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These homeowners came to Castle looking for a solution that would allow them to stay in their 1946 stucco bungalow in the St. Paul neighborhood that they loved.
What was once a young couple’s starter home (1 ½ story with two bedrooms on the main floor and a tiny attic space) was no longer big enough after having two kids.
The need for more room became the family’s highest priority, so they came to Castle for help creating the space they needed for their growing family.
With very little headroom in the attic, the decision was made to tear off the roof and add a completely new 2nd story addition with three bedrooms, a bathroom, and a commons area.
The stairway to the new 2nd-floor space needed to be rebuilt to comply with code requirements and was extended slightly into the dining room below.
The new 2nd story addition gave the homeowners an opportunity to revise the exterior look of the home with vertical board and batten siding above the 1st-floor stucco.
A new front entry portico was added to compliment the addition, and the existing masonry chimney was extended above the new roof line.
The homeowners took over the work on the project after drywall was installed and did all the interior trim & millwork, tile, flooring, and painting & staining themselves.
They’re loving the results!
Tour this project in person, September 28 – 29, during the 2019 Castle Home Tour!

This basement remodeling project involved transforming a traditional basement into a multifunctional space, blending a country club ambience and personalized decor with modern entertainment options.
The inviting basement entry boasts a sleek modern stair rail and a refreshed mini-bar, complete with a captivating wine rack focal point. This eye-catching feature adds both style and functionality to the space, serving as a chic conversation starter.
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Project completed by Wendy Langston's Everything Home interior design firm, which serves Carmel, Zionsville, Fishers, Westfield, Noblesville, and Indianapolis.
For more about Everything Home, see here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/
To learn more about this project, see here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/portfolio/carmel-basement-renovation

For the spacious living room, we ensured plenty of comfortable seating with luxe furnishings for the sophisticated appeal. We added two elegant leather chairs with muted brass accents and a beautiful center table in similar accents to complement the chairs. A tribal artwork strategically placed above the fireplace makes for a great conversation starter at family gatherings. In the large dining area, we chose a wooden dining table with modern chairs and a statement lighting fixture that creates a sharp focal point. A beautiful round mirror on the rear wall creates an illusion of vastness in the dining area. The kitchen has a beautiful island with stunning countertops and plenty of work area to prepare delicious meals for the whole family. Built-in appliances and a cooking range add a sophisticated appeal to the kitchen. The home office is designed to be a space that ensures plenty of productivity and positive energy. We added a rust-colored office chair, a sleek glass table, muted golden decor accents, and natural greenery to create a beautiful, earthy space.
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Project designed by interior design studio Home Frosting. They serve the entire Tampa Bay area including South Tampa, Clearwater, Belleair, and St. Petersburg.
For more about Home Frosting, see here: https://homefrosting.com/
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New roof, new paint, well maintained starter home with zero down on 2+ acres
Country two-story exterior home photo in DC Metro
Country two-story exterior home photo in DC Metro

Our St. Pete studio designed this stunning pied-à-terre for a couple looking for a luxurious retreat in the city. Our studio went all out with colors, textures, and materials that evoke five-star luxury and comfort in keeping with their request for a resort-like home with modern amenities. In the vestibule that the elevator opens to, we used a stylish black and beige palm leaf patterned wallpaper that evokes the joys of Gulf Coast living. In the adjoining foyer, we used stylish wainscoting to create depth and personality to the space, continuing the millwork into the dining area.
We added bold emerald green velvet chairs in the dining room, giving them a charming appeal. A stunning chandelier creates a sharp focal point, and an artistic fawn sculpture makes for a great conversation starter around the dining table. We ensured that the elegant green tone continued into the stunning kitchen and cozy breakfast nook through the beautiful kitchen island and furnishings. In the powder room, too, we went with a stylish black and white wallpaper and green vanity, which adds elegance and luxe to the space. In the bedrooms, we used a calm, neutral tone with soft furnishings and light colors that induce relaxation and rest.

Inspiration for a transitional dark wood floor great room remodel in Toronto with blue walls

The owners of this beautiful home came to us looking for help creating an outdoor living space that would complement their empty nester lifestyle. Together we designed a swimming pool that would provide hours of fun for their grandchildren and an elegant backdrop for the many grown-up events they love hosting at their home. The pool features an expansive, bluestone deck to give young swimmers and parents plenty of space to move around, large shallow end steps to make getting in and out a little easier, and a raised spa for evening and late season use. Over-water jets and colored LED lights are conversation starters for children and adults alike.
Phil Nelson Imaging

Featured on HGTV's House Hunters Renovation, this two-family starter home had no boundaries in design, while still managing to keep to a shoe-string budget. A custom mudbench in the foyer, a few kitchen updates, a new bathroom in the master bedroom, and an overhaul on the color palette, and VOILA! a tired home looks young and fresh again, just like its homeowners.

Example of a transitional l-shaped dark wood floor kitchen pantry design in Toronto with a double-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, stainless steel appliances and no island

This lovely family turned their small starter home into their perfect forever home. Space was added, ceilings were raised and we filled it with color to create this refreshingly cheerful home.
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Project designed by Vienna interior design studio Amy Peltier Interior Design & Home. They serve Mclean, Vienna, Bethesda, DC, Potomac, Great Falls, Chevy Chase, Rockville, Oakton, Alexandria, and the surrounding area.
For more about Amy Peltier Interior Design & Home, click here: https://peltierinteriors.com/
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https://peltierinteriors.com/portfolio/charming-pasadena-cottage/

The updated stairs in this home went from carpet to wood. The medium oak floor finish is accented by the white stair risers. The wider starter steps with the clipped corners give a more modern feel to the basic stair design.

This lovely family turned their small starter home into their perfect forever home. Space was added, ceilings were raised and we filled it with color to create this refreshingly cheerful home.

For starters... the kitchen remodeled included removing upper cabinets from over the peninsula, moving the cooktop from the island, created an octagonal coved ceiling with antique chandelier were there was once a wagon-wheeled frame holding acrylic panels, a brand new island with a contrasting finish.

Maureen and Jim originally purchased their home as a "starter" home and thought they'd move within a few years. 18 years later they realized they couldn't part with the lot and needed to do some major updating to their home. We opened up the kitchen and family room and changed the location of the hallway to gain access for the refrigerator over the basement stairs. Check out our "before pics" on Face Book. He cooks, she's the "supervisor". Incredibly fun and collaborative job!

We were contracted to build this beautiful starter home for a young couple in a beautiful craftsman style community located in Apison TN. They loved the layout of this open floor plan with split bedrooms with the ability to add an additional bonus room as a future build out. The most unique kitchen build that we have had the pleasure of working with as they clients wanted to do something very different in their cabinetry. They opted to go with a beautiful turquoise colored cabinet that reminds them of the sea which they love. We also incorporated a ban in their master shower at the base of the shower instead at the normal height and to add an additional feature we added a ban in the shower floor as well. This is what we call making a custom your very own. A home should be a reflection of the homeowners style, likes, as well as personality.
Philip Slowiak Photography

Maureen and Jim originally purchased their home as a "starter" home and thought they'd move within a few years. 18 years later they realized they couldn't part with the lot and needed to do some major updating to their home. We opened up the kitchen and family room and changed the location of the hallway to gain access for the refrigerator over the basement stairs. Check out our "before pics" on Face Book. He cooks, she's the "supervisor". Incredibly fun and collaborative job!

To create a soothing oasis for our busy bicoastal client, like we did for her Bay Area residence, we took cues from her petite NYC apartment’s architectural features and floor to ceiling windows as a foundational starting point for a luxurious interior design upgrade boasting brilliant décor and personality.
And to make the space have a similar feel to her San Francisco home, Décor Aid’s interior designer Victoria C. set about to create the same sense of comfort and consistency that we did for her first project with us.
Centered around her modern art collection, our client wanted a modern, fun, comfortable, and casual interior design upgrade for her apartment that boasted a light and airy feel along with a pulled-together sense of everyday urban glamor.
From room to room, Victoria’s main objective was to create a quick budget-friendly turnaround with furnishings that were neither too precious or required custom construction – everything needed to be ready on the go as you can imagine for a client with such a heavy, frequent commute.
For the living room, a transitional sectional in a rich purple hue was brought in for an easy sense of relaxed drama, was finished with pillows in complimentary jewel tones, and punctuated with a graphic cubist wall hanging featuring tonal shades of matte and muted gold.
In order to break away from the rooms angular lined furnishings, a rounded glass-topped coffee table was sourced to also make the living room appear larger than it is. And a white sculptural Eames chaise was introduced as a conversation starter and juxtaposition to the indulgent color scheme of the other furnishings.
For the den, Victoria placed a playful boldly hued collaged wall hanging above a somewhat traditional gray couch to emphasize a non-fussy approach to the room’s décor. While a modern rustic shelving unit was introduced to do triple duty as an entertainment center, a mini-library, and a spot to highlight decorative objects and collectibles.
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