ANDOVER TRADITIONAL MEETS MODERN, AN ECLECTIC FIRST FLOOR REMODEL

Meticulous Planning.

Consistently Spectacular Results.

The homeowners of this 1990’s colonial wanted to update it, both honoring the traditional style of the house, while incorporating modern touches. The original entry was misaligned with the scale of this large home. It was nondescript and flat against the house creating a cramped interior.. The entry was bumped out creating more exterior dimension and improving scale. The new bump out features a traditional Greek Revival frieze with dentil molding. A dutch door allows light and air to flow into the house. The granite slab exterior stairs were reused.

: The bumped-out entry interior is now elegant and spacious. A Dutch door allows light and air to flow into the house, while a side window offers additional light. Flooring throughout first floor is wide plank, character grade Oak, whose knotting adds character. The modern finish adds a contemporary touch to a traditional look.

View from new entry towards living room

Off the front entry the old dining room was transformed to a bright, stylish home office. The new office features a double window created by reusing an old window next to an existing window, significantly brightening the space.

Home Office closeup. Pocket French doors were added, capitalizing on the light streaming into the new front entry.

View from front entry into remodeled kitchen.

Remodeled kitchen. The centerpiece is a kitchen island with seating for six and a quartz composite countertop that has the appearance of soapstone, without the maintenance.

The kitchen’s footprint was expanded with a 4-foot bump-out off the back of the house. Natural light and views to the backyard were improved with awning windows, topped with transoms, to let in additional light.

View towards new dining area. Behind it is a reclaimed sliding door separating the kitchen from the newly configured mudroom/laundry area.

A new hospitality station was built along side wall. It accommodates both morning coffee and evening happy hours, and includes a double set of refrigerator drawers. The dining area is open to the updated living room and it’s wood burning fireplace.

The living was updated with fresh paint.

Reclaimed sliding doors separate the kitchen from new mudroom. Beyond is the screened-in porch.

New mudroom is located behind the reclamined sliding doors.

Laundry room received a refresh with new cabinet paint, countertops, hardware, and fixtures that coordinate with the kitchen materials

On the back Exterior a rotting deck and railing were rebuilt using composite materials. Stairs were reconfigured and widened for a more gracious entrance to backyard, while step lights were added. Roof and skylights were replaced, while the entire exterior was painted. A coated copper roof was added on new bump out.

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