to achieve a less-is-more style of architecture and living.
To Carnemark, spending time on the front end deeply
discussing with clients their purest motivations for em-
barking on a project always pays dividends.
"Usually a good outcome involves figuring out why
they want it," Carnemark says. "Our job is to help them
uncover the 'why' as opposed to what they initially tell
you they want. It's really the feeling they want. It's never
specifically what they say. It's always different than that.
When you do that you can deliver solutions to them in
other ways."
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house. ey also invested in an iconic fireplace wall sur-
rounded by large-format stone tiles as a geometric artwork
surround.
Phase II of the project (not included in the Phase I price
and also completed by Carnemark) was the design and
construction of a massive composite deck with sleek wire
railings. e remodel also included a new powder room
and a combination laundry room and storage area. Neither
of these rooms is seen in the accompanying photographs.
"Overall, we drastically improved the spatial and vi-
sual flow of the first-floor space. Critical to the design
was a clear view to the home's private outdoor space and
swimming pool. e first-floor bedroom was replaced
by an open family room with fabulous backyard views,"
notes the company's 2015 application for a Master Design
Award, which netted a Gold Award within the Whole-
House Project Under $300,000 category. "Further, a barn
door serves as a stylish way to close off the kitchen for
privacy while preparing meals."
In the end, the project, with all the complexity of its
construction and of its newly designed spaces is decep-
tively clean and simple. It is a reflection of the owners'
very keen design aesthetic, says Carnemark. As a remod-
eler-client team, they ultimately overcame cost misin-
formation from previous contractors and a tight budget
Artistic modern drama is achieved with the addition of
a fireplace set against large-format stone tile.
Multislide doors provide light and access to a new
outdoor living program that was installed in Phase II of
the project.
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