Whole Home Refresh
This remodel began with a burst water filter and more than 1,000 square feet of damage. Wide plank white oak flooring, kitchen cabinetry, interior trim, and the media room below were all affected. What started as an unexpected recovery project quickly became a chance to solve long-standing challenges in the home’s main living area.
The original great room had generous windows, mountain views, and an open relationship between the kitchen, dining, and living spaces. It also had a diagonal fireplace that interrupted the room, complicated the furniture layout, and felt undersized for the scale of the space. The remodel rebuilt the home with a stronger center, better flow, and a material palette that feels calm, contemporary, and connected.
A Better Anchor
The new fireplace wall reshapes the living area. Replacing the angled fireplace with a flatter, more contemporary feature gave the room a clearer focal point and a more natural place to gather. An upgraded insert brings the fireplace into better proportion with the space, while Antolini Grigio Astratto marble, with its layered gray veining and subtle movement, adds texture and depth without pulling attention from the mountain views beyond the glass doors.
During demolition, the team uncovered a structural column that had to remain. The final design turned that challenge into part of the architecture. An integrated bench wraps the new fireplace wall, connecting the column, hearth, and surrounding space into one intentional feature. Salvaged mahogany brings warmth and craft to the detail, giving the living room a grounded sense of continuity.
The Kitchen, Rebuilt
The kitchen was rebuilt with the same attention to clarity and function. New Eclipse matte cabinetry in a soft gray finish gives the room a cleaner, quieter presence, while Bianco Superiore quartzite counters and backsplash add natural movement across the work surfaces. The large island now supports prep, serving, and conversation, with a waterfall edge that gives the space a crisp architectural finish.
Appliance and plumbing updates helped the kitchen work better for everyday use. Wolf cooking appliances and a Sub-Zero refrigerator bring professional-grade performance to the space, but they sit quietly within the overall design rather than defining it. The result is a kitchen that feels refined and highly functional without making the appliances the focus.
Nearby pantry and bar storage add another layer of ease. Reused and salvaged elements, including mahogany details and existing components where possible, help the new work feel connected to the home rather than simply replaced. Together, the kitchen, pantry, and bar create a main level that is easier to cook in, gather in, and move through.
Built Back With Purpose
The finished home feels calm, open, and ready for daily life again. The flood forced the work to begin, but the remodel gave the main level a better way forward.
The living room now has a clear anchor. The kitchen works harder without feeling busy. The fireplace, bench, stone, and salvaged mahogany bring warmth and craft to a space shaped around views, gathering, and comfort. What began as recovery became a more thoughtful version of home.
