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This award-winning whole-house remodel by Nip Tuck boasts a striking entryway with custom art glass doors and staircase, entertaining-ready kitchen, laundry room with dog wash, primary suite with dry sauna, and basement bath with steam shower—all tied together with updates and new wallpaper accents across the home.

Goals

  • Incorporate wellness spaces including steam-shower, and sauna

  • Maintain and improve sightlines to views

  • Create continuity throughout the home

  • Use high-quality materials, and energy-efficient fixtures

  • Eliminate carpet throughout the house

Issues

  • The homeowners severely disliked the sunken living room off the entry and the horizontal separations in windows blocking the view.

  • The kitchen was closed off and out of date & fashion.

  • The homeowners did not want the gas or wood fireplaces.

  • Dated, out-of-code staircase that enveloped the front entry.

  • Rounded walls needed to be squared-off.

  • Dated finishes throughout including floor stain, carpet, paint colors, and wallpaper.

  • The homeowners needed an area for dog-washing.

  • Basement rec room didn’t allow room for both entertainment and fitness.

Solutions

  • There was a 12-month timeline to design, coordinate, and build the project which was accomplished.

  • The formal living floor was raised, windows redesigned and replaced, and stucco repaired in several places.

  • Eliminated huge fireplace in kitchen/family room to improve view and flow and designed a gourmet kitchen for entertaining.

  • Redesigned and rebuilt entry staircase enabling better design, code compliance, and modern aesthetic.

  • Reframed rounded walls—correcting for previous poor remodel choices.

  • Redesigned laundry room to make room for a dog shower and kennel space.

  • Remodeled basement rec room with built in TV and wet bar for entertaining, as well as more clear floor space to allow for fitness machines.

  • Remodeled basement bath to allow for more storage and plumbed for an energy efficient steam shower.

  • Reworked primary suite closet to provide ample storage, and to allow for a dry sauna.

Result

  • New and refinished hardwoods throughout, new LVT in basement, and new paint throughout.

  • Modern wallpaper in several rooms for texture and for some sophisticated fun.

  • Decorative light fixtures throughout to add beauty, better lighting, and architectural interest.

  • High quality cabinetry throughout the home with very custom details in the kitchen, including walk-in pantry, paneled island, columns, and elements that provided for smoother installation.

  • Custom entry door with hand selected glass and Alice In Wonderland theme.

The Nip Tuck team balanced quality with budget throughout. Hardwood floors were refinished instead of replaced; custom cabinets were installed in the kitchen and semi-custom cabinets in other areas. The home is ready for many years of entertainment and enjoyment for its new owners.

Before Floor Plan

After Floor Plan