Built: 2025
Builder: Viator Construction
Millworker: Alcorn Custom Woodworking
Photography by Stephanie Berbec
*Project completed while at Friend
This renovation began with a beloved traditional home and a desire to let it breathe. We opened the once–cottage-style kitchen, transforming it into a generous and functional heart of the house, complete with a hard-working island built for everything from prep work to after-dinner dancing. Mixed tones, layered textures, and thoughtfully chosen Devol hardware give the space a quietly confident character.
The homeowner’s impeccable eye for art, florals, and objects informed every choice; the architecture steps back just enough to let her curated world shine.
A redundant hallway was reimagined and repositioned to become the home’s new artery, gracefully separating private spaces from public ones and creating chances for “one-off moments”—a softly lit study overlooking the courtyard, intimate sightlines, and small pockets of calm.
Outside, a new courtyard wrapped in a sculptural brick-and-wood screen offers a museum-like sense of arrival. The plan now includes a serene additional primary suite to support aging in place or welcome long-term guests, and a jewel-box powder room fully wrapped in tile. Every gesture was made to preserve the home’s soul while reorienting it toward longevity, livability, and beauty.
Where a quiet old cottage opens up, and suddenly there’s room to dance