Dining Room-Scope of Work Floors: (1) Repair termite & water damaged joists and subfloor below existing parquet. (2) Repair damaged parquet border and field. Shift east border to accomodate proposed bathroom (3) Cut openings for floor receptacles (4) Sand and refinish Walls & Ceiling: (1) Demo and replace ceiling. (2) Patch and repair walls. Bring plaster surfaces to Level 5 finish. (3) Replace ceiling medallion. Fenestration: Replace existing oversized double-hung window with french doors leading to terrace. Trimwork: (1) Shift east border to accomodate proposed bathroom (2) Repair damage from defunct radiant heating system (3) Provide new step incorporating ducting of HVAC stem. (4) Match historic millwork profiles for restoration elements (5) Provide new stain grade crown moulding using historic trimwork salvaged from Tulnoy Lumber in Bronx, NY. (6) Strip and refinish existing white oak trimwork. Lighting & Electrical: (1) Replace all wiring. (2) New receptacles spaced per current electrical code. (3) New ceiling fan with digital dimmer.

This modern farmhouse kitchen is in a former 1820s stable converted into a home. Natural cherry and soft green painted cabinet finishes paired with Zellige tile accents and beamed ceilings reflect the vintage character of the old barn and compliment the open plan of the space. The Sub-Zero refrigerator is hidden in plain sight while the 48” Wolf range and steam oven are positioned perfectly, allowing this family to stay together while cooking, socializing and eating. By moving the cramped kitchen to the opposite side of the home, this Morris County New Jersey kitchen and bath remodeler was able to take advantage of a much larger and underutilized space while also improving the overall flow in the remainder of the home.

Extraordinary corner home at Garden Street Lofts, a former coconut warehouse, now a boutique collection of Hoboken’s chicest residences. Designed for the modern family with 2,002 square feet of living space, Loft #201 offers 3 bedrooms, 2½ baths, fabulous open floor plan and original architectural elements including 12 foot ceilings, original concrete beams and fluted columns. The sleek Italian Valcucine kitchen features a SubZero refrigerator, integrated Miele dishwasher, Wolf 6-burner range with fully vented hood, Viking wine cooler and tempered glass counters. The sumptuous master suite has a walk in closet and spa bath with imported Zen soaking tub, separate rain shower, linen closet, Duravit double sink, heated glass towel rack and Lightolier sconces. Other unique features include bamboo floors with concrete subfloors, Quiet Rock insulation for soundproofing, full home audio/visual system, Hunter Douglas blinds - motorized in living area and master bedroom, closets professionally outfitted by Closets By Design and 2 full size LG washers and dryers. 1425 Garden Street features LEED GOLD certification, planted green roof with resident’s area featuring stunning NYC and Hudson River views, filtered fresh air system, private storage, and bicycle storage room. Absolutely ideal location, bordered on the western side by the Garden Street Mews pedestrian area, parks, shopping, waterfront and all transportation. NYC bus at door and only 3 blocks to ferry.

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This couple's long-term water leak left their downstairs guest bathroom in disarray. It had gotten so bad that the toilet would actually rock due to the sub-floor deterioration. After the remodel, this small but mighty bathroom leaves a memorable impression on its guests, primarily because of its efficient footprint and bold use of color. This project became necessary after a long- term water leak left the floor tile broken and the subfloor deteriorating.
Once underway, we set out to determine what other problems we could help solve in this guest bathroom. We explored several different floorplans for this space, but we ultimately decided that the general location of the fixtures worked well for these homeowners. One of the primary concerns was to determine how we could include as much vanity storage as possible. Their old vanity included a shallow section next to the toilet, but it only had two shallow top drawers, making the bulk of the storage awkward and hard to access. Although they liked the size of their old shower stall, the plastic insert was corroding. They also didn't have anywhere to place their shower products, and there was no place to hang a towel. We opted for a tiled shower and included a shampoo niche for their bath products. We also included a horizontal shower door handle, which doubles as a towel bar.

Michael Asante
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This space started as a living room with green carpet, 2 walls with 8’-wide bay windows, and a third wall that was open to the front entrance and hallway of the home. We framed in the hallway so that it’d house one of two closets and the new bedroom door. We then popped through the fourth wall to move the entrance of the hall bathroom to create a master-suite. Now to the finishes. Every wall has a texture on it to create warmth and a cozy mood. One wall has two new nearly floor-to-ceiling windows topped with subfloor pieces we grabbed from the kitchen, and covered with historic street pavers pulled from the Midwest. We installed traditional bead-board paneling on the headboard wall, but stopped it high up so that it serves as both a headboard and art allowing for simplicity and less stuff in the room. We painted it a moody soft black to give the room an intimate feel. The first closet has a vintage barn door for texture, and the bathroom wall houses a second closet created by building a vintage UofM cabinet into the wall, which houses a TV and loads of clothes, that we then flanked with a custom hanging-clothes closet and some hidden HVAC both covered in 8” wood paneling. We continue the texture on the floor with the addition of a mix of reclaimed hardwoods that we had milled into flooring, sealed with a natural wax to maintain its old-world charm. The lighting is simple. Just various sizes of exposed light bulbs dangling from cloth-covered wires and tied up in a loose knot. We styled it with just a few simple but bold furniture pieces as the architectural elements in this space are the true focal point.

The Jack + Mare worked with the homeowners of this cool mid-century inspired kitchen from schematic design all the way through construction. The existing kitchen was demolished all the way to studs, subfloor and ceiling joists and completely rebuilt with custom cabinets, solid oak flooring, task and ambient lighting, new electrical/plumbing, counter-to-ceiling wall tile, new beam (took down wall between living/kitchen), new window and colorful barn door. The final design maximized storage, increased counter space, improved traffic flow, connected kitchen to adjacent living room (by removing existing wall), and improved the social aspect of the kitchen. The kitchen is now efficient, beautiful, full of light and a happy place to call home! Features: custom walnut cabinets (designed by The J+M), tile backsplash, new lighting plan (LED can lights, under-cabinet LED lights, Cedar+Moss pendants with LED bulbs), quartz countertops, new Marvin window with new trim, pantry with pull out shelves, glass upper cabinet (with puck LED) to feature antique glass-ware, island with microwave under counter, island seating. photo credit: Jason Quigley

This early 20th century Indianapolis, IN basement remodel was in desperate need of help. The original and still operating hydronic radiant heating system had its plumbing configured without regard to any other use of the space. Fearful of harming the aged system and the high cost of doing so, these Clients were adamant that the existing system remain intact. Architect Lee Constantine developed a design that maintained the existing heating system while creating "niches" around the perimeter that would conceal the unsightly plumbing. Additionally, by removing free-standing structural supporting posts, amore flexible and inviting space was achieved. Because of an already low ceiling condition, the floor-ceiling structure above was kept exposed, painted and highlighted with indirect lighting to avoid further reducing the ceiling height. Constantine incorporated "clouds" on this ceiling to conceal certain existing components that either were cost prohibitive to relocate or couldn't be relocated. These "clouds"become a "visual element" through their geometry and hidden "indirect" light source rather than an undesirable complication. Now this family entertains frequently in the basement and reports "it doesn't feel like we're in a basement anymore"

Inspiration for a contemporary bathroom remodel in New York

Extraordinary corner home at Garden Street Lofts, a former coconut warehouse, now a boutique collection of Hoboken’s chicest residences. Designed for the modern family with 2,002 square feet of living space, Loft #201 offers 3 bedrooms, 2½ baths, fabulous open floor plan and original architectural elements including 12 foot ceilings, original concrete beams and fluted columns. The sleek Italian Valcucine kitchen features a SubZero refrigerator, integrated Miele dishwasher, Wolf 6-burner range with fully vented hood, Viking wine cooler and tempered glass counters. The sumptuous master suite has a walk in closet and spa bath with imported Zen soaking tub, separate rain shower, linen closet, Duravit double sink, heated glass towel rack and Lightolier sconces. Other unique features include bamboo floors with concrete subfloors, Quiet Rock insulation for soundproofing, full home audio/visual system, Hunter Douglas blinds - motorized in living area and master bedroom, closets professionally outfitted by Closets By Design and 2 full size LG washers and dryers. 1425 Garden Street features LEED GOLD certification, planted green roof with resident’s area featuring stunning NYC and Hudson River views, filtered fresh air system, private storage, and bicycle storage room. Absolutely ideal location, bordered on the western side by the Garden Street Mews pedestrian area, parks, shopping, waterfront and all transportation. NYC bus at door and only 3 blocks to ferry.

When a water leak damaged our client’s master bathroom, they knew they didn’t want to just repair the damage but update the space. We started with a clean slate after removing the tub, shower, vanity, toilet, walls, the lighting, and even the subflooring before creating their luxury bathroom. The bathroom features a large shower with a seat and four niches created with polished marble tile and Calcutta quartz accents and a frameless glass door with shower guard glass protection. We opened up the space to make room for the new comfort height toilet and a large linen cabinet. We installed beautiful marble tile flooring in a herringbone pattern. We went with the finer touches such as soft close for the vanity and linen cabinet doors and drawers and even an upgrade soft close toilet seat. The existing entry door was replaced with a stained black pocket door. And, of course, it also has to have soft open and close features. The smoky grey Shaker style cabinets are complimented by a beautifully veined Calcutta Quartz countertop complete with undermount porcelain dual sinks. The new large vanity mirror topped with new vanity lighting and the crystal chandelier hanging from a ceiling medallion completes this exquisite bathroom.

Client desire: Bring back the original splendor of the master bathroom in her 1905 four-square mansion, including a low profile bathtub for her mother, a separate shower for herself, and plenty of storage. Design challenges: The bathroom had been part of a poorly constructed 1960’s addition with a narrow passage and a substandard foundation resulting in a room that was always too cold. The original part of the house had a foot of concrete for the sub-flooring so we were unsure about the ability to move fixtures. The window size and location had to remain fixed due to architectural details on the outside of the home. Solutions: We removed the addition subfloor to repair the weak footings and added closed cell insulation. We widened the passage and added a floor to ceiling armoire and shallow base cabinets with a curved end for storage. Inside one of the base cabinets we concealed a new larger radiator and we added in-floor heat. Functionality and flow were improved by switching the placement of the vanity and bathtub. The arched doors throughout the house were the inspiration for the curved glass shower door, arched medicine cabinet, and curved cabinetry. The antique wall sconces were purchased by the homeowner on her quest to find lighting in keeping with the era of the home. But the pièce de résistance is the beautiful Carrera marble and basket weave tile flooring achieved by a master tilesetter who worked meticulously to create the perfect result from my design.

When a water leak damaged our client’s master bathroom, they knew they didn’t want to just repair the damage but update the space. We started with a clean slate after removing the tub, shower, vanity, toilet, walls, the lighting, and even the subflooring before creating their luxury bathroom. The bathroom features a large shower with a seat and four niches created with polished marble tile and Calcutta quartz accents and a frameless glass door with shower guard glass protection. We opened up the space to make room for the new comfort height toilet and a large linen cabinet. We installed beautiful marble tile flooring in a herringbone pattern. We went with the finer touches such as soft close for the vanity and linen cabinet doors and drawers and even an upgrade soft close toilet seat. The existing entry door was replaced with a stained black pocket door. And, of course, it also has to have soft open and close features. The smoky grey Shaker style cabinets are complimented by a beautifully veined Calcutta Quartz countertop complete with undermount porcelain dual sinks. The new large vanity mirror topped with new vanity lighting and the crystal chandelier hanging from a ceiling medallion completes this exquisite bathroom.

Extraordinary corner home at Garden Street Lofts, a former coconut warehouse, now a boutique collection of Hoboken’s chicest residences. Designed for the modern family with 2,002 square feet of living space, Loft #201 offers 3 bedrooms, 2½ baths, fabulous open floor plan and original architectural elements including 12 foot ceilings, original concrete beams and fluted columns. The sleek Italian Valcucine kitchen features a SubZero refrigerator, integrated Miele dishwasher, Wolf 6-burner range with fully vented hood, Viking wine cooler and tempered glass counters. The sumptuous master suite has a walk in closet and spa bath with imported Zen soaking tub, separate rain shower, linen closet, Duravit double sink, heated glass towel rack and Lightolier sconces. Other unique features include bamboo floors with concrete subfloors, Quiet Rock insulation for soundproofing, full home audio/visual system, Hunter Douglas blinds - motorized in living area and master bedroom, closets professionally outfitted by Closets By Design and 2 full size LG washers and dryers. 1425 Garden Street features LEED GOLD certification, planted green roof with resident’s area featuring stunning NYC and Hudson River views, filtered fresh air system, private storage, and bicycle storage room. Absolutely ideal location, bordered on the western side by the Garden Street Mews pedestrian area, parks, shopping, waterfront and all transportation. NYC bus at door and only 3 blocks to ferry.

The Jack + Mare worked with the homeowners of this cool mid-century inspired kitchen from schematic design all the way through construction. The existing kitchen was demolished all the way to studs, subfloor and ceiling joists and completely rebuilt with custom cabinets, solid oak flooring, task and ambient lighting, new electrical/plumbing, counter-to-ceiling wall tile, new beam (took down wall between living/kitchen), new window and colorful barn door. The final design maximized storage, increased counter space, improved traffic flow, connected kitchen to adjacent living room (by removing existing wall), and improved the social aspect of the kitchen. The kitchen is now efficient, beautiful, full of light and a happy place to call home! Features: custom walnut cabinets (designed by The J+M), tile backsplash, new lighting plan (LED can lights, under-cabinet LED lights, Cedar+Moss pendants with LED bulbs), quartz countertops, new Marvin window with new trim, pantry with pull out shelves, glass upper cabinet (with puck LED) to feature antique glass-ware, island with microwave under counter, island seating. photo credit: Jason Quigley

A view across the round kitchen table to the range with its bright red knobs. Photo by: Jared Kuzia
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