Originally built in 1851, this private residence once served as the general store for the historic town of Odessa, Delaware. After several years of restoration projects, the owners decided to address the home’s undersized kitchen by building an addition in the area currently occupied by a poorly built enclosed porch. The owners’ desire was to have a modern kitchen that would provide them with the latest advancements, and an informal eating area that provided views to the back lawn and garden. In order to make the home livable, in spite of possible ambulatory issues that come with aging, a full bath was also on the ‘must-have’ list. Along with the spatial requirements, major importance was placed upon creating an addition which would blend in suitably with the historic home, using sympathetic and harmonious materials. The addition aligns the main workspace of the kitchen with the existing door leading from the original house and terminates with a Palladian window, while a vaulted barrel roof and ceiling celebrate the kitchen as the home’s new gathering space for friends and family. The curving bead board ceiling is up lit from fixtures mounted behind a traditional cornice, while traditional cabinetry in natural and painted finishes are topped by natural stone and wood counters. Traditional fixtures and reclaimed heart-pine plank flooring add both character and warmth to the rooms. The exterior brickwork takes its cues from the original house, while the horizontal siding accents the barrel roof and Palladian window. The cornice and standing seam metal roof match those of the existing structure. Joseph Mullan Photography

The featured Brentwood home is an elegant Mediterranean style influenced by the architecture of Tuscany. The home, designed by Karen Putman of p2 Design, consists of 5,618 square feet of livable area plus an outdoor covered living room of 300 sq. ft. and a two-car garage. The floor plan includes formal and informal living areas as well as 5 bedrooms, 5.5 baths plus a play room lofted above the second floor. The client of this beautiful home selected fine material finishes…making for a refined feel of quality throughout. The informal family room opens to a kitchen and breakfast room as well as a seamless transition onto an exterior living room…adorned with a fireplace, entertainment center and luxurious swimming pool beyond. A raised spa, with glass tiled surface and infinity edge…has the visual effect of a wet cube of glass protruding above the waterline of the pool. Rich textured stone, brick and wood accents throughout the home interior and exterior combine to create a beautiful accomplishment of old-world design with all of the latest amenities and technology.

The featured Brentwood home is an elegant Mediterranean style influenced by the architecture of Tuscany. The home, designed by Karen Putman of p2 Design, consists of 5,618 square feet of livable area plus an outdoor covered living room of 300 sq. ft. and a two-car garage. The floor plan includes formal and informal living areas as well as 5 bedrooms, 5.5 baths plus a play room lofted above the second floor. The client of this beautiful home selected fine material finishes…making for a refined feel of quality throughout. The informal family room opens to a kitchen and breakfast room as well as a seamless transition onto an exterior living room…adorned with a fireplace, entertainment center and luxurious swimming pool beyond. A raised spa, with glass tiled surface and infinity edge…has the visual effect of a wet cube of glass protruding above the waterline of the pool. Rich textured stone, brick and wood accents throughout the home interior and exterior combine to create a beautiful accomplishment of old-world design with all of the latest amenities and technology.

The featured Brentwood home is an elegant Mediterranean style influenced by the architecture of Tuscany. The home, designed by Karen Putman of p2 Design, consists of 5,618 square feet of livable area plus an outdoor covered living room of 300 sq. ft. and a two-car garage. The floor plan includes formal and informal living areas as well as 5 bedrooms, 5.5 baths plus a play room lofted above the second floor. The client of this beautiful home selected fine material finishes…making for a refined feel of quality throughout. The informal family room opens to a kitchen and breakfast room as well as a seamless transition onto an exterior living room…adorned with a fireplace, entertainment center and luxurious swimming pool beyond. A raised spa, with glass tiled surface and infinity edge…has the visual effect of a wet cube of glass protruding above the waterline of the pool. Rich textured stone, brick and wood accents throughout the home interior and exterior combine to create a beautiful accomplishment of old-world design with all of the latest amenities and technology.

The featured Brentwood home is an elegant Mediterranean style influenced by the architecture of Tuscany. The home, designed by Karen Putman of p2 Design, consists of 5,618 square feet of livable area plus an outdoor covered living room of 300 sq. ft. and a two-car garage. The floor plan includes formal and informal living areas as well as 5 bedrooms, 5.5 baths plus a play room lofted above the second floor. The client of this beautiful home selected fine material finishes…making for a refined feel of quality throughout. The informal family room opens to a kitchen and breakfast room as well as a seamless transition onto an exterior living room…adorned with a fireplace, entertainment center and luxurious swimming pool beyond. A raised spa, with glass tiled surface and infinity edge…has the visual effect of a wet cube of glass protruding above the waterline of the pool. Rich textured stone, brick and wood accents throughout the home interior and exterior combine to create a beautiful accomplishment of old-world design with all of the latest amenities and technology.

The featured Brentwood home is an elegant Mediterranean style influenced by the architecture of Tuscany. The home, designed by Karen Putman of p2 Design, consists of 5,618 square feet of livable area plus an outdoor covered living room of 300 sq. ft. and a two-car garage. The floor plan includes formal and informal living areas as well as 5 bedrooms, 5.5 baths plus a play room lofted above the second floor. The client of this beautiful home selected fine material finishes…making for a refined feel of quality throughout. The informal family room opens to a kitchen and breakfast room as well as a seamless transition onto an exterior living room…adorned with a fireplace, entertainment center and luxurious swimming pool beyond. A raised spa, with glass tiled surface and infinity edge…has the visual effect of a wet cube of glass protruding above the waterline of the pool. Rich textured stone, brick and wood accents throughout the home interior and exterior combine to create a beautiful accomplishment of old-world design with all of the latest amenities and technology.

The featured Brentwood home is an elegant Mediterranean style influenced by the architecture of Tuscany. The home, designed by Karen Putman of p2 Design, consists of 5,618 square feet of livable area plus an outdoor covered living room of 300 sq. ft. and a two-car garage. The floor plan includes formal and informal living areas as well as 5 bedrooms, 5.5 baths plus a play room lofted above the second floor. The client of this beautiful home selected fine material finishes…making for a refined feel of quality throughout. The informal family room opens to a kitchen and breakfast room as well as a seamless transition onto an exterior living room…adorned with a fireplace, entertainment center and luxurious swimming pool beyond. A raised spa, with glass tiled surface and infinity edge…has the visual effect of a wet cube of glass protruding above the waterline of the pool. Rich textured stone, brick and wood accents throughout the home interior and exterior combine to create a beautiful accomplishment of old-world design with all of the latest amenities and technology.

The featured Brentwood home is an elegant Mediterranean style influenced by the architecture of Tuscany. The home, designed by Karen Putman of p2 Design, consists of 5,618 square feet of livable area plus an outdoor covered living room of 300 sq. ft. and a two-car garage. The floor plan includes formal and informal living areas as well as 5 bedrooms, 5.5 baths plus a play room lofted above the second floor. The client of this beautiful home selected fine material finishes…making for a refined feel of quality throughout. The informal family room opens to a kitchen and breakfast room as well as a seamless transition onto an exterior living room…adorned with a fireplace, entertainment center and luxurious swimming pool beyond. A raised spa, with glass tiled surface and infinity edge…has the visual effect of a wet cube of glass protruding above the waterline of the pool. Rich textured stone, brick and wood accents throughout the home interior and exterior combine to create a beautiful accomplishment of old-world design with all of the latest amenities and technology.

The featured Brentwood home is an elegant Mediterranean style influenced by the architecture of Tuscany. The home, designed by Karen Putman of p2 Design, consists of 5,618 square feet of livable area plus an outdoor covered living room of 300 sq. ft. and a two-car garage. The floor plan includes formal and informal living areas as well as 5 bedrooms, 5.5 baths plus a play room lofted above the second floor. The client of this beautiful home selected fine material finishes…making for a refined feel of quality throughout. The informal family room opens to a kitchen and breakfast room as well as a seamless transition onto an exterior living room…adorned with a fireplace, entertainment center and luxurious swimming pool beyond. A raised spa, with glass tiled surface and infinity edge…has the visual effect of a wet cube of glass protruding above the waterline of the pool. Rich textured stone, brick and wood accents throughout the home interior and exterior combine to create a beautiful accomplishment of old-world design with all of the latest amenities and technology.

The featured Brentwood home is an elegant Mediterranean style influenced by the architecture of Tuscany. The home, designed by Karen Putman of p2 Design, consists of 5,618 square feet of livable area plus an outdoor covered living room of 300 sq. ft. and a two-car garage. The floor plan includes formal and informal living areas as well as 5 bedrooms, 5.5 baths plus a play room lofted above the second floor. The client of this beautiful home selected fine material finishes…making for a refined feel of quality throughout. The informal family room opens to a kitchen and breakfast room as well as a seamless transition onto an exterior living room…adorned with a fireplace, entertainment center and luxurious swimming pool beyond. A raised spa, with glass tiled surface and infinity edge…has the visual effect of a wet cube of glass protruding above the waterline of the pool. Rich textured stone, brick and wood accents throughout the home interior and exterior combine to create a beautiful accomplishment of old-world design with all of the latest amenities and technology.

The featured Brentwood home is an elegant Mediterranean style influenced by the architecture of Tuscany. The home, designed by Karen Putman of p2 Design, consists of 5,618 square feet of livable area plus an outdoor covered living room of 300 sq. ft. and a two-car garage. The floor plan includes formal and informal living areas as well as 5 bedrooms, 5.5 baths plus a play room lofted above the second floor. The client of this beautiful home selected fine material finishes…making for a refined feel of quality throughout. The informal family room opens to a kitchen and breakfast room as well as a seamless transition onto an exterior living room…adorned with a fireplace, entertainment center and luxurious swimming pool beyond. A raised spa, with glass tiled surface and infinity edge…has the visual effect of a wet cube of glass protruding above the waterline of the pool. Rich textured stone, brick and wood accents throughout the home interior and exterior combine to create a beautiful accomplishment of old-world design with all of the latest amenities and technology.

Basement was divided into spaces including a reading nook. (ceiling was finished with black paint)
Inspiration for a small transitional underground carpeted basement remodel with green walls

Photo: Nasozi Kakembo © 2015 Houzz
Eclectic concrete floor living room library photo in New York

Living room - large traditional formal living room idea in San Diego with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace and no tv

Alpha Closets and Murphy Beds
Inspiration for a timeless living room remodel in Miami

Self
Inspiration for a small modern wooden straight staircase remodel in Louisville with wooden risers

Mid-sized elegant carpeted straight staircase photo in New York with carpeted risers

Large country u-shaped medium tone wood floor kitchen photo in Milwaukee with white cabinets and a peninsula

This darling young family of four recently moved to a beautiful home over looking La Jolla Shores. They wanted a home that represented their simple and sophisticated style that would still function as a livable space for their children. We incorporated a subtle nautical concept to blend with the location and dramatic color and texture contrasts to show off the architecture. Photo cred: Chipper Hatter: www.chipperhatter.com