This full kitchen gut and renovation took a small kitchen with no island that was fully enclosed and opened it up to the rest of the home so natural light could pour through the space from front to back. By removing a couple walls and an awkwardly placed pantry/closet we were able to add in a large island with eating bar, additional storage, a wine fridge and a custom wall unit that serves as a pantry, coffee bar and charging station for phones and laptops. Greater functionality and a bright clean update were the primary goals of this renovation! Photos by: Jacquie Matechuk - BroughtToLife.ca

Our project seamlessly blended functionality and aesthetics through the use of Crystal Premium Custom Cabinets, skillfully crafted to harmonize with the captivating Color Per Sample program to match Sherwin Williams Roycroft Bottle Green. The primary goal was to overcome the challenges posed by tricky angles and accommodate a spacious 45" workstation sink within the design.

The homeowners envisioned a design where the house wraps around an open courtyard, seamlessly blending indoor and outdoor living. The primary goal was to ensure the main living area, outdoor spaces, and pool all face the stunning view. With a love for capturing sunsets and hosting gatherings, the home was built for entertaining, featuring expansive open spaces and a strong connection between the interior and exterior. A separate wing provides the teenagers with privacy, while the open courtyard maintains a visual connection due to the open courtyard. The spacious kitchen flows effortlessly into the dining and living areas, creating a large, open-concept layout perfect for family and guests.

Inspired by the client’s frequent trips to Martha’s Vineyard, this renovation project’s primary goal was to create a landscape complimentary of this Colonial Revival style home, reminiscent of Edgartown, Massachusetts. The front landscape was specifically designed to offer expansive views of a layered horizontal foundation planting that nestled itself around the base of the home, allowing the home itself to be the star of the show. Flowering borders that rotate with the seasons create a strong foreground while a clipped yew hedge forms the barrier needed to separate the billowing panicle hydrangeas in the background. The axial design of the herringbone front walk, punctuated by a bluestone transitional space and formal cast limestone urn, create an axis by which all other landscape elements are symmetrically mirrored. Desiring a rear entertainment space separated from the adjacent 4 car garage and recreational lawn, a series of intimate gathering spaces were designed to include Edgartown inspired architectural features that would establish the character of the garden while setting the backdrop for a robust mix of perennials, grasses, hedges and annuals. Mimicking the pattern and detail previously established on the stone base of the home, individually hand chiseled pieces of Valders veneer were used to construct the garden walls. Reclaimed street pavers border a reconfigured bluestone patio and create a garden walk that separates the garden into 4 equal quadrants; each section of the walk connecting itself to a prominent feature of the garden. The central paver transition space is backed by a concentric hedge of low growing boxwoods, delineating annual and perennial. The relocation of an arbor, in conjunction with a new evergreen hedge, creates the desired partition between relaxed conversation and open lawn activities. A brick masonry water feature with reclaimed 1916 antique cast iron tub anchors the garden and terminates the perennial adorned paver walk opposite the home’s fireplace centered within the main seating area. Whether spending an evening with friends or a quiet moment alone, this quaint garden space offers our clients the perfect ambiance to pause and reflect on life’s special treasures.

Watermark Residence was conceived as a “downsizing” project for Owners looking to transition from the home where they raised their family to a simpler lifestyle. The footprint and exterior massing of the single family condo was prescribed, but MMA wove new details into these constraints and was urged by the Owner to completely reinvent the interior experience. From the exterior, the home sits subtly on a corner lot, referencing the neighborhood in its style, but with a warmth and crispness that speaks also to the interiors. The primary goal of the project was to provide an open, inviting atmosphere of connected spaces that allowed natural light into all areas of the home. Upon entry, there is an immediate involvement in the daily activities with the living and dining rooms being the focal point, and a more intimate kitchen slightly out of view. Throughout the home, the idea of privacy and transparency plays an important role in the organization of spaces and materials chosen. More private corridors lead to intimate bedroom spaces and functional laundry and mudrooms. A two-floor, semi-transparent slat wall shields direct visibility from the street, while also providing connection between the entertaining spaces of the home. Combined with the white oak, open staircase, the movement between levels feels intuitive and inviting. A simple palette of materials, understated in their appearance but detailed in their execution, are threaded throughout the home. Gathering spaces are represented with open slats, grounding brick, white oak, and bright walls. Movement deeper into the house brings refined slat panels with integrated hardware at kitchen millwork, softly painted cabinetry, and warm tones of walnut in furniture elements. The most private spaces of the home further extrude the slat element into fluted panels, painted in deeper colors.

This full kitchen gut and renovation took a small kitchen with no island that was fully enclosed and opened it up to the rest of the home so natural light could pour through the space from front to back. By removing a couple walls and an awkwardly placed pantry/closet we were able to add in a large island with eating bar, additional storage, a wine fridge and a custom wall unit that serves as a pantry, coffee bar and charging station for phones and laptops. Greater functionality and a bright clean update were the primary goals of this renovation! Photos by: Jacquie Matechuk - BroughtToLife.ca

The primary goals for this project included completing the landscape left unfinished around the existing pool, replacing as much lawn as possible with native plants to attract pollinators and birds, and reimagining the front yard hillside.

The primary goal of this Homewood renovation was simple: maintain as much family tradition and cabin style as possible while allowing the second-generation owners to enjoy a fully modernized home built to entertain.

This full kitchen gut and renovation took a small kitchen with no island that was fully enclosed and opened it up to the rest of the home so natural light could pour through the space from front to back. By removing a couple walls and an awkwardly placed pantry/closet we were able to add in a large island with eating bar, additional storage, a wine fridge and a custom wall unit that serves as a pantry, coffee bar and charging station for phones and laptops. Greater functionality and a bright clean update were the primary goals of this renovation! Photos by: Jacquie Matechuk - BroughtToLife.ca

This full kitchen gut and renovation took a small kitchen with no island that was fully enclosed and opened it up to the rest of the home so natural light could pour through the space from front to back. By removing a couple walls and an awkwardly placed pantry/closet we were able to add in a large island with eating bar, additional storage, a wine fridge and a custom wall unit that serves as a pantry, coffee bar and charging station for phones and laptops. Greater functionality and a bright clean update were the primary goals of this renovation! Photos by: Jacquie Matechuk - BroughtToLife.ca

This full kitchen gut and renovation took a small kitchen with no island that was fully enclosed and opened it up to the rest of the home so natural light could pour through the space from front to back. By removing a couple walls and an awkwardly placed pantry/closet we were able to add in a large island with eating bar, additional storage, a wine fridge and a custom wall unit that serves as a pantry, coffee bar and charging station for phones and laptops. Greater functionality and a bright clean update were the primary goals of this renovation! Photos by: Jacquie Matechuk - BroughtToLife.ca

These young, active homeowners had three primary goals: 1) open the kitchen and better integrate it into the flow of the home, 2) incorporate simple and minimal cabinetry to provide ample storage without filling every inch of space, and 3) accommodate a wide and practical range of luxury appliances. Photo Credits: Vic Moss, Moss Photography

The primary goals for this project included completing the landscape left unfinished around the existing pool, replacing as much lawn as possible with native plants to attract pollinators and birds, and reimagining the front yard hillside.

These young, active homeowners had three primary goals: 1) open the kitchen and better integrate it into the flow of the home, 2) incorporate simple and minimal cabinetry to provide ample storage without filling every inch of space, and 3) accommodate a wide and practical range of luxury appliances. Photo Credits: Vic Moss, Moss Photography

This comprehensive main floor remodel transformed a dated early-2000s home into a warm, distinctive space tailored for modern family life and effortless entertaining. Located in Northwest Indiana, the home’s renovation included the kitchen, living room, dining-to-sitting room conversion, office, mudroom, and laundry—each space reimagined with layered detail and a cohesive design language. The project’s primary goal was to move away from builder-grade finishes and create a home full of character and comfort. In the kitchen, we reworked the layout to improve flow—removing a restrictive peninsula, extending the island for added seating, and designing a custom hood and cabinetry plan that worked around existing structural beams. A warmer palette of earth tones and neutrals reflected the clients’ personal style, while upgraded lighting, a statement range, and a larger pantry elevated functionality. A double-sided fireplace connecting the kitchen and living room was redesigned to feel more intentional, with cohesive materials used on both faces. In the living area, a previously underwhelming wet bar became a standout moment with deep green cabinetry, a wine fridge, and built-in storage—adding both function and sophistication. Throughout the project, structural limitations and narrow footprints presented design challenges that were met with custom solutions—from a uniquely shaped island to intentional lighting plans that worked around ceiling beams. The final result is a highly personal, connected series of spaces that support both everyday routines and meaningful moments of gathering—infused with warmth, purpose, and a relaxed sense of luxury.

Lake views, daylight and a private master suite were the primary goals of this second floor remodel. Having started as a lake cottage, several previous remodels resulted in an awkward floor plan and major structural issues. New beams were added in the floor and ceiling and both were completely re-framed to level the nearly 4” of sag. The master bedroom was moved to the lakeside with large windows, a vaulted ceiling and private master bath. An addition made space for two more bedrooms filled with daylight.

The homeowners envisioned a design where the house wraps around an open courtyard, seamlessly blending indoor and outdoor living. The primary goal was to ensure the main living area, outdoor spaces, and pool all face the stunning view. With a love for capturing sunsets and hosting gatherings, the home was built for entertaining, featuring expansive open spaces and a strong connection between the interior and exterior. A separate wing provides the teenagers with privacy, while the open courtyard maintains a visual connection due to the open courtyard. The spacious kitchen flows effortlessly into the dining and living areas, creating a large, open-concept layout perfect for family and guests.

The homeowners envisioned a design where the house wraps around an open courtyard, seamlessly blending indoor and outdoor living. The primary goal was to ensure the main living area, outdoor spaces, and pool all face the stunning view. With a love for capturing sunsets and hosting gatherings, the home was built for entertaining, featuring expansive open spaces and a strong connection between the interior and exterior. A separate wing provides the teenagers with privacy, while the open courtyard maintains a visual connection due to the open courtyard. The spacious kitchen flows effortlessly into the dining and living areas, creating a large, open-concept layout perfect for family and guests.

This brownstone had been left vacant long enough that a large family of 40 cats had taken up residence. Designed in 1878 and fully gutted along the way, this diamond in the rough left an open shell with very little original detail. After gently re-homing the kitty interlopers, building up and out was the primary goal of the owner in order to maximize the buildable area of the lot. While many of the home’s historical features had been destroyed, the owner sought to retain these features where possible. Of the original grand staircase, only one piece, the newel post, could be salvaged and restored. A Grand ARDA for Renovation Design goes to Dixon Projects Design: Dixon Projects From: New York, New York