After having lived in 22 different places all around the world, this family decided to settle in a Dutch colonial home in Harding Township. The house sits on a wonderful piece of property that is only challenged by the wetlands that surround it. For this reason, we had to work within the existing footprint and not consider any additions. The homeowners wanted to be able to host the holidays in their new home which meant we had an aggressive design and construction schedule. We started the design work in the Spring of 2012 and construction took place over the Summer and into the Fall. By Thanksgiving, the project was complete, with no meaningful cost overruns. Renovations included a new kitchen, mudroom, and office/library on the first floor and a new master suite, hall bath, home office, and laundry room upstairs. The challenge was creating comfortable space with clean lines that would accommodate the homeowner’s casual and worldly lifestyle, but would not feel out of place with the character of the existing house. The kitchen is a glorious hard-working space with lots of counter space, space for a giant farmer’s table, and symmetrical views through oversized double hung-windows out to the expansive yard. The master bath is outfitted with wood, stone, and metal, and also includes artifacts from some of their world travels. In a second phase of work, we designed some outbuilding to further enhance the character of the property. Currently we are working with the family to design a memorial to honor their child who died of Leukemia.

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Medallion Cabinetry's Potters Mill Beadboard Door in the Islander finish set the stage for the elegant Cowan hardware from Rejuvenation in Aged Brass and the Cassidy faucet from Delta in Champagne Bronze. The bathroom now has a casual elegant look.

Master Bathroom featuring a curbless shower so the homeowners can age gracefully into their home.
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Building Design, Plans, and Interior Finishes by: Fluidesign Studio I Builder: Anchor Builders I Photographer: sethbennphoto.com
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This Floor to ceiling tiled shower greats height and visual interest with the decorative tiles. The horizontal gray tiles create a relaxing retreat for the homeowners with swirls of color and varying gray tones. The smooth tile is also contrasted against the textured white tile that highlights the shower niche shelf. Normandy Remodeling

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Photo by Firewater Photography. Designed during previous position as Residential Studio Director and Project Architect at LS3P ASSOCIATES LTD.
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Master Bathroom featuring a curbless shower so the homeowners can age gracefully into their home.
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Photography by John Merkl.
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ADA compliant bedroom and bath addition for a senior couple who wanted fresh, Scandinavian Modern design.
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A bespoke residence, designed to suit its owner in every way. The result of a collaborative vision comprising the collective passion, taste, energy, and experience of our client, the architect, the builder, the utilities contractors, and ourselves, this home was planned to combine the best elements in the best ways, to complement a thoughtful, healthy, and green lifestyle not simply for today, but for years to come. Photo Credit: Jay Graham, Graham Photography