The goal for this Point Loma home was to transform it from the adorable beach bungalow it already was by expanding its footprint and giving it distinctive Craftsman characteristics while achieving a comfortable, modern aesthetic inside that perfectly caters to the active young family who lives here. By extending and reconfiguring the front portion of the home, we were able to not only add significant square footage, but create much needed usable space for a home office and comfortable family living room that flows directly into a large, open plan kitchen and dining area. A custom built-in entertainment center accented with shiplap is the focal point for the living room and the light color of the walls are perfect with the natural light that floods the space, courtesy of strategically placed windows and skylights. The kitchen was redone to feel modern and accommodate the homeowners busy lifestyle and love of entertaining. Beautiful white kitchen cabinetry sets the stage for a large island that packs a pop of color in a gorgeous teal hue. A Sub-Zero classic side by side refrigerator and Jenn-Air cooktop, steam oven, and wall oven provide the power in this kitchen while a white subway tile backsplash in a sophisticated herringbone pattern, gold pulls and stunning pendant lighting add the perfect design details. Another great addition to this project is the use of space to create separate wine and coffee bars on either side of the doorway. A large wine refrigerator is offset by beautiful natural wood floating shelves to store wine glasses and house a healthy Bourbon collection. The coffee bar is the perfect first top in the morning with a coffee maker and floating shelves to store coffee and cups. Luxury Vinyl Plank (LVP) flooring was selected for use throughout the home, offering the warm feel of hardwood, with the benefits of being waterproof and nearly indestructible - two key factors with young kids! For the exterior of the home, it was important to capture classic Craftsman elements including the post and rock detail, wood siding, eves, and trimming around windows and doors. We think the porch is one of the cutest in San Diego and the custom wood door truly ties the look and feel of this beautiful home together.

S6093 2'10" x 6'6" 2'10" x 6'8" 2'10" x 7'0" 2'4" x 6'6" 2'4" x 6'8" 2'6" x 6'6" 2'6" x 6'8" 2'8" x 6'6" 2'8" x 6'8" 2'8" x 7'0" 3'0" x 6'6" 3'0" x 6'8" 3'0" x 7'0" 3'6" x 6'8" Sidelites Left Sidelite Style ID Available Sizes Features S154SL 12" x 6'8" 14" x 6'8" Right Sidelite Style ID Available Sizes Features S154SL 12" x 6'8" 14" x 6'8" Finish Option: Paintable Get the look of fine painted wood and the strength of steel with a front door from the Smooth-Star® Entry Door Collection. It’s an excellent value in a fiberglass entry door, made of rugged compression-molded fiberglass with deep detailed panels. This design creates beautiful shadows and contours on your door’s surface. This perfectly stylish yet rugged fiberglass front door resists the dents and dings from day-to-day traffic, and will never rust or corrode. Also available with vented sidelites.

James Kruger, LandMark Photography Interior Design: Martha O'Hara Interiors Architect: Sharratt Design & Company

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10' ceilings and 2-story windows surrounding this space (not in view) bring plenty of natural light into this casual and contemporary cook's kitchen. Other views of this kitchen and the adjacent Great Room are also available on houzz. Builder: Robert Egge Construction (Woodinville, WA). Cabinets: Jesse Bay Cabinets (Port Angeles, WA) Design: Studio 212 Interiors

Photo by Richard Mandelkorn

Visitors to the home travel to the front door through a staggered walk of overlapping rectangular concrete walks. The linear windows in the home look out onto the entry courtyard space. A mock water feature with silver ornamental grasses and gravel follows the entry walk to the front door.

A mountain modern residence situated in the Gallatin Valley of Montana. Our modern aluminum door adds just the right amount of flair to this beautiful home designed by FORMation Architecture. The Circle F Residence has a beautiful mixture of natural stone, wood and metal, creating a home that blends flawlessly into it’s environment. The modern door design was selected to complete the home with a warm front entrance. This signature piece is designed with horizontal cutters and a wenge wood handle accented with stainless steel caps. The obscure glass was chosen to add natural light and provide privacy to the front entry of the home. Performance was also factor in the selection of this piece; quad pane glass and a fully insulated aluminum door slab offer high performance and protection from the extreme weather. This distinctive modern aluminum door completes the home and provides a warm, beautiful entry way.

Custom front entrance with windows mulled to large front entrance displaying a glass panel over two raised panels below.

Family room adjacent to kitchen. Paint color on fireplace mantel is Benjamin Moore #1568 Quarry Rock. The trim is Benjamin Moore OC-21. The bookcases are prefinished by the cabinet manufacturer, white with a pewter glaze. Designed by Julie Williams Design, Photo by Eric Rorer Photgraphy, Justin Construction

We partially removed the wall between the living room and the staircase creating a half a wall that opens up the overall feeling of the space. We also widened the staircase. The painted front door makes a bold statement and creates a nice contrast with the walls. Treads and banisters are stained with a mixture of the DuraSeal® Coffee brown and the Spice brown. The painted exterior entry door: Carbon Copy 2117-10 Benjamin Moore. Interior doors and trims: Benjamin Moore Cloud White Walls: Shaker Beige HC-45 paint Benjamin Moore

Brian Vanden Brink

Create a new entry to a traditional ranch with a formal porch

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The living room, with flexible furniture arrangements and a concertina window wall leading to the outdoor living deck. Photo by Emma Cross

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Makeover of the entire exterior of this Wilmette Home. Addition of a Foyer and front porch / portico. Remodeled mudroom. Patsy McEnroe Photography Cabinetry by Counterpoint-cabinetry-inc