Governor's House Entry by Lisa Tharp. 2019 Bulfinch Award - Interior Design. Photo by Michael J. Lee
Transitional painted wood floor foyer photo with white walls and a black front door

Collaboration with Canonbury Homes and Frank Neely Design Associates.
Inspiration for a timeless open concept kitchen remodel in Atlanta with beaded inset cabinets and two islands

Two Birds Photography
Kids' room - transitional kids' room idea in Chicago

A light and spacious reading room lined with birch IKEA BILLY bookcases gets a warm upgrade with Walnut Studiolo's St. Johns leather tab pulls. Photo credit: Erin Berzel Photography

When Cummings Architects first met with the owners of this understated country farmhouse, the building’s layout and design was an incoherent jumble. The original bones of the building were almost unrecognizable. All of the original windows, doors, flooring, and trims – even the country kitchen – had been removed. Mathew and his team began a thorough design discovery process to find the design solution that would enable them to breathe life back into the old farmhouse in a way that acknowledged the building’s venerable history while also providing for a modern living by a growing family. The redesign included the addition of a new eat-in kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms, wrap around porch, and stone fireplaces. To begin the transforming restoration, the team designed a generous, twenty-four square foot kitchen addition with custom, farmers-style cabinetry and timber framing. The team walked the homeowners through each detail the cabinetry layout, materials, and finishes. Salvaged materials were used and authentic craftsmanship lent a sense of place and history to the fabric of the space. The new master suite included a cathedral ceiling showcasing beautifully worn salvaged timbers. The team continued with the farm theme, using sliding barn doors to separate the custom-designed master bath and closet. The new second-floor hallway features a bold, red floor while new transoms in each bedroom let in plenty of light. A summer stair, detailed and crafted with authentic details, was added for additional access and charm. Finally, a welcoming farmer’s porch wraps around the side entry, connecting to the rear yard via a gracefully engineered grade. This large outdoor space provides seating for large groups of people to visit and dine next to the beautiful outdoor landscape and the new exterior stone fireplace. Though it had temporarily lost its identity, with the help of the team at Cummings Architects, this lovely farmhouse has regained not only its former charm but also a new life through beautifully integrated modern features designed for today’s family. Photo by Eric Roth

Julie Florio Photography
Living room - mid-sized contemporary open concept light wood floor and beige floor living room idea in New York with white walls, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace and a media wall

Country white wood exterior home photo in Denver with a shingle roof

Home design - mediterranean home design idea in Austin

Staircase - mid-sized traditional wooden straight wood railing staircase idea in New York with painted risers

Inspiration for a transitional home design remodel in Minneapolis

Staircase - large traditional wooden curved metal railing staircase idea with wooden risers

Photo: Elaine Musiwa © 2015 Houzz
Inspiration for an eclectic home design remodel in New York

Photo: Angela Flournoy © 2017 Houzz
Living room - cottage living room idea in Oklahoma City

Inspiration for a modern home office remodel in Ottawa

A basement storage space was opened up and transformed into a beautiful kitchenette to make the basement a space built for entertaining, and enhanced the previously completed built-in BBQ outside. David Cho Photography www.DavidChoPhotography.com

Example of a farmhouse staircase design in San Francisco

Ashley Batz
Inspiration for a large industrial loft-style concrete floor living room remodel in San Francisco with multicolored walls, no fireplace and no tv

Westphalen Photography
Eat-in kitchen - mid-sized cottage single-wall eat-in kitchen idea in Burlington with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, black backsplash, stone slab backsplash, paneled appliances, beige walls, engineered wood floors and an island

Home design - 1960s home design idea in Seattle