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Urban Oasis

February 20, 2018 in by Dean Berlon

The house sits between the historic neighborhood and former industrial buildings. We took inspiration from both areas, using metal siding, dark brick, bays and porches, updating it with new colors and modern siding patterns. We used a textured concrete pool deck and carried that into the pool room to make the transition between inside and Read More >

Kerr Street

October 10, 2016 in by Dean Berlon

To make the first floor feel more open, we left the original floor joists exposed and painted them white. They provide historic texture and complement the smooth painted trim and stained wood floor. We reworked the original fireplace to anchor the open first floor plan, providing a focal point for both the living and dining Read More >

City Townhouse

April 15, 2016 in by o3xe7b

Glass paneled pocket doors stretch the views throughout the house and increase the amount of light. Using traditional pocket doors with a non-traditional material like glass gives the house a modern feel. We used the original fireplace mantles to ground the house in its historical context, but also updated them. Mirrors above the mantles conceal Read More >

Queen Anne

January 8, 2016 in by o3xe7b

The one-story addition allowed us to soften the transition between the three-story Victorian house and the yard, creating a welcoming entrance from the garden. The new addition features a built-in window seat with a sunny south-facing window. The covered porch adds a place to be out of the elements and strengthens the connection between house Read More >

Modern Craftsman

April 25, 2019 in by Dean Berlon

The kitchen was reworked to allow for a big island with seating, centered on the new wide opening to the dining room. That opening matches the passageways between the foyer, living and dining rooms so the circulation and views through the home is open and easy. The back entrance addition gave an opportunity for a Read More >

Olentangy

January 16, 2026 in by o3xe7b

We removed the cased opening between the kitchen and living room, installing a new flush beam to carry the old back wall and roof load of the original house so that the ceiling in the kitchen would flow seamlessly into the living space. The kitchen was reorganized for a larger island, better work and counter Read More >

Foursquare

January 31, 2016 in by o3xe7b

The goal of the renovation was to accommodate a growing family – by providing spaces where everyone could be together as well as spaces where they also have privacy. By altering the functions of rooms, moving walls and relocating stairs, we were able to open the house and still create distinct spaces for the family Read More >

Riverside

January 14, 2016 in by o3xe7b

Stone walls, slate roofs and other exterior elements were carefully selected to replicate the details on the original house. An arbor was added to the front of the original garage to bring in color and focus attention on the main house. The new resistance pool has a copper-roofed bay and a custom skylight incorporated into Read More >

South Sixth Street

January 7, 2016 in by o3xe7b

Reallocating underutilized space in a house can sometimes make all the difference. One strange addition on the house included a room that was 8 feet wide with a 20 foot high ceiling. We inserted a second floor which gave us space for the new master bath above. The color palette of the house was kept simple Read More >

Berkshire Road

January 7, 2016 in by o3xe7b

The old foyer was confining, opening only to the formal dining or living rooms, so we removed a coat closet to create a barrel vaulted passageway that leads directly to the new kitchen and family room. When you walk in the view opens up directly though the house and towards the back yard. To have a Read More >

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