There’s nothing as wonderful as walking into a mid-century gem with clients who love the character of their new home. Our goal for this project was to incorporate the mid-century bones of this home into a new design that would better meet the contemporary needs of our clients. We started by taking down the walls that had separated this kitchen from the rest of the home and creating a welcoming space that blended seamlessly with the new open concept. The new kitchen design was a win for our clients with increased storage, more work surfaces, and a peninsula with plenty of seating. We utilized wood finishes through out this space with light wood flooring, medium-tones on the cabinetry, and darker wood accents throughout giving us a beautiful balance and a calm backdrop. This home had beautiful horizontal lines that we wanted to accentuate, so we selected a dark wood finish for the central beam and tied it in with the dark finish on the wood fireplace mantel and the stair handrail to emphasize the horizontal features. But we never miss an opportunity for a fun mid-century pop, and this home provided plenty of inspiration! The boomerang hardware on the cabinets and escher backsplash tiles give us great geometric elements to break up the clean lines of the rest of the space. One of our favorite features of this home was the original plaster ceilings with the custom hand troweled texture. We knew from the beginning that this was an element we wanted to maintain and accentuate, so when we opened up the kitchen and added recessed lighting we reached out to a local plaster artisan to carry the texture throughout the space, and we couldn’t be happier with the results. This design brings together the mid-century aesthetics of clean lines and fun patterns with the modern-day functionality our clients were looking for in their new kitchen.

This magnificent staircase greets you the moment the front door opens. It serves as the centerpiece of this old-world luxury townhome, blending seamlessly with the residence's opulent millwork and architectural details. The design showcases traditional craftsmanship at its finest: rich red oak treads and risers provide warmth, while crisp painted stringers and wooden balusters create elegant contrast. The crowning detail is a drum-style volute system that adds sculptural grace to the handrail's dramatic sweep. 1976-2026 © Century Stair Company

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Stainless still posts and cable with 1"x2" top oak wood rail. The wood rail was fabricated on site by a local contractor. The SS posts and cables were installed by the owner with instructions from AGS Stailness.

Made of solid brass and certificated Swarovski crystals inlaid. High quality. Very decorative. Designed and manufactured in Spain. Available as pre-order Free shipping. Lead time:2-3 weeks. For more information please contact us by email or by phone.

At the Fairway home we completely removed the existing wooden railings, installing our stainless steel cube glass system in it’s place. To complement the steel flat bar, we added an oak handrail, treads, and painted risers. The end result is a complete transformation of the stairs and railing.

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20th century painted and carved french style mirrors Sold individually these beautiful mirrors have the original patina painted finish. A grayish-tone colored paint, with subtle distressed edges. Large carved wood rose swags scallop over the fronts of the mirrors. Beautiful as a wall mirror, or full length mirror. Measures: 34.5"W x 63"H x 1.5"D

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