When we began designing this space, the homeowner knew they did not want to expand the original overall layout of the kitchen, just make minor adjustments to better improve their space and make the kitchen function more for their daily use. By incorporating some cabinetry modification features, such as half-moon lazy susan pull-outs, a trash can unit, and a spice rack, these accessories alone gave the homeowner more organization in her kitchen, ultimately giving her more room in other cabinetry, since everything now had its place. The beautiful touch to complete this kitchen was the design of wrapping the back of the peninsula in the custom-painted finish, of Sherwin William's color, "Salty Dog," giving this space that pop of rich color, while the remainder of the kitchen features natural, crisp, elegant features.

We constructed this handsome brick, stone and shake siding home in a swim and tennis community in Flowery Branch GA. The multi-gabled roof adds to the grandeur of the home. The exterior also features board and batten shutters as well as a stone paved front entrance. The stylish kitchen is designed with a large island with ample seating. The kitchen flows into the family room which has a coffered ceiling, stone fireplace and built-in cabinets. The large master bedroom exhibits a vaulted ceiling and has access to the sundeck. The master bathroom is designed with a his-and-her vanity, standalone tub and separate walk-in shower. The home features a large bonus room upstairs, a full unfinished daylight basement downstairs and garage space with charging stations. The outdoor living space includes a large sundeck for entertaining. Part of the sundeck is a covered with a screened-in area and wood inlaid ceiling. The remainder of the sundeck, which sits over a concrete patio below, is open to the sunlight and has multi-access points from within the home.

We constructed this handsome brick, stone and shake siding home in a swim and tennis community in Flowery Branch GA. The multi-gabled roof adds to the grandeur of the home. The exterior also features board and batten shutters as well as a stone paved front entrance. The stylish kitchen is designed with a large island with ample seating. The kitchen flows into the family room which has a coffered ceiling, stone fireplace and built-in cabinets. The large master bedroom exhibits a vaulted ceiling and has access to the sundeck. The master bathroom is designed with a his-and-her vanity, standalone tub and separate walk-in shower. The home features a large bonus room upstairs, a full unfinished daylight basement downstairs and garage space with charging stations. The outdoor living space includes a large sundeck for entertaining. Part of the sundeck is a covered with a screened-in area and wood inlaid ceiling. The remainder of the sundeck, which sits over a concrete patio below, is open to the sunlight and has multi-access points from within the home.

When we began designing this space, the homeowner knew they did not want to expand the original overall layout of the kitchen, just make minor adjustments to better improve their space and make the kitchen function more for their daily use. By incorporating some cabinetry modification features, such as half-moon lazy susan pull-outs, a trash can unit, and a spice rack, these accessories alone gave the homeowner more organization in her kitchen, ultimately giving her more room in other cabinetry, since everything now had its place. The beautiful touch to complete this kitchen was the design of wrapping the back of the peninsula in the custom-painted finish, of Sherwin William's color, "Salty Dog," giving this space that pop of rich color, while the remainder of the kitchen features natural, crisp, elegant features.

We constructed this handsome brick, stone and shake siding home in a swim and tennis community in Flowery Branch GA. The multi-gabled roof adds to the grandeur of the home. The exterior also features board and batten shutters as well as a stone paved front entrance. The stylish kitchen is designed with a large island with ample seating. The kitchen flows into the family room which has a coffered ceiling, stone fireplace and built-in cabinets. The large master bedroom exhibits a vaulted ceiling and has access to the sundeck. The master bathroom is designed with a his-and-her vanity, standalone tub and separate walk-in shower. The home features a large bonus room upstairs, a full unfinished daylight basement downstairs and garage space with charging stations. The outdoor living space includes a large sundeck for entertaining. Part of the sundeck is a covered with a screened-in area and wood inlaid ceiling. The remainder of the sundeck, which sits over a concrete patio below, is open to the sunlight and has multi-access points from within the home.

When we began designing this space, the homeowner knew they did not want to expand the original overall layout of the kitchen, just make minor adjustments to better improve their space and make the kitchen function more for their daily use. By incorporating some cabinetry modification features, such as half-moon lazy susan pull-outs, a trash can unit, and a spice rack, these accessories alone gave the homeowner more organization in her kitchen, ultimately giving her more room in other cabinetry, since everything now had its place. The beautiful touch to complete this kitchen was the design of wrapping the back of the peninsula in the custom-painted finish, of Sherwin William's color, "Salty Dog," giving this space that pop of rich color, while the remainder of the kitchen features natural, crisp, elegant features.

We constructed this handsome brick, stone and shake siding home in a swim and tennis community in Flowery Branch GA. The multi-gabled roof adds to the grandeur of the home. The exterior also features board and batten shutters as well as a stone paved front entrance. The stylish kitchen is designed with a large island with ample seating. The kitchen flows into the family room which has a coffered ceiling, stone fireplace and built-in cabinets. The large master bedroom exhibits a vaulted ceiling and has access to the sundeck. The master bathroom is designed with a his-and-her vanity, standalone tub and separate walk-in shower. The home features a large bonus room upstairs, a full unfinished daylight basement downstairs and garage space with charging stations. The outdoor living space includes a large sundeck for entertaining. Part of the sundeck is a covered with a screened-in area and wood inlaid ceiling. The remainder of the sundeck, which sits over a concrete patio below, is open to the sunlight and has multi-access points from within the home.

We constructed this handsome brick, stone and shake siding home in a swim and tennis community in Flowery Branch GA. The multi-gabled roof adds to the grandeur of the home. The exterior also features board and batten shutters as well as a stone paved front entrance. The stylish kitchen is designed with a large island with ample seating. The kitchen flows into the family room which has a coffered ceiling, stone fireplace and built-in cabinets. The large master bedroom exhibits a vaulted ceiling and has access to the sundeck. The master bathroom is designed with a his-and-her vanity, standalone tub and separate walk-in shower. The home features a large bonus room upstairs, a full unfinished daylight basement downstairs and garage space with charging stations. The outdoor living space includes a large sundeck for entertaining. Part of the sundeck is a covered with a screened-in area and wood inlaid ceiling. The remainder of the sundeck, which sits over a concrete patio below, is open to the sunlight and has multi-access points from within the home.

When we began designing this space, the homeowner knew they did not want to expand the original overall layout of the kitchen, just make minor adjustments to better improve their space and make the kitchen function more for their daily use. By incorporating some cabinetry modification features, such as half-moon lazy susan pull-outs, a trash can unit, and a spice rack, these accessories alone gave the homeowner more organization in her kitchen, ultimately giving her more room in other cabinetry, since everything now had its place. The beautiful touch to complete this kitchen was the design of wrapping the back of the peninsula in the custom-painted finish, of Sherwin William's color, "Salty Dog," giving this space that pop of rich color, while the remainder of the kitchen features natural, crisp, elegant features.

When we began designing this space, the homeowner knew they did not want to expand the original overall layout of the kitchen, just make minor adjustments to better improve their space and make the kitchen function more for their daily use. By incorporating some cabinetry modification features, such as half-moon lazy susan pull-outs, a trash can unit, and a spice rack, these accessories alone gave the homeowner more organization in her kitchen, ultimately giving her more room in other cabinetry, since everything now had its place. The beautiful touch to complete this kitchen was the design of wrapping the back of the peninsula in the custom-painted finish, of Sherwin William's color, "Salty Dog," giving this space that pop of rich color, while the remainder of the kitchen features natural, crisp, elegant features.

We constructed this handsome brick, stone and shake siding home in a swim and tennis community in Flowery Branch GA. The multi-gabled roof adds to the grandeur of the home. The exterior also features board and batten shutters as well as a stone paved front entrance. The stylish kitchen is designed with a large island with ample seating. The kitchen flows into the family room which has a coffered ceiling, stone fireplace and built-in cabinets. The large master bedroom exhibits a vaulted ceiling and has access to the sundeck. The master bathroom is designed with a his-and-her vanity, standalone tub and separate walk-in shower. The home features a large bonus room upstairs, a full unfinished daylight basement downstairs and garage space with charging stations. The outdoor living space includes a large sundeck for entertaining. Part of the sundeck is a covered with a screened-in area and wood inlaid ceiling. The remainder of the sundeck, which sits over a concrete patio below, is open to the sunlight and has multi-access points from within the home.

When we began designing this space, the homeowner knew they did not want to expand the original overall layout of the kitchen, just make minor adjustments to better improve their space and make the kitchen function more for their daily use. By incorporating some cabinetry modification features, such as half-moon lazy susan pull-outs, a trash can unit, and a spice rack, these accessories alone gave the homeowner more organization in her kitchen, ultimately giving her more room in other cabinetry, since everything now had its place. The beautiful touch to complete this kitchen was the design of wrapping the back of the peninsula in the custom-painted finish, of Sherwin William's color, "Salty Dog," giving this space that pop of rich color, while the remainder of the kitchen features natural, crisp, elegant features.

We constructed this handsome brick, stone and shake siding home in a swim and tennis community in Flowery Branch GA. The multi-gabled roof adds to the grandeur of the home. The exterior also features board and batten shutters as well as a stone paved front entrance. The stylish kitchen is designed with a large island with ample seating. The kitchen flows into the family room which has a coffered ceiling, stone fireplace and built-in cabinets. The large master bedroom exhibits a vaulted ceiling and has access to the sundeck. The master bathroom is designed with a his-and-her vanity, standalone tub and separate walk-in shower. The home features a large bonus room upstairs, a full unfinished daylight basement downstairs and garage space with charging stations. The outdoor living space includes a large sundeck for entertaining. Part of the sundeck is a covered with a screened-in area and wood inlaid ceiling. The remainder of the sundeck, which sits over a concrete patio below, is open to the sunlight and has multi-access points from within the home.

When we began designing this space, the homeowner knew they did not want to expand the original overall layout of the kitchen, just make minor adjustments to better improve their space and make the kitchen function more for their daily use. By incorporating some cabinetry modification features, such as half-moon lazy susan pull-outs, a trash can unit, and a spice rack, these accessories alone gave the homeowner more organization in her kitchen, ultimately giving her more room in other cabinetry, since everything now had its place. The beautiful touch to complete this kitchen was the design of wrapping the back of the peninsula in the custom-painted finish, of Sherwin William's color, "Salty Dog," giving this space that pop of rich color, while the remainder of the kitchen features natural, crisp, elegant features.

The open space plan on the main level of the Prairie Style home is deceiving of the actual separation of spaces. This home packs a punch with a private hot tub, craft room, library, and even a theater. The interior of the home features the same attention to place, as the natural world is evident in the use of granite, basalt, walnut, poplar, and natural river rock throughout. Floor to ceiling windows in strategic locations eliminates the sense of compression on the interior, while the overall window design promotes natural daylighting and cross-ventilation in nearly every space of the home. Glo’s A5 Series in double pane was selected for the high performance values and clean, minimal frame profiles. High performance spacers, double pane glass, multiple air seals, and a larger continuous thermal break combine to reduce convection and eliminate condensation, ultimately providing energy efficiency and thermal performance unheard of in traditional aluminum windows. The A5 Series provides smooth operation and long-lasting durability without sacrificing style for this Prairie Style home.

Engineered cedar siding creates beautiful gray-blue tones at the exterior of the home, while adding a textural element to activate the simple exterior design.

My clients had always been inspired by the grand Tudor Revival homes of the early 20th century and commissioned Hull Historical to recreate the authentic custom millwork, paneling and doors for their new Tudor Revival home. Our inspiration came from 2 great English homes, Stan Hywett, a great Tudor Revival home in Ohio, built for the founder of Goodyear Tires. Also, the Woodbine Mansion, built in 1911 for the son of the Pabst Brewing Company. We were fortunate to purchase three rooms of architectural millwork from the woodbine home, which was originally fabricated by the Huber Company of New York. Upon completion of this project, the architectural salvage comprised 15% of the final quantity of paneling installed. The remainder was custom fabricated by Hull Historical at our shop in Fort Worth, TX and installed at the clients home. The commission, based on historic precedent, constituted antique paneling on the main floor, beamed ceilings and all the doors in the home. The new paneling, including the kitchen cabinetry is made from a combination of new quarter-sawn white oak and antique white oak salvaged from old barns and buildings. All the oak was fumed in an ammonia-filled chamber to produce a cocoa color and deep feel giving the millwork rough character and a timeless look that my client loved. The millwork also served to give the home a hierarchy, with simple paneling combined with board and batten doors downstairs, then more ornate paneling, with carvings on the main floor. Additionally, the main floor features mostly 8 and 10 panel doors. All woodwork was hand-pegged with oak pegs. Some of the paneling features a unique Mason’s Miter, a historic joinery technique inspired from stone work. For more information on residential renovation and new construction projects by Hull Historical, visit http://brenthullcompanies.com/residential.html

It is sometimes a surprise what beauty can lurk under the surface of a room. A client with a 1970s kitchen and eat-in area cut up by an unwieldy peninsula was desperate for it to reflect her love of all things English-and-French-Manor-Home. Working closely with my client, we removed the peninsula in favor of a lovely free-standing island that we painted a shade of French Blue. This is topped with Old World sink hardware (note the ceramic HOT and COLD medallions on the faucets!) and a gorgeous marble counter with a very special edge profile that evokes an antique French Boulangerie counter from the 1910s. Pendants with patinaed metal shades over the island further the charming Old World feel. Handmade white and blue tiles laid in a quilted diamond pattern cover the backsplash, and the remainder of the cabinetry at the perimeter is in a warm cream tone. The eat-in near the fireplace got a cozy treatment with custom seat cushions and window seat bench cushions in a classic blue-and-white Toile de Jouy matching the island stools. The nearby living room got a similar treatment. We removed dark wood paneling and dark carpeting in favor of a light sky blue wall and lighter wood flooring. A new rug with the appearance of an heirloom, a new grand-scaled sofa, and some of my client’s precious antiques helped take the room from 70s rec room to English Sitting Room. Photo: Bernardo Grijalva

This modern farmhouse kitchen is in a former 1820s stable converted into a home. Natural cherry and soft green painted cabinet finishes paired with Zellige tile accents and beamed ceilings reflect the vintage character of the old barn and compliment the open plan of the space. The Sub-Zero refrigerator is hidden in plain sight while the 48” Wolf range and steam oven are positioned perfectly, allowing this family to stay together while cooking, socializing and eating. By moving the cramped kitchen to the opposite side of the home, this Morris County New Jersey kitchen and bath remodeler was able to take advantage of a much larger and underutilized space while also improving the overall flow in the remainder of the home.