You might just want to stop and look before descending this fabulous stairway to the basement. The custom cedar railing's pencil-sharpened pieces are worthy of a lingering touch. The tongue and groove paneling on the walls gives a great contrast to the pine tread on the steps and makes for a special trip from the main level to the lower level of this unique log home.

The happy hour loving couple work from home and they wanted a place to escape to once the workday was over. The solution was a detached screened gazebo with a gas fire table and comfy furniture. The EZ-Screen Porch Windows allow 3-1/2 seasons of use. Key gazebo features include a poured and stained concrete pad, a clear coated tongue and grove knotty pine ceiling, and an asphalt shingle roof. Added interior elements include all-weather lightweight aluminum furniture with comfy fabric cushions, and a Hiland Brown Hammered Bronze Fire Pit on an area rug. All-weather lightweight aluminum loveseat with removable fabric cushions and two end tables completes the room. Our clients hired their landscape company to add plants and trees around it so it looks as if it has always been there.

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Open log railing surrounds staircase to Basement level
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The happy hour loving couple work from home and they wanted a place to escape to once the workday was over. The solution was a detached screened gazebo with a gas fire table and comfy furniture. The EZ-Screen Porch Windows allow 3-1/2 seasons of use. Key gazebo features include a poured and stained concrete pad, a clear coated tongue and grove knotty pine ceiling, and an asphalt shingle roof. Added interior elements include all-weather lightweight aluminum furniture with comfy fabric cushions, and a Hiland Brown Hammered Bronze Fire Pit on an area rug. All-weather lightweight aluminum loveseat with removable fabric cushions and two end tables completes the room. Our clients hired their landscape company to add plants and trees around it so it looks as if it has always been there.

U-shaped staircase features Plaid Carpet, Aluminum Railings with Vertical Cable Mounted between 4x4 Pine Posts with metal caps, Knotty-pine T&G paneling with a 3/16" "Nickel" gap pattern. The Knotty Pine Wall on the right side of the staircase runs from the basement all the way up to the second-floor ceiling.

Open log railing surrounds staircase to Basement level
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The happy hour loving couple work from home and they wanted a place to escape to once the workday was over. The solution was a detached screened gazebo with a gas fire table and comfy furniture. The EZ-Screen Porch Windows allow 3-1/2 seasons of use. Key gazebo features include a poured and stained concrete pad, a clear coated tongue and grove knotty pine ceiling, and an asphalt shingle roof. Added interior elements include all-weather lightweight aluminum furniture with comfy fabric cushions, and a Hiland Brown Hammered Bronze Fire Pit on an area rug. All-weather lightweight aluminum loveseat with removable fabric cushions and two end tables completes the room. Our clients hired their landscape company to add plants and trees around it so it looks as if it has always been there.

Mother-in-Law suite over the attached garage provides a full living space. This is the living area.
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High Country Pine Kitchen Image#5323.1 Photographer Phillip Beaurline This is a serious custom kitchen design, created for an American country home. Robust detail and a distinctive custom finish, elevate the informal knotty pine to a suitable medium for cabinetry in a country estate, or an elegant town home. The bolection molding, applied to all of the solid pine panel frames, invites us to the comfort of daily meals and family activities. “Custom” really means, “individual design, and hand crafting, to enhance the daily, family experience.”

This basement bathroom was added in this remodeling project. This view from the shower shows the accent wall of knotty pine.
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High Country Pine Kitchen Image#5323.1 Photographer Phillip Beaurline This is a serious custom kitchen design, created for an American country home. Robust detail and a distinctive custom finish, elevate the informal knotty pine to a suitable medium for cabinetry in a country estate, or an elegant town home. The bolection molding, applied to all of the solid pine panel frames, invites us to the comfort of daily meals and family activities. “Custom” really means, “individual design, and hand crafting, to enhance the daily, family experience.”

The happy hour loving couple work from home and they wanted a place to escape to once the workday was over. The solution was a detached screened gazebo with a gas fire table and comfy furniture. The EZ-Screen Porch Windows allow 3-1/2 seasons of use. Key gazebo features include a poured and stained concrete pad, a clear coated tongue and grove knotty pine ceiling, and an asphalt shingle roof. Added interior elements include all-weather lightweight aluminum furniture with comfy fabric cushions, and a Hiland Brown Hammered Bronze Fire Pit on an area rug. All-weather lightweight aluminum loveseat with removable fabric cushions and two end tables completes the room. Our clients hired their landscape company to add plants and trees around it so it looks as if it has always been there.

The happy hour loving couple work from home and they wanted a place to escape to once the workday was over. The solution was a detached screened gazebo with a gas fire table and comfy furniture. The EZ-Screen Porch Windows allow 3-1/2 seasons of use. Key gazebo features include a poured and stained concrete pad, a clear coated tongue and grove knotty pine ceiling, and an asphalt shingle roof. Added interior elements include all-weather lightweight aluminum furniture with comfy fabric cushions, and a Hiland Brown Hammered Bronze Fire Pit on an area rug. All-weather lightweight aluminum loveseat with removable fabric cushions and two end tables completes the room. Our clients hired their landscape company to add plants and trees around it so it looks as if it has always been there.

The happy hour loving couple work from home and they wanted a place to escape to once the workday was over. The solution was a detached screened gazebo with a gas fire table and comfy furniture. The EZ-Screen Porch Windows allow 3-1/2 seasons of use. Key gazebo features include a poured and stained concrete pad, a clear coated tongue and grove knotty pine ceiling, and an asphalt shingle roof. Added interior elements include all-weather lightweight aluminum furniture with comfy fabric cushions, and a Hiland Brown Hammered Bronze Fire Pit on an area rug. All-weather lightweight aluminum loveseat with removable fabric cushions and two end tables completes the room. Our clients hired their landscape company to add plants and trees around it so it looks as if it has always been there.

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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

Design and construction by Jewett Farms + Co. Photography by Justen Peters
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The homeowners were ready to renovate this basement to add more living space for the entire family. Before, the basement was used as a playroom, guest room and dark laundry room! In order to give the illusion of higher ceilings, the acoustical ceiling tiles were removed and everything was painted white. The renovated space is now used not only as extra living space, but also a room to entertain in. Photo Credit: Natan Shar of BHAMTOURS