T R A N S I T I O N A L C O T T A G E
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Transitional Cottage
Grand Rapids, Michigan View floor plans
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Design Description
This vernacular Shingle-style home was designed for a young active family for a family oriented neighborhood. The design concept was to create a very livable and functional home that blends traditional Shingle-style design with youthful, chic, and ‘urban’ design elements for a modern, upbeat home to raise a family.
Traditional Shingle-style design elements are showcased in the exterior with the asymmetrical, free-form of the exterior shingled surfaces over the stone base; the multiple groupings of double-hung mulled windows; the wide front porch; and the eyebrow-dormer window. Traditional elements continue inside the home with the beautiful white-painted millwork and coffered ceilings; classic traditional white cabinetry; and the medium-dark-stained walnut floors that flow throughout the rooms of the home. This creates a timeless classic architecture. This is juxtaposed with modern design elements like the unique ‘barn-door hardware’ sliding door system that closes off the laundry/ craft room from the gallery hall, and the modern and urban-style fixtures and furniture throughout the home. The floor plan is very open with the large kitchen space open to the casual dining, screened-in outdoor living porch, and family room. A beautiful master suite is located on the main level, while children’s bedrooms are on the second floor. Natural light floods into these spaces from multiple groupings of large beautiful windows. A beautifully finished lower level features a recreation/ play area, a chic martini bar, home office space and a theater room.
Traditional Shingle-style design elements are showcased in the exterior with the asymmetrical, free-form of the exterior shingled surfaces over the stone base; the multiple groupings of double-hung mulled windows; the wide front porch; and the eyebrow-dormer window. Traditional elements continue inside the home with the beautiful white-painted millwork and coffered ceilings; classic traditional white cabinetry; and the medium-dark-stained walnut floors that flow throughout the rooms of the home. This creates a timeless classic architecture. This is juxtaposed with modern design elements like the unique ‘barn-door hardware’ sliding door system that closes off the laundry/ craft room from the gallery hall, and the modern and urban-style fixtures and furniture throughout the home. The floor plan is very open with the large kitchen space open to the casual dining, screened-in outdoor living porch, and family room. A beautiful master suite is located on the main level, while children’s bedrooms are on the second floor. Natural light floods into these spaces from multiple groupings of large beautiful windows. A beautifully finished lower level features a recreation/ play area, a chic martini bar, home office space and a theater room.
