This cozy lake cottage skillfully incorporates a number of features that would normally be restricted to a larger home design. A glance of the exterior reveals a simple story and a half gable running the length of the home, enveloping the majority of the interior spaces. To the rear, a pair of gables with copper roofing flanks a covered dining area and screened porch. Inside, a linear foyer reveals a generous staircase with cascading landing. Further back, a centrally placed kitchen is connected to all of the other main level entertaining spaces through expansive cased openings. A private study serves as the perfect buffer between the homes master suite and living room. Despite its small footprint, the master suite manages to incorporate several closets, built-ins, and adjacent master bath complete with a soaker tub flanked by separate enclosures for a shower and water closet. Upstairs, a generous double vanity bathroom is shared by a bunkroom, exercise space, and private bedroom. The bunkroom is configured to provide sleeping accommodations for up to 4 people. The rear-facing exercise has great views of the lake through a set of windows that overlook the copper roof of the screened porch below.

My clients tasked me with the redesign of their dated kitchen, creating a new floor plan, while keeping the main appliances in existing locations. We removed a peninsula, added an eight foot long island with prep sink, microwave, and warming drawer, and added massive cabinet, pantry, and counter space. This included a built-in Miele coffee maker with adjacent coffee bar and baking zone, a second pantry for small appliances and bakeware, a dog-dedicated pantry, and a pool/wet bar/snack bar for their young family and guests. The wife wanted to showcase her collection of Le Creuset cookware and red accessories. We found the vivid turquoise handmade custom Country Floors backsplash tile provided the perfect contrast, and inspired the island color. She also wanted Saltillo tile floors, which I hadn't used in years, but look fresh and new again. Who wouldn’t be happy cooking and even cleaning up in this kitchen?!

This cozy lake cottage skillfully incorporates a number of features that would normally be restricted to a larger home design. A glance of the exterior reveals a simple story and a half gable running the length of the home, enveloping the majority of the interior spaces. To the rear, a pair of gables with copper roofing flanks a covered dining area and screened porch. Inside, a linear foyer reveals a generous staircase with cascading landing. Further back, a centrally placed kitchen is connected to all of the other main level entertaining spaces through expansive cased openings. A private study serves as the perfect buffer between the homes master suite and living room. Despite its small footprint, the master suite manages to incorporate several closets, built-ins, and adjacent master bath complete with a soaker tub flanked by separate enclosures for a shower and water closet. Upstairs, a generous double vanity bathroom is shared by a bunkroom, exercise space, and private bedroom. The bunkroom is configured to provide sleeping accommodations for up to 4 people. The rear-facing exercise has great views of the lake through a set of windows that overlook the copper roof of the screened porch below.

This cozy lake cottage skillfully incorporates a number of features that would normally be restricted to a larger home design. A glance of the exterior reveals a simple story and a half gable running the length of the home, enveloping the majority of the interior spaces. To the rear, a pair of gables with copper roofing flanks a covered dining area and screened porch. Inside, a linear foyer reveals a generous staircase with cascading landing. Further back, a centrally placed kitchen is connected to all of the other main level entertaining spaces through expansive cased openings. A private study serves as the perfect buffer between the homes master suite and living room. Despite its small footprint, the master suite manages to incorporate several closets, built-ins, and adjacent master bath complete with a soaker tub flanked by separate enclosures for a shower and water closet. Upstairs, a generous double vanity bathroom is shared by a bunkroom, exercise space, and private bedroom. The bunkroom is configured to provide sleeping accommodations for up to 4 people. The rear-facing exercise has great views of the lake through a set of windows that overlook the copper roof of the screened porch below.

My clients tasked me with the redesign of their dated kitchen, creating a new floor plan, while keeping the main appliances in existing locations. We removed a peninsula, added an eight foot long island with prep sink, microwave, and warming drawer, and added massive cabinet, pantry, and counter space. This included a built-in Miele coffee maker with adjacent coffee bar and baking zone, a second pantry for small appliances and bakeware, a dog-dedicated pantry, and a pool/wet bar/snack bar for their young family and guests. The wife wanted to showcase her collection of Le Creuset cookware and red accessories. We found the vivid turquoise handmade custom Country Floors backsplash tile provided the perfect contrast, and inspired the island color. She also wanted Saltillo tile floors, which I hadn't used in years, but look fresh and new again. Who wouldn’t be happy cooking and even cleaning up in this kitchen?!