Project name: 1909 St. Paul Remodel Project location: Saint Paul, Minn. Square footage: 3,681 Project cost: $294,874
1909 St. Paul Remodel
Jenna & Lauren Weiler
1909 St. Paul Remodel
Jenna & Lauren Weiler
1909 St. Paul Remodel
Jenna & Lauren Weiler
1909 St. Paul Remodel
Jenna & Lauren Weiler
1909 St. Paul Remodel
Jenna & Lauren Weiler
1909 St. Paul Remodel
Jenna & Lauren Weiler
Built in the 1990s, the interior of a 1909 American traditional home did not fit into the beautiful design of the original house. The active family of five needed a drop zone separate from a small foyer in the existing kitchen, and a closet large enough to store their ski equipment. The clients also wanted to draw more natural light into the kitchen, which did not suit the historical aesthetic.
Connecting the kitchen to the dining area and sunroom through larger arches opened up the floor plan. The addition of a mudroom, ski closet and powder room creates a smooth flow throughout the first level. New windows and doors permit natural light to penetrate deep into the interior of the home, and the use of natural materials helps reclaim a bit of history by tying into the classic aura.
Products
Windows: Marvin Doors: Marvin Field tile: New Ravenna Floor tile: Keope Cabinet knobs: Belwith Shower rod: Kingston Brass Refrigerator: Sub-Zero Cooktop: Wolf Hood: Wolf Steam oven: Wolf Wall oven: Wolf Dishwasher: Miele Main faucet: Kohler Main sink: Kohler Prep faucet: Ferguson Powder sink: Ferguson Powder faucet: Ferguson Toilet: Ferguson
Architect: Plainspace Architecture and Design Interior design: Shari Pellows Interiors Project name: Apartment Worth the View Project location: New York City Square footage: 2,650 Project cost: $1.7 million
Apartment Worth the View
Paul Rivera Architectural Photography
Apartment Worth the View
Paul Rivera Architectural Photography
Apartment Worth the View
Paul Rivera Architectural Photography
Apartment Worth the View
Paul Rivera Architectural Photography
Apartment Worth the View
Paul Rivera Architectural Photography
Apartment Worth the View
Paul Rivera Architectural Photography
Apartment Worth the View
Paul Rivera Architectural Photography
Apartment Worth the View
Paul Rivera Architectural Photography
The scope of the project entailed reconfiguring the layout of two units in a modern mid-town high-rise and combine them into one exquisite apartment. New mechanical, plumbing and electrical systems were installed, along with custom built-in millwork throughout, as well as top of the line fixtures, finishes and appliances.
One challenge for contemporary tower living is balancing the relationship between the breathtaking view outside and the beautiful interior of the apartment. When a view is this spectacular, the construction details and craftsmanship must be to be incredible to measure up to the vistas. The gorgeous stone clad walls, custom built wine room, and superior millwork from Switzerland hold their own here.
Products
HVAC: Climate Master Thermostat: Honeywell Cooktop: Gaggenau Oven: Gaggenau Refrigerator: Gaggenau Microwave: Gaggenau Dishwasher: Fisher & Paykel Laundry: Miele Wine cellar: Wine Guardian Radiant floor: NuHeat Plumbing fixtures: Dombracht Breakfast nook chandelier: Fuse London Chandelier Dining room chandelier: Ralph Pucci Lianne Gold Bar sconces/pendants: Holly Hunt Lighting Pendants: Studio Joseph Watts Master bath pendants: Ochre Celestial Pebble Single linear LEDs: Luminii
Designer: Paul Blumfield Architects
Project name: Ultra-Contemporary Interior Project location: Philadelphia Square footage: 3,350 Project cost: $520,000
Ultra-Contemporary Interior
Aliza Schlabach Photography
Ultra-Contemporary Interior
Aliza Schlabach Photography
Ultra-Contemporary Interior
Aliza Schlabach Photography
Ultra-Contemporary Interior
Aliza Schlabach Photography
Ultra-Contemporary Interior
Aliza Schlabach Photography
Ultra-Contemporary Interior
Aliza Schlabach Photography
Ultra-Contemporary Interior
Aliza Schlabach Photography
Ultra-Contemporary Interior
Aliza Schlabach Photography
Ultra-Contemporary Interior
Aliza Schlabach Photography
A 1950s ranch home in suburban Philadelphia was radically transformed into a sleek, bright, white, ultra-modern interior. Famed architect Ludwig Mies Van der Rohe was well known for coining the phrase, “Less is more.” Similarly, the Swiss designer who collaborated on this project, Leslie Sturm, noted that “Sometimes, simple and minimalistic can prove to be the most challenging.”
The remodeled home features concrete flooring in the kitchen and bathrooms. Walls throughout the home feature a half-inch reveal in lieu of baseboards. All door casings are invisible. And there is custom millwork throughout the home. In the end, the white-on-white open space allows room accents with color to pop and achieves the clients desire for European design aesthetic.