Modern + Mellow Luxury Home Remodel in McLean, Virginia
Project Overview
Our clients recently bought this grand contemporary estate on 3 acres in McLean, VA,. They wanted to remodel the home to better suit their personal style, and the needs of their rapidly growing family. They have an engaging collection of art, which they were eager to display, but the house as it was lacked adequate space to do so. We were asked to remodel three floors, including overflow spaces like laundry and mud rooms on the first floor, and the bedrooms on the second and third floors. Our goal with this remodel was to modernize the home, and reorganize some high traffic areas, as well as clearing up some structural loose ends left behind from the original construction.
Design + Layout
On the first floor, our clients requested larger functional rooms, so we reorganized the butler’s pantry, washroom, and mudrooms to capture more space. On the other side of the house, we needed to address some structural issues left behind from the original construction, shoring up an exterior den wall to replace water-damaged floor joists, and weather-sealing the foundation to prevent further ingress. In the kitchen, we expanded their storage areas and in the living room, we found space to highlight their art collection above a set of custom-built walnut bookcases.
Style + Finishes
To fit our client’s modern aesthetic, we wrapped their kitchen in clean custom cabinets, with a walnut-accented island. Monogram appliances and Quartzite countertops add beauty and functionality to the space, while the high ceilings create an open and airy feel, completed by the two-story farmhouse peaked windows on either end. In the laundry and mudrooms, a terracotta floor tile lends a comfortable warmth, carried up with white oak cabinets and soapstone countertops. The primary bath on the second floor reflects our client’s earth-tone sensibilities as well, with hand-glazed terracotta tile throughout, and a beautiful modern light fixture hanging over the soaking tub on a small dais.