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| The old porch had been screened in and the stoop
was barely covered. |
The change in roof line added the new entry from
the driveway. Of course we removed the screens and added a screened
porch to the back of the house. We believe in great front porches! |
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| Since the kitchen is one of the most important rooms
in a home, we are featuring it first in our portfolio. The existing
windows were removed to create the wall needed for the cooking station
in this "station" style design. The left wall was removed
and the bedroom behind it became a family room that leads to a new
screened porch. |
Pictures speak louder than words but a few items
of note are the new mudroom behind the kitchen which leads to a
grilling deck and stairs to the back yard. Although it's hard to
believe, the new kitchen was only expanded 1 foot beyond the left
wall that was removed. The countertops are an ivory marble on the
perimeter and a coordinating green granite on the island. |
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| This double-sided built-in was the inspiration
for the wine bar in (photo above) a was retained for use in a future
wine cellar. The old pantry was removed to make room for the cleaning
station and to make the breakfast nook more open and inviting. |
The cleaning station under the
new casement window, includes a Thermador professional dishwasher,
a custom trash/recycling center, a double-bowl Blanco undermount
sink and a Danze pro-style, pot-sprayer faucet. |
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| The layout of the living and dining areas
changed very little. We kept the old wood floors, the French doors
and the fireplace surround. |
Of course, the stairs are new and were conveniently
placed above the original basement stairs. The metal, horizontal
railing adds a modern touch. New drywall, paint and a lot of elbow
grease created this lovely space. |
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| Dawn posing with the original fireplace... |
A bit different now! |
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| This was originally a bedroom which is
why the shot is close and does not catch the left window. A wall
prevented a shot from further away at the time. |
The right wall was moved two feet into the room to
accommodate new closets, hence the wall sconce to balance the off-center
window. This is a wonderfully inviting space just off the living
room and could be used for music or reading as well. |
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| Not a very appealing place to dine.. |
The cased opening on the left was added, improving
flow to the kitchen. The hall door was removed and left as a cased
opening. And yes, we kept those floors and no, the rug is not covering
damage. |
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New pinwheel floor tile, subway wall tile and a marble
mosaic accent strip completely changed this bathroom. We retained
and refinished the 1920's sink and tub and rebuilt the original
medicine cabinet. |
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| A lovely bonus area was created at the
top of the new stairs. It could be enclosed as part of the master
or used as a secondary media room or office. |
Located on the front of the house, the clearstory
windows offer amazing light with privacy. The large bedroom area
leads to a spacious dressing room and spa-like master bath creating
a private retreat. |
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| Another view of the master and the hall
leading to the bath and dressing room... |
We pulled out all the stops in this bath utilizing
Bissaza tile on the custom vanity tops and in the huge shower, matching
Kholer tub and vessel sinks and creative lighting. |
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| This 4 ft. x 7 ft. shower boasts dual
shower heads, storage nooks and dual benches to enjoy the STEAM
feature. The floor is innovative copper clad tile in a pebble pattern.
Photos can not do it justice. |
Even the water closet has great lighting! |
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| We design all our homes with "dressing
rooms" as opposed to "walk-in closets". Everything
in one place at your fingertips and the bedroom stays tidy. |
The 2nd floor hall bath serves two bedrooms and has
the same period touches of the updated main floor bathroom. Chandelier
lighting and an antique chest add character and style. |
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| Dual pedestal sinks with oval medicine
cabinets offer plenty of space for kids or guests. The antique chest
and toilet area knee wall have matching marble tops. |
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