These clients came to my office looking for an architect who could design their "empty nest" home that would be the focus of their soon to be extended family. A place where the kids and grand kids would want to hang out: with a pool, open family room/ kitchen, garden; but also one-story so there wouldn't be any unnecessary stairs to climb. They wanted the design to feel like "old Pasadena" with the coziness and attention to detail that the era embraced. My sensibilities led me to recall the wonderful classic mansions of San Marino, so I designed a manor house clad in trim Bluestone with a steep French slate roof and clean white entry, eave and dormer moldings that would blend organically with the future hardscape plan and thoughtfully landscaped grounds. The site was a deep, flat lot that had been half of the old Joan Crawford estate; the part that had an abandoned swimming pool and small cabana. I envisioned a pavilion filled with natural light set in a beautifully planted park with garden views from all sides. Having a one-story house allowed for tall and interesting shaped ceilings that carved into the sheer angles of the roof. The most private area of the house would be the central loggia with skylights ensconced in a deep woodwork lattice grid and would be reminiscent of the outdoor “Salas” found in early Californian homes. The family would soon gather there and enjoy warm afternoons and the wonderfully cool evening hours together. Working with interior designer Jeffrey Hitchcock, we designed an open family room/kitchen with high dark wood beamed ceilings, dormer windows for daylight, custom raised panel cabinetry, granite counters and a textured glass tile splash. Natural light and gentle breezes flow through the many French doors and windows located to accommodate not only the garden views, but the prevailing sun and wind as well. The graceful living room features a dramatic vaulted white painted wood ceiling and grand fireplace flanked by generous double hung French windows and elegant drapery. A deeply cased opening draws one into the wainscot paneled dining room that is highlighted by hand painted scenic wallpaper and a barrel vaulted ceiling. The walnut paneled library opens up to reveal the waterfall feature in the back garden. Equally picturesque and restful is the view from the rotunda in the master bedroom suite. Architect: Ward Jewell Architect, AIA Interior Design: Jeffrey Hitchcock Enterprises Contractor: Synergy General Contractors, Inc. Landscape Design: LZ Design Group, Inc. Photography: Laura Hull

Benson Images
ポートランドにあるラグジュアリーな広いトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれな玄関ロビー (ベージュの壁、無垢フローリング、白いドア) の写真

Photo Credits - Patrick O'Malley
ボストンにあるラグジュアリーな中くらいなモダンスタイルのおしゃれな玄関ロビー (ベージュの壁、濃色無垢フローリング、白いドア) の写真

Ema Peter
バンクーバーにあるラグジュアリーな中くらいなトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれな玄関ロビー (ベージュの壁、濃色無垢フローリング、白いドア) の写真

Mudroom off the garage with built-in cabinets for outdoor clothes for all-seasons. Imagine: taking off your wet boots on this solid wood bench before tucking them away into the built-in cubby under your seat. Thoughtful convenience is imbued throughout this transitional space between home and world. Photography by Spacecrafting

The entry foyer of this home includes twelve-foot ceilings that are accented by stacked crown moldings and LED lighting. A custom entry door has leaded and beveled glass inserts that were created to provide a combination of both privacy and beauty to the entry hall. Oak hardwood floors extend throughout the home creating not only a beautiful walking surface but an allergy free environment as well.

Basement Mud Room
ニューヨークにあるラグジュアリーな広いトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれなマッドルーム (ベージュの壁、スレートの床、白いドア) の写真

IBI designs
マイアミにあるラグジュアリーな巨大なコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな玄関ロビー (ベージュの壁、磁器タイルの床、白いドア、ベージュの床) の写真

This is the Entry Foyer looking towards the Dining Area. While much of the pre-war detail was either restored or replicated, this new wainscoting was carefully designed to integrate with the original base moldings and door casings. Photo by J. Nefsky

サンフランシスコにあるラグジュアリーな広いトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれな玄関ドア (ベージュの壁、白いドア、磁器タイルの床、マルチカラーの床) の写真

マドリードにあるラグジュアリーな広いトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれな玄関ドア (ベージュの壁、白いドア) の写真

Mathew and his team at Cummings Architects have a knack for being able to see the perfect vision for a property. They specialize in identifying a building’s missing elements and crafting designs that simultaneously encompass the large scale, master plan and the myriad details that make a home special. For this Winchester home, the vision included a variety of complementary projects that all came together into a single architectural composition. Starting with the exterior, the single-lane driveway was extended and a new carriage garage that was designed to blend with the overall context of the existing home. In addition to covered parking, this building also provides valuable new storage areas accessible via large, double doors that lead into a connected work area. For the interior of the house, new moldings on bay windows, window seats, and two paneled fireplaces with mantles dress up previously nondescript rooms. The family room was extended to the rear of the house and opened up with the addition of generously sized, wall-to-wall windows that served to brighten the space and blur the boundary between interior and exterior. The family room, with its intimate sitting area, cozy fireplace, and charming breakfast table (the best spot to enjoy a sunlit start to the day) has become one of the family’s favorite rooms, offering comfort and light throughout the day. In the kitchen, the layout was simplified and changes were made to allow more light into the rear of the home via a connected deck with elongated steps that lead to the yard and a blue-stone patio that’s perfect for entertaining smaller, more intimate groups. From driveway to family room and back out into the yard, each detail in this beautiful design complements all the other concepts and details so that the entire plan comes together into a unified vision for a spectacular home. Photos By: Eric Roth

The entry foyer is a bright square with coat closet and a place to wipe your feet before entering the house. Like a typical country farmhouse.
リッチモンドにあるラグジュアリーな中くらいなカントリー風のおしゃれな玄関ラウンジ (ベージュの壁、無垢フローリング、白いドア) の写真

Alexandra Rae Interior Design; Photography by Kent Wilson Photography, Los Angeles
ロサンゼルスにあるラグジュアリーな広いトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれな玄関ロビー (ベージュの壁、濃色無垢フローリング、白いドア) の写真

Foto di Annalisa Carli
ミラノにあるラグジュアリーな中くらいなトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれな玄関ロビー (ベージュの壁、淡色無垢フローリング、白いドア、ベージュの床) の写真

back entry from garage. mud room bench, storage, and dog bath. counter to left of bench is great recharging station for electronics. dog bath can double as area to clean up after outdoor activity.

Jen Pywell Photography
他の地域にあるラグジュアリーな小さなトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれなマッドルーム (ベージュの壁、セラミックタイルの床、白いドア) の写真

Photography by Keith Scott Morton From grand estates, to exquisite country homes, to whole house renovations, the quality and attention to detail of a "Significant Homes" custom home is immediately apparent. Full time on-site supervision, a dedicated office staff and hand picked professional craftsmen are the team that take you from groundbreaking to occupancy. Every "Significant Homes" project represents 45 years of luxury homebuilding experience, and a commitment to quality widely recognized by architects, the press and, most of all....thoroughly satisfied homeowners. Our projects have been published in Architectural Digest 6 times along with many other publications and books. Though the lion share of our work has been in Fairfield and Westchester counties, we have built homes in Palm Beach, Aspen, Maine, Nantucket and Long Island.

ニューヨークにあるラグジュアリーな広いヴィクトリアン調のおしゃれな玄関ホール (ベージュの壁、リノリウムの床、白いドア、ベージュの床) の写真