The new kitchen fits into the existing space with a few wall modifications. Simple shaker inset cabinets with black hardware maintain the country feel, especially the cross pattern on the end panel.

This was an existing house. We completely gutted the interior & removed the roof. We raised the ceilings about 18 inches. After some historical research we were able to bring back some original characteristics of the house that had been lost. We removed countless layers of inappropriate additions & modifications. We restored the home with a new clean modern vocabulary.

Saikley Architects was commissioned to renovate and restore this spectacular home with a light touch, making only minor modifications to the floor plan to make it functional for the family’s needs. One of Alameda’s iconic houses, this mix of Prairie and Craftsman styles is full of lovely details such as leaded glass and hand painted windows, original woodwork and built-ins which were largely intact, and a huge wraparound porch with its original mosaic tile floor. Saikley Architects worked closely with Buestad Construction to replicateoriginal details at remodeled areas and restore theold finishes. New materials are simple and in keeping with the period of the house. All systems were upgraded to modernize the house.

Saikley Architects was commissioned to renovate and restore this spectacular home with a light touch, making only minor modifications to the floor plan to make it functional for the family’s needs. One of Alameda’s iconic houses, this mix of Prairie and Craftsman styles is full of lovely details such as leaded glass and hand painted windows, original woodwork and built-ins which were largely intact, and a huge wraparound porch with its original mosaic tile floor. Saikley Architects worked closely with Buestad Construction to replicateoriginal details at remodeled areas and restore theold finishes. New materials are simple and in keeping with the period of the house. All systems were upgraded to modernize the house.

Photography by Ken Wyner 2101 Connecticut Avenue (c.1928), an 8-story brick and limestone Beaux Arts style building with spacious apartments, is said to have been “the finest apartment house to appear in Washington between the two World Wars.” (James M. Goode, Best Addresses, 1988.) As advertised for rent in 1928, the apartments were designed “to incorporate many details that would aid the residents in establishing a home atmosphere, one possessing charm and dignity usually found only in a private house… the character and tenancy (being) assured through careful selection of guests.” Home to Senators, Ambassadors, a Vice President and a Supreme Court Justice as well as numerous Washington socialites, the building still stands as one of the undisputed “best addresses” in Washington, DC.) So well laid-out was this gracious 3,000 sf apartment that the basic floor plan remains unchanged from the original architect’s 1927 design. The organizing feature was, and continues to be, the grand “gallery” space in the center of the unit. Every room in the apartment can be accessed via the gallery, thus preserving it as the centerpiece of the “charm and dignity” which the original design intended. Programmatic modifications consisted of the addition of a small powder room off of the foyer, and the conversion of a corner “sun room” into a room for meditation and study. The apartment received a thorough updating of all systems, services and finishes, including a new kitchen and new bathrooms, several new built-in cabinetry units, and the consolidation of numerous small closets and passageways into more accessible and efficient storage spaces.

Terrain was invited to build this site by the landscape architect. This beautiful structure required extensive modifications and permitting to the existing building. We coordinated and installed a new Nano Door that brought the outdoors into the interior space. We custom ordered the basalt stone and slabs for the patio and the fireplace area. We installed the post and frame wood structure with six skylights to let the sunlight in and a heating system for year-round use. We worked with the electricians and landscape architect to create a LED lighting design that gives a luxury, 5-star feel. Design collaboration with Williamson Landscape Architects.

This kitchen renovation included a cabinet uplift, a new backsplash, and new countertops. The cabinets were in good shape but needed some modifications to fit in a new range hood system and new oven. We modified the cabinets and had new custom doors made to match he existing doors. The cabinets were then painted a fresh white and new hardware was installed. The old and dated backsplash was torn out and a new beautiful crackled tile backsplash with herring bone medallion was installed. These gorgeous granite countertops replaced the original black granite leaving this kitchen with a stunning new updated and fresh look!

A two story foyer opens to a living room and an arched opening leading into a dining room. Fireplaces adorn both the two story grand room and the keeping room. A spacious kitchen flows to the keeping room, breakfast area and a corner fireplace. An inviting fireplace accompanies the master bedroom and sitting area. A gracious master bath and expansive his and hers walk in closets and three additional bedrooms complete this Traditional style house plan. We offer floor plan modifications on all of our Traditional style house plan designs. The Ridgefield House Plan 00200 by Garrell Associates, Inc. Design by Michael William Garrell

Saikley Architects was commissioned to renovate and restore this spectacular home with a light touch, making only minor modifications to the floor plan to make it functional for the family’s needs. One of Alameda’s iconic houses, this mix of Prairie and Craftsman styles is full of lovely details such as leaded glass and hand painted windows, original woodwork and built-ins which were largely intact, and a huge wraparound porch with its original mosaic tile floor. Saikley Architects worked closely with Buestad Construction to replicateoriginal details at remodeled areas and restore theold finishes. New materials are simple and in keeping with the period of the house. All systems were upgraded to modernize the house.

Saikley Architects was commissioned to renovate and restore this spectacular home with a light touch, making only minor modifications to the floor plan to make it functional for the family’s needs. One of Alameda’s iconic houses, this mix of Prairie and Craftsman styles is full of lovely details such as leaded glass and hand painted windows, original woodwork and built-ins which were largely intact, and a huge wraparound porch with its original mosaic tile floor. Saikley Architects worked closely with Buestad Construction to replicateoriginal details at remodeled areas and restore theold finishes. New materials are simple and in keeping with the period of the house. All systems were upgraded to modernize the house.

Terrain was invited to build this site by the landscape architect. This beautiful structure required extensive modifications and permitting to the existing building. We coordinated and installed a new Nano Door that brought the outdoors into the interior space. We custom ordered the basalt stone and slabs for the patio and the fireplace area. We installed the post and frame wood structure with six skylights to let the sunlight in and a heating system for year-round use. We worked with the electricians and landscape architect to create a LED lighting design that gives a luxury, 5-star feel. Design collaboration with Williamson Landscape Architects.

Saikley Architects was commissioned to renovate and restore this spectacular home with a light touch, making only minor modifications to the floor plan to make it functional for the family’s needs. One of Alameda’s iconic houses, this mix of Prairie and Craftsman styles is full of lovely details such as leaded glass and hand painted windows, original woodwork and built-ins which were largely intact, and a huge wraparound porch with its original mosaic tile floor. Saikley Architects worked closely with Buestad Construction to replicateoriginal details at remodeled areas and restore theold finishes. New materials are simple and in keeping with the period of the house. All systems were upgraded to modernize the house.

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Terrain was invited to build this site by the landscape architect. This beautiful structure required extensive modifications and permitting to the existing building. We coordinated and installed a new Nano Door that brought the outdoors into the interior space. We custom ordered the basalt stone and slabs for the patio and the fireplace area. We installed the post and frame wood structure with six skylights to let the sunlight in and a heating system for year-round use. We worked with the electricians and landscape architect to create a LED lighting design that gives a luxury, 5-star feel. Design collaboration with Williamson Landscape Architects.

Saikley Architects was commissioned to renovate and restore this spectacular home with a light touch, making only minor modifications to the floor plan to make it functional for the family’s needs. One of Alameda’s iconic houses, this mix of Prairie and Craftsman styles is full of lovely details such as leaded glass and hand painted windows, original woodwork and built-ins which were largely intact, and a huge wraparound porch with its original mosaic tile floor. Saikley Architects worked closely with Buestad Construction to replicateoriginal details at remodeled areas and restore theold finishes. New materials are simple and in keeping with the period of the house. All systems were upgraded to modernize the house.

A new 10'-wide archway was introduced between the kitchen and dining room that radically opened the kitchen and linked it to the rest of the house. The new arch profile was a replica of the pointed archways common on the rest of the main level. This singular modification integrated the kitchen with the dining room, allowed light to flood in, and eased the pressure at the kitchen's most cramped circulation point.

Saikley Architects was commissioned to renovate and restore this spectacular home with a light touch, making only minor modifications to the floor plan to make it functional for the family’s needs. One of Alameda’s iconic houses, this mix of Prairie and Craftsman styles is full of lovely details such as leaded glass and hand painted windows, original woodwork and built-ins which were largely intact, and a huge wraparound porch with its original mosaic tile floor. Saikley Architects worked closely with Buestad Construction to replicateoriginal details at remodeled areas and restore theold finishes. New materials are simple and in keeping with the period of the house. All systems were upgraded to modernize the house.

Glamorous. Refined. Luxurious. Kid-friendly? Indeed! In fact, this Michigan Avenue weekend retreat is home-away-from-home for a family of six, including four young children. Still, serenity and sophistication reign, thanks to a rich array of shimmering, shining, glossy, glassy surfaces, from subtly patterned fabrics that disguise peanut butter and jelly fingerprints to luminous accents that cast an urbane glow as the sunsets over the Lake Michigan sky. Mostly-neutral interiors are energized by strategic pops of color; custom architectural embellishments infuse additional character. Floor plan modifications ensure expansive sightlines throughout, and accentuate skyline views.

This duplex is located in the Columbia Heights neighborhood, which was once farmland on the estate of the Holmead family. The building was originally built in 1911 as a single family dwelling. The structure underwent several use changes throughout its history, including residential, mercantile/business (as a deli), assembly (as a place of worship), and residential again (as a non-transient boarding house). As part of the recent conversion from assembly/boarding house into three-level duplex residential units, the renovation of the existing building comprised a near total replacement of the original building elements with a penthouse addition at the top, various minor exterior modifications, new unit-demising wall, new interior partitions, new kitchens, bathrooms, laundry rooms and media rooms. The new structure offers two roof top terraces, an areaway, and rear yard with concrete walkway.