Most people just want to crawl right into these fun bunks.
Although the clients only have three children, they plan to share their home with lots of friends and family and it was important from the start of the project to be able to sleep six children in this room. There are actually two more beds [...]
I think this shot of the Entry is my favorite one, because it conveys the feeling of walking into the house for the first time and knowing that you have entered a warm, interesting and welcoming home. The trim work, beams, wainscot and walnut flooring, by Hronesh Hardwood Flooring, offer the perfect setting for [...]
Throughout the house, areas or rooms have different motifs that repeat in subtle ways. At least I hope it is subtle, because I would actually prefer that the details are not immediately noticed, but rather that the overall effect is harmonious.
In Bath 4, for example, the tile has a little deco detail that is [...]
Henry has been waiting for the last of the stair treads to be set and is currently installing all of the interior railings. They area a strong and impressive feature in the house.
After this, he will move to the copper bartop and panels in the billiard room, the plate rails on the island in the [...]
The kitchen hood had to be a custom piece, because of the way that it integrates into masonry surrounding the cooking area. Since Henry Means can figure out how to make anything work, I was not worried.
The front panel slides up and can then pop-out so that the flue can be accessed. The hood is [...]
The stair discussion mentioned in the blog last week resulted in this change to the architects plans. Much Better.
The masonry on the fireplace is almost complete.
Right on schedule, the masonry is going up on the fireplace wall.
The floor of the entire room is covered by a pile of rock as the masons select what they need and chisel away at each rock to arrive at the perfect fit.
Once this is done, they will move on to the dining [...]
One simple element to a house involves so many decisions and steps to completion. Take the front door, for example. First, we had to design the door; working with David Kuznitz, we came up with some basic design concepts, based on the style of the interior doors and cabinetry. DeAnna created images using the 3-D [...]
Furniture Plan
We continue to work on the interior millwork details with David Kuznitz. Following the design of the boy’s bunk room, we addressed the girl’s room. In this room we wanted a more feminine feel, and we needed to sleep 4 children in this space.
Due to the size of the room we decided [...]
Work continues with David Kuznitz on the custom cabinetry as well as a few furniture pieces for the home. One of the biggest areas we have addressed are the two “bunk rooms” for the children. Due to the size of the rooms this process required several meetings to gain the best layout as well [...]