Big Chill Original Retro Refrigerator, 30" Original Stove with Retro Hood, and Dishwasher in Beach Blue

These clients really wanted to add a healthy dose of history and character to their new build, and Hit & Miss Oak flooring came to the rescue. With the flooring running throughout the home, including the kitchen and bathrooms, this home now has the right amount of rustic roots to complement their modern-leaning design.

With a preference for traditional design with a rustic twist, these clients were not afraid to infuse reclaimed throughout the home to bring this sprawling Spanish Villa to comfort. Reclaimed Hit & Miss Oak flooring grace the majority of the main level, while White Painted Pine makes a statement on the second level for an unexpected but beautiful surprise.

Detail in simplicity! This clean, simple detent adds something to these cabinets that would otherwise be missed!
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With a preference for traditional design with a rustic twist, these clients were not afraid to infuse reclaimed throughout the home to bring this sprawling Spanish Villa to comfort. Reclaimed Hit & Miss Oak flooring grace the majority of the main level, while White Painted Pine makes a statement on the second level for an unexpected but beautiful surprise.

Large trendy ceramic tile and white floor foyer photo in Toronto with white walls and a black front door

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Sunshine Blue caryopteris in the landscape. It is more like Petit Bleu in its habit, but resembles Lil Miss Sunshine in contrast between leaf and flower.

Mathew and his team at Cummings Architects have a knack for being able to see the perfect vision for a property. They specialize in identifying a building’s missing elements and crafting designs that simultaneously encompass the large scale, master plan and the myriad details that make a home special. For this Winchester home, the vision included a variety of complementary projects that all came together into a single architectural composition. Starting with the exterior, the single-lane driveway was extended and a new carriage garage that was designed to blend with the overall context of the existing home. In addition to covered parking, this building also provides valuable new storage areas accessible via large, double doors that lead into a connected work area. For the interior of the house, new moldings on bay windows, window seats, and two paneled fireplaces with mantles dress up previously nondescript rooms. The family room was extended to the rear of the house and opened up with the addition of generously sized, wall-to-wall windows that served to brighten the space and blur the boundary between interior and exterior. The family room, with its intimate sitting area, cozy fireplace, and charming breakfast table (the best spot to enjoy a sunlit start to the day) has become one of the family’s favorite rooms, offering comfort and light throughout the day. In the kitchen, the layout was simplified and changes were made to allow more light into the rear of the home via a connected deck with elongated steps that lead to the yard and a blue-stone patio that’s perfect for entertaining smaller, more intimate groups. From driveway to family room and back out into the yard, each detail in this beautiful design complements all the other concepts and details so that the entire plan comes together into a unified vision for a spectacular home. Photos By: Eric Roth

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Large elegant enclosed dark wood floor family room photo in Houston with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

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Our clients for this project are a professional couple with a young family. They approached us to help with extending and improving their home in London SW2 to create an enhanced space both aesthetically and functionally for their growing family. We were appointed to provide a full architectural and interior design service, including the design of some bespoke furniture too. A core element of the brief was to design a kitchen living and dining space that opened into the garden and created clear links from inside to out. This new space would provide a large family area they could enjoy all year around. We were also asked to retain the good bits of the current period living spaces while creating a more modern day area in an extension to the rear. It was also a key requirement to refurbish the upstairs bathrooms while the extension and refurbishment works were underway. The solution was a 21m2 extension to the rear of the property that mirrored the neighbouring property in shape and size. However, we added some additional features, such as the projecting glass box window seat. The new kitchen features a large island unit to create a workspace with storage, but also room for seating that is perfect for entertaining friends, or homework when the family gets to that age. The sliding folding doors, paired with floor tiling that ran from inside to out, created a clear link from the garden to the indoor living space. Exposed brick blended with clean white walls creates a very contemporary finish throughout the extension, while the period features have been retained in the original parts of the house.

Not a single detail was missed when designing and building this beautiful, functional kitchen. Here is a lovely porthole window that compliments the architectural style of the home and adds extra light to this space. photo by Mike Crow

This picture reflects the restoration of a travertine floor. The floor had many loose and cracked travertine tiles as well as missing and stained grout. We restored the floor by cleaning it, rebonding the loose tiles, regrouting, and finally sealing the floor. The work includes a 10 year warranty.

With a preference for traditional design with a rustic twist, these clients were not afraid to infuse reclaimed throughout the home to bring this sprawling Spanish Villa to comfort. Reclaimed Hit & Miss Oak flooring grace the majority of the main level, while White Painted Pine makes a statement on the second level for an unexpected but beautiful surprise.

With a preference for traditional design with a rustic twist, these clients were not afraid to infuse reclaimed throughout the home to bring this sprawling Spanish Villa to comfort. Reclaimed Hit & Miss Oak flooring grace the majority of the main level, while White Painted Pine makes a statement on the second level for an unexpected but beautiful surprise.