Client’s testimonial: I would wholeheartedly recommend them as the most creative thinkers, designers, planners and executioners of a project–big or small. It is a group that can suggest truly innovative alternatives when money is tight. They are renovation artists who tap into the spirit of the house and its surroundings. Two writers asked us to
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Southfield, Michigan Jim and Jeanie, have been clients of ours for 20 years. We have remodeled bathrooms, added a master bedroom, decks, windows, and many other improvements. This phase required addressing the size and layout of the kitchen and dining area. Our task, in providing more space, light and air for the kitchen, was to
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Like a maze, the old plan was awkward. The beautiful view was blocked by multiple walls, which restricted circulation. The clients desired:
better views
a master bath
walk-in closets
a new kitchen
more natural light
an additional suite of rooms for another family member
Preliminary analysis showed that:
The main path through the house passed through
In 2006 the Rouge River Group renovated the kitchen, dining, living, bedroom and office, shortly after our client visited Italy. At the core of the concept was her passion for vibrant colors and her love of the ravine, for which she bought the house. After the wet spring of 2009, the ravine slumped away from
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Here we sought to make the most of a site sloping gently to the river. We began by opening the landscape and the river basin to long views from all sides of the house. Then we made multiple penetrations, both vertical and horizontal, to bring natural light, breezes and spectacular views through the interior, and
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Our clients wanted a new master suite with attached jacuzzi and office nearby. The solution included a large walk-in closet and bathroom on a short hall opposite the bedroom, which opens to the back yard. The design features abundant natural light and fresh air to the jacuzzi set in hand made tile and custom hardwood
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Mount Kisco, New York Located in a quite suburb, an hour north of New York City, this home sits comfortably away from the street. A small creek at the bottom of a ravine, 120 feet from the back door, marks the boundary of the Choate Audubon Sanctuary. Our challenge was that the floor plan had
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