basketball gym with NBA-grade flooring and 3-point line, a 20’ rock climbing wall, a Sonos sound system, additional exercise space and storage. With top-of-the-line finishes, contemporary elements, commercial grade materials, endless storage, seamless integration of indoor and outdoor living, and a room for every hobby and gadget, this home is a true masterpiece sure to suit your every need. With top-of-the-line finishes, contemporary elements, commercial grade materials, endless storage, seamless integration of indoor and outdoor living, and a room for every hobby and gadget, this home is a true masterpiece sure to suit your every need.

This exquisite Scandinavian-inspired design is located in El Dorado Hill, CA, with the utmost attention to detail. You are greeted by the courtyard, grass block pavers, All Weather windows and doors, heightened ceilings, Restoration Hardware fixtures, and a vaulted entryway with wood and brick accents. Inside, the home welcomes you with an open floor plan that includes the great room that opens to the kitchen, that opens to the dining and living spaces and a 30’ Series 8100 Multi Slide Pocket door that provides indoor/outdoor living spaces and views of the expansive backyard and stunning pool. The gourmet kitchen features a substantial waterfall Quartz island, flush Thermador fridge and freezer, double steam ovens, an ice machine, secondary kitchen, a walk-in pantry with more cold storage and a nearly 7' Series 8150 Horizontal Sliding kitchen window. The living space showcases a seamless glass fireplace with custom entertainment center. The master suite highlights another glass fireplace, custom cabinetry, a 12” Series 8150 Slider, a bench perfect for a reading nook, 10’ Series 5000 windows, and a spa like master bath with floating vanities, freestanding tub, digitized shower with 3 heads, an outdoor shower, and a Series 7000 swing door. The outdoor living offers plenty of sitting areas to watch the sunset or to entertain. The backyard is lit with bistro lights and surrounded by misters The home features Series 5000 fixed and casement windows throughout, an upstairs loft for a theater or game room, fully finished garage with 70’ of cabinetry, and boat storage with drainage. Last but certainly not least, the home features a 1,900 Sq. Ft. basketball gym with NBA-grade flooring and 3-point line, a 20’ rock climbing wall, a Sonos sound system, additional exercise space and storage. With top-of-the-line finishes, contemporary elements, commercial grade materials, endless storage, seamless integration of indoor and outdoor living, and a room for every hobby and gadget, this home is a true masterpiece sure to suit your every need. With top-of-the-line finishes, contemporary elements, commercial grade materials, endless storage, seamless integration of indoor and outdoor living, and a room for every hobby and gadget, this home is a true masterpiece sure to suit your every need.

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This exquisite Scandinavian-inspired design is located in El Dorado Hill, CA, with the utmost attention to detail. You are greeted by the courtyard, grass block pavers, All Weather windows and doors, heightened ceilings, Restoration Hardware fixtures, and a vaulted entryway with wood and brick accents. Inside, the home welcomes you with an open floor plan that includes the great room that opens to the kitchen, that opens to the dining and living spaces and a 30’ Series 8100 Multi Slide Pocket door that provides indoor/outdoor living spaces and views of the expansive backyard and stunning pool. The gourmet kitchen features a substantial waterfall Quartz island, flush Thermador fridge and freezer, double steam ovens, an ice machine, secondary kitchen, a walk-in pantry with more cold storage and a nearly 7' Series 8150 Horizontal Sliding kitchen window. The living space showcases a seamless glass fireplace with custom entertainment center. The master suite highlights another glass fireplace, custom cabinetry, a 12” Series 8150 Slider, a bench perfect for a reading nook, 10’ Series 5000 windows, and a spa like master bath with floating vanities, freestanding tub, digitized shower with 3 heads, an outdoor shower, and a Series 7000 swing door. The outdoor living offers plenty of sitting areas to watch the sunset or to entertain. The backyard is lit with bistro lights and surrounded by misters The home features Series 5000 fixed and casement windows throughout, an upstairs loft for a theater or game room, fully finished garage with 70’ of cabinetry, and boat storage with drainage. Last but certainly not least, the home features a 1,900 Sq. Ft. basketball gym with NBA-grade flooring and 3-point line, a 20’ rock climbing wall, a Sonos sound system, additional exercise space and storage. With top-of-the-line finishes, contemporary elements, commercial grade materials, endless storage, seamless integration of indoor and outdoor living, and a room for every hobby and gadget, this home is a true masterpiece sure to suit your every need. With top-of-the-line finishes, contemporary elements, commercial grade materials, endless storage, seamless integration of indoor and outdoor living, and a room for every hobby and gadget, this home is a true masterpiece sure to suit your every need.

This exquisite Scandinavian-inspired design is located in El Dorado Hill, CA, with the utmost attention to detail. You are greeted by the courtyard, grass block pavers, All Weather windows and doors, heightened ceilings, Restoration Hardware fixtures, and a vaulted entryway with wood and brick accents. Inside, the home welcomes you with an open floor plan that includes the great room that opens to the kitchen, that opens to the dining and living spaces and a 30’ Series 8100 Multi Slide Pocket door that provides indoor/outdoor living spaces and views of the expansive backyard and stunning pool. The gourmet kitchen features a substantial waterfall Quartz island, flush Thermador fridge and freezer, double steam ovens, an ice machine, secondary kitchen, a walk-in pantry with more cold storage and a nearly 7' Series 8150 Horizontal Sliding kitchen window. The living space showcases a seamless glass fireplace with custom entertainment center. The master suite highlights another glass fireplace, custom cabinetry, a 12” Series 8150 Slider, a bench perfect for a reading nook, 10’ Series 5000 windows, and a spa like master bath with floating vanities, freestanding tub, digitized shower with 3 heads, an outdoor shower, and a Series 7000 swing door. The outdoor living offers plenty of sitting areas to watch the sunset or to entertain. The backyard is lit with bistro lights and surrounded by misters The home features Series 5000 fixed and casement windows throughout, an upstairs loft for a theater or game room, fully finished garage with 70’ of cabinetry, and boat storage with drainage. Last but certainly not least, the home features a 1,900 Sq. Ft. basketball gym with NBA-grade flooring and 3-point line, a 20’ rock climbing wall, a Sonos sound system, additional exercise space and storage. With top-of-the-line finishes, contemporary elements, commercial grade materials, endless storage, seamless integration of indoor and outdoor living, and a room for every hobby and gadget, this home is a true masterpiece sure to suit your every need. With top-of-the-line finishes, contemporary elements, commercial grade materials, endless storage, seamless integration of indoor and outdoor living, and a room for every hobby and gadget, this home is a true masterpiece sure to suit your every need.

Tucker Design Awards celebrate the innovation and vision that designers bring to their projects through the specification and use of natural stone materials. For members of the Natural Stone Institute, acknowledgment as a contributor to a Tucker Design Awards winning project is a genuine tribute to their traditional values, physicality of work, and dedication to precise specifications required in the realization of such accomplished architectural design. Landscape Architect Design Workshop, Aspen, CO Landscape Contractor/ Installer Landscape Workshop, Carbondale, CO Stone Installer JD Masonry, Arvada, CO Stone Suppliers Coldspring, Cold Spring, MN Gallegos Corporation, Vail, CO Through a collective dialogue between landscape, architecture and interior design, a new vision reimagines the disturbed site into a livable landscape, emblematic of our American West. The residence – an ensemble of structures designed in a modern ranch vernacular – is effortlessly unified through layered, interconnected outdoor gathering spaces and regional materials that elaborates upon the experience of moving between structures, heightening and renewing one’s sense of place. Upon entering the courtyard, one is immediately aware of seamless and unfolding relationships between architecture and landscape through a sophisticated, regional palette of natural stone, water, and plants. Set upon architectural focal points, two perpendicular sandstone paths descend into the space and converge upon a monolithic, hand-carved granite fountain. The design of the fountain is purposefully quiet, both in its detailing and operation. The feature includes a recessed interior, allowing water to become still before it reaches the surface, with lightly cleft sides, allowing the water to delicately bounce as it descends into the geometric lower granite basin. The landscape architect’s selection of various stone material extends the tones of the home’s granite walls and contextual surroundings into the garden, but also be detailed in a manner that balances rural and modern qualities. The majority of the paving is constructed of rectilinear gray sandstone with a natural finish and snapped edges, laid in a staggered running bond organization. Throughout the garden, thoughtful attention was also given to the configuration and layout of terraces, pathways, and steps. In doing so, this ensured that the edges of the terrace and its interface to other elements were designed so that no “leftover” stone paver pieces would be found. Within the central courtyard, split-faced stone stairs descend into a rectilinear plinth of lawn, punctuated by a carved granite fire pit. Leveraging the property’s existing topographic relief, a shallow infinity-edge dipping pool abstracts the transparent and cavity-like pools found throughout the Rocky Mountains. The design purposefully achieves the illusion of a larger water feature with the distant pond and offers a refreshing recreational element. Containing the infinity edge, a designed granite escarpment emerges from the meadow, juxtaposing the geometric water feature and providing informal seating ledges. The site’s prior use required the landscape architect to incorporate a highly technical and complex sub-surface structural system. The initial geotechnical report identified the building envelopes rested on 12 feet of man-placed fill. Assuming a 1 percent settlement, the team faced concerns that the terraces would settle up to 12 inches. In response, a grid of structural micro-piles provides the necessary foundation for the construction of terraces immediately outside of the architecture, under the water features and site walls. The solution enabled the crisp detailing and design resolution of the architectural structures to seamlessly connect with the horizontal stone terraces.

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Originally built in 1938, this bungalow cottage had enduring character, but its traditional closed kitchen layout – typical of the era – didn’t align with the way the homeowners envisioned living in the space. Inspired by their travels through England’s Cotswolds, the French countryside, and Carmel’s whimsical Storybook Cottages by the Sea, the homeowners dreamed of a home that captured the romance of cottages and one that would seamlessly connect with their stunning English-style garden. After years of attempting to reimagine the kitchen in its original location the homeowners realized it would never truly suit the way they lived & wanted to entertain. The original kitchen was historical & was built when the kitchen was the last room you wanted guests to see. It was tucked into the front corner of the home off a hallway leading to the main level bedrooms and bath. To reach the dining room, you passed through a servery swing door, then continued into the living room. While the original door had charm, it disrupted the flow and connection between the kitchen and the main living areas. To bring the homeowners’ vision to life, the design called for a bold move—relocating the kitchen entirely. We designed a 560-square-foot addition off the living room – placing the kitchen at the heart of the home and connecting it to the gardens. The new space includes a sunlit breakfast nook, a charming butler’s pantry, a garden vestibule with its own entry porch, and a wraparound porch that encourages indoor-outdoor living. The main level remodel also redefined existing spaces: the old dining room was transformed into a cozy study library, while a former bedroom became an elegant dining room just off the new kitchen. Every design decision honored the home’s original 1938 architecture and character. Matching the home’s original 1.5-story proportions, the new kitchen wing was designed with intersecting gables that echo the scale and pitch of the existing roofline. A stone-wrapped chimney topped with a handcrafted copper cap is straight from the pages of a storybook. Decorative corbels, intricate window trim, and cedar shake in the gable ends further connect the new architecture to the home’s historic detailing. Finishes and fixtures were thoughtfully chosen to marry the home’s moodier, character-rich original rooms with the brighter, lighter new spaces. The result is a timeless transformation that feels as though it has always been part of the home – an enchanting blend of storybook charm, functional design, and garden-centered living. At the ground level, a Pennsylvania bluestone porch and stone skirting ground the addition in traditional materials. Inside, a tongue-and-groove ceiling with hand-hewn beams gives purpose and intimacy to the heightened kitchen ceiling. The home’s signature arched openings were meticulously replicated in the new kitchen, breakfast nook, and dining room, ensuring a seamless transition between old and new. Every element – inside and out – was chosen to honor the original home while enhancing the charm, character, and connection to the garden. Photos by MK Photography

Originally built in 1938, this bungalow cottage had enduring character, but its traditional closed kitchen layout – typical of the era – didn’t align with the way the homeowners envisioned living in the space. Inspired by their travels through England’s Cotswolds, the French countryside, and Carmel’s whimsical Storybook Cottages by the Sea, the homeowners dreamed of a home that captured the romance of cottages and one that would seamlessly connect with their stunning English-style garden. After years of attempting to reimagine the kitchen in its original location the homeowners realized it would never truly suit the way they lived & wanted to entertain. The original kitchen was historical & was built when the kitchen was the last room you wanted guests to see. It was tucked into the front corner of the home off a hallway leading to the main level bedrooms and bath. To reach the dining room, you passed through a servery swing door, then continued into the living room. While the original door had charm, it disrupted the flow and connection between the kitchen and the main living areas. To bring the homeowners’ vision to life, the design called for a bold move—relocating the kitchen entirely. We designed a 560-square-foot addition off the living room – placing the kitchen at the heart of the home and connecting it to the gardens. The new space includes a sunlit breakfast nook, a charming butler’s pantry, a garden vestibule with its own entry porch, and a wraparound porch that encourages indoor-outdoor living. The main level remodel also redefined existing spaces: the old dining room was transformed into a cozy study library, while a former bedroom became an elegant dining room just off the new kitchen. Every design decision honored the home’s original 1938 architecture and character. Matching the home’s original 1.5-story proportions, the new kitchen wing was designed with intersecting gables that echo the scale and pitch of the existing roofline. A stone-wrapped chimney topped with a handcrafted copper cap is straight from the pages of a storybook. Decorative corbels, intricate window trim, and cedar shake in the gable ends further connect the new architecture to the home’s historic detailing. Finishes and fixtures were thoughtfully chosen to marry the home’s moodier, character-rich original rooms with the brighter, lighter new spaces. The result is a timeless transformation that feels as though it has always been part of the home – an enchanting blend of storybook charm, functional design, and garden-centered living. At the ground level, a Pennsylvania bluestone porch and stone skirting ground the addition in traditional materials. Inside, a tongue-and-groove ceiling with hand-hewn beams gives purpose and intimacy to the heightened kitchen ceiling. The home’s signature arched openings were meticulously replicated in the new kitchen, breakfast nook, and dining room, ensuring a seamless transition between old and new. Every element – inside and out – was chosen to honor the original home while enhancing the charm, character, and connection to the garden. Photos by MK Photography

At Southerleigh Fine Foods & Brewery reclaimed Original Face Oak with patina on every board makes great sense for this brew house. It can be seen on the floors, drop ceilings, walls and even some of the tables! Many compliments already and more good times to come, not only on the food but the gorgeous material selections. Timeless Beauty. http://tx-reclaimedfloors.com/projects/southerleigh/