Eclectic medium tone wood floor dining room photo in Chicago with white walls

Photo of a tropical landscaping in Singapore.

Our client, with whom we had worked on a number of projects over the years, enlisted our help in transforming her family’s beloved but deteriorating rustic summer retreat, built by her grandparents in the mid-1920’s, into a house that would be livable year-‘round. It had served the family well but needed to be renewed for the decades to come without losing the flavor and patina they were attached to. The house was designed by Ruth Adams, a rare female architect of the day, who also designed in a similar vein a nearby summer colony of Vassar faculty and alumnae. To make Treetop habitable throughout the year, the whole house had to be gutted and insulated. The raw homosote interior wall finishes were replaced with plaster, but all the wood trim was retained and reused, as were all old doors and hardware. The old single-glazed casement windows were restored, and removable storm panels fitted into the existing in-swinging screen frames. New windows were made to match the old ones where new windows were added. This approach was inherently sustainable, making the house energy-efficient while preserving most of the original fabric. Changes to the original design were as seamless as possible, compatible with and enhancing the old character. Some plan modifications were made, and some windows moved around. The existing cave-like recessed entry porch was enclosed as a new book-lined entry hall and a new entry porch added, using posts made from an oak tree on the site. The kitchen and bathrooms are entirely new but in the spirit of the place. All the bookshelves are new. A thoroughly ramshackle garage couldn’t be saved, and we replaced it with a new one built in a compatible style, with a studio above for our client, who is a writer.

Inspiration for a timeless bedroom remodel in New York with gray walls

Photography by Matthew Momberger
Home theater - large contemporary enclosed carpeted and gray floor home theater idea in Los Angeles with a projector screen and gray walls

This open kitchen and living design meets the lifestyle needs of an active household and encourages guests to hang out or join in the food prep when entertaining. The bright, open transitional style strikes the perfect balance between traditional and modern design schemes.

This gorgeous yet compact master bathroom and perfect for a family or couple. The space is efficient and calming, perfect for a relaxing bath. The seamless shower fits perfectly into the style of the space, and with a hidden Infinity Drain, it feels like you are not even in a shower.

Patio - transitional patio idea in San Francisco with a bbq area

Inspiration for a rustic exterior home remodel in Denver

Kitchen - transitional kitchen idea in Atlanta

Photo: Rikki Snyder © 2013 Houzz
Bedroom - eclectic bedroom idea in New York with white walls

Master Bedroom; photo by Alice Gao
Inspiration for a 1960s light wood floor bedroom remodel in New York with white walls

Bedroom - contemporary master light wood floor bedroom idea in Los Angeles with white walls

Casey Dunn Photography
Example of a large classic galley dark wood floor eat-in kitchen design in Houston with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island, marble countertops and ceramic backsplash

Inspiration for a timeless formal and enclosed dark wood floor and brown floor living room remodel in Minneapolis with white walls, a standard fireplace and a brick fireplace

Photo Credit: Dustin Halleck
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary black and white tile, white tile and subway tile multicolored floor bathroom remodel in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, white walls, a vessel sink, wood countertops and brown countertops

Fairfield, Iowa Modern Farmhouse Kitchen Design by Jim and Teresa Huffman #JCHuffmanCabinetry https://jchuffman.com/ Here is the design collaboration of two professionals – the homeowner, who is also a Real Estate Broker with a talent for design and the kitchen designer. The captivating result of their talent features a chef’s dream kitchen. Family and guests can join in the activities with island seating while everything is readily accessible for the cook in the cabinetry surrounding the multi-purpose island. This house remodel was designed with Modern Farmhouse style; warm, relaxing and full of charm delivering the feeling of a simpler time.

Simon Wilson
Inspiration for a contemporary exterior home remodel in Auckland

This area joins the gym area with the stairway with the sitting area and comes complete with a swing for the lofted area. The project was timber framed from the repurposed timbers of a tobacco barn and utilizes the stone and plank flooring throughout with aluminum ceiling sheets under Structural Insulated Panels. Timer Framer: Lancaster County Timber Frames /General Contractor: Historic Restorations