100 year old Summer home on Wallace Island, kitchen remodel. Due to the age of the structure, it took a skilled cabinet builder to make everything fit. Uneven walls, wavy floors and a crooked ceiling was a challenge. The end result is amazing, a functional beautiful kitchen with lots of room to entertain and spend time with friends and family!

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Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional partial sun front yard formal garden in Austin with decking for spring.

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The brick color featured on this home is Summer Vineyards. This brick comes in King Size and is available at the Tulsa Plant. Please visit brick.com for availability in your area. © 2016 Acme Brick Company

When Cummings Architects first met with the owners of this understated country farmhouse, the building’s layout and design was an incoherent jumble. The original bones of the building were almost unrecognizable. All of the original windows, doors, flooring, and trims – even the country kitchen – had been removed. Mathew and his team began a thorough design discovery process to find the design solution that would enable them to breathe life back into the old farmhouse in a way that acknowledged the building’s venerable history while also providing for a modern living by a growing family. The redesign included the addition of a new eat-in kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms, wrap around porch, and stone fireplaces. To begin the transforming restoration, the team designed a generous, twenty-four square foot kitchen addition with custom, farmers-style cabinetry and timber framing. The team walked the homeowners through each detail the cabinetry layout, materials, and finishes. Salvaged materials were used and authentic craftsmanship lent a sense of place and history to the fabric of the space. The new master suite included a cathedral ceiling showcasing beautifully worn salvaged timbers. The team continued with the farm theme, using sliding barn doors to separate the custom-designed master bath and closet. The new second-floor hallway features a bold, red floor while new transoms in each bedroom let in plenty of light. A summer stair, detailed and crafted with authentic details, was added for additional access and charm. Finally, a welcoming farmer’s porch wraps around the side entry, connecting to the rear yard via a gracefully engineered grade. This large outdoor space provides seating for large groups of people to visit and dine next to the beautiful outdoor landscape and the new exterior stone fireplace. Though it had temporarily lost its identity, with the help of the team at Cummings Architects, this lovely farmhouse has regained not only its former charm but also a new life through beautifully integrated modern features designed for today’s family. Photo by Eric Roth

Modern Mediterranean style, clean and simple, creating an easy maintenance, outdoor living and entertaining area, perfect for relaxing and enjoying time with friends and family.

Screened porch with exposed roof supports. Photo: John Whipple.
Mid-sized elegant screened-in back porch photo in Portland Maine with decking and a roof extension

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1950s light wood floor kitchen photo in Denver with an integrated sink, open cabinets, stainless steel countertops, metallic backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

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1950s entryway photo in Bridgeport

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Front yard garden in the summer
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The fire bowl doubles as a table during the summer months. Dimensional steppers connect one patio space to the other. Photography by Larry Huene Photography. Landscape design by John Algozzini.

Magnolia grandiflora 'Southern Charm' - Teddy Bear® Southern Magnolia, this compact evergreen tree, produces fragrant white flowers throughout the summer. USDA Hardiness Zones 7-9

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