Douglas VanderHorn Architects From grand estates, to exquisite country homes, to whole house renovations, the quality and attention to detail of a "Significant Homes" custom home is immediately apparent. Full time on-site supervision, a dedicated office staff and hand picked professional craftsmen are the team that take you from groundbreaking to occupancy. Every "Significant Homes" project represents 45 years of luxury homebuilding experience, and a commitment to quality widely recognized by architects, the press and, most of all....thoroughly satisfied homeowners. Our projects have been published in Architectural Digest 6 times along with many other publications and books. Though the lion share of our work has been in Fairfield and Westchester counties, we have built homes in Palm Beach, Aspen, Maine, Nantucket and Long Island.

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Example of a mid-sized minimalist enclosed light wood floor and beige floor living room design in Denver with white walls, a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Example of a mid-sized trendy formal and open concept dark wood floor living room design in Orlando with gray walls and no fireplace

Photo: Corynne Pless Photography © 2014 Houzz
Inspiration for a small country family room remodel in New York with white walls

Large beach style open concept medium tone wood floor living room photo in Miami with white walls, a standard fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

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Beach style dark wood floor family room photo in New York with beige walls

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Interior Design: Vani Sayeed Studios Photo Credits:- Jared Kuzia Photography
Inspiration for a coastal medium tone wood floor living room library remodel in Boston with beige walls

W2WHC designed this entire space remotely with the help of a motivated client and some fabulous resources. Photo credit to Marcel Page Photography.
Small transitional dark wood floor living room photo in Bridgeport with gray walls and no fireplace

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Mid-sized beach style dark wood floor and multicolored floor sunroom photo in New York with a standard ceiling and no fireplace

Photographer: Eduardo Acorda Photography
Example of a classic home theater design in San Francisco with black walls and a projector screen

We transformed an outdated, lack luster beach house on Fripp Island into a coastal retreat complete with southern charm and bright personality. The main living space was opened up to allow for a charming kitchen with open shelving, white painted ship lap, a large inviting island and sleek stainless steel appliances. Nautical details are woven throughout adding to the charisma and simplistic beauty of this coastal home. New dark hardwood floors contrast with the soft white walls and cabinetry, while also coordinating with the dark window sashes and mullions. The new open plan allows an abundance of natural light to wash through the interior space with ease. Tropical vegetation form beautiful views and welcome visitors like an old friend to the grand front stairway. The play between dark and light continues on the exterior with crisp contrast balanced by soft hues and warm stains. What was once nothing more than a shelter, is now a retreat worthy of the paradise that envelops it.

Beach style back porch photo with decking and a roof extension

Danish formal light wood floor living room photo in New York with white walls, a standard fireplace and no tv

Living room - mediterranean open concept living room idea in Miami with beige walls

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Mid-sized trendy open concept and formal light wood floor living room photo in Seattle with white walls, a ribbon fireplace, a brick fireplace and no tv

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Living room - mid-sized rustic enclosed dark wood floor living room idea in Richmond with a concealed tv, white walls and no fireplace