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The original deck was very old and no longer served the needs of the clients. It did not fit with the faux rock retaining wall system that was recently installed. They were unhappy with the flow of movement and found the remaining spaces inadequate and chopped up. The interface with the house was causing some of the wall framing to rot.

There were a number of elements that needed to be orchestrated. The clients wanted more space and wanted to drive under it while entering the carport. They wanted a different entry point onto the deck but needed to use the existing concrete stairway below. They wanted the surface to flow into the natural forms of the retaining wall and the extra space that resulted from extending the deck into those spaces. And, lastly, they wanted more resilient materials to last in that sun and weather exposed location.

Integrated Deck

Side View

The yard in this location was previously overgrown with a vinca ground cover. The vinca was so overgrown that it covered over a small, deteriorating brick patio. The clients wanted to make this area beautiful. inviting, and functional. They wanted a grand sitting area in the middle of their landscape that would serve as a gathering place for guests as well as an outdoor work spot.

Fountain Garden Gathering Place

Kitchen Evolution

This original kitchen was more of an 80's style with handleless oak cabinets, laminate countertops, a narrow tile backsplash, and recessed lighting. The transformation started with the granite countertops which gave the space a more contemporary look and to start lightening up the space. Next, was to install a full-height glass tile backsplash to integrate with the countertops. The lighting was augmented by augmenting the electrical system and installing low profile under cabinet lighting and kitchen island lighting. To finish off the kitchen we painted the cabinets white and added contrasting cabinet and drawer pulls. The result is a kitchen that is more functional and aesthetically pleasing with improved color integration and variable lighting.

Granite Integration

Water Features

Finished Stairway

The original cantilevered deck on the back of this house extended over the lake on this property. The integrity of the wood structure had been destroyed by years of weather and bad flashing design. This caused the deck to sag and feel very wobbly. The bad flashing caused significant damage to the house structure as well.

We designed the new deck to fit the original intention of the architect using almost the same footprint. However, we chose different materials and methods to increase the solidity and longevity of the project. We made sure that the technical design created a more resilient system for both the deck and the house.

The original wood cantilever beams were integrated into the framing under the house. Because we had to leave the extension of the orignal beams under the house, we chose a different number of steel beams with a different arrangement to work around the originals.

The size of the new beams was chosen to maximize the sense of solidity in the finished deck. The main beams were craned in and the entire structure was welded together. This created a very strong, straight, and level structure on which to build the remainder of the deck.

The varying environmental elements of the hot sun in the summer, the cold ice in the winter, and the dampness from the lake are extreme at this property. To deal with this we used the best encapsulated composite decking made by Trex for the surface. We used a very wide composite board for the railing surface which doubled as a table. Hidden fasteners were used throughout. The completed project allows the clients to securely enjoy the majesty of floating over their lake in this awesome mountain setting.

Cantilever Deck

Snow Melting

This project solved three problems. One was to remove the original cracked and deteriorating driveway. Second was to change the surface profile so that the client's sports car with a low clearance would be able to navigate up into the garage on this steep grade. Third was to add heat in the driveway to remove the snow and ice in the winter. 

Heated Driveway

Creative Screening

Faux Rock

Integration

Island Pier Paver Connection

Partial Shade

Vertical Gardens

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I’ve always dreamed of having a clean, modernist home, and I’m happy to say that Alice and her team at Atelier Cohen led the way to making that dream a reality! I couldn’t be more happy with the project, my house looks like it could be featured in a Kinfolk magazine. I expressed my wishes of having a clean, natural interior aesthetic and they truly delivered – the natural light in my newly designed home is to die for. They also helped me turn my dated, drab living room into a spacious and cozy space in which I can’t wait to host a party. I couldn’t recommend Alice more, if you’re looking for easy collaboration and top-notch design, you have to reach out to them!

I’ve worked with Alice on a few renovation projects and am still floored by her dedication to design and space planning. Never have I experienced a hiccup or missed communication with Atelier Cohen, and home projects tend to create those sorts of problems! They are professional, approachable, and innovative in a way that anyone with any level of home renovating or staging experience will feel like they are in good hands.

Alice’s eye, advice, and service is extremely rare in this business. If you get the chance to work with them, don’t think twice about it!

I had the pleasure of working with Alice on redecorating my childhood home that hadn’t been touched up since I was a teen in the 80’s. I knew it needed a huge refresh aesthetically, but I wasn’t sure where to start. I had a consultation with Alice about my hazy ideas and she was able to understand my tastes and needs after just one chat! The whole design process was so streamlined and thorough that my fears of things going awry totally vanished after the first few meetings. She walked me through every step of the process, from sharing sketches and moodboards to purchasing the final pieces of furniture and decoration. Working with Alice at Atelier Cohen has got to be my greatest investment, I highly recommend their services.

I’ve always dreamed of having a clean, modern farmhouse kitchen, and I’m happy to say that Maison Kitchen and Bath led the way to making that dream a reality! I couldn’t be more happy with the project, our kitchen looks like it could be the envy of Pinterest. I expressed my wishes of having a light, airy feel with natural but polished finishes, and they truly delivered – the kitchen in my home is to die for. They also helped me turn my claustrophobic galley kitchen into a beautiful open-space plan that makes me actually want to cook and entertain in the kitchen. I couldn’t recommend Maison K&B more, if you’re looking for easy collaboration and top-notch design, you have to reach out to them!

I’ve worked with Maison Kitchen and Bath on a few renovation projects and am still floored by their dedication to design and construction. Never have I experienced a hiccup or missed communication with them, and home projects tend to create those sorts of problems! They are professional, approachable, and innovative in a way that anyone with any level of home renovating experience will feel like they are in good hands.

Their advice and service through all stages of any project large or small is extremely rare in this business. If you get the chance to work with them, don’t think twice about it!

I had the pleasure of working with Maison Kitchen and Bath on renovating my childhood home that hadn’t been touched up since it was built in the 50’s. I’m quite environmentally minded, so I knew the appliances and electrical elements needed an update. I also knew it needed a bit of a refresh aesthetically, but I wasn’t sure where to start. I had a consultation with them about my hazy ideas and they were able to understand my tastes and needs after just one chat! The whole renovation process was so streamlined and thorough that my fears of things going awry totally vanished after the first few weeks. Working with Maison Kitchen and Bath has got to be my greatest investment, I highly recommend their services.

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I’ve always dreamed of having a clean, modernist home, and I’m happy to say that Haus Design + Build led the way to making that dream a reality! I couldn’t be more happy with the project, my house looks like it could be featured on Architecture Digest. I expressed my wishes of having high ceilings and large windows, and they truly delivered – the natural light in my new home is to die for. They also helped me turn my claustrophobic galley kitchen into a beautiful open-space plan that makes me actually want to cook and entertain in the kitchen. I couldn’t recommend Haus DB more, if you’re looking for easy collaboration and top-notch design, you have to reach out to them!

I’ve worked with Haus Design and Build on a few renovation projects and am still floored by their dedication to design and construction. Never have I experienced a hiccup or missed communication with them, and home projects tend to create those sorts of problems! They are professional, approachable, and innovative in a way that anyone with any level of home renovating experience will feel like they are in good hands.

Their advice and service through all stages of any project large or small is extremely rare in this business. If you get the chance to work with them, don’t think twice about it!

I had the pleasure of working with Haus Design + Build on renovating my childhood home that hadn’t been touched up since it was built in the 50’s. I’m quite environmentally minded, so I knew the appliances and electrical elements needed an update. I also knew it needed a bit of a refresh aesthetically, but I wasn’t sure where to start. I had a consultation with them about my hazy ideas and they were able to understand my tastes and needs after just one chat! The whole construction process was so streamlined and thorough that my fears of things going awry totally vanished after the first few weeks. Working with Haus DB has got to be my greatest investment, I highly recommend their services.

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