For this couple, planning to move back to their rambler home in Arlington after living overseas for few years, they were ready to get rid of clutter, clean up their grown-up kids’ boxes, and transform their home into their dream home for their golden years. The old home included a box-like 8 feet x 10 feet kitchen, no family room, three small bedrooms and two back to back small bathrooms. The laundry room was located in a small dark space of the unfinished basement. This home is located in a cul-de-sac, on an uphill lot, of a very secluded neighborhood with lots of new homes just being built around them. The couple consulted an architectural firm in past but never were satisfied with the final plans. They approached Michael Nash Custom Kitchens hoping for fresh ideas. The backyard and side yard are wooded and the existing structure was too close to building restriction lines. We developed design plans and applied for special permits to achieve our client’s goals. The remodel includes a family room, sunroom, breakfast area, home office, large master bedroom suite, large walk-in closet, main level laundry room, lots of windows, front porch, back deck, and most important than all an elevator from lower to upper level given them and their close relative a necessary easier access. The new plan added extra dimensions to this rambler on all four sides. Starting from the front, we excavated to allow a first level entrance, storage, and elevator room. Building just above it, is a 12 feet x 30 feet covered porch with a leading brick staircase. A contemporary cedar rail with horizontal stainless steel cable rail system on both the front porch and the back deck sets off this project from any others in area. A new foyer with double frosted stainless-steel door was added which contains the elevator. The garage door was widened and a solid cedar door was installed to compliment the cedar siding. The left side of this rambler was excavated to allow a storage off the garage and extension of one of the old bedrooms to be converted to a large master bedroom suite, master bathroom suite and walk-in closet. We installed matching brick for a seam-less exterior look. The entire house was furnished with new Italian imported highly custom stainless-steel windows and doors. We removed several brick and block structure walls to put doors and floor to ceiling windows. A full walk in shower with barn style frameless glass doors, double vanities covered with selective stone, floor to ceiling porcelain tile make the master bathroom highly accessible. The other two bedrooms were reconfigured with new closets, wider doorways, new wood floors and wider windows. Just outside of the bedroom, a new laundry room closet was a major upgrade. A second HVAC system was added in the attic for all new areas. The back side of the master bedroom was covered with floor to ceiling windows and a door to step into a new deck covered in trex and cable railing. This addition provides a view to wooded area of the home. By excavating and leveling the backyard, we constructed a two story 15’x 40’ addition that provided the tall ceiling for the family room just adjacent to new deck, a breakfast area a few steps away from the remodeled kitchen. Upscale stainless-steel appliances, floor to ceiling white custom cabinetry and quartz counter top, and fun lighting improved this back section of the house with its increased lighting and available work space. Just below this addition, there is extra space for exercise and storage room. This room has a pair of sliding doors allowing more light inside. The right elevation has a trapezoid shape addition with floor to ceiling windows and space used as a sunroom/in-home office. Wide plank wood floors were installed throughout the main level for continuity. The hall bathroom was gutted and expanded to allow a new soaking tub and large vanity. The basement half bathroom was converted to a full bathroom, new flooring and lighting in the entire basement changed the purpose of the basement for entertainment and spending time with grandkids. Off white and soft tone were used inside and out as the color schemes to make this rambler spacious and illuminated. Final grade and landscaping, by adding a few trees, trimming the old cherry and walnut trees in backyard, saddling the yard, and a new concrete driveway and walkway made this home a unique and charming gem in the neighborhood.

This bathroom was a new build. Ginger designed this bedroom complete with a walk in closet and expansive bathroom above an existing garage. The bathroom features ambulant amounts of storage, floating custom vanity, soapstone counter tops, and marble walls with in the shower. The concept was drawn in 3D and then build to the CAD drawings. This new bedroom was then attached the the existing home by opening up the wall and building a custom metal railing catwalk. The project was built with Ginger watching every detail and came out to perfection.

Interior design & project manager- Dawn D Totty Interior Designs

A traditional style home brought into the new century with modern touches. the space between the kitchen/dining room and living room were opened up to create a great room for a family to spend time together rather it be to set up for a party or the kids working on homework while dinner is being made. All 3.5 bathrooms were updated with a new floorplan in the master with a freestanding up and creating a large walk-in shower.

This master bathroom is so luxurious and beautifully designed. Gorgeous White Onyx polished tiles are carried up the wall to the full height of the shower, that also surround the free-standing tub leading the eye upwards to the elegant crystal chandelier. A natural Dolomite Marble Mosaic Tile Medallion on the floor in front of the tub, ties in the design in the shower niches and shower floor. Heated flooring throughout, adds another level of luxury that makes it a warm and tranquil space for our clients to revivify and renew themselves every day. This Stoneunlimited Master Bathroom Remodel features some of the following materials: Waypoint Living Spaces Cabinets in Painted Pewter Glaze - so many storage options!! Pull out drawers included. Shadow Storm Dolomite vanity tops Delta Vero Collection & Accessories throughout in Chrome Finish 60" Draque Rectangle Tub 12x24 Elegance White Onyx Polished Porcelain tiles Natural Dolomite Marble Mosaic tiles Heated Flooring

We love the accent-tiled niche featuring linear tile mosaics from Daltile's Endeavors series. The 5/8 inch random mosaic patterns make a contemporary and bold statement in this walk-in shower.

Guest Bathroom

Added master bathroom by converting unused alcove in bedroom. Complete conversion and added space. Walk in tile shower with grab bars for aging in place. Large double sink vanity. Pony wall separating shower and toilet area. Flooring made of porcelain tile with "slate" look, as real slate is difficult to clean.

Paint by Sherwin Williams Body Color : Coming Soon! Trim Color : Coming Soon! Entry Door Color by Northwood Cabinets Door Stain : Coming Soon! Flooring & Tile by Macadam Floor and Design Master Bath Floor Tile by Surface Art Inc. Tile Product : Horizon in Silver Master Shower Wall Tile by Emser Tile Master Shower Wall/Floor Product : Cassero in White Master Bath Tile Countertops by Surface Art Inc. Master Countertop Product : A La Mode in Buff Foyer Tile by Emser Tile Tile Product : Motion in Advance Great Room Hardwood by Wanke Cascade Hardwood Product : Terra Living Natural Durango Kitchen Backsplash Tile by Florida Tile Backsplash Tile Product : Streamline in Arctic Slab Countertops by Cosmos Granite & Marble Quartz, Granite & Marble provided by Wall to Wall Countertops Countertop Product : True North Quartz in Blizzard Great Room Fireplace by Heat & Glo Fireplace Product : Primo 48” Fireplace Surround by Emser Tile Surround Product : Motion in Advance Plumbing Fixtures by Kohler Sink Fixtures by Decolav Custom Storage by Northwood Cabinets Handlesets and Door Hardware by Kwikset Lighting by Globe/Destination Lighting Windows by Milgard Window + Door Window Product : Style Line Series Supplied by TroyCo

Flooring: IWT_Tesoro - Blocks - Color: White 18x36 Shower Walls: Back Wall - Bedrosians - Donna Wave - Color: White 13x40 Side Wall - Bedrosians - Donna Flat - Color: White 13x40 Shower Floor: IWT_Tesoro - Blocks - Color: White 2x2 Cabinet: J&J Exclusive Kemp Cabinetry - Flat Drawer Style - Color: Cherry Stained Rye Countertop: Pompeii - Color: Blue Savoy Glass Enclosure: Frameless 3/8” Clear Tempered Glass Designer: Dawn Johns Installation: J&J Carpet One Floor and Home Photography: Trish Figari, LLC

A traditional style home brought into the new century with modern touches. the space between the kitchen/dining room and living room were opened up to create a great room for a family to spend time together rather it be to set up for a party or the kids working on homework while dinner is being made. All 3.5 bathrooms were updated with a new floorplan in the master with a freestanding up and creating a large walk-in shower.