Renovation in Stone Harbor
Our clients were looking for an additional two bedrooms and bathroom in this Stone Harbor mid-island renovation. They also requested that we redo the style to create a more timeless seashore cottage look to the property. We added a second floor to the original Cape Cod house while maintaining the master bedroom suite, which was added onto the first floor approximately twelve years earlier. In addition we created a out building in the same style as the main house. The addition of a front porch, dormers and dramatic rooflines, dramatically changed the look of the property.
Overhaul in Haddonfield
The renovation shown here is of a primary residence in Haddonfield, NJ. Originally, the home was a center hall brick, Georgian colonial style, two-story structure. At some point, twenty to thirty years ago, a third floor was added, while creating a flat roof and stuccoing the exterior to create a Spanish Mediterranean look. At this time, the owner also added a pool house with a bar and kitchen, extra bedrooms and locker rooms. Our clients wanted to make the house feel more residential and give it a more clear sense of style. The result is the French Chateau inspired solution depicted here. The flat roof was removed and reframed to create the mansard, and the exterior detailing was designed around this concept. The pool house was renovated to be about 50% of its size so that it would be more in scale to the size of the property and the main house. For the interior, we developed trim packages including plaster mouldings and window surrounds to complete the reworking of the house. Beachfront Renovation
This home was a renovation of an existing home that had been added to at least two times in the past. The object was to bring the house altogether as one coherent design, as well as maintain the footprint of the existing house because it allowed for much more living space than would be allowed had the owner's decided to start over from scratch. Working with the existing footprint required some compromises in the area of the home on the south side. Here, the existing footprint exceeded the allowable setbacks, so we had to maintain the same existing ceiling heights. This created some challenges in terms of window placement and height of cabinetry, but resulted in a charming overall look on the interior. Additions to the house included rebuilding portions of the existing garage to be space for a guest bedroom/bathroom area and laundry facilities. A new master bedroom suite was built over top of what was the existing garage. An old sun porch was opened up to enlarge the family room/TV area. All of the structure was exposed and reinforced up to today's standards for hurricane resistance. All new electrical, plumbing, heating and air conditioning systems were installed, as well as all new hurricane resistant windows.
Renovation In Avalon
This whole-house remodeling project is located overlooking the inlet in Avalon, and updated a fairly plain 1970s era upside down 2-story home. A third floor was added with master suite. All the interiors were redone including all new mechanical and electrical systems, new heating and air conditioning systems. The exterior is a modern design with low maintenance materials, including prefinished cedar, the latest in synthetic wood trim, and metal cladding.
The design makes maximum use of glass facing out to the views and opening up to the sky and sunlight,  contrasting with extensive use of natural materials such as stone flooring and rich woods on the interior. Updates in Stone Harbor
This dramatic transformation was designed to evoke an old seashore cottage. The original building, a rather non-descript circa 1950s cottage had been renovated in the 1980s. The style and finish was looking very dated and time-worn. We designed a tower addition, chimney, and porch access to create elements of drama and style, as well as increase in the utility of the use of the building. Interior finishes were redone with beamed ceilings and bead board to create an old feel to the building. Details and materials on the exterior were selected to create a timeless appearance and avoid the possibility of the building looking "dated" in the future.