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Damian Farrell Design Group
This vast great room provides enough space for entertaining large groups. Soft leather and velvet are a nice counterpoint to the wood and stone throughout the home. The over-sized sofas and bulky coffee table suit the scale of the room.
Interior Design: Megan at M Design and Interiors
S. B. Long Interiors
Modern traditional bar area with faux crocodile skin ceiling, custom walnut cabinetry, mirrored wall tile.
Gardner Architects LLC
Photography by Ken Wyner
2101 Connecticut Avenue (c.1928), an 8-story brick and limestone Beaux Arts style building with spacious apartments, is said to have been “the finest apartment house to appear in Washington between the two World Wars.” (James M. Goode, Best Addresses, 1988.) As advertised for rent in 1928, the apartments were designed “to incorporate many details that would aid the residents in establishing a home atmosphere, one possessing charm and dignity usually found only in a private house… the character and tenancy (being) assured through careful selection of guests.” Home to Senators, Ambassadors, a Vice President and a Supreme Court Justice as well as numerous Washington socialites, the building still stands as one of the undisputed “best addresses” in Washington, DC.)
So well laid-out was this gracious 3,000 sf apartment that the basic floor plan remains unchanged from the original architect’s 1927 design. The organizing feature was, and continues to be, the grand “gallery” space in the center of the unit. Every room in the apartment can be accessed via the gallery, thus preserving it as the centerpiece of the “charm and dignity” which the original design intended. Programmatic modifications consisted of the addition of a small powder room off of the foyer, and the conversion of a corner “sun room” into a room for meditation and study. The apartment received a thorough updating of all systems, services and finishes, including a new kitchen and new bathrooms, several new built-in cabinetry units, and the consolidation of numerous small closets and passageways into more accessible and efficient storage spaces.
Streeter Custom Builder
Architecture that is synonymous with the age of elegance, this welcoming Georgian style design reflects and emphasis for symmetry with the grand entry, stairway and front door focal point.
Near Lake Harriet in Minneapolis, this newly completed Georgian style home includes a renovation, new garage and rear addition that provided new and updated spacious rooms including an eat-in kitchen, mudroom, butler pantry, home office and family room that overlooks expansive patio and backyard spaces. The second floor showcases and elegant master suite. A collection of new and antique furnishings, modern art, and sunlit rooms, compliment the traditional architectural detailing, dark wood floors, and enameled woodwork. A true masterpiece. Call today for an informational meeting, tour or portfolio review.
BUILDER: Streeter & Associates, Renovation Division - Bob Near
ARCHITECT: Peterssen/Keller
INTERIOR: Engler Studio
PHOTOGRAPHY: Karen Melvin Photography
Streeter Custom Builder
A dated 1980’s home became the perfect place for entertaining in style.
Stylish and inventive, this home is ideal for playing games in the living room while cooking and entertaining in the kitchen. An unusual mix of materials reflects the warmth and character of the organic modern design, including red birch cabinets, rare reclaimed wood details, rich Brazilian cherry floors and a soaring custom-built shiplap cedar entryway. High shelves accessed by a sliding library ladder provide art and book display areas overlooking the great room fireplace. A custom 12-foot folding door seamlessly integrates the eat-in kitchen with the three-season porch and deck for dining options galore. What could be better for year-round entertaining of family and friends? Call today to schedule an informational visit, tour, or portfolio review.
BUILDER: Streeter & Associates
ARCHITECT: Peterssen/Keller
INTERIOR: Eminent Interior Design
PHOTOGRAPHY: Paul Crosby Architectural Photography
Fredman Design Group
Designers brought in a beautiful custom rug in wool and silk. It is large enough to tie the room together while adding tone and interest to the neutral color palette.
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