Our client wasn't ready to leave the home she loved, but a change in her health had made the upstairs bathroom harder to reach, and the main level didn't have a full bath. We converted one bay of her three-car garage into livable space, which gave us the room to build a fully accessible bathroom, a walk-in closet, and a proper mudroom and laundry on the level she actually lived on. Wide doorways. Heated floors. A curbless shower with a drain that disappears under the wall. Aged brass grab bars that read like jewelry rather than hospital equipment.

Elegant staircase photo in Atlanta

Inspiration for a mid-sized 1950s blue two-story brick gable roof remodel in Seattle

Trendy backyard concrete patio photo in Oklahoma City with a roof extension and a bbq area

The large private bathroom upstairs
Bathroom - traditional bathroom idea in Atlanta

Example of a large beach style white split-level stucco house exterior design in Orange County with a metal roof

Stone tile floor in marble shower with glass tile niche in new master bathroom.
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As often happens my clients came to me after having their first child. Their home was small but they loved the location and opted to add on instead of move. Their wish list: a master bedroom with separate walk-in closets, a bathroom with both a tub and a shower and a home office with a “hidden door”. The addition was designed in keeping with the existing small scale of spaces so that the new rooms fit neatly above one side of the split level home. The roof of the existing front entry will become a small deck off the office space while the master bedroom at rear will open to a small balcony.

Inspiration for a large transitional backyard concrete paver and rectangular lap water slide remodel in Cedar Rapids

Inspiration for a timeless master mosaic tile floor bathroom remodel in Boston with an undermount sink, white cabinets, marble countertops, blue walls and recessed-panel cabinets

The garage area now welcomes with warmth and charm, thanks to the rich tones of the Painted Woodtones Classic doors by C.H.I. Overhead Doors. Witness how these doors elevate the entire facade, making a statement of timeless beauty.

The site descends from the street and is privileged with dynamic natural views toward a creek below and beyond. To incorporate the existing landscape into the daily life of the residents, the house steps down to the natural topography. A continuous and jogging retaining wall from outside to inside embeds the structure below natural grade at the front with flush transitions at its rear facade. All indoor spaces open up to a central courtyard which terraces down to the tree canopy, creating a readily visible and occupiable transitional space between man-made and nature. The courtyard scheme is simplified by two wings representing common and private zones - connected by a glass dining “bridge." This transparent volume also visually connects the front yard to the courtyard, clearing for the prospect view, while maintaining a subdued street presence. The staircase acts as a vertical “knuckle,” mediating shifting wing angles while contrasting the predominant horizontality of the house. Crips materiality and detailing, deep roof overhangs, and the one-and-half story wall at the rear further enhance the connection between outdoors and indoors, providing nuanced natural lighting throughout and a meaningful framed procession through the property. Photography Spaces and Faces Photography

Mike Freas
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Added mudroom area off of garage (with a door that can be closed off from the main entry). New soapstone tile throughout.
Example of a trendy entryway design in Minneapolis

This built in book case is actually a door to more storage!
Inspiration for a timeless entryway remodel in Atlanta

This 1960s split-level has a new Family Room addition in front of the existing home with a new covered front porch. The new two-sided stone fireplace is at the location of the former exterior wall. The rooflines match existing slope and style, and do not block the existing bedroom windows above. Photography by Kmiecik Imagery.

Photo: Eastman Creative
Example of a transitional porcelain tile and gray floor single front door design in Richmond with gray walls and a medium wood front door

An avid golfer, this client wanted to have the option to ‘golf’ year-round in the comfort of their own home. We converted one section of this clients three car garage into a golf simulation room.

Home Built by Arjay Builders Inc. Photo by Amoura Productions Cabinetry Provided by Eurowood Cabinets, Inc
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