Kate Russell
Southwest exterior home photo in Albuquerque

Cozy den that looks into the kitchen and breakfast area.
Example of a mid-sized classic home design design in New Orleans

This 3400 square foot home is located in the Tarrytown section of Austin, Texas. The home's layout was arranged to preserve the two large trees in the front yard. It was built by Lohr Homes in 2016.

Jim Bartsch
Inspiration for a transitional single-wall dark wood floor kitchen remodel in Santa Barbara with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and no island

Example of a minimalist living room design in New York

Ryan Rosene Photography
Inspiration for a huge mediterranean open concept dark wood floor living room remodel in San Francisco with a music area, no fireplace and no tv

Our client, with whom we had worked on a number of projects over the years, enlisted our help in transforming her family’s beloved but deteriorating rustic summer retreat, built by her grandparents in the mid-1920’s, into a house that would be livable year-‘round. It had served the family well but needed to be renewed for the decades to come without losing the flavor and patina they were attached to. The house was designed by Ruth Adams, a rare female architect of the day, who also designed in a similar vein a nearby summer colony of Vassar faculty and alumnae. To make Treetop habitable throughout the year, the whole house had to be gutted and insulated. The raw homosote interior wall finishes were replaced with plaster, but all the wood trim was retained and reused, as were all old doors and hardware. The old single-glazed casement windows were restored, and removable storm panels fitted into the existing in-swinging screen frames. New windows were made to match the old ones where new windows were added. This approach was inherently sustainable, making the house energy-efficient while preserving most of the original fabric. Changes to the original design were as seamless as possible, compatible with and enhancing the old character. Some plan modifications were made, and some windows moved around. The existing cave-like recessed entry porch was enclosed as a new book-lined entry hall and a new entry porch added, using posts made from an oak tree on the site. The kitchen and bathrooms are entirely new but in the spirit of the place. All the bookshelves are new. A thoroughly ramshackle garage couldn’t be saved, and we replaced it with a new one built in a compatible style, with a studio above for our client, who is a writer.

Alcove bathtub - transitional blue tile gray floor and single-sink alcove bathtub idea in Philadelphia with shaker cabinets, gray cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink, white countertops and a built-in vanity

Inspiration for a transitional bathroom remodel in Detroit

Inspiration for a modern exterior home remodel in New York

This kitchen was transformed from a tight-winding galley to a light and bright open room. New island and L-shaped counter on existing 1850's era wood flooring. Project done in collaboration with Country Living for their Makeover Takeover project. photo by Annie Schlechter

Redwood deck after full restoration
Inspiration for a huge deck remodel in Sacramento

Redwood deck after full restoration
Huge deck photo in Sacramento