View of the the design combines delicate curves that evoke Spanish colonial architecture with soft hues of pink sand and natural woods. Neutral finishes and subtle textures create a cozy and sophisticated atmosphere.

This New England home has the essence of a traditional home, yet offers a modern appeal. The home renovation and addition involved moving the kitchen to the addition, leaving the resulting space to become a formal dining and living area. The extension over the garage created an expansive open space on the first floor. The large, cleverly designed space seamlessly integrates the kitchen, a family room, and an eating area. A substantial center island made of soapstone slabs has ample space to accommodate prepping for dinner on one side, and the kids doing their homework on the other. The pull-out drawers at the end contain extra refrigerator and freezer space. Additionally, the glass backsplash tile offers a refreshing luminescence to the area. A custom designed informal dining table fills the space adjacent to the center island. Paint colors in keeping with the overall color scheme were given to the children. Their resulting artwork sits above the family computers. Chalkboard paint covers the wall opposite the kitchen area creating a drawing wall for the kids. Around the corner from this, a reclaimed door from the grandmother's home hangs in the opening to the pantry. Details such as these provide a sense of family and history to the central hub of the home. Builder: Anderson Contracting Service Interior Designer: Kristina Crestin Photographer: Jamie Salomon

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We mixed some contemporary details - the fireplace and the cut marble tile - in with the traditional elements in this Living Room. The results? More personality, more interest and a slimmer fireplace that doesn't take up as much space as the old one.

Hard to tell from this photo, but about half of this cabinetry is newly constructed. The previous configuration lacked a seating area, so we added the bar counter. This is now a very popular hang out spot in this home.

Looking from the Dining Room, out into the Billiard Room beyond. This is where the new addition meets the existing space. We matched many of the details - mouldings, window patterns, etc. - to create an inviting, open feel. The contemporary fireplace treatment adds interest, by creating some contrast against all the traditional woodwork.

Closer view of the Billiard area. The two sided fireplace gives ambiance to this space, but is thin enough not to steal critical space from making the shot on the pool table. The french doors open outward onto the covered patio.

Lots of windows - on all sides of the room - provide lots of natural light to this Billiard Room. We used a cork floor in this area, to prevent any chance of denting from an errant bounce off the pool table. But, apparently, the dog prefers to snooze on the rug

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Photographs provided by Ashley Sullivan, Exposurely
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APEX received the Gold 2017 Minnesota Contractor of the Year (CotY) Award for Additions up to $250,000 for this St. Paul, MN project. The new kitchen in the 1912 home features restored vintage appliances and fixtures, custom cabinetry and table, and custom-cut commercial tile floor. Modern conveniences cleverly hidden. Small bump-out squared the space, enhanced the south-facing view of the charming yard and made room for a new portico, mudroom and and main-level bath. Photographed by: Patrick O'Loughlin

The once awkward window and space underneath is now a seamless extension of the counter. The high-definition laminate top becomes the sill for the window and allows the look of the counter to visually extend to the end of the space. The addition of the upper cabinet pulls this side of the kitchen in with the rest of the space.

We believe that the best additions don't look like additions when they're finished. Can you tell from this picture what was added?
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This view highlights the cabinet-faced refrigerator and matching freezer, designed to disappear into the Knotty Hickory cabinetry for a cohesive look. To the side, an arched entry leads into the pantry, adding both convenience and architectural charm to the kitchen layout.

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A close up of the molding detail. We spent a lot of time matching the details from the existing areas. Our carpenter even hand made the fluted columns when we couldn't find a ready-made molding with the right spacing to match the rest of the house.