The project promotes “pride in the neighborhood."
The Architects designed the building with the rich rural and
farming background in mind. The building concept was to evoke
the well-built stone and timber dairy barns that dot the landscape
while using environmentally-friendly modern materials.”

The homeowners loved the location of their home, an area loaded with architectural diversity. They “wanted a kitchen where [they] could all sit down as a family and have dinner together.” To bring the home into the 21st century “meant marrying the quaint features they loved with some updated amenities and a more family-friendly floor plan.”

The architects looked for design clues in vintage period pattern books. “Step inside and you are propelled from vintage to avant-garde, from cottage to castle. The main floor has been transformed into a modern space with vaulted ceilings and deluxe features. We got carried away says the owner, but we ended up with a spectacularly beautiful home.”

The architects talked the owners into removing the vinyl siding.
“Doing so revealed the original wood siding combined with the 19th century details, including a popular sun-burst design. It was very exciting, like finding buried treasure. Anything that was removed or destroyed over the years we were able to recreate from shadow lines.”

“The size of the old kitchen had been a major issue for the
family…lacking space for all five of them to gather. By moving
doors, removing a brick chimney wall and creating a pass-through,
[the architects] were able to make the new kitchen and family
room flow together yet still feel like separate areas.”

“The new open space reveals a large family room that overlooks the golf course. The ceiling and structure of this room was redesigned to better accommodate the views and allow lots of light to enter. You just either have to do it and do it right or not do it at all, says the owner. You’ve got to take the plunge. It has exceeded my expectations.”