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A sizable home addition creates a perfect canvas to showcase texture, art and even beloved artifacts.

 A massive renovation and addition, which increased this home’s living space by over 1,000 square feet, also brought the home more cohesion and connection. This vision by architect Chuck Carbonaro was the perfect canvas of traditional architecture blended with modern sensibility on which to place subtle but distinctive design details.

Natural accents of deep gray, camel and linen are paired with the neutral backdrop of Benjamin Moore’s “Chantilly lace” wall paint. Pops of color were incorporated through the couple’s growing art collection, creating character that was also in line with the traditional architecture and history of the home.

The dining room became the space to imbue a little bit of drama and depth with walls wrapped in lustrous Phillip Jeffries Tailored Linens wall covering and deep gray velvet drapes.

The decision was made to keep the home’s original brickwork to delineate where the original house ended and the addition began, but to keep the spaces visually connected, the brick walls were painted the same white as the rest of the walls, creating texture and visual interest. The couple’s personal wine and bourbon collection played a dual role - as much art as artifact - in both the living room wet bar and dedicated wine cellar where a beloved memento signed by guests at their wedding serves as the centerpiece.

While this couple had a strong vision for their home, we were there to help hone it for clarity and consistency alongside their talented contractor and architect, which resulted in a stunning final product where they’re excited to raise their young family.

Scope + Team

General Contractor - Spruce Construction

Architect - Chuck Carbonaro

Millwork - Harper & Taylor Custom Woodworks

Photography - Alexis Courtney

Neighborhood - Windsor Farms, Richmond

Year built - 1952