The best of past and present architectural styles combine in this welcoming, farmhouse-inspired design. Clad in low-maintenance siding, the distinctive exterior has plenty of street appeal, with its columned porch, multiple gables, shutters and interesting roof lines. Other exterior highlights included trusses over the garage doors, horizontal lap siding and brick and stone accents. The interior is equally impressive, with an open floor plan that accommodates today’s family and modern lifestyles. An eight-foot covered porch leads into a large foyer and a powder room. Beyond, the spacious first floor includes more than 2,000 square feet, with one side dominated by public spaces that include a large open living room, centrally located kitchen with a large island that seats six and a u-shaped counter plan, formal dining area that seats eight for holidays and special occasions and a convenient laundry and mud room. The left side of the floor plan contains the serene master suite, with an oversized master bath, large walk-in closet and 16 by 18-foot master bedroom that includes a large picture window that lets in maximum light and is perfect for capturing nearby views. Relax with a cup of morning coffee or an evening cocktail on the nearby covered patio, which can be accessed from both the living room and the master bedroom. Upstairs, an additional 900 square feet includes two 11 by 14-foot upper bedrooms with bath and closet and a an approximately 700 square foot guest suite over the garage that includes a relaxing sitting area, galley kitchen and bath, perfect for guests or in-laws.

Originally planned as a family room addition with a separate pool cabana, we transformed this Newbury, MA project into a seamlessly integrated indoor/outdoor space perfect for enjoying both daily life and year-round entertaining. An open plan accommodates relaxed room-to-room flow while allowing each space to serve its specific function beautifully. The addition of a bar/card room provides a perfect transition space from the main house while generous and architecturally diverse windows along both sides of the addition provide lots of natural light and create a spacious atmosphere. Photo Credit: Eric Roth

 All gas range.  Available in 48" and 60" width sizes.  Features new 25,000 BTU PrimaNova™ burners plus 22,000 BTU UltraNova™, 18,000 SuperNova™, 15,000 BTU Nova™ and 130° degree simmer burners.  Cast iron interchangeable griddle charbroiler system allows for dual zone cooking with up to 40,000 BTUs of heat on four unique surfaces.  New PowR Oven™ provides 40% faster preheating and 30% increase in oven efficiency.  Accommodates full-size commercial 18" x 26" baking sheet.  Convection fan system for most complete exchange of air possible.  1850˚ infrared broiler.  Full motion grates.  5 position rack slide.  Available in 750+ color and finish combinations.  More streamlined and functional design including smoother front edges, easier to clean rangetop burner system, and larger glass oven door.  24" depth for compatibility with standard kitchen cabinetry.  Removable, dishwasher-friendly stainless steel drip trays.  48" small oven dimensions: 13¼"W x 20"D x 15"H.

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When our customers moved to the Northern Virginia area, they found the perfect community for their family in Falls Church. Their home, however, didn’t have the square footage to accommodate all their family members comfortably, even with a main level family room addition off the back. So, the homeowners partnered with MOSS to design a pop top addition over the original main structure of the home to give them three additional bedrooms and a large, shared bathroom, giving their children space and privacy. Today, the home is spacious, comfortable, and the perfect spot for the family to enjoy for many years.

Eye-Land: Named for the expansive white oak savanna views, this beautiful 5,200-square foot family home offers seamless indoor/outdoor living with five bedrooms and three baths, and space for two more bedrooms and a bathroom. The site posed unique design challenges. The home was ultimately nestled into the hillside, instead of placed on top of the hill, so that it didn’t dominate the dramatic landscape. The openness of the savanna exposes all sides of the house to the public, which required creative use of form and materials. The home’s one-and-a-half story form pays tribute to the site’s farming history. The simplicity of the gable roof puts a modern edge on a traditional form, and the exterior color palette is limited to black tones to strike a stunning contrast to the golden savanna. The main public spaces have oversized south-facing windows and easy access to an outdoor terrace with views overlooking a protected wetland. The connection to the land is further strengthened by strategically placed windows that allow for views from the kitchen to the driveway and auto court to see visitors approach and children play. There is a formal living room adjacent to the front entry for entertaining and a separate family room that opens to the kitchen for immediate family to gather before and after mealtime.

A love of color and cats was the inspiration for this custom closet to accommodate a litter box. Flooring is Marmoleum which is very resilient. This remodel and addition was designed and built by Meadowlark Design+Build in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Photo credits Sean Carter

Kingsley Bate Party Bar The perfect accessory to outdoor entertaining, the Kingsley-Bate Party Bar is an elegant yet functional way to serve friends. It features a stainless steel ice bucket with teak cover, wine glass rack, drawer and three adjustable shelves. This multi-functional piece has a generous 38" prep area to accommodate a variety of tasks.

When our customers moved to the Northern Virginia area, they found the perfect community for their family in Falls Church. Their home, however, didn’t have the square footage to accommodate all their family members comfortably, even with a main level family room addition off the back. So, the homeowners partnered with MOSS to design a pop top addition over the original main structure of the home to give them three additional bedrooms and a large, shared bathroom, giving their children space and privacy. Today, the home is spacious, comfortable, and the perfect spot for the family to enjoy for many years.

The existing U-shaped kitchen was tucked away in a small corner while the dining table was swimming in a room much too large for its size. The client’s needs and the architecture of the home made it apparent that the perfect design solution for the home was to swap the spaces. The homeowners entertain frequently and wanted the new layout to accommodate a lot of counter seating, a bar/buffet for serving hors d’oeuvres, an island with prep sink, and all new appliances. They had a strong preference that the hood be a focal point and wanted to go beyond a typical white color scheme even though they wanted white cabinets. While moving the kitchen to the dining space gave us a generous amount of real estate to work with, two of the exterior walls are occupied with full-height glass creating a challenge how best to fulfill their wish list. We used one available wall for the needed tall appliances, taking advantage of its height to create the hood as a focal point. We opted for both a peninsula and island instead of one large island in order to maximize the seating requirements and create a barrier when entertaining so guests do not flow directly into the work area of the kitchen. This also made it possible to add a second sink as requested. Lastly, the peninsula sets up a well-defined path to the new dining room without feeling like you are walking through the kitchen. We used the remaining fourth wall for the bar/buffet. Black cabinetry adds strong contrast in several areas of the new kitchen. Wire mesh wall cabinet doors at the bar and gold accents on the hardware, light fixtures, faucets and furniture add further drama to the concept. The focal point is definitely the black hood, looking both dramatic and cohesive at the same time.

When our customers moved to the Northern Virginia area, they found the perfect community for their family in Falls Church. Their home, however, didn’t have the square footage to accommodate all their family members comfortably, even with a main level family room addition off the back. So, the homeowners partnered with MOSS to design a pop top addition over the original main structure of the home to give them three additional bedrooms and a large, shared bathroom, giving their children space and privacy. Today, the home is spacious, comfortable, and the perfect spot for the family to enjoy for many years.

Our clients contacted us about purchasing a new home with the intention of renovating for it to suit their family’s needs. They wanted a house in a specific location and building new wasn’t an option. We worked with them to find a house suitable that we could make the perfect home for them. This project included completely redesigning the floor plan for an open concept and large addition over the garage to accommodate a master on-suite. The result was a home that fit the neighborhood perfectly and with 4 bedrooms, and 5 bathrooms it can be their forever home. We were able to give them a new home feeling, while remaining under budget by using the existing structure as much as possible. Andrew Kuechle

Our clients contacted us about purchasing a new home with the intention of renovating for it to suit their family’s needs. They wanted a house in a specific location and building new wasn’t an option. We worked with them to find a house suitable that we could make the perfect home for them. This project included completely redesigning the floor plan for an open concept and large addition over the garage to accommodate a master on-suite. The result was a home that fit the neighborhood perfectly and with 4 bedrooms, and 5 bathrooms it can be their forever home. We were able to give them a new home feeling, while remaining under budget by using the existing structure as much as possible.

When our customers moved to the Northern Virginia area, they found the perfect community for their family in Falls Church. Their home, however, didn’t have the square footage to accommodate all their family members comfortably, even with a main level family room addition off the back. So, the homeowners partnered with MOSS to design a pop top addition over the original main structure of the home to give them three additional bedrooms and a large, shared bathroom, giving their children space and privacy. Today, the home is spacious, comfortable, and the perfect spot for the family to enjoy for many years.

When our customers moved to the Northern Virginia area, they found the perfect community for their family in Falls Church. Their home, however, didn’t have the square footage to accommodate all their family members comfortably, even with a main level family room addition off the back. So, the homeowners partnered with MOSS to design a pop top addition over the original main structure of the home to give them three additional bedrooms and a large, shared bathroom, giving their children space and privacy. Today, the home is spacious, comfortable, and the perfect spot for the family to enjoy for many years.

When our customers moved to the Northern Virginia area, they found the perfect community for their family in Falls Church. Their home, however, didn’t have the square footage to accommodate all their family members comfortably, even with a main level family room addition off the back. So, the homeowners partnered with MOSS to design a pop top addition over the original main structure of the home to give them three additional bedrooms and a large, shared bathroom, giving their children space and privacy. Today, the home is spacious, comfortable, and the perfect spot for the family to enjoy for many years.

Relatives spending the weekend? Daughter moving back in? Could you use a spare bedroom for surprise visitors? Here’s an idea that can accommodate that occasional guest while maintaining your distance: Add a studio apartment above your garage. Studio apartments are often called mother-in-law apartments, perhaps because they add a degree of privacy. They have their own kitchen, living room and bath. Often they feature a Murphy bed. With appliances designed for micro homes becoming more popular it’s easier than ever to plan for and build a studio apartment. Rick Jacobson began this project with a large garage, capable of parking a truck and SUV, and storing everything from bikes to snowthrowers. Then he added a 500+ square foot apartment above the garage. Guests are welcome to the apartment with a private entrance inside a fence. Once inside, the apartment’s open design floods it with daylight from two large skylights and energy-efficient Marvin double hung windows. A gas fireplace below a 42-inch HD TV creates a great entertainment center. It’s all framed with rough-cut black granite, giving the whole apartment a distinctive look. Notice the ¾ inch thick tongue in grove solid oak flooring – the perfect accent to the grey and white interior design. The kitchen features a gas range with outdoor-vented hood, and a space-saving refrigerator and freezer. The custom kitchen backsplash was built using 3 X 10 inch gray subway glass tile. Black granite countertops can be found in the kitchen and bath, and both featuring under mounted sinks. The full ¾ bath features a glass-enclosed walk-in shower with 4 x 12 inch ceramic subway tiles arranged in a vertical pattern for a unique look. 6 x 24 inch gray porcelain floor tiles were used in the bath. A full-sized murphy bed folds out of the wall cabinet, offering a great view of the fireplace and HD TV. On either side of the bed, 3 built-in closets and 2 cabinets provide ample storage space. And a coffee table easily converts to a laptop computer workspace for traveling professionals or FaceBook check-ins. The result: An addition that has already proved to be a worthy investment, with the ability to host family and friends while appreciating the property’s value.

When our customers moved to the Northern Virginia area, they found the perfect community for their family in Falls Church. Their home, however, didn’t have the square footage to accommodate all their family members comfortably, even with a main level family room addition off the back. So, the homeowners partnered with MOSS to design a pop top addition over the original main structure of the home to give them three additional bedrooms and a large, shared bathroom, giving their children space and privacy. Today, the home is spacious, comfortable, and the perfect spot for the family to enjoy for many years.

When our customers moved to the Northern Virginia area, they found the perfect community for their family in Falls Church. Their home, however, didn’t have the square footage to accommodate all their family members comfortably, even with a main level family room addition off the back. So, the homeowners partnered with MOSS to design a pop top addition over the original main structure of the home to give them three additional bedrooms and a large, shared bathroom, giving their children space and privacy. Today, the home is spacious, comfortable, and the perfect spot for the family to enjoy for many years.