The first floor of this 1870 home was cut up into several small rooms. With some creative planning, a defunct chimney and a few walls were taken down and rooms were rearranged to allow for a more contemporary open floor plan. The new large kitchen is now open to adjacent rooms. Red birch was chosen…
This home was once a one-floor cottage of just 900 square feet. A round kitchen opens to the dining room and the living room, with French doors that open to a stone patio facing the Hammonasset River. Elements of the outdoors were brought inside with rough stone at the fireplace, twig pulls on cabinets and…
In this remodel, an already large kitchen with dated cabinets was transformed into a more modern space with traditional details. New windows with prairie-style mullions were added to allow for a better view of the back yard. This prairie style theme was repeated in the glass-fronted cabinets. The cherry cabinetry is topped with granite counters.…
Although only 2400 square feet, this tri-level home lives large. The open kitchen, dining, and living room flow as one space on the first floor. The second level is a private living space with plenty of built-ins providing ample storage. A balcony on the third floor offers spectacular views of the Sound. A wet bar,…
A whole house remodel revived this shingle-style beach cottage. Crown moldings were added to the exterior along with new shingles, roof and windows. The renovation included the addition of a new master suite complete with bead-board walls and fir hardwood floors. Cedar trees were used to create the bunk beds in the third floor loft.…
This 6500 SF waterfront home has many magnificent features including Sapele hardwood floors, coffered ceilings, a paneled foyer, a curved staircase and Ipe decking. There is a gourmet cook’s kitchen with painted cabinetry topped with Carrera marble counters. A handsome butler’s pantry is complete with a hammered-nickel sink and mahogany counters. The formal floor plan…
Formerly a dated Cape Cod-style home, this Simmons-designed remodeled residence now has a contemporary, open floor plan. Relocating the front door to the corner makes for a centralized, grand entrance into the home. A new large window replaced the old front door, making for a brighter stair hallway inside. The second-floor master suite was opened…
This renovation included new walnut floors throughout the house, new kitchen cabinets while re-using the existing granite counters, and new built-ins surrounding the marble fireplace in the family room. A custom cabinet between the dining room and family room houses the TV, which lifts up when in use. The walk-out finished basement was also transformed…
At less than 500 square feet, this tiny pool house lives large. The fully functioning kitchen is part of an open plan adjacent to a sitting area. Between the kitchen and sitting area is a small hallway that leads to a guest bedroom, bathroom, and laundry closet. There is a loft above the kitchen that…
This 10,000 SF waterfront home was constructed with a pile-driven foundation, a steel frame and other hurricane-proof elements. The home features radiant heat coils throughout with a geothermal heating and cooling system. Other details include Jerusalem stone floors, Sapele hardwood floors, granite and marble counters, a curved bar, and Sapele built-ins in the media room,…
