These clients reached out to Hillcrest Construction when their family began out-growing their Phoenixville-area home. Through a comprehensive design phase, opportunities to add square footage were identified along with a reorganization of the typical traffic flow throughout the house. All household traffic into the hastily-designed, existing family room bump-out addition was funneled through a 3’ berth within the kitchen making meal prep and other kitchen activities somewhat similar to a shift at a PA turnpike toll booth. In the existing bump-out addition, the family room was relatively tight and the dining room barely fit the 6-person dining table. Access to the backyard was somewhat obstructed by the necessary furniture and the kitchen alone didn’t satisfy storage needs beyond a quick trip to the grocery store. The home’s existing front door was the only front entrance, and without a foyer or mudroom, the front formal room often doubled as a drop-zone for groceries, bookbags, and other on-the-go items. Hillcrest Construction designed a remedy to both address the function and flow issues along with adding square footage via a 150 sq ft addition to the family room and converting the garage into a mudroom entry and walk-through pantry. - The project’s addition was not especially large but was able to facilitate a new pathway to the home’s rear family room. The existing brick wall at the bottom of the second-floor staircase was opened up and created a new, natural flow from the second-floor bedrooms to the front formal room, and into the rear family hang-out space- all without having to cut through the often busy kitchen. The dining room area was relocated to remove it from the pathway to the door to the backyard. Additionally, free and clear access to the rear yard was established for both two-legged and four-legged friends. The existing chunky slider door was removed and in its place was fabricated and installed a custom centerpiece that included a new gas fireplace insert with custom brick surround, two side towers for display items and choice vinyl, and two base cabinets with metal-grated doors to house a subwoofer, wifi equipment, and other stow-away items. The black walnut countertops and mantle pop from the white cabinetry, and the wall-mounted TV with soundbar complete the central A/V hub. The custom cabs and tops were designed and built at Hillcrest’s custom shop. The farmhouse appeal was completed with distressed engineered hardwood floors and craftsman-style window and door trim throughout. - Another major component of the project was the conversion of the garage into a pantry+mudroom+everyday entry. The clients had used their smallish garage for storage of outdoor yard and recreational equipment. With those storage needs being addressed at the exterior, the space was transformed into a custom pantry and mudroom. The floor level within the space was raised to meet the rest of the house and insulated appropriately. A newly installed pocket door divided the dining room area from the designed-to-spec pantry/beverage center. The pantry was designed to house dry storage, cleaning supplies, and dry bar supplies when the cleaning and shopping are complete. A window seat with doggie supply storage below was worked into the design to accommodate the existing elevation of the original garage window. A coat closet and a small set of steps divide the pantry from the mudroom entry. The mudroom entry is marked with a striking combo of the herringbone thin-brick flooring and a custom hutch. Kids returning home from school have a designated spot to hang their coats and bookbags with two deep drawers for shoes. A custom cherry bench top adds a punctuation of warmth. The entry door and window replaced the old overhead garage doors to create the daily-used informal entry off the driveway. With the house being such a favorable area, and the clients not looking to pull up roots, Hillcrest Construction facilitated a collaborative experience and comprehensive plan to change the house for the better and make it a home to grow within.

シャーロットにあるカントリー風のおしゃれなファミリールームの写真

コロンバスにあるお手頃価格の広いカントリー風のおしゃれな独立型ファミリールーム (緑の壁、カーペット敷き、据え置き型テレビ、ベージュの床) の写真

Country farmhouse with joined family room and kitchen.
シアトルにある高級な中くらいなカントリー風のおしゃれなオープンリビング (白い壁、無垢フローリング、暖炉なし、壁掛け型テレビ、茶色い床、塗装板張りの壁) の写真

シカゴにある高級な中くらいなカントリー風のおしゃれな独立型ファミリールーム (淡色無垢フローリング、石材の暖炉まわり、壁掛け型テレビ、ベージュの床、格子天井、塗装板張りの壁) の写真

ミネアポリスにあるカントリー風のおしゃれなファミリールーム (白い壁、淡色無垢フローリング、ベージュの床、塗装板張りの天井、三角天井) の写真

WINNER: Silver Award – One-of-a-Kind Custom or Spec 4,001 – 5,000 sq ft, Best in American Living Awards, 2019 Affectionately called The Magnolia, a reference to the architect's Southern upbringing, this project was a grass roots exploration of farmhouse architecture. Located in Phoenix, Arizona’s idyllic Arcadia neighborhood, the home gives a nod to the area’s citrus orchard history. Echoing the past while embracing current millennial design expectations, this just-complete speculative family home hosts four bedrooms, an office, open living with a separate “dirty kitchen”, and the Stone Bar. Positioned in the Northwestern portion of the site, the Stone Bar provides entertainment for the interior and exterior spaces. With retracting sliding glass doors and windows above the bar, the space opens up to provide a multipurpose playspace for kids and adults alike. Nearly as eyecatching as the Camelback Mountain view is the stunning use of exposed beams, stone, and mill scale steel in this grass roots exploration of farmhouse architecture. White painted siding, white interior walls, and warm wood floors communicate a harmonious embrace in this soothing, family-friendly abode. Project Details // The Magnolia House Architecture: Drewett Works Developer: Marc Development Builder: Rafterhouse Interior Design: Rafterhouse Landscape Design: Refined Gardens Photographer: ProVisuals Media Awards Silver Award – One-of-a-Kind Custom or Spec 4,001 – 5,000 sq ft, Best in American Living Awards, 2019 Featured In “The Genteel Charm of Modern Farmhouse Architecture Inspired by Architect C.P. Drewett,” by Elise Glickman for Iconic Life, Nov 13, 2019

アトランタにあるカントリー風のおしゃれなオープンリビング (ベージュの壁、無垢フローリング、レンガの暖炉まわり、標準型暖炉、壁掛け型テレビ、茶色い床、格子天井、塗装板張りの壁、アクセントウォール) の写真

ソルトレイクシティにあるラグジュアリーな広いカントリー風のおしゃれなファミリールーム (ゲームルーム、白い壁、壁掛け型テレビ、ベージュの床、カーペット敷き) の写真

A full, custom remodel turned a once-dated great room into a spacious modern farmhouse with crisp black and white contrast, warm accents, custom black fireplace and plenty of space to entertain.

デトロイトにある広いカントリー風のおしゃれな独立型ファミリールーム (ベージュの壁、淡色無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、石材の暖炉まわり、埋込式メディアウォール、茶色い床) の写真

コロンバスにあるカントリー風のおしゃれなファミリールームの写真

Roehner Ryan
フェニックスにあるラグジュアリーな広いカントリー風のおしゃれなロフトリビング (ゲームルーム、白い壁、淡色無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、レンガの暖炉まわり、壁掛け型テレビ、ベージュの床) の写真

Eric Roth Photography
ボストンにある低価格の中くらいなカントリー風のおしゃれな独立型ファミリールーム (白い壁、無垢フローリング、暖炉なし、レンガの暖炉まわり、埋込式メディアウォール) の写真

ジャクソンビルにあるカントリー風のおしゃれな独立型ファミリールーム (ゲームルーム、白い壁、カーペット敷き、壁掛け型テレビ、ベージュの床) の写真

Photography by Patrick Brickman
チャールストンにある高級な広いカントリー風のおしゃれなオープンリビング (白い壁、標準型暖炉、レンガの暖炉まわり、壁掛け型テレビ) の写真

Angle Eye Photography
フィラデルフィアにある広いカントリー風のおしゃれなオープンリビング (ベージュの壁、茶色い床、濃色無垢フローリング) の写真

Spacecrafting
ミネアポリスにあるカントリー風のおしゃれなファミリールーム (白い壁、無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、タイルの暖炉まわり、壁掛け型テレビ、茶色い床) の写真

他の地域にある中くらいなカントリー風のおしゃれなオープンリビング (白い壁、無垢フローリング、暖炉なし、茶色い床) の写真