Originally a nearly three-story tall 1920’s European-styled home was turned into a modern villa for work and home. A series of low concrete retaining wall planters and steps gradually takes you up to the second level entry, grounding or anchoring the house into the site, as does a new wrap around veranda and trellis. Large eave overhangs on the upper roof were designed to give the home presence and were accented with a Mid-century orange color. The new master bedroom addition white box creates a better sense of entry and opens to the wrap around veranda at the opposite side. Inside the owners live on the lower floor and work on the upper floor with the garage basement for storage, archives and a ceramics studio. New windows and open spaces were created for the graphic designer owners; displaying their mid-century modern furnishings collection. A lot of effort went into attempting to lower the house visually by bringing the ground plane higher with the concrete retaining wall planters, steps, wrap around veranda and trellis, and the prominent roof with exaggerated overhangs. That the eaves were painted orange is a cool reflection of the owner’s Dutch heritage. Budget was a driver for the project and it was determined that the footprint of the home should have minimal extensions and that the new windows remain in the same relative locations as the old ones. Wall removal was utilized versus moving and building new walls where possible. Photo Credit: John Sutton Photography.

Tatum Brown Custom Homes {Architect: Mark Hoesterey at Stocker Hoesterey Montenegro} {Photo Credit: Shoot 2 Sell}
Transitional white brick exterior home photo in Dallas

Lori Hamilton
Kitchen - traditional u-shaped kitchen idea in Miami with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, beige backsplash and white appliances

Open concept kitchen - mid-sized transitional l-shaped medium tone wood floor, brown floor, exposed beam and vaulted ceiling open concept kitchen idea in Orange County with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, multicolored backsplash, an island, white countertops, gray cabinets, quartz countertops, cement tile backsplash and stainless steel appliances

Elaine Janet Photography
Kitchen - mid-sized transitional l-shaped brown floor and dark wood floor kitchen idea in New York with a farmhouse sink, white cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island, quartz countertops, ceramic backsplash, white countertops and shaker cabinets

Photo: Lisa Petrole
Inspiration for a huge contemporary master marble floor and black floor freestanding bathtub remodel in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, white walls, an integrated sink, quartz countertops and medium tone wood cabinets

The original kitchen was confined within four walls and our clients were eager to create a more open floor plan to provide more social interaction between the home chef (mom) and the 4 men in her life. By removing walls and borrowing a few extra square feet from the adjacent laundry room we were able to incorporate a 48” refrigerator and range, extra storage, a central island, increased workspaces and banquette seating into this modestly sized kitchen. This project was designed to provide both high function and high style while optimizing the influx of natural light from the enlarged kitchen windows. We maximized the space and created an open floor plan that improved traffic flow between the adjacent rooms. The custom cabinetry, stainless hood, shelves, and the professional faucet gives this rather traditional white kitchen a more modern design sensibility. Photo Credit: Bethany Nauert

Mid-sized transitional built-in desk light wood floor and brown floor home office photo in Grand Rapids with beige walls

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Photo Credit: Lincoln Barbour Photo. Interior Design: Kim Hagstette, Maven Interiors. The dining room table was custom designed by Bo Hagood with Made Inc. The artwork was a commissioned piece by an artist in Palm Springs named Downs. The art for this project was selected as a collaborative process with Heidi McBride.

Dark hardwood stairs with white railing in 2008 Cape Cod styled home built by Smith Brothers in Del Mar, CA. Additional Credits: Architect: Richard Bokal Interior Designer Doug Dolezal

Photo Credit: Rixon Photography
Large classic tile front porch idea in Boston with a roof extension

Photo credit: Laurey W. Glenn/Southern Living
Freestanding bathtub - coastal master freestanding bathtub idea in Jacksonville with beaded inset cabinets, gray cabinets, multicolored walls, an undermount sink and white countertops

Photo: Lisa Petrole
Large transitional master blue tile and subway tile porcelain tile freestanding bathtub photo in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a trough sink, a one-piece toilet, white walls and solid surface countertops

Photography by Corey Gaffer
Small elegant white tile and subway tile powder room photo in Minneapolis with a wall-mount sink and white walls

Brett Zamore Design
Trendy medium tone wood floor great room photo in Houston

Inspiration for a mediterranean dark wood floor eat-in kitchen remodel in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, white backsplash and stainless steel appliances

Photo Credit, Jenn Smira
Danish 3/4 white tile and subway tile black floor bathroom photo in DC Metro with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink, a hinged shower door and white countertops

Martha O'Hara Interiors, Interior Design & Photo Styling | Meg Mulloy, Photography | Please Note: All “related,” “similar,” and “sponsored” products tagged or listed by Houzz are not actual products pictured. They have not been approved by Martha O’Hara Interiors nor any of the professionals credited. For info about our work: design@oharainteriors.com