The homeowners envisioned a design where the house wraps around an open courtyard, seamlessly blending indoor and outdoor living. The primary goal was to ensure the main living area, outdoor spaces, and pool all face the stunning view. With a love for capturing sunsets and hosting gatherings, the home was built for entertaining, featuring expansive open spaces and a strong connection between the interior and exterior. A separate wing provides the teenagers with privacy, while the open courtyard maintains a visual connection due to the open courtyard. The spacious kitchen flows effortlessly into the dining and living areas, creating a large, open-concept layout perfect for family and guests.

This project showcases the transformation of a modest family cottage into a highly-functional, year-round waterfront retreat. Through a thoughtfully-designed addition and careful reorganization of interior space, the home now seamlessly combines the charm of its original structure with modern comforts and expanded living spaces, all while preserving views of the stunning riverfront setting. Key Features: 1. Expanded Entry and Primary Suite: The newly created entryway offers a spacious and functional welcome to the home, featuring a practical laundry room and ample storage space. The private primary bedroom suite, complete with a modern ensuite bathroom, provides a peaceful sanctuary. 2. Sunroom for Year-Round Enjoyment: A light-filled sunroom extends the home’s outdoor living season by offering protection from the elements, allowing the family to enjoy the fresh air and scenic views throughout the year. The room features warm pine finishes on the walls and ceiling, with timber accents that complement the natural surroundings. 3. New River-Facing Deck: The large deck offers a perfect spot for family gatherings and relaxation, with unimpeded views of the water thanks to the use of a glass railing. Designed for both entertaining and quiet reflection, it’s a key feature that strengthens the connection between indoor and outdoor living. 4. Exterior Renovation: The exterior has been fully updated, blending the old cottage’s character with the new additions. A new roof and siding unify the entire structure, giving it a refreshed, cohesive. 5. Reconfigured Interior Spaces: The renovation reorganized key interior spaces, including the relocation of the basement stairs to allow for an expanded completely renovated kitchen and large, open eating area adjacent to the sunroom. This successful renovation enhances both the functionality and aesthetic of the cottage, transforming it into a beautiful, all-season home that meets the evolving needs of its owners while maintaining a strong connection to the waterfront environment.

The homeowners envisioned a design where the house wraps around an open courtyard, seamlessly blending indoor and outdoor living. The primary goal was to ensure the main living area, outdoor spaces, and pool all face the stunning view. With a love for capturing sunsets and hosting gatherings, the home was built for entertaining, featuring expansive open spaces and a strong connection between the interior and exterior. A separate wing provides the teenagers with privacy, while the open courtyard maintains a visual connection due to the open courtyard. The spacious kitchen flows effortlessly into the dining and living areas, creating a large, open-concept layout perfect for family and guests.

The homeowners envisioned a design where the house wraps around an open courtyard, seamlessly blending indoor and outdoor living. The primary goal was to ensure the main living area, outdoor spaces, and pool all face the stunning view. With a love for capturing sunsets and hosting gatherings, the home was built for entertaining, featuring expansive open spaces and a strong connection between the interior and exterior. A separate wing provides the teenagers with privacy, while the open courtyard maintains a visual connection due to the open courtyard. The spacious kitchen flows effortlessly into the dining and living areas, creating a large, open-concept layout perfect for family and guests.

Tim & Elissa have a beautiful home in the most desirable Wyomissing neighborhood. Broad sidewalks under stately oaks, with nearby parks makes it a perfect place to raise a growing family. But their 2-bedroom mid-century rancher was becoming a squeeze. They asked Spring Creek Design to come up with a cost-effective solution to their space problem, while also tackling some of the home’s aged infrastructure. Design Criteria: - Increase living space by adding a new 2nd storey Master Suite. - Enhance livability with an open floorplan on the first floor. - Improve the connection to the outdoors. - Update basics systems with new windows, HVAC and insulation. - Update interior with paint & refinished floors. Special Features: - Bright, mid-century modern design is true to the home’s vintage. - Custom steel cable railings at both stairways. - New open plan creates strong connections between kitchen, living room, dining room and deck. - High-performance Pella windows throughout, including a new triple-panel slider to the deck.

The homeowners envisioned a design where the house wraps around an open courtyard, seamlessly blending indoor and outdoor living. The primary goal was to ensure the main living area, outdoor spaces, and pool all face the stunning view. With a love for capturing sunsets and hosting gatherings, the home was built for entertaining, featuring expansive open spaces and a strong connection between the interior and exterior. A separate wing provides the teenagers with privacy, while the open courtyard maintains a visual connection due to the open courtyard. The spacious kitchen flows effortlessly into the dining and living areas, creating a large, open-concept layout perfect for family and guests.

The homeowners envisioned a design where the house wraps around an open courtyard, seamlessly blending indoor and outdoor living. The primary goal was to ensure the main living area, outdoor spaces, and pool all face the stunning view. With a love for capturing sunsets and hosting gatherings, the home was built for entertaining, featuring expansive open spaces and a strong connection between the interior and exterior. A separate wing provides the teenagers with privacy, while the open courtyard maintains a visual connection due to the open courtyard. The spacious kitchen flows effortlessly into the dining and living areas, creating a large, open-concept layout perfect for family and guests.

The homeowners envisioned a design where the house wraps around an open courtyard, seamlessly blending indoor and outdoor living. The primary goal was to ensure the main living area, outdoor spaces, and pool all face the stunning view. With a love for capturing sunsets and hosting gatherings, the home was built for entertaining, featuring expansive open spaces and a strong connection between the interior and exterior. A separate wing provides the teenagers with privacy, while the open courtyard maintains a visual connection due to the open courtyard. The spacious kitchen flows effortlessly into the dining and living areas, creating a large, open-concept layout perfect for family and guests.

Nestled in the treetops overlooking Lake Sarah, this second-story addition was designed as both a retreat and an extension of home. Elevated above the shoreline, the new spaces immerse the homeowners in the beauty of their surroundings while supporting the rhythm of daily life. The addition introduces a private guest en-suite for visiting family and friends, a quiet office for focused work, a cozy lounge for gathering, a dedicated ceramic studio for making, and an outdoor patio that connects seamlessly to views of the lake and woods. Every space reflects the homeowners’ lifestyle—places where creativity can flourish, where moments of reflection are possible, and where memories with friends and family can be made. Natural light, framed views, and a strong connection to the outdoors guided the design, ensuring that each room feels both purposeful and restorative. Outside, durable cement board siding, anodized aluminum Marvin windows, and composite decking ensure lasting performance. Inside, walnut flooring and custom millwork bring warmth and texture, balancing comfort with modern practicality This project goes beyond adding square footage. It creates a sanctuary—an elevated experience of home where living, creating, and connecting come together in the treetops.

Located above Boulder, Mothertree follows the curve and slope of the land making strong connections to the earth and sky. Each outdoor connection is inspired by existing natural features: The Entry Courtyard encircles a small cluster of mature trees, the Northern Contemplation Garden is rocky with dappled light and a spiral fountain, and the South Patio is open, exposed and perfect for warming in the sun while enjoying the views from Boulder to the Denver skyline. A warm but bright interior palette includes bamboo cabinetry and built-ins, cork flooring, beetle kill pine, indoor-outdoor ceilings, and vibrant ceramic tiles, sinks and light fixtures made by the client, a ceramics artist.

This project showcases the transformation of a modest family cottage into a highly-functional, year-round waterfront retreat. Through a thoughtfully-designed addition and careful reorganization of interior space, the home now seamlessly combines the charm of its original structure with modern comforts and expanded living spaces, all while preserving views of the stunning riverfront setting. Key Features: 1. Expanded Entry and Primary Suite: The newly created entryway offers a spacious and functional welcome to the home, featuring a practical laundry room and ample storage space. The private primary bedroom suite, complete with a modern ensuite bathroom, provides a peaceful sanctuary. 2. Sunroom for Year-Round Enjoyment: A light-filled sunroom extends the home’s outdoor living season by offering protection from the elements, allowing the family to enjoy the fresh air and scenic views throughout the year. The room features warm pine finishes on the walls and ceiling, with timber accents that complement the natural surroundings. 3. New River-Facing Deck: The large deck offers a perfect spot for family gatherings and relaxation, with unimpeded views of the water thanks to the use of a glass railing. Designed for both entertaining and quiet reflection, it’s a key feature that strengthens the connection between indoor and outdoor living. 4. Exterior Renovation: The exterior has been fully updated, blending the old cottage’s character with the new additions. A new roof and siding unify the entire structure, giving it a refreshed, cohesive. 5. Reconfigured Interior Spaces: The renovation reorganized key interior spaces, including the relocation of the basement stairs to allow for an expanded completely renovated kitchen and large, open eating area adjacent to the sunroom. This successful renovation enhances both the functionality and aesthetic of the cottage, transforming it into a beautiful, all-season home that meets the evolving needs of its owners while maintaining a strong connection to the waterfront environment.

Designed as a multifunctional retreat, this renovated lower-level library and lounge balances warmth, storage, and a strong connection to the outdoors. Custom olive-green built-in cabinetry spans the length of the room, integrating concealed storage, open display shelving, and subtle LED lighting to create a rich architectural backdrop. A carefully curated palette of natural materials, soft textiles, and warm neutral tones enhances the room's intimate character, while the custom carved wood door introduces a distinctive handcrafted element and serves as a focal point within the space. Large folding glass doors open directly to a private outdoor courtyard, drawing natural light deep into the interior and expanding the perceived footprint of the room. Conceived as both a quiet reading space and a flexible gathering area, the design transforms the basement into an inviting extension of the home; blending functionality, craftsmanship, and a seamless indoor-outdoor connection.

The homeowners envisioned a design where the house wraps around an open courtyard, seamlessly blending indoor and outdoor living. The primary goal was to ensure the main living area, outdoor spaces, and pool all face the stunning view. With a love for capturing sunsets and hosting gatherings, the home was built for entertaining, featuring expansive open spaces and a strong connection between the interior and exterior. A separate wing provides the teenagers with privacy, while the open courtyard maintains a visual connection due to the open courtyard. The spacious kitchen flows effortlessly into the dining and living areas, creating a large, open-concept layout perfect for family and guests.

The homeowners envisioned a design where the house wraps around an open courtyard, seamlessly blending indoor and outdoor living. The primary goal was to ensure the main living area, outdoor spaces, and pool all face the stunning view. With a love for capturing sunsets and hosting gatherings, the home was built for entertaining, featuring expansive open spaces and a strong connection between the interior and exterior. A separate wing provides the teenagers with privacy, while the open courtyard maintains a visual connection due to the open courtyard. The spacious kitchen flows effortlessly into the dining and living areas, creating a large, open-concept layout perfect for family and guests.

The homeowners envisioned a design where the house wraps around an open courtyard, seamlessly blending indoor and outdoor living. The primary goal was to ensure the main living area, outdoor spaces, and pool all face the stunning view. With a love for capturing sunsets and hosting gatherings, the home was built for entertaining, featuring expansive open spaces and a strong connection between the interior and exterior. A separate wing provides the teenagers with privacy, while the open courtyard maintains a visual connection due to the open courtyard. The spacious kitchen flows effortlessly into the dining and living areas, creating a large, open-concept layout perfect for family and guests.

The homeowners envisioned a design where the house wraps around an open courtyard, seamlessly blending indoor and outdoor living. The primary goal was to ensure the main living area, outdoor spaces, and pool all face the stunning view. With a love for capturing sunsets and hosting gatherings, the home was built for entertaining, featuring expansive open spaces and a strong connection between the interior and exterior. A separate wing provides the teenagers with privacy, while the open courtyard maintains a visual connection due to the open courtyard. The spacious kitchen flows effortlessly into the dining and living areas, creating a large, open-concept layout perfect for family and guests.

Nestled in the treetops overlooking Lake Sarah, this second-story addition was designed as both a retreat and an extension of home. Elevated above the shoreline, the new spaces immerse the homeowners in the beauty of their surroundings while supporting the rhythm of daily life. The addition introduces a private guest en-suite for visiting family and friends, a quiet office for focused work, a cozy lounge for gathering, a dedicated ceramic studio for making, and an outdoor patio that connects seamlessly to views of the lake and woods. Every space reflects the homeowners’ lifestyle—places where creativity can flourish, where moments of reflection are possible, and where memories with friends and family can be made. Natural light, framed views, and a strong connection to the outdoors guided the design, ensuring that each room feels both purposeful and restorative. Outside, durable cement board siding, anodized aluminum Marvin windows, and composite decking ensure lasting performance. Inside, walnut flooring and custom millwork bring warmth and texture, balancing comfort with modern practicality This project goes beyond adding square footage. It creates a sanctuary—an elevated experience of home where living, creating, and connecting come together in the treetops.

This project showcases the transformation of a modest family cottage into a highly-functional, year-round waterfront retreat. Through a thoughtfully-designed addition and careful reorganization of interior space, the home now seamlessly combines the charm of its original structure with modern comforts and expanded living spaces, all while preserving views of the stunning riverfront setting. Key Features: 1. Expanded Entry and Primary Suite: The newly created entryway offers a spacious and functional welcome to the home, featuring a practical laundry room and ample storage space. The private primary bedroom suite, complete with a modern ensuite bathroom, provides a peaceful sanctuary. 2. Sunroom for Year-Round Enjoyment: A light-filled sunroom extends the home’s outdoor living season by offering protection from the elements, allowing the family to enjoy the fresh air and scenic views throughout the year. The room features warm pine finishes on the walls and ceiling, with timber accents that complement the natural surroundings. 3. New River-Facing Deck: The large deck offers a perfect spot for family gatherings and relaxation, with unimpeded views of the water thanks to the use of a glass railing. Designed for both entertaining and quiet reflection, it’s a key feature that strengthens the connection between indoor and outdoor living. 4. Exterior Renovation: The exterior has been fully updated, blending the old cottage’s character with the new additions. A new roof and siding unify the entire structure, giving it a refreshed, cohesive. 5. Reconfigured Interior Spaces: The renovation reorganized key interior spaces, including the relocation of the basement stairs to allow for an expanded completely renovated kitchen and large, open eating area adjacent to the sunroom. This successful renovation enhances both the functionality and aesthetic of the cottage, transforming it into a beautiful, all-season home that meets the evolving needs of its owners while maintaining a strong connection to the waterfront environment.

This project showcases the transformation of a modest family cottage into a highly-functional, year-round waterfront retreat. Through a thoughtfully-designed addition and careful reorganization of interior space, the home now seamlessly combines the charm of its original structure with modern comforts and expanded living spaces, all while preserving views of the stunning riverfront setting. Key Features: 1. Expanded Entry and Primary Suite: The newly created entryway offers a spacious and functional welcome to the home, featuring a practical laundry room and ample storage space. The private primary bedroom suite, complete with a modern ensuite bathroom, provides a peaceful sanctuary. 2. Sunroom for Year-Round Enjoyment: A light-filled sunroom extends the home’s outdoor living season by offering protection from the elements, allowing the family to enjoy the fresh air and scenic views throughout the year. The room features warm pine finishes on the walls and ceiling, with timber accents that complement the natural surroundings. 3. New River-Facing Deck: The large deck offers a perfect spot for family gatherings and relaxation, with unimpeded views of the water thanks to the use of a glass railing. Designed for both entertaining and quiet reflection, it’s a key feature that strengthens the connection between indoor and outdoor living. 4. Exterior Renovation: The exterior has been fully updated, blending the old cottage’s character with the new additions. A new roof and siding unify the entire structure, giving it a refreshed, cohesive. 5. Reconfigured Interior Spaces: The renovation reorganized key interior spaces, including the relocation of the basement stairs to allow for an expanded completely renovated kitchen and large, open eating area adjacent to the sunroom. This successful renovation enhances both the functionality and aesthetic of the cottage, transforming it into a beautiful, all-season home that meets the evolving needs of its owners while maintaining a strong connection to the waterfront environment.