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Design Layout: “We were only living in two rooms…”
Seasoned remodelers, BJ and his wife Jodi weren’t planning on purchasing another home. It wasn’t until their realtor introduced them to the quaint 1939 Cape Cod style home a few miles away that they decided to make the move. They knew it needed work, but fell in love...
Design: Relocating a Kitchen to Connect Family Spaces
Disconnected family space is a complaint we hear over and over again in the Metro DC Area. Having separate spaces for formal cooking, living and dining are no longer a priority or requirement. Instead, most families require connected space where they can spend tie...
Design Process: 3D Visualization for a Most Unique Kitchen
As owner of a successful drywall company, Tom spends a lot of time at his Clifton home along with his wife. Working from his home office and therefore keenly aware of how his family interacted within their first floor space, he knew it was time for a change. When Tom...
Project Spotlight: Renovated Condo in Alexandria
CONDO REMODEL - FINISHES MAKE THE DIFFERENCE ALEXANDRIA, VA Downsizing from a single-family home to their Alexandria condominium, this couple decided to personalize their new forever home to enjoy for years to come. Mastering the many roadblocks for remodeling a...
Design: Creating a Basement Floorplan for Changing Family Needs
The beauty of working with a design-build firm is the ability to customize each home to family needs. When this family from Clifton, VA came to Sun Design seeking a basement remodel they had very specific requirements for their space. The Situation: A Multi-Use...
Designing for Entertainment and Future Outdoor Needs
When Bryan, his wife Tracy, and their two girls moved into their new home, they set to work searching for a remodeler who could match their kitchen space to their lifestyle. Surrounded by acres of land, the homes interior was as vast and welcoming as the space around...
Trends: In-Law Suites for Multi-Generational Living
Spending time with family is priceless, and bringing your entire family together under one roof is even more invaluable. We have begun noticing more and more of our remodeling projects are around incorporating an in-law suite within the home for multi-generational...
Trust: The Team Went To Bat For Us
It started with a front porch. For Martha the outdoors brings a vibrancy and connection that can’t be achieved within four walls. Her backyard is a collage of bird feeders, water fountains and greenery. Birds can be seen fluffing their feathers in the pools of water...
Design Layout: Using a Kitchen Addition to Bring People Together
There is no greater joy for Alice than the joy of cooking in a kitchen surrounded by friends and family. An avid canner, baker, and cook, Alice hosts a book club at her home monthly. Her kitchen area, however, was small in her Herndon home; preparation space limited...
It’s in the Process – Communication, Trust + Design for Main Level Living
Jeff and Jenny were on the search for their forever home. In spite of having several options to choose from, their forever home had to accommodate their personal style and needs. They fell in love with a Mid-century home in Hollin Hills, Alexandria, and came to Sun...
Project Spotlight: Award Winning Basement in McLean
AWARD WINNING BASEMENT REMODEL MCLEAN, VA This basement was originally broken into several individual spaces which were underutilized and didn't meet the homeowners needs or desires. By removing wall barriers, separate yet still connected spaces were crafted utilizing...
THE 2017 COLOR FORECAST – PART 2
In my last blog I explored the Noir and Holistic color palette’s by Sherwin Williams. In this week blog I’m going to discuss the last two Colormix palettes: Intrepid and Unbounded. The third collection is more energizing; Intrepid is characterized by the popular...
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