Kitchen: Material – Painted Maple; Finish – Swiss Coffee; Door Style – Custom; Cabinet Construction – Frameless
Example of a transitional kitchen design in San Francisco with white cabinets

These homeowners came to us wanting to upgrade the curb appeal of their home and improve the layout of the interior. They hoped for an entry that would welcome guests to their home both inside and out, while also creating more defined and purposeful space within the home. The main goals of the project were to add a covered wrap around porch, add more windows for natural light, create a formal entry that housed the client’s baby grand piano, and add a home office for the clients to work from home. With a dated exterior and facade that lacked dimension, there was little charm to be had. The front door was hidden from visitors and a lack of windows made the exterior unoriginal. We approached the exterior design pulling inspiration from the farmhouse style, southern porches, and craftsman style homes. Eventually we landed on a design that added numerous windows to the front façade, reminiscent of a farmhouse, and turned a Dutch hipped roof into an extended gable roof, creating a large front porch and adding curb appeal interest. By relocating the entry door to the front of the house and adding a gable accent over this new door, it created a focal point for guests and passersby. In addition to those design elements, we incorporated some exterior shutters rated for our northwest climate that echoed the southern style homes our client loved. A greige paint color (Benjamin Moore Cape May Cobblestone) accented with a white trim (Benjamin Moore Swiss Coffee) and a black front door, shutters, and window box (Sherwin Williams Black Magic) all work together to create a charming and welcoming façade. On the interior we removed a half wall and coat closet that separated the original cramped entryway from the front room. The front room was a multipurpose space that didn’t have a designated use for the family, it became a catch-all space that was easily cluttered. Through the design process we came up with a plan to split the spaces into 2 rooms, a large open semi-formal entryway and a home office. The semi-formal entryway was intentionally designed to house the homeowner’s baby grand piano – a real showstopper. The flow created by this entryway is welcoming and ushers you into a beautifully curated home. A new office now sits right off the entryway with beautiful French doors, built-in cabinetry, and an abundance of natural light – everything that one dreams of for their home office. The home office looks out to the front porch and front yard as well as the pastural side yard where the children frequently play. The office is an ideal location for a moment of inspiration, reflection, and focus. A warm white paint (Benjamin Moore Swiss Coffee) combined with the newly installed light oak luxury vinyl plank flooring runs throughout the home, creating continuity and a neutral canvas. Traditional and schoolhouse style statement light fixtures coordinate with the black door hardware for an added level of contrast. There is one more improvement that made a big difference to this family. In the family room, we added a built-in window seat. This created a cozy nook that is used by all for reading and extra seating. This relatively small improvement had a big impact on how the family uses and enjoys the space.

Laundry Room: Material – Painted Maple; Finish – Swiss Coffee; Door Style – Custom; Cabinet Construction – Frameless
Example of a transitional laundry room design in San Francisco with white cabinets

A clean look at glass and paint! Handrail custom made maple painted in satin black, newel posts are satin Swiss Coffee, risers are satin black, treads are hickory. Shiplap painted in Swiss Coffee as well for a clean look.

This country style kitchen was reinvented by keeping the same cabinets and having our carpenter make some trim adjustments to the height as well as removing the integrated hood and painting all the cabinets in Swiss Coffee from Benjamin More. See the next few pictures from this project.

This project involved replacing all the existing cedar siding on this early 1970's contemporary with new Hardie Custom Colonial siding. Due to the atypical installation angle we installed Housewrap with a rain screen over osb sheathing. We also repainting the entire house and shed with Sherwin Williams Latitude paint.

Kitchen: Material – Painted Maple; Finish – Swiss Coffee; Door Style – #7 Shaker 1/4"; Cabinet Construction – Full Overlay
Kitchen - transitional galley kitchen idea in San Francisco with shaker cabinets and white cabinets

Dura Supreme cabinetry. Wakefield panel paintable doors om white with an espresso glaze. Cambria Quartz countertops in bradshaw. Kohler, Brizo, and Americh fixtures. Porcelain tile. Tile flooring. Benjamin moore paints in spanish olive and swiss coffee. Oil rubbed bronze hardware. Photos by Ellen Myli

Kitchen Uppers: • Material – Painted Maple • Finish – Swiss Coffee • Door Style – Shaker Kitchen Lowers: • Material – Echo Wood Champagne • Finish – Clear • Door Style – Aries

Flex Space: • Material – Painted Maple • Finish – Swiss Coffee • Door Style – #67 Brentwood 1/2" • Cabinet Construction – Frameless
Kitchen - transitional l-shaped kitchen idea in San Francisco with recessed-panel cabinets and white cabinets

Complete different look to this older bathroom. Contracted to create a bathroom vanity to match the beautiful granite chosen. Custom cabinet built in solid maple with solid maple drawers and doors. Cabinet lacquer finish in Swiss Coffee with decorative posts finished with a custom gray glaze to match flooring and counter top.

Transitional White Kitchen - simple and beautiful! White cabinetry from Dura Supreme, marble looking Quartz countertop from Caesarstone in the very popular Calacatta Nuovo. GE Profile appliances, Rohl sink, and Brizo Faucet. Cabinetry Hardware from Richelieu, 2x8 Subway Tile (ceramic, mushroom color), Luxury Vinyl flooring (Coretec Pro Plus - Pembroke Pine), Benjamin Moore paint on walls (Revere Pewter - HC172), and trims/ceiling in Kelly Moore - Swiss Coffee.

This transitional design works with our clients authentic mid century split level home and adds touches of modern for functionality and style!
Example of a mid-sized transitional medium tone wood floor, brown floor and wainscoting entryway design in Raleigh with white walls and a glass front door

These homeowners came to us wanting to upgrade the curb appeal of their home and improve the layout of the interior. They hoped for an entry that would welcome guests to their home both inside and out, while also creating more defined and purposeful space within the home. The main goals of the project were to add a covered wrap around porch, add more windows for natural light, create a formal entry that housed the client’s baby grand piano, and add a home office for the clients to work from home. With a dated exterior and facade that lacked dimension, there was little charm to be had. The front door was hidden from visitors and a lack of windows made the exterior unoriginal. We approached the exterior design pulling inspiration from the farmhouse style, southern porches, and craftsman style homes. Eventually we landed on a design that added numerous windows to the front façade, reminiscent of a farmhouse, and turned a Dutch hipped roof into an extended gable roof, creating a large front porch and adding curb appeal interest. By relocating the entry door to the front of the house and adding a gable accent over this new door, it created a focal point for guests and passersby. In addition to those design elements, we incorporated some exterior shutters rated for our northwest climate that echoed the southern style homes our client loved. A greige paint color (Benjamin Moore Cape May Cobblestone) accented with a white trim (Benjamin Moore Swiss Coffee) and a black front door, shutters, and window box (Sherwin Williams Black Magic) all work together to create a charming and welcoming façade. On the interior we removed a half wall and coat closet that separated the original cramped entryway from the front room. The front room was a multipurpose space that didn’t have a designated use for the family, it became a catch-all space that was easily cluttered. Through the design process we came up with a plan to split the spaces into 2 rooms, a large open semi-formal entryway and a home office. The semi-formal entryway was intentionally designed to house the homeowner’s baby grand piano – a real showstopper. The flow created by this entryway is welcoming and ushers you into a beautifully curated home. A new office now sits right off the entryway with beautiful French doors, built-in cabinetry, and an abundance of natural light – everything that one dreams of for their home office. The home office looks out to the front porch and front yard as well as the pastural side yard where the children frequently play. The office is an ideal location for a moment of inspiration, reflection, and focus. A warm white paint (Benjamin Moore Swiss Coffee) combined with the newly installed light oak luxury vinyl plank flooring runs throughout the home, creating continuity and a neutral canvas. Traditional and schoolhouse style statement light fixtures coordinate with the black door hardware for an added level of contrast. There is one more improvement that made a big difference to this family. In the family room, we added a built-in window seat. This created a cozy nook that is used by all for reading and extra seating. This relatively small improvement had a big impact on how the family uses and enjoys the space.

Transitional White Kitchen - simple and beautiful! White cabinetry from Dura Supreme, marble looking Quartz countertop from Caesarstone in the very popular Calacatta Nuovo. GE Profile appliances, Rohl sink, and Brizo Faucet. Cabinetry Hardware from Richelieu, 2x8 Subway Tile (ceramic, mushroom color), Luxury Vinyl flooring (Coretec Pro Plus - Pembroke Pine), Benjamin Moore paint on walls (Revere Pewter - HC172), and trims/ceiling in Kelly Moore - Swiss Coffee.

Kitchen: • Material – Painted Maple / Cherry / Walnut • Finish – Swiss Coffee / Shale / Clear • Door Style – Aries
Kitchen - contemporary kitchen idea in San Francisco

Pantry: • Material – Painted Maple • Finish – Swiss Coffee • Door Style – Custom
Inspiration for a timeless kitchen remodel in San Francisco

Bench Seat: • Material – Painted Maple • Finish – Swiss Coffee • Door Style – Shaker
Transitional family room photo in San Francisco

Dura Supreme cabinetry. Wakefield panel paintable doors om white with an espresso glaze. Cambria Quartz countertops in bradshaw. Kohler, Brizo, and Americh fixtures. Porcelain tile. Tile flooring. Benjamin moore paints in spanish olive and swiss coffee. Oil rubbed bronze hardware. Photos by Ellen Myli