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Hunter

February 16, 2018 in by Dean Berlon

The house is a modern version of an arts-and-crafts inspired home, complete with inset front porch, paneled gable ends, dormers, simple box brackets and paneled overhangs. To flood the interior with light, we used oversized casement windows. The casement’s slim frame maximizes the amount of glass in each sash and provides full ventilation when opened. We Read More >

Park Street

January 14, 2016 in by o3xe7b

"The house now retains its original feel while accommodating an expanded, open floor plan" Read More >

Prescott Place 1

January 6, 2016 in by o3xe7b

We did several design studies to determine the best layout with the most architectural interest. The courtyards were inspired by homes in Italy and Spain where a central garden provides sunlight, fresh air and privacy. The variety of spaces within each condo make it more livable. Some rooms are open and light filled – others Read More >

Shades Of Grey

January 7, 2016 in by o3xe7b

To create the new kitchen, a bathroom, pantry and basement stair were relocated so the entry could be centered on the dining room. A new doorway was also added to connect to the living room – greatly increasing light and movement throughout the house. Upstairs the master suite was reconfigured and a new door added Read More >

Mid-Century

September 19, 2018 in by Dean Berlon

The basic footprint of the house remained the same. We kept most of the original foundation but expanded ceiling heights from 7’-10” on the old first floor to 9’-0” on the new first and second floors. The double height living room and kitchen are open to each other to become the main gathering space of Read More >

Prescott Place 2

January 13, 2016 in by o3xe7b

We did several design studies to determine the best layout with the most architectural interest. The courtyards were inspired by homes in Italy and Spain where a central garden provides sunlight, fresh air and privacy. The variety of spaces within each condo make it more livable. Some rooms are open and light filled – others more Read More >

Stone Craftsman

January 9, 2026 in by o3xe7b

The new glass bay is on axis with the original front entrance of the home, so now you can see directly through the home to the back yard the moment you walk in. The kitchen was enlarged to allow for a big island as well as a new walk-in pantry. Trim and cabinets were designed Read More >

East Whittier Street

January 13, 2016 in by o3xe7b

The kitchen island was specially designed with a quartz material so it could be illuminated from underneath, providing a soft, warm glow at night. Using traditional design elements like heavy moldings and painted brick help ground the house and provide a historical patina, while mixing in different materials and textures give it a modern, updated Read More >

Kossuth Street

October 8, 2019 in by Dean Berlon

We wanted to open up the ‘original’ house to the new addition as much as possible. We removed the brick masonry wall at the back of the house and installed a new steel beam to hold up the second and third floors. We exposed the original brick wall to give color and texture to the Read More >

Dunedin

October 9, 2019 in by Dean Berlon

The bath features classic historic details like chrome plumbing fixtures, pivot mirrors, marble counters and shower bench and hex tile floor. The soaking tub is a nod to the old claw foot tub that would have originally been there. The large shower is a modern feature that updates the function of the bath – it’s Read More >

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