Back Door Designs & Ideas
Smith & Vansant Architects PCMoving the washer/dryer out of the kitchen into their own space was not a difficult decision. Meeting all of the programmatic requirements of this new room was a little trickier. Designing enough room to be able to wash the dogs and water houseplants, as well as folding laundry in a small space was solved by providing a removable countertop. When the counter is needed, the two pieces easily slide in place and they are pulled out of the way when the water is needed. When the dogs get a shower, the handspray works best, but for the plants the swing-arm potfiller serves optimally. The client had been saving these 19th century English transferware tiles for just such a project. The mahogany countertop, antique drying rack, windows and built-ins, and exquisite tile work make this a stunning room to do your laundry.
Renovation/Addition. Rob Karosis Photography
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Anik Pearson Architect, P.C.The steel doors of this restored historically significant Arts and Crafts townhouse’s family room open onto a rear garden with bluestone pavers, shade-loving plants, and a rear garden trellis wall with cascading water fountain.
Photography by Eric Piasecki
shadiworksTThis space is a converted into a few programmatic needs for a busy family of four. The back door was incorporated in the design to create a connection to the backyard. The mudroom entry incorporates a built in home office, relocated powder room, built in cubicles for each family member as well as a closet.
Designer: Shadi Khadivi
Photography: Sébastien Barré
Covenant LLCSeating area featuring built in bench seating and plenty of natural light. Table top is made of reclaimed lumber done by Longleaf Lumber. The bottom table legs are reclaimed Rockford Lathe Legs.
The WorksThis turn-of-the-century original Sellwood Library was transformed into an amazing Portland home for it's New York transplants. Custom woodworking and shelving transformed this room into a warm living space. Leaded glass windows and doors and dark stained wood floors add to the eclectic mix of original craftsmanship and modern influences.
Lincoln Barbour
Rosen Kelly Conway Architecture & DesignBuilder: Orchard Hills Design and Construction, LLC
Interior Designer: ML Designs
Kitchen Designer: Heidi Piron
Landscape Architect: J. Kest & Company, LLC
Photographer: Christian Garibaldi
Martins Camisuli ArchitectsThe owners of the property had slowly refurbished their home in phases.We were asked to look at the basement/lower ground layout with the intention of creating a open plan kitchen/dining area and an informal family area that was semi- connected. They needed more space and flexibility.
To achieve this the side return was filled and we extended into the garden. We removed internal partitions to allow a visual connection from front to back of the building.
Alex Maguire Photography
Flagg Coastal HomesWelcome to the Beach
Front Door Entry by Flagg Coastal Homes, Photo by
Owen McGoldrick
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