Side view of a recently styled family room complete with stone fireplace and wood mantel, medium wood custom built-ins, sofa and chairs, black console table with white table lamps, traverse rod window treatments and exposed beams in Charlotte, NC.

Embrace the essence of cottage living with a bespoke wall unit and bookshelf tailored to your unique space. Handcrafted with care and attention to detail, this renovation project infuses a modern cottage living room with rustic charm and timeless appeal. The custom-built unit offers both practical storage solutions and a focal point for displaying cherished possessions. This thoughtfully designed addition enhances the warmth and character of the space.

Clients' first home and there forever home with a family of four and in laws close, this home needed to be able to grow with the family. This most recent growth included a few home additions including the kids bathrooms (on suite) added on to the East end, the two original bathrooms were converted into one larger hall bath, the kitchen wall was blown out, entrying into a complete 22'x22' great room addition with a mudroom and half bath leading to the garage and the final addition a third car garage. This space is transitional and classic to last the test of time.

This renovated brick rowhome in Boston’s South End offers a modern aesthetic within a historic structure, creative use of space, exceptional thermal comfort, a reduced carbon footprint, and a passive stream of income. DESIGN PRIORITIES. The goals for the project were clear - design the primary unit to accommodate the family’s modern lifestyle, rework the layout to create a desirable rental unit, improve thermal comfort and introduce a modern aesthetic. We designed the street-level entry as a shared entrance for both the primary and rental unit. The family uses it as their everyday entrance - we planned for bike storage and an open mudroom with bench and shoe storage to facilitate the change from shoes to slippers or bare feet as they enter their home. On the main level, we expanded the kitchen into the dining room to create an eat-in space with generous counter space and storage, as well as a comfortable connection to the living space. The second floor serves as master suite for the couple - a bedroom with a walk-in-closet and ensuite bathroom, and an adjacent study, with refinished original pumpkin pine floors. The upper floor, aside from a guest bedroom, is the child's domain with interconnected spaces for sleeping, work and play. In the play space, which can be separated from the work space with new translucent sliding doors, we incorporated recreational features inspired by adventurous and competitive television shows, at their son’s request. MODERN MEETS TRADITIONAL. We left the historic front facade of the building largely unchanged - the security bars were removed from the windows and the single pane windows were replaced with higher performing historic replicas. We designed the interior and rear facade with a vision of warm modernism, weaving in the notable period features. Each element was either restored or reinterpreted to blend with the modern aesthetic. The detailed ceiling in the living space, for example, has a new matte monochromatic finish, and the wood stairs are covered in a dark grey floor paint, whereas the mahogany doors were simply refinished. New wide plank wood flooring with a neutral finish, floor-to-ceiling casework, and bold splashes of color in wall paint and tile, and oversized high-performance windows (on the rear facade) round out the modern aesthetic. RENTAL INCOME. The existing rowhome was zoned for a 2-family dwelling but included an undesirable, single-floor studio apartment at the garden level with low ceiling heights and questionable emergency egress. In order to increase the quality and quantity of space in the rental unit, we reimagined it as a two-floor, 1 or 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment with a modern aesthetic, increased ceiling height on the lowest level and provided an in-unit washer/dryer. The apartment was listed with Jackie O'Connor Real Estate and rented immediately, providing the owners with a source of passive income. ENCLOSURE WITH BENEFITS. The homeowners sought a minimal carbon footprint, enabled by their urban location and lifestyle decisions, paired with the benefits of a high-performance home. The extent of the renovation allowed us to implement a deep energy retrofit (DER) to address air tightness, insulation, and high-performance windows. The historic front facade is insulated from the interior, while the rear facade is insulated on the exterior. Together with these building enclosure improvements, we designed an HVAC system comprised of continuous fresh air ventilation, and an efficient, all-electric heating and cooling system to decouple the house from natural gas. This strategy provides optimal thermal comfort and indoor air quality, improved acoustic isolation from street noise and neighbors, as well as a further reduced carbon footprint. We also took measures to prepare the roof for future solar panels, for when the South End neighborhood’s aging electrical infrastructure is upgraded to allow them. URBAN LIVING. The desirable neighborhood location allows the both the homeowners and tenant to walk, bike, and use public transportation to access the city, while each charging their respective plug-in electric cars behind the building to travel greater distances. OVERALL. The understated rowhouse is now ready for another century of urban living, offering the owners comfort and convenience as they live life as an expression of their values. Eric Roth Photo

Photos by Nick Vitale
На фото: большая парадная, открытая гостиная комната в классическом стиле с фасадом камина из камня, телевизором на стене, горизонтальным камином, бежевыми стенами, паркетным полом среднего тона и коричневым полом

Lucy Call
Свежая идея для дизайна: большая открытая гостиная комната:: освещение в современном стиле с домашним баром, бежевыми стенами, паркетным полом среднего тона, стандартным камином, фасадом камина из камня и бежевым полом без телевизора - отличное фото интерьера

Builder: Divine Custom Homes - Photo: Spacecrafting Photography
Источник вдохновения для домашнего уюта: огромная открытая гостиная комната в классическом стиле с белыми стенами, паркетным полом среднего тона, стандартным камином, фасадом камина из камня и телевизором на стене

Photo by Krista Cox Studio
Стильный дизайн: гостиная комната в стиле неоклассика (современная классика) с белыми стенами, паркетным полом среднего тона, стандартным камином, фасадом камина из камня, телевизором на стене, коричневым полом, балками на потолке и сводчатым потолком - последний тренд

Свежая идея для дизайна: большая парадная, открытая гостиная комната в стиле рустика с коричневыми стенами, паркетным полом среднего тона, угловым камином, фасадом камина из камня и коричневым полом без телевизора - отличное фото интерьера

Стильный дизайн: открытая гостиная комната среднего размера в стиле неоклассика (современная классика) с серыми стенами, паркетным полом среднего тона, стандартным камином, фасадом камина из камня, коричневым полом и телевизором на стене - последний тренд

Стильный дизайн: большая открытая гостиная комната в стиле неоклассика (современная классика) с белыми стенами, стандартным камином, фасадом камина из камня, телевизором на стене, паркетным полом среднего тона и коричневым полом - последний тренд

Rustic beams frame the architecture in this spectacular great room; custom sectional and tables. Photographer: Mick Hales
Свежая идея для дизайна: огромная открытая гостиная комната:: освещение в стиле кантри с паркетным полом среднего тона, стандартным камином, фасадом камина из камня и телевизором на стене - отличное фото интерьера

Ansel Olson
На фото: большая гостиная комната в стиле рустика с бежевыми стенами, паркетным полом среднего тона, стандартным камином и фасадом камина из камня с

Casual comfortable family living is the heart of this home! Organization is the name of the game in this fast paced yet loving family! Between school, sports, and work everyone needs to hustle, but this casual comfortable family room encourages family gatherings and relaxation! Photography: Stephen Karlisch

Elegant, transitional living space with stone fireplace and blue floating shelves flanking the fireplace. Modern chandelier, swivel chairs and ottomans. Modern sideboard to visually divide the kitchen and living areas.

Идея дизайна: открытая гостиная комната в стиле неоклассика (современная классика) с серыми стенами, паркетным полом среднего тона, стандартным камином, фасадом камина из камня, мультимедийным центром, коричневым полом, балками на потолке и сводчатым потолком

Justin Krug Photography
Пример оригинального дизайна: огромная открытая гостиная комната в стиле кантри с белыми стенами, паркетным полом среднего тона, стандартным камином, фасадом камина из камня, телевизором на стене и ковром на полу

Alternative view of custom wall built-in cabinets in a styled family room complete with stone fireplace and wood mantel, beige sofa, fabric accent chair, dark wood coffee table, custom pillows and exposed beams in Charlotte, NC.

Cast-stone fireplace surround and chimney with built in wood and tv center.
Источник вдохновения для домашнего уюта: большая открытая гостиная комната с белыми стенами, паркетным полом среднего тона, печью-буржуйкой, фасадом камина из камня, мультимедийным центром, коричневым полом и сводчатым потолком