Dustin Wright

Beautiful farmhouse style sliding barn door with black hardware. Leads into the Home Office. Long, low and narrow black bookcase with bike canvas from Urban Barn. Wall colour Benjamin Moore Navajo White

What a beautiful look this Metallic Glass Tile gives this space. It draws your eye in and up, making the space look bigger, and serving as am amazing focal point in the room. Shop this tile! http://www.susanjablon.com/7079818.html

Main Floor fireplace with built-ins

Overthinking a situation isn’t always a bad thing, particularly when the home in question is one in which the past is suddenly meeting the present. Originally designed by Finnish architect Olav Hammarstrom in 1952 for fellow architect Eero Saarinen, this unique home recently received its first transformation in decades. Still in its 1950s skin, it was completely gutted, inside and out. It was a serious undertaking, as the homeowner wanted modern upgrades, while keeping an eye toward retaining the home’s 1950s charm. She had a vision for her home, and she stuck to it from beginning to end. Perched on a rise of land and overlooking the tranquil Wellfleet Herring Pond, the home initially appears split, with the guest house on the left, and the main house of the right, but both ends are connected with a breezeway. The original home’s bones were in good shape, but many upgrades and replacements were necessary to bring the house up to date. New siding, roofing, gutters, insulation and mechanical systems were all replaced. Doors and windows with metal frames were custom made by a company in Long Island that fabricates doors for office buildings. Modern heating and cooling systems were added, and the three bathrooms were all updated. The footprint of the home remained unchanged. Inside, the only expansion was more closet space. The attention to detail in retaining the 50s-style look took a lot of online searching, from handles and knobs to lighting fixtures, with bits and pieces arriving from all over the world, including a doorstop from New Zealand. The homeowner selected many of the fixtures herself, while a very detail-oriented foreman exhaustively researched as well, looking for just the right piece for each and every location. High-end appliances were purchased to modernize the kitchen and all of the old cabinetry was removed, replaced and refaced with NUVACOR, a versatile surfacing material that not only provided a sleek, modern look, but added convenience and ease of use. Bare, wood-beamed ceilings throughout give a nod to the home’s natural surroundings, while the main living area (formerly a fisherman’s cabin), with a brick fireplace, was completely trimmed in walnut, while multiple windows of varying sizes welcome sunlight to brighten the home. Here, the sheetrock ceiling with faux rafters provides an interesting and room-brightening feature. Behind the house sits the serene pond, which can now be enjoyed from the stunning new deck. Here, decking material was not laid out side by side, as it typically is but, instead, meticulously laid out on edge, creating an unusual and eye-catching effect. A railing of tempered glass panels allows unobstructed views of the surrounding natural beauty, and keeps consistent with the open, airy feel of the place. A new outdoor shower is accessible via the deck and left open to the wilderness and the pond below, completing the bold yet sophisticated feeling of this retro-modern home.

Classic Traditional Style, cast concrete countertops, walnut island top, hand hewn beams, radiant floor heat, distressed beam ceiling, traditional kitchen, classic bathroom design, pedestal sink, freestanding tub, Glen Eden Ashville carpet, Glen Eden Natural Cords Earthenware carpet, Stark Stansbury Jade carpet, Stark Stansbury Black carpet, Zanella Engineered Walnut Rosella flooring, Travertine Versai, Spanish Cotta Series in Matte, Alpha Tumbled Mocha, NSDG Multi Light slate; Alpha Mojave marble, Alpha New Beige marble, Ann Sacks BB05 Celery, Rocky Mountain Hardware. Photo credit: Farrell Scott

This fireplace was given a makeover with a new paint colour for the existing brick (it was previously painted), new mosaic tile on the base and a new modern, wood mantel. Electrical outlet was installed behind the TV for a tidy installation of a flat-screen TV with the mess of wires.

Transitional living room with a bold blue sectional and a black and white bold rug. Modern swivel chairs give this otherwise traditional room a modern feel. Black wall was painted in Tricorn Black by Sherwin Williams to hide the TV from standing out. Library Lights give this room a traditional feel with cabinets with beautiful molding.

Legacy Timberframe Shell Package. Interior desgn and construction completed by my wife and I. Nice open floor plan, 34' celings. Alot of old repurposed material as well as barn remenants. Photo credit of D.E. Grabenstien Barn and Loft Frame Credit: G3 Contracting

Josh Yamamoto

Custom barn board and iron shelves. Liz Donnelly - Portland Photo Co.

Family room/TV room with lovely built-in bookcases, and storage for kid's toys. Open to the great room.

Arm-less banquette covered in ultra-suede red fabric, pair of antique Louis XV arm chairs covered in fire red velvet fabric, waterfall coffee table top covered with Zebra hide

Margaret Speth Photography

The family room is the primary living space in the home, with beautifully detailed fireplace and built-in shelving surround, as well as a complete window wall to the lush back yard. The stained glass windows and panels were designed and made by the homeowner.