
Known for its oak tree canopies and historic landmarks, St. Simons on the east by the Black Banks River. The resort community of Sea Island is separated from St. Simons Island and the Hampton River, and north of Jekyll Island. The island is located in Glynn County on Georgia's coast and lies east of Brunswick (the seat of Glynn County), south of Little St.

Simons is approximately twelve miles long and nearly three miles wide at its widest stretch (roughly the size of Manhattan Island in New York). The second-largest and most developed of Georgia's barrier islands, St. The stylish result looks both appropriate to the 1928 home and provides loads of functionality for this active family that can now take advantage of every square inch their home.įor more information on kitchen and bath design ideas go to: Stuart Wade, Envision Virtual Tours A miniature mudroom area was also added to the dining room so that the new space can be kept neat and tidy. A bar fridge, glass cabinets and baskets for tucking away homework give this little multi-functional area loads of character. The bar has its own unique look featuring gray cabinetry with a patterned cement tile backsplash and walnut top. White painted cabinetry provides a backdrop for interesting touches such as gray herringbone tile, a reeded farmhouse sink and bronze hardware and lighting. We decided upon a layered approach to this space to provide character appropriate to the older home. A window was eliminated to give more space for cabinetry and storage, and another window was made larger to allow for a grander view into the backyard. The new kitchen has a small peninsula for the family to have casual meals and for the kids to hang out after school. We then reworked the space a bit, eliminating a redundant passage way to the hall, and reworking a closet to allow for a large galley style kitchen and small bar area open to the dining room. The first step was to remove a non-load bearing wall between the kitchen and dining room. Once we had a plan in place, we dug in and got to work. The remodel project had been a long time coming, and since both the homeowners work from home, they had been nervous about disrupting their bustling daily schedules to get the project in motion. It’s was a great house with great bones but the kitchen was in need of some TLC. The 1928 home, sits in a lovely Glen Ellyn neighborhood, near downtown and near all the action of the local high school and lake. Having a space for their teenage kids to hang out after school, study and interact with Mom & Dad was at the top of the list for this remodel. The home went under contract in less than 45 days in 2011.įree ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. Highly-efficient environmental technologies have been integrated into the design and construction and the plan also takes into consideration the incorporation of all types of advanced communications systems. This brick and limestone residence has been designed with family-functional experiences and classically proportioned spaces in mind. The home, designed with an extra-wide floorplan, achieved through side yard relief, also has considerable, professionally-landscaped outdoor living spaces. The house also boasts a distinct foyer formal living and dining rooms designed in an open-plan concept an expansive, eat-in, gourmet kitchen which is open to the first floor great room lower-level family room an attached, heated, 2-½ car garage with roof deck a penthouse den and roof deck and two additional rooms on the lower level which could be used as bedrooms, home offices or exercise rooms.

With more than 5,200 square feet, the home has four bedrooms and three bathrooms on the second floor, including a luxurious master suite with a private terrace. This gracious property in the award-winning Blaine school district - and just off the Southport Corridor - marries an old world European design sensibility with contemporary technologies and unique artisan details.
