Picture Perfect House
Large transitional dark wood floor and brown floor foyer photo in Chicago with gray walls and a dark wood front door

An overall view of the new patio space. Each "room" feels separate, but also flows well from one to the next. Westhauser Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary backyard concrete partial sun patio remodel for summer in Milwaukee with a fire pit

Overview of Credit Valley random flagstone patio, natural gas fire feature, natural stepping stones, and surrounding gardens.
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional partial sun backyard stone landscaping with a fire pit.

Overview Whole house refurbishment, double storey wrap around extension and large loft conversion. The Brief Create a WOW factor space, add glamour and fun and give the house a street side and garden side, both different. Our Solution This project was exciting from the start, the client wanted to entertain in a WOW factor space, have a panoramic view of the garden (which was to be landscaped), add bedrooms and a great master suite. We had some key elements to introduce such as an aquarium separating two rooms; double height spaces and a gloss kitchen, all of which manifest themselves in the completed scheme. Architecture is a process taking a schedule of areas, some key desires and needs, mixing the functionality and creating space. New spaces transform a house making it more valuable, giving it kerb appeal and making it feel like a different building. All of which happened at Ailsa Road.

Outdoor fountain within a small garden.
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern full sun backyard driveway in Cincinnati for spring.

Example of a small classic wooden curved staircase design in Orange County with wooden risers

Example of a large trendy open concept dark wood floor family room design in Baltimore with gray walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Minimalist closet photo in New Orleans

Overview Extension and complete refurbishment. The Brief The existing house had very shallow rooms with a need for more depth throughout the property by extending into the rear garden which is large and south facing. We were to look at extending to the rear and to the end of the property, where we had redundant garden space, to maximise the footprint and yield a series of WOW factor spaces maximising the value of the house. The brief requested 4 bedrooms plus a luxurious guest space with separate access; large, open plan living spaces with large kitchen/entertaining area, utility and larder; family bathroom space and a high specification ensuite to two bedrooms. In addition, we were to create balconies overlooking a beautiful garden and design a ‘kerb appeal’ frontage facing the sought-after street location. Buildings of this age lend themselves to use of natural materials like handmade tiles, good quality bricks and external insulation/render systems with timber windows. We specified high quality materials to achieve a highly desirable look which has become a hit on Houzz. Our Solution One of our specialisms is the refurbishment and extension of detached 1930’s properties. Taking the existing small rooms and lack of relationship to a large garden we added a double height rear extension to both ends of the plan and a new garage annex with guest suite. We wanted to create a view of, and route to the garden from the front door and a series of living spaces to meet our client’s needs. The front of the building needed a fresh approach to the ordinary palette of materials and we re-glazed throughout working closely with a great build team.

Builder: John Kraemer & Sons | Photography: Landmark Photography
Family room - small modern formal and open concept concrete floor family room idea in Minneapolis with beige walls, no fireplace, a stone fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Minimalist closet photo in New Orleans

Side yard - greenery and custom walk path.
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern landscaping in Cincinnati.

Photography: Nathan Schroder
Huge tuscan two-story gable roof photo in Dallas

Beach style exterior home photo in Grand Rapids

Inspiration for an industrial exterior home remodel in Philadelphia

Example of a beach style balcony balcony design in Jackson

Front entry Banas flagstone walkway with surrounding gardens. Photo credit to Ballad Photography.
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional partial sun front yard stone formal garden in Toronto for summer.