The first floor of this 1870 home was cut up into several small rooms. With some creative planning, a defunct chimney and a few walls were taken down and rooms were rearranged to allow for a more contemporary open floor plan. The new large kitchen is now open to adjacent rooms. Red birch was chosen…
This little beach bungalow was in desperate need of updating. The old galley kitchen was small and poorly laid out. The main entrance to the home was in the kitchen and there was no clear view of the water. The new floor plan included a nine square foot addition, which was enough to fill in…
This home was once a one-floor cottage of just 900 square feet. A round kitchen opens to the dining room and the living room, with French doors that open to a stone patio facing the Hammonasset River. Elements of the outdoors were brought inside with rough stone at the fireplace, twig pulls on cabinets and…
This sprawling basement was unfinished and had low beams throughout. With a large stone fireplace already in the space, the owners decided to turn it into a fun family room/rec room. Beams in the ceiling were raised to allow more headroom. Gray stained white oak floors and sleek gray cabinets give the space a contemporary…
A whole house remodel revived this shingle-style beach cottage. Crown moldings were added to the exterior along with new shingles, roof and windows. The renovation included the addition of a new master suite complete with bead-board walls and fir hardwood floors. Cedar trees were used to create the bunk beds in the third floor loft.…
Formerly a dated Cape Cod-style home, this Simmons-designed remodeled residence now has a contemporary, open floor plan. Relocating the front door to the corner makes for a centralized, grand entrance into the home. A new large window replaced the old front door, making for a brighter stair hallway inside. The second-floor master suite was opened…
This spectacular home overlooking the Niantic River was in need of an update. A tall vaulted ceiling made the family room cavernous so we proposed to create a barrel vaulted ceiling to make the space cozier. Classic details like crown moldings and paneled walls were installed to also help make the spacious family room cozier.…
This Greek revival was brought back to life with a complete exterior renovation. New windows and siding were installed along with new moldings to add detail to the façade. A new front portico was added with Corinthian style columns and dentil molding. The family room, sunroom, foyer, and master bathroom were also renovated at the…
