Located in the Houston Heights, the Waverly Residence is a modern home on an established street of two story homes boasting front porch typologies. The family’s desire for privacy resulted in a porch that rotates to internalize most of its function while still addressing the street. For this active family, yard activity and it’s visibility from within the home emerged as a priority for approaching the building’s relationship to the lot. Justifying the building mass to the Northern half of the site reinforces the scale of the design to the surrounding buildings and creates a large southern yard dedicated to play and brisket (is a Texas house a house without a barbeque?). The ground floor is clad in metal panel and a wood rainscreen that peels away from the structure to become both a fence and an entry threshold, blending the registration between the yard's privacy enclosure and the building skin. Variable width fiber-cement siding clads the second floor as a nod to the neighborhood vernacular. The pool and outdoor kitchen sit at the center of the yard, forming an island that divides the open play from private vehicular access at the alley. Shifted volumes delineate private space from the open public areas. The second floor extends over the public entryway to create a covered procession with cascading steps into the southern yard that traverses the length of the living spaces. The public program expands beyond the building enclosure to encompass the yard and living spaces. A horizontal shift in the ground floor volume produces both a private courtyard away from the lively public spaces and exterior delineation between private vehicular access and public entry. Within the open, ground floor plan, a change in elevation indicates the boundary between private and public space. Custom millwork provides ample storage for the young family. Playful patterns of enclosed storage with contrasting display boxes creates a cohesive millwork language throughout the home.

Room Transition w/ Display, Ceiling Coffers: Architect- David Preusch, Westport
Living room - traditional living room idea in New York

Vanity Fabrication/Installation by Russ Schif
Bathroom - traditional bathroom idea in New York

Custom made straight-grain oak cabinets with the arts & crafts style.
Kitchen photo in Chicago with an island

Office Cabinets (Design/Build): Cabinetry by Russ Schif
Living room - transitional living room idea in New York

Custom made cherry bathroom vanity with a medium stain. Barley twist columns, furniture toe kicks, applied molding doors. (No specific project) Chatham, IL

Westport Full Bathroom Remodel
Bathroom - modern bathroom idea in New York

Custom made straight-grain oak cabinets with the arts & crafts style.
Kitchen - kitchen idea in Chicago with an island

Formal Fireplace: Fireplace Surround by Russ Schif Design by David Preusch of Westport
Elegant living room photo in New York

Located in the Houston Heights, the Waverly Residence is a modern home on an established street of two story homes boasting front porch typologies. The family’s desire for privacy resulted in a porch that rotates to internalize most of its function while still addressing the street. For this active family, yard activity and it’s visibility from within the home emerged as a priority for approaching the building’s relationship to the lot. Justifying the building mass to the Northern half of the site reinforces the scale of the design to the surrounding buildings and creates a large southern yard dedicated to play and brisket (is a Texas house a house without a barbeque?). The ground floor is clad in metal panel and a wood rainscreen that peels away from the structure to become both a fence and an entry threshold, blending the registration between the yard's privacy enclosure and the building skin. Variable width fiber-cement siding clads the second floor as a nod to the neighborhood vernacular. The pool and outdoor kitchen sit at the center of the yard, forming an island that divides the open play from private vehicular access at the alley. Shifted volumes delineate private space from the open public areas. The second floor extends over the public entryway to create a covered procession with cascading steps into the southern yard that traverses the length of the living spaces. The public program expands beyond the building enclosure to encompass the yard and living spaces. A horizontal shift in the ground floor volume produces both a private courtyard away from the lively public spaces and exterior delineation between private vehicular access and public entry. Within the open, ground floor plan, a change in elevation indicates the boundary between private and public space. Custom millwork provides ample storage for the young family. Playful patterns of enclosed storage with contrasting display boxes creates a cohesive millwork language throughout the home.

Kitchen
Inspiration for a modern kitchen remodel in New York

Kitchen and Breakfast Nook
Example of a classic kitchen design in New York

Westport Master Bathroom Remodel- Shower Enclosure
Minimalist bathroom photo in New York

Custom made straight-grain oak cabinets with the arts & crafts style.
Kitchen - kitchen idea in Chicago with an island

Log cabin island storage
Kitchen photo in Chicago with an island

Traditional Artistry's project: custom laundry area made from eucalyptus wood with an applied molding door style. Pleasant Plains, IL
Elegant laundry room photo in Chicago

Dustin Halleck
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional u-shaped ceramic tile and white floor eat-in kitchen remodel in Chicago with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, gray cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances, no island and white countertops

Inspiration for a transitional exterior home remodel in New York