Eric Daffron Architect in collaboration with Allard + Roberts Interior Design are responsible for this family home renovation project located in Asheville, North Carolina. This project began with just a few simple updates for a family relocating from Florida. The couple had three girls who would be starting school in the area, and the goal was to update the home to our owner’s taste before school began.
The owners ultimately decided to fully renovate their home to better function for their family’s needs. This ended up being a good decision because schools were shut down just after the completion of the renovations, due to COVID. The changes to the home turned out to be just right for the homeowners and their children, and just in time. Continue below to see images of this home before the renovation!
DESIGN DETAILS: ARCHITECT Eric Daffron Architect BUILDER M.S. Hammett Construction INTERIOR DESIGN Allard + Roberts Interior Design
The exterior of this family home was once dark and traditional, but the team reimagined the exterior in over mortared brick, painted out with contrasting dark trim, and a custom walnut front door. Once inside, the stairway features a custom steel handrail, and massive new lanterns to light the foyer and stairs.
What We Love: This family home renovation project features a bright and airy new home to meet their lifestyle needs. Outdoor livings spaces have been updated and expanded to enjoy both family living and entertaining. We are loving the beautiful material palette and exquisite furnishings that help to create a warm and inviting environment. The finished result is a customized home that boasts design features that are unique to this family’s tastes and needs.
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The living room was originally a two-story space with a high vaulted ceiling. The homeowners prefer cozy spaces, so the ceiling was lowered and clad in white oak.
The custom-designed fireplace features slabs of soapstone, with a floating concrete hearth and mantel. The built-in is the same oak stain as the Kitchen. Furnishings and decor are a mix of new pieces custom-designed for each room and a smattering of the owner’s existing pieces. The wall of doors opens for indoor-outdoor living and entertaining and features another custom fireplace design. A collection of locally sourced artwork and objects can be found throughout this home.
Both the kitchen and wet bar are custom designs in collaboration with Keystone Kitchen and Bath. The backsplash is a natural quartzite stone slab, as is the island countertop. A custom steel hood in a gunmetal finish is the perfect complement to the kitchen, as is the linear sink at the island.
The dining room ceiling is a custom oak design that our contractor and his trim carpenters realized in white oak with a custom stain. The same stain was used on the new kitchen and living room ceiling, which is another custom design.
The owner’s bedroom was also reimagined with a new ceiling, a custom armoire to house the TV, and a built-in linen closet.
In the bathroom, new vanities and countertops were added but the existing stone floor and shower remained. The freestanding tub was replaced with a more modern silhouette. The homeowner even took work calls from the custom sit-down vanity during the COVID shut down, where she could shut the door and work peacefully.
The closet is outfitted with custom storage solutions for this family home renovation.
The powder bath has a black and white mosaic wet wall for a powerful impact for guests.
Outdoor living areas were revamped, including the addition of a swimming pool and spa and a new bluestone deck. The exterior fireplaces were redesigned in painted brick with custom concrete hearths and mantels.
The area above the living room became a new room, her library which is clad in custom-designed built-ins to house her years of scrapbooks created for her daughters.
Furnishings and fabrics were selected that were unique to each of the daughter’s tastes, for colorful and fun kids’ rooms.
BEFORE THE RENOVATION
Photos: Courtesy of Allard + Roberts Interior Design
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