They added an arched opening to the living room, as well as tile and floating shelves to the backsplash.
They added an arched opening to the living room, as well as tile and floating shelves to the backsplash.
Harty explains that budget was an issue, and so "the house is just big enough to suit the needs of the family without being too grand.
Harty explains that budget was an issue, and so "the house is just big enough to suit the needs of the family without being too grand.
The kitchen in particular features the natural woods that were part of the homeowner's vision. Minimalist hardware in the form of recessed circular finger pulls works with the slim lines of the <span style="font-family: Theinhardt, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;">Laminam countertops.</span>
Laminam countertops.
“The owners were especially disciplined in maintaining calmness in all material and product choices,
“The owners were especially disciplined in maintaining calmness in all material and product choices,
Instead of the separated space for living, dining, and cooking, the renovation has instead connected spaces that open up to the outdoors.
Instead of the separated space for living, dining, and cooking, the renovation has instead connected spaces that open up to the outdoors.
<span style="font-family: Theinhardt, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;">"The house is bermed into a steep hillside,
<span style="font-family: Theinhardt, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;">"The house is bermed into a steep hillside,
The window shutters were removed, old windows were replaced with new windows without muntins, and new siding with a vertical emphasis was installed.
The window shutters were removed, old windows were replaced with new windows without muntins, and new siding with a vertical emphasis was installed.
The front elevation was largely unchanged in scale and form, but the color of the siding, window frames, and roofing was darkened. The one exception is the front door, which serves as a light contrast.
The front elevation was largely unchanged in scale and form, but the color of the siding, window frames, and roofing was darkened. The one exception is the front door, which serves as a light contrast.
A Bosch stove is now where the sink used to be. The fixtures are by Hansgrohe, rift-sawn red oak cabinetry by GLN, and countertops by Caesarstone.
A Bosch stove is now where the sink used to be. The fixtures are by Hansgrohe, rift-sawn red oak cabinetry by GLN, and countertops by Caesarstone.
A hall bathroom has plumbing fixtures by Hansgrohe, cabinetry by GLN, and Caesarstone countertops.
A hall bathroom has plumbing fixtures by Hansgrohe, cabinetry by GLN, and Caesarstone countertops.
The kitchen was expanded, while the original stone features were repurposed in other parts of the home.
The kitchen was expanded, while the original stone features were repurposed in other parts of the home.
Stonestill Lodge is now filled with light, and has sweeping views of the water and grounds.
Stonestill Lodge is now filled with light, and has sweeping views of the water and grounds.
Floor plan of Upcycled House by Denegri Bessai Studio
Floor plan of Upcycled House by Denegri Bessai Studio
Lighting alignments were carefully considered to account for the layout of Richard's existing midcentury modern furniture collection.
Lighting alignments were carefully considered to account for the layout of Richard's existing midcentury modern furniture collection.
Relocating windows and doors meant the original brick needed to be patched and painted in a lighter terracotta tone. Lake Flato Architects added exterior mahogany accents for a new motif that subtly recalls the previous bright red trim. Office of Tangible Space tapped L.A. artist Ben Medansky to craft custom ceramic house numbers.
Relocating windows and doors meant the original brick needed to be patched and painted in a lighter terracotta tone. Lake Flato Architects added exterior mahogany accents for a new motif that subtly recalls the previous bright red trim. Office of Tangible Space tapped L.A. artist Ben Medansky to craft custom ceramic house numbers.
A floor lamp nearly eight feet tall anchors the seating area in the living area. Ceilings that are 12 feet tall at the highest point help the room feel expansive. “We needed to find a way to define different areas in a relatively tight space,” Lachapelle says. It’s the clients’ first experience with an open floor plan. “We raised our kids in an old Victorian, and the farmhouse we live in now is chopped up into tiny rooms save for the studio we just added,” the husband says.
A floor lamp nearly eight feet tall anchors the seating area in the living area. Ceilings that are 12 feet tall at the highest point help the room feel expansive. “We needed to find a way to define different areas in a relatively tight space,” Lachapelle says. It’s the clients’ first experience with an open floor plan. “We raised our kids in an old Victorian, and the farmhouse we live in now is chopped up into tiny rooms save for the studio we just added,” the husband says.
The owners built the house as a place to gather with their three adult children on Loon Lake, where they had vacationed at the husband’s family home for years. The modern Adirondack chairs are by Loll Designs.
The owners built the house as a place to gather with their three adult children on Loon Lake, where they had vacationed at the husband’s family home for years. The modern Adirondack chairs are by Loll Designs.
The raspberry red kitchen with equipment from Italian design brand Alessi.
The raspberry red kitchen with equipment from Italian design brand Alessi.

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