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This house was a very small mid-century bungalow with previous additions that resulted in a large but chaotic layout. The owners wanted to convert the house to a super-efficient, and charming Craftsman-style, 6 bedroom home for their large family and work at home.
We achieved the space needs by moving a few walls for a more efficient, organized layout, setting up spaces for overlapping uses, and making a small upstairs addition. Every bit of square footage was optimized to meet the goals of the project without making the house huge or adding unnecessary cost.
Much thought was given to the entry sequence near the front door. A large flow-through mudroom with storage for each family member, and adjacent laundry, make it easy for children to be taught to keep their things organized and to contribute to household chores. A mail station and central home admin area at the mudroom help keep clutter down at other areas and minimize home management tasks. A garage door near the kitchen gives quick access to bulk items.
The existing house had too much view to the street from the living room through large corner windows, and too little entry transition, to the extent that the family did not feel comfortable using the living room much without shades drawn. We raised the window sills and brought the new windows in from the corner of the house, allowing plenty of light while protecting privacy and a sense of enclosure in the living room. We enlarged the front porch to create a more graceful transition from the public to private space. We located the front door so that the circulation from entry into the house would allow for furnishing the living room with a sitting circle that is not intruded upon by people walking through the room.
Sight lines through the living spaces were an important consideration in the design. The owners wanted discreet spaces for living room, kitchen, dining and family room, but also wanted the living spaces to feel connected and to be able to easily watch their children. Being able to see the children playing in the yard while getting things done inside the house was also important. While largely working with the existing structure, we opened walls and rearranged the use of spaces to make a series of connected living spaces with long views through them.
The character of the remodeled house is a contemporary Craftsman with classic materials and cool, consistent colors. A few arches echo through the house to frame spaces and soften the feeling of the rooms.
Photography: Kurt Manley
https://saikleyarchitects.com/portfolio/bungalow-expansion/

Modern Italian Wall Unit VV 3903
Made in Italy
Perfect for both modern and contemporary styled interiors, this modular wall unit line offers lots of customization options so everyone could adjust the composition according to the individual's size and color requirements, creating an entertainment center of the dream. The living room furniture line features lots of different units, that are available in several sizes and can be wall mounted both vertically and horizontally. All the units from this entertainment center furniture collection are available in walnut, white ash, ivory ash and mink ash wood structure finishes as well as white and mud high gloss lacquers. The structure and the front doors of the same unit can be ordered in different finishes/lacquers to add unique and elegant contrast look to the wall unit design.
Features:
E1-Class ecological panels, which are produced exclusively through a wood recycling production process
The structure and the front in wood finishes are made of chipboard
The lacquered structures and fronts are made of REAL POLISH SCRATCH PROOF LACQUERING, which is non toxic and non allergic products
All the panels are 0.7" thick
Drawers mounted on metal runners with MDF bottom panel, height adjustable and soft-close system
Metal snap-on hinges with adjustable height
The starting price is for the VV Wall Unit Composition 3903 as shown in the main picture in Mink Ash / Mud Lacquer finishes. (Consists of: Three Base Drawer Cabinets W47.2" x H17.7" each, Wall Mounted TV Unit with Sliding Door W95.3", Three Vertical Hanging Units H47.2" each).
Dimensions:
Wall Unit: W141.7" x D18.3" x H67"
Individual Components:
Base Drawer Cabinet H17.7": W47.2" x D18.3" x H17.7"
Vertical Hanging Unit: W13.4" x D13.8" x H35.4"
TV Unit: W95.3" x D10.7" x H37"

This project consisted of customizing kitchen countertops/backsplashes for our cient, and the color choice was white with metallic brow veins. Our countertops are an easy and fast way to resurface your amenities. We can use Diamond Coat Epoxy on your countertops, floors, showers, and more. A home remodel is quick and easy, because it does not require us to take out or replace your surfaces. All we do is apply the new surface directly onto what you currently have and make it look like new. This means you don’t have to wait on us to replace or repair your furnishings!
Our team uses Diamond Coat Epoxy because we believe it is the best solution for your home. Our 3D epoxy is not only durable, but also customizable! The installation is quick, which means we’re out of your home in no time. The countertops are an antibacterial surface and stain resistant. This could be the perfect solution for your kitchen, bathroom, or floor!
Our Diamond Coat expert installers are able to install over almost any type of surface. Diamond Coat Epoxy saves time, as there is no need to remove countertops, tile, or linoleum. It’s easy to achieve a completely customizable design, that matches your home’s interior.
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The project consists of a two-story private residence and involves the use of four deliberately not new containers, two for each floor, perpendicular to each other to form a Latin cross.
My interest in houses built with shipping containers began around 2015, when the use of containers as building materials became increasingly popular thanks to their resistance, wide availability, low cost and eco-friendliness.
Always passionate about eco-friendly and sustainable architecture, in 2016 I decided to design my own house using shipping containers with the hope of one day being able to realize my dream: building a residence designed by myself and which reflects what I am passionate about and in which I believe from an architectural point of view.
Since at the time I created the project I did not yet have land on which to build, the design was designed to be totally flexible, since the two floors can be reversed according to the needs of the land, without compromising the design and/or the livability of the house.
In 2019 I bought the land where the house was built, a 1,500 m² property with a 360 degree view of the sea and hills without, however, a flat area.
The containers were perfect for this type of terrain: being very light structures, they do not require large foundations and, consequently, the preparation of the ground is much quicker and much less invasive.
Considering the exposure and shape of the land, as well as the 360 degree view of the same, I decided to locate the two bedrooms on the first floor, with a complete bathroom and the walk-in closet for the master bedroom, while on the second floor we find an open space with kitchen, dining area and living room, a complete bathroom with laundry and two terraces.
Outside, the house is surrounded by concrete slabs over artificial grass, and there is also an infinity pool that overlooks the sea view.
The external appearance of the containers was deliberately left "raw", without covering them or eliminating traces of time and their journey, such as dents.
The interior, however, contrasts with the attention to detail and the use of designer materials, lamps, furniture and other elements.
The floor was covered with an epoxy resin and different techniques were used on the walls to create accents, such as marmorino, Venetian plaster, wallpaper, murals and rough stucco.
The entrance and corridor on the first floor also serve as an art gallery, with works by local artists, to support the local economy.
Both bathrooms are covered in porcelain tiles from the Mirage line, the taps are Graff brand and the bathroom furniture is by Lago Design, with Depth sinks in transparent glass, made from a carved trunk of century-old Wildwood oak. The heat treatment applied to the wood allows for total impermeability to water and very high resistance.
A floating iron staircase passes above the office area with Punt furniture and leads to the second floor, where the Lube brand kitchen with Dekton worktops, Smeg appliances and sink are located.
The dining table is P&J by Lago Design, the Lodes lamp with Diesel and the living room furniture are from the Spanish brand Fama. Finally, the outdoor furniture is designed by Roda, Tecninova and DKL.
Construction, which began at the end of 2021, was completed in November 2022.

When you uncover a tiled floor after it has been covered by carpet for many years, it’s almost a given that it will be in a bad state. However, my customer, who lives in the town of Lymm, wasn’t expecting the Victorian tiled hallway they had recently uncovered to be in quite so terrible a state. As you can see from the photograph, it has been completely devastated by paint plaster and a big pool of cement floor leveller. Understandably, the formerly colourful appearance of the tiles had completely drained and it would require a through restoration to get them back into a usable condition.
To begin the restoration, I mixed a strong cleaning solution which consisted of Tile Doctor Remove & Go combined 50/50 with Tile Doctor Pro Clean. Remove & Go is a heavy duty remover that breaks down old sealers, along with adhesives, paint stains and other tough soil build up where as Pro-Clean is a versatile alkaline-based cleaner that reliably eradicates dirt on a wide variety of natural stone floors.
The solution was applied liberally across the floor, and left to dwell for a short period, allowing time for it to soften up the paint plaster. Next, I fitted a coarse scrubbing pad to my rotary cleaning machine and began to scrub the solution into the tiles, with a big difference to the appearance of the tiles being made quite quickly. The resulting cleaning slurry was promptly removed using a wet-vac machine.
I repeated the process two times to provide an extra thorough clean and then give the floor a thorough rinse. Some particularly stubborn marks remained on the floor which I was able to remove using Tile a Doctor Acid Gel, a blend of phosphoric and hydrochloric acids in gel form that’s easy to control. The floor was then left to dry fully overnight.
The next morning, I returned to the property and ran some damp tests. This is incredibly important to do before sealing any tiled floor because any excess moisture can cloud the sealer and prevent it from doing its job properly.
Once satisfied that the floor could be sealed, I applied several coats of Tile Doctor Seal and Go, our topical sealer which provides both a robust surface seal and a long-lasting low sheen finish in one and ideal for Victorian tiles.
It would be an understatement to say that this Victorian tiled floor was transformed. The customer was amazed at the results considering how bad a state the tiles had been in just a day earlier. When you have a situation like this, it’s hard to believe the tiles could ever be fully restored. Nonetheless, we could now see them in their full and original glory, and needless to say, the customer was very, very pleased with the result.
Alastair Robb
West Cheshire Tile Doctor

The SW-167W is a standard sized claw foot modern style bathtub within our selection of round shaped designs. This elegant, yet fine and circular designed freestanding tub will surely be the center of attention and will add a contemporary touch to your new bathroom. Its height from drain to overflow will give plenty of space for two individuals to enjoy a soothing and comfortable relaxing bath. All of our bathtubs are made of persistent white stone resin composite and available in a matte or glossy finish.This tub combines elegance, consistency, and convenience with its high quality construction and sharp modern design.
Item #: SW-167W
Product Size (inches): 66.3 x 33.1 x 24 inches
Material: Solid Surface/Stone Resin
Color / Finish: Matte White (Glossy Optional)
Product Weight: 385.8 lbs
FEATURES
This bathtub comes with: A complimentary pop-up drain (Does NOT include any additional piping). All of our bathtubs come equipped with an overflow. The overflow is built integral to the body of the bathtub and leads down to the drain assembly (provided for free). There is only one rough-in waste pipe necessary to drain both the overflow and drain assembly (no visible piping). Please ensure that all of the seals are tightened properly to prevent leaks before completing installation.
If you require an easier installation for our free standing bathtubs, look into purchasing the Bathtub Rough-In Drain Kit for Free Standing Bathtubs.

AFTER photo. What a difference! This project consisted of spray painting the newly installed hardie board and shingles, along with the garage door, trims, and vinyl siding on the sides and back of the house.
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The original bathroom in this Toronto home consisted of both a small shower and a large corner bath. And although the number of windows with southern and western exposure added considerable light to the space, it contributed to limitations with placement of the double vanity. Dave and Jenni decided to add a larger double vanity with an adjacent infrared built in sauna, along with a stand up shower. The style of the bathroom was to be kept clean and simple and tile on the majority of wall surfaces achieved this requirement. The most notable feature of the bathroom is the built-in shelving above the sauna, which was created to avoid a large obtrusive flat surface above it, and instead add space for ornamentation and towels.
Aristea Rizakos

From early planning through permitting and construction, this project required careful decisions to balance preservation with innovation. The clients were particularly keen to maintain the playful and unexpected qualities that give mid-century homes their personality, and we embraced that spirit throughout the design.
Several custom details were carefully engineered to achieve this balance, including a sliding backsplash panel that conceals storage behind a seamless porcelain surface—an element that consistently surprises visitors. The completed space honors the architectural character of the original home while introducing modern functionality, light, and craftsmanship designed to support daily family life

AM2188 NORDIC EGG
DESCRIPTION:
Nordic Egg is a sensational lighting installation with a swooping mass of flighty solid glass, illuminated by LED. This is what a chandelier looks like today. The Nordic Egg Pendant takes the grand ambition of a traditional chandelier and brings with delicate egg glass that twinkle in the soft light of LEDs. An instantly calming influence on any space. Having created custom chandeliers for over three decades, we specialize in bringing lighting concepts into reality, whether your inspiration comes from a rough sketch, an existing chandelier, our original concepts, or even your own creative imagination. Large or small, our team can meet the challenge, and can even coordinate the production of a private collection, where all finishes are kept consistent. Let us create the perfect lighting fixtures for your individual needs, to your individual specifications, and with attention to detail.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Collection: Modern
Size: 60” Wide x 24” Depth x 31” Height (51 Drops) (Custom sizes also available)
Shape: Pendant
Crystal: Clear Crystal
Metal Finished: Gold (Different finish available at no additional cost)
Materials: Stainless Steel, Glass
Weight: 230 LBS
Extension: Adjustable cord customizable up to 12 ft.
Bulbs: LED Bulbs, 90-260V
Assembly: Some assembly required.
Dimmer Switch Compatible: Optional
Shipping: Free Door-To-Door Shipping Worldwide!
Rush Order: 4-6 Weeks; 15% added to the total
Regular Lead Time: 6-10 Weeks
Warranty: 5 Years Full Coverage (includes replacement parts)
SIZE OPTIONS:
Oval Shape Adjustable Height 12' Feet Long
Price:
12” Wide x 8” Depth x 24" Height (8 Drops)
$1,805.00
16” Wide x 10” Depth x 26" Height (12 Drops)
$2,815.00
24” Wide x 16” Depth x 26" Height (16 Drops)
$3,772.00
30” Wide x 18” Depth x 31" Height (23 Drops)
$4,885.00
36” Wide x 18” Depth x 31” Height (29 Drops)
$6,071.00
42” Wide x 20” Depth x 31” Height (37 Drops)
$7,240.00
50” Wide x 20” Depth x 31” Height (44 Drops)
$8,693.00
60” Wide x 24” Depth x 31” Height (51 Drops)
$9,850.00 (as shown)
63” Wide x 24” Depth x 31” Height (64 Drops)
$10,928.00
72” Wide x 28” Depth x 36” Height (96 Drops)
$12,110.00
84” Wide x 36” Depth x 44” Height (128 Drops)
$16,080.00
112” Wide x 55” Depth x 48” Height (145 Drops)
$19,520.00
Custom Sizes, Finishes, Colors Available Upon Request

The SW-167W is a standard sized claw foot modern style bathtub within our selection of round shaped designs. This elegant, yet fine and circular designed freestanding tub will surely be the center of attention and will add a contemporary touch to your new bathroom. Its height from drain to overflow will give plenty of space for two individuals to enjoy a soothing and comfortable relaxing bath. All of our bathtubs are made of persistent white stone resin composite and available in a matte or glossy finish.This tub combines elegance, consistency, and convenience with its high quality construction and sharp modern design.
Item #: SW-167W
Product Size (inches): 66.3 x 33.1 x 24 inches
Material: Solid Surface/Stone Resin
Color / Finish: Matte White (Glossy Optional)
Product Weight: 385.8 lbs
FEATURES
This bathtub comes with: A complimentary pop-up drain (Does NOT include any additional piping). All of our bathtubs come equipped with an overflow. The overflow is built integral to the body of the bathtub and leads down to the drain assembly (provided for free). There is only one rough-in waste pipe necessary to drain both the overflow and drain assembly (no visible piping). Please ensure that all of the seals are tightened properly to prevent leaks before completing installation.
If you require an easier installation for our freestanding bathtubs, look into purchasing the Bathtub Rough-In Drain Kit for Free Standing Bathtubs.

Nancy Knickerbocker of Reico Kitchen and Bath in Southern Pines, NC designed the kitchen, laundry room and bookcase in this multi-room project, a mixture of traditional and transitional styles featuring Masterpiece Cabinetry Gannon door style.
The kitchen perimeter, bookcase, and laundry cabinets feature a Warm White finish, while the kitchen island cabinets are a Cherry Kaffe finish with Cambria Brittanicca Gold countertops.
The kitchen also includes Emotive Astonished White Silk Florida Tile and Kohler’s Whitehaven farm sink and Simplice faucet.
The client expressed their gratitude, stating, "Nancy was great about providing suggestions, and with her experience, she knew what would work well together. We are especially happy with our floor tile, backsplash, and countertops, which she recommended. She was easy to work with, honest, knowledgeable, and hardworking. We knew that she would keep our project on task and that we could count on her to take care of any issues we had.”
"It is so elegant and provides so much more natural light than our old kitchen. The design provides more space for cooking and entertaining. Our favorite cabinet accessory is the lighted cabinet with glass door. It provides background lighting and elegance to our kitchen," said the client.
Nancy explained how the project consisted of updating the kitchen and widening the opening to the family room. "We removed the peninsula and installed an island to improve flow. To have adequate clearance for the island, we had to take some space from their family room. This construction required a new support beam. We removed the existing soffits to accommodate taller cabinetry.”
"The new design is great for their family. I love the color combinations and the overall look of the space. It's updated and still reflects the traditional style of their home."
Photos courtesy of ShowSpaces Photography.

The Setup
For this primary bathroom project, the homeowners wanted to transform their large, T-shaped bathroom into a functional, multi-purpose sanctuary. The existing layout was inefficient, with a bulky built-in tub, a closed-off shower, and an awkward footprint that limited practical use.
This remodel also presented a unique challenge – the homeowners wanted to use the space for workouts as well. The design needed to maximize the large open area in the middle of the T, providing enough room for yoga and light free-weight exercises while maintaining the bathroom’s aesthetic and functionality.
Design objectives:
Expand and brighten the shower area without major layout changes
Replace the oversized built-in tub with a sleek freestanding alternative
Create a flexible space for workouts while maintaining the bathroom’s design integrity
Address cold flooring with added comfort solutions
Enhance lighting for both beauty and functionality
Incorporate storage for workout equipment and everyday essentials
Integrate natural elements to accommodate the homeowners’ love of plants
The Remodel
Design challenges to be solved:
Shower Expansion – The homeowners want a more open, spa-like shower but don’t want to dramatically alter the footprint.
Workout Integration – Balancing fitness functionality with a serene bathroom design will require creative layout adjustments.
Storage Solutions – With workout gear to stow away, the space needs discrete and versatile storage options.
Lighting – Enhancing both natural and artificial lighting to brighten the large space.
Cold Floors – Positioned above the garage, the bathroom tends to feel colder than the adjacent primary bedroom. A solution is needed to add warmth and comfort during use, without the need to reconfigure the home’s overall heating system.
The Renewed Space
Design solutions:
Spa-Like Shower Expansion – Removing a wall and replacing it with glass transformed the shower into an open, airy retreat, allowing natural light to flow freely through the space. A curved black river rock floor and neutral linear wall tiles add warmth and texture, while carefully placed niche lighting enhances the tranquil, luxurious atmosphere.
Workout-Friendly Layout – A custom full-length mirror was strategically placed to accommodate multiple uses, creating a fitness studio-like experience for yoga or light weight training. The mirror’s size and positioning allow for clear visibility during workouts, while also enhancing the room by adding light and a greater sense of depth.
Custom Storage Solutions – A custom cabinet with a wood top was crafted to discreetly store workout equipment, preserving the clean, open feel of the space. Its design not only enhances functionality but also creates a sense of symmetry, bringing visual balance and cohesion to the overall layout.
Enhanced Lighting – Replacing the shower wall with glass, installing a full-length mirror, and incorporating vanity mirrors with built-in lighting dramatically brighten the space. LED strip lighting under the cabinets, along the tub half wall, and in both the side and shower niches adds layered illumination, enhancing both function and ambiance.
Heated Floors – Installing heated flooring provides consistent warmth and comfort year-round, enhancing the space for both workouts and daily routines. A European-style towel warmer brings additional warmth and a touch of luxury, elevating the overall experience.
Final Thoughts:
This transformed bathroom blends luxury with intentional design. By addressing the homeowners’ needs – from workout flexibility to spa-inspired details – the space now serves multiple purposes without compromise. The warm cabinetry, black accents and thoughtful lighting tie the design together, while the curved textures and plant-friendly ledge add a personalized touch. This bathroom is now a bright, welcoming sanctuary for daily routines and mindful moments.

This retaining wall is a fun and simple design consisting of two tiers to accommodate the height required to hold back the embankment, with the tier in the middle including a simple but elegant planting and lighting design. The stone in this picture is wet and dry at parts which shows the variation in color.

Nestled in the hills of Orinda, California, this 1951 residence is one of only seven extant homes, now known as “The Magnificent Seven”, designed by architect Olof Dahlstrand, a protégé of Frank Lloyd Wright. With its low-slung rooflines, natural materials, and deep integration with the sloping landscape, the home is a pristine example of mid-century modern design inspired by Wright’s organic principles. Over the years, prior homeowners have emphasized preservation, ensuring that the house remained relatively untouched. Each owner has respected the original architecture and stayed true to Dahlstrand’s intent. When a family of five—two college-aged sons and a middle school-aged daughter—acquired the property, they were captivated by its history, legacy of care, and architectural significance. While they appreciated Dahlstrand’s original vision, they also recognized the need to adapt the home for contemporary living while preserving its design integrity.
The remodel was conceived as a thoughtful response to the past—an effort to bring the house into the 21st century without compromising its soul. The primary mandate was to maintain architectural continuity while improving the functionality, comfort, and livability for a modern family. The design team—architects and contractor alike—worked with a shared reverence for the original architecture, allowing that mindset to guide even the most technical or pragmatic decisions.
A key objective was to increase natural light in the kitchen—a departure from Wrightian principles of enclosed, intimate cooking spaces—while maintaining the home’s architectural language. The kitchen was reconfigured to foster a stronger connection to adjacent living spaces while retaining the underlying concept of spatial separation. One of the most transformative architectural changes was the removal of a ridge beam that was originally planned to remain visible through the kitchen. During construction, the team collaborated on a better solution: a wide-flanged steel beam concealed within the roof envelope. This subtle move preserved the clean lines and ceiling continuity, a modern update carried out with utmost respect for the existing framework.
The home’s original powder room, previously accessible only through the kitchen, was relocated for better flow and privacy. A new powder room was carved out of former kitchen cabinetry—a narrow, interior space that could have felt dark and enclosed. To avoid this, the design extended the line of original transom windows into the new powder room and added a skylight above the vanity. The result is a bright and airy space that feels consistent with the rest of the home. Other updates included the installation of new solid-core interior doors with veneers carefully matched to the original mahogany, enhancing the continuity of the interiors. Even smaller decisions, such as placing the door knobs at 42 inches high, mirrored the original proportions. Every choice reflected a shared belief between the architect, contractor, and client: that new work should serve the integrity of the old.
The home’s extensive interior redwood millwork and paneling was meticulously restored. Where new materials were introduced—such as the replacement redwood soffit paneling—the contractor took pains to find finish nails that matched the original, rather than using modern equivalents. This level of craftsmanship and collaboration defined the project. It extended even to the detailing of a blind door to the new powder room, which had to disappear into the existing redwood board-and-batten wall. It was a team effort: the owner found a suitable handle, the architects devised the custom in-swing mechanism, and the contractor executed it so the door aligned precisely with the battens. Throughout, the homeowners were deeply engaged in the design process. One, a meticulous design enthusiast, focused on aesthetic integrity and historic detail. The other brought a practical and function-driven perspective, ensuring that new fixtures and materials would be durable and require minimal maintenance.
While the home’s location posed no major site challenges, sustainability was a key concern. The team upgraded the roof insulation, installed solar panels with battery storage, and added ductless mini-split cooling systems. Lighting was another area where modern technology was woven into a historic framework: new square LED fixtures echo the original custom perimeter soffit lights, maintaining the design language while offering advanced performance.
A planned expansion of a bedroom into suite with a bathroom had to be shelved due to budget constraints and the high cost of below-grade foundation work. Still, the team focused their efforts on making the most of the existing footprint, resolving constraints through design ingenuity rather than adding square footage. This renovation represents a collaborative achievement in preserving and evolving a historically significant home. Every decision was shaped by a shared ethos among clients, architects, and contractor: to maintain the home’s architectural soul while updating it for contemporary life. The result is a timeless modernist residence that continues Olof Dahlstrand’s legacy, remaining grounded in nature, craftsmanship, and human-scale design.
Klopf Architecture Team: John Klopf, AIA, Klara Kevane, Fernanda Bernardes
Interior Architectural Design: Klopf Architecture
Structural Engineer: Daniel Bastiao
Contractor: Don Larwood, Larwood Construction
Photography: Mariko Reed
Year Completed: 2022

Located near one of Houston’s busy shopping districts, the project consists of a full renovation of the hardscape around and existing pool back yard. The challenge for this project was inserting detailed exterior wood work into an existing yard and outdoor space. Connecting the house to the pool to the fence and the yard required quality craftsmanship and careful supervision. We worked closely with the client and landscape architect to develop the details to make it happen.
The hardscape renovation makes extensive use of Thermory, a thermally modified wood product, around the existing pool and fence. SYNLawn synthetic grass was installed to cover the existing concrete driveway, thereby creating a much more useable yard space.
Thoughtful lighting design makes the project come alive in the evening and highlights the warm wood feature wall and other areas around the pool.

Transforming this long-standing home on Bradgate Rd required more than a simple update—it called for a careful balance between renewal, structure, and respect for what was already there.
The existing brick bungalow had strong bones, but the exterior was deteriorating, the carport was underutilized, and key interior spaces no longer supported the homeowners’ needs. Having lived in the home for decades, the goal wasn’t to start over—it was to rework the home into a more functional, comfortable space that could support the years ahead.
The scope included a full exterior masonry refresh, where the front layer of brick was removed and replaced while maintaining the integrity of the original structure. The carport was fully enclosed and integrated into the home as a garage, and a new roof tied everything together with consistent detailing and long-term performance in mind.
Inside, the layout was carefully reworked to introduce a new primary ensuite and completely renovate the main bathroom. Plumbing, mechanical, and electrical systems were updated throughout, with a focus on accessibility, ease of use, and everyday comfort.
The result is a home that feels both familiar and elevated—where thoughtful construction and refined design come together to support long-term living without compromising character.

Published in the NORTHSHORE HOME MAGAZINE Fall 2015 issue, this home was dubbed 'Manchester Marvel'.
Before its renovation, the home consisted of a street front cottage built in the 1820’s, with a wing added onto the back at a later point. The home owners required a family friendly space to accommodate a large extended family, but they also wished to retain the original character of the home.
The design solution was to turn the rectangular footprint into an L shape. The kitchen and the formal entertaining rooms run along the vertical wing of the home. Within the central hub of the home is a large family room that opens to the kitchen and the back of the patio. Located in the horizontal plane are the solarium, mudroom and garage.
Client Quote
"He (John Olson of OLSON LEWIS + Architects) did an amazing job. He asked us about our goals and actually walked through our former house with us to see what we did and did not like about it. He also worked really hard to give us the same level of detail we had in our last home."
“Manchester Marvel” clients.
Photo Credits:
Eric Roth

Look at this beautiful space created by a Nuimage Awning from Douglas L. Gibson Enterprises Inc.!
The Value Lies within the Details - Our Client needed protection from the rain while enjoying their outdoor kitchen & pergola entertainment area. The challenge was finding a solid anchoring point which enhanced the space rather than detract from its aesthetics. Additionally, their outdoor kitchen seating area extends further than the pergola which created a gap for rain water to drip down from the above balcony.
We have overcome these challenges by anchoring their awning through the mahogany skirt board of their beautiful pergola into the natural granite stone wall behind.
We also had to extend their awning past the pergola opening (greater width) in order to cover the rain gap and protect their seating area. This required some intuitive planning and tedious execution, and we had to adjust & custom fit the back of the awning to go around the clients' downspout (pictured on the left side of the space, but hard to notice) in order to cover the gap while keeping the wall mounting plane consistent.
For more information on this project, or to talk about your own, Call us today!
(215) 362-8005 | www.DLGibson.com | PAHIC# 019260

We started by removing the existing peninsula that closed off the kitchen. Opening up the space allowed us to create a massive island but making that vision a reality required some serious work. Plumbing and electrical had to be relocated, which meant carefully cutting into the slab foundation to accommodate the new island layout. We also removed the existing walk-in pantry and replaced it with beautifully integrated pantry cabinetry featuring convenient roll-out trays—giving the homeowners excellent storage while maintaining a clean, consistent cabinetry layout. The homeowners made some fantastic selections, including whitewashed oak cabinetry paired with stunning jumbo Cambria slabs for the countertops. A clean, modern white porcelain full-tile backsplash completes the look and keeps the space feeling bright and timeless. The cabinetry was taken all the way to the ceiling, maximizing storage and giving the kitchen a custom-built-in appearance. Glass-front cabinets with LED backlighting add an elegant display element, while under-cabinet lighting provides practical task lighting and a warm evening glow. And the kitchen got a serious appliance upgrade! The new layout features an induction cooktop and two ovens, giving the homeowners plenty of capability for everyday cooking and entertaining. To tie everything together, we also built a custom entertainment center, creating a cohesive look that extends beyond the kitchen and into the living space.
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