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This Second Empire Victorian, was built with a unique, modern, open floor plan for an active young family. The challenge was to design a Transitional Victorian home, honoring the past and creating its own future story. A variety of windows, such as lancet arched, basket arched, round, and the twin half round infused whimsy and authenticity as a nod to the period. Dark blue shingles on the Mansard roof, characteristic of Second Empire Victorians, contrast the white exterior, while the quarter wrap around porch pays homage to the former home.
Architect: T.J. Costello - Hierarchy Architecture + Design
Photographer: Amanda Kirkpatrick
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Looking at this home today, you would never know that the project began as a poorly maintained duplex. Luckily, the homeowners saw past the worn façade and engaged our team to uncover and update the Victorian gem that lay underneath. Taking special care to preserve the historical integrity of the 100-year-old floor plan, we returned the home back to its original glory as a grand, single family home.
The project included many renovations, both small and large, including the addition of a a wraparound porch to bring the façade closer to the street, a gable with custom scrollwork to accent the new front door, and a more substantial balustrade. Windows were added to bring in more light and some interior walls were removed to open up the public spaces to accommodate the family’s lifestyle.
You can read more about the transformation of this home in Old House Journal: http://www.cummingsarchitects.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Old-House-Journal-Dec.-2009.pdf
Photo Credit: Eric Roth

4,000 square foot shingle style home in Greenwich, CT.
Photo Credit: Robert Benson
Shed - victorian shed idea in Bridgeport
Shed - victorian shed idea in Bridgeport

As seen, there is a breezeway mudroom connecting the garage to the home. What is not seen is that the same breezeway extends into the basement of the existing home allowing visitors to directly access the basement game/meeting rooms.

The orchid greenhouse early in the morning enjoys a cool mist in South Carolina.
Featured: Cape Cod 20x30, single glass with twinwall polycarbonate roof.

Richard Caddick
Inspiration for a mid-sized victorian detached shed remodel in Philadelphia
Inspiration for a mid-sized victorian detached shed remodel in Philadelphia

Inspiration for a large victorian attached two-car carport remodel in Chicago

A dramatic overview of the multi-level Car Condo interior design at Iron Gate Motor Condos. This custom space perfectly merges automotive passion with luxury living, overlooking the client's British car collection. The mezzanine features a stunning, custom-built library space atop the heavily themed wall, complete with a cozy seating area. The entire design reinforces the London theme using faux brick, custom-fabricated faux ironwork, and an authentic London Underground sign. Unique industrial-style interior design by Cabanilla Design Collective.

This overgrown, rectangular yard in San Francisco is home to a young couple, their 3-year-old daughter, and twins that were on the way. Typical of many San Francisco yards, it is accessed from the back deck down a long set of stairs. The client wanted to be able to spend quality time in the yard with her two new babies and toddler. The design includes a play structure, a covered sand box, a small raised planter for playing in the dirt. Due to the limited space, several trellises were added to the side and back fence so that vines could add color surrounding the new play area.
Covering an existing concrete pad with cut Connecticut Bluestone enhanced the adult seating area and was surrounded by low maintenance colorful planting beds. A simple but beautiful walkway of stones set in lose pebbles connects these two use areas. Custom lattice was added onto the underside of the deck to hide the large utility area. The existing deck and stairs were repaired and refurbished to improve it’s look and longevity.
The clients were very happy with the end result which came in on time and budget just as the twin girls were born.

This beautiful private residence highlights the Quarry Mill's Potomac natural thin stone veneer.
Ornate attached porte cochere photo in Other
Ornate attached porte cochere photo in Other
Victorian Garage and Shed Ideas

This two story addition created by Normandy Designer Troy Pavelka allowed the homeowners modern conveniences, like a garage, while still enhancing the Victorian style of the home.
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