Home Remodeling Tips Kalamazoo MI

Perched on a high hill in Greenwich, Conn., this beautiful property finally has a house worthy of its location.The original house was large but lacked presence. Though the architect's first thought at seeing the 1958 house was that it should be torn down, the owner liked the U-shaped floor plan that embraces an entry courtyard, and wanted to upgrade the original French style.

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SKP Design
(269) 375-4833
229 East Michigan Ave., Ste 145
Kalamazoo, MI
Fowler Interiors
(269) 349-3749
1300 Francis Ct
Kalamazoo, MI
Schley A Jane Asid
(269) 381-7539
428 Coolidge Ave
Kalamazoo, MI
Welling Ripley & Labs Fine Home Furnishings
(269) 375-5900
7100 Stadium Dr
Kalamazoo, MI
Patricia White Interiors
(269) 342-8912
203 S Westnedge Ave
Kalamazoo, MI
Material Things
(269) 375-5171
361 Pepper
Kalamazoo, MI
Patterson Interiors
(269) 343-4750
141 E Michigan Ave
Kalamazoo, MI
Skp Design
(269) 375-4833
161 Michigan
Kalamazoo, MI
Harrell & Co M
(269) 385-8235
123 W Kalamazoo Ave
Kalamazoo, MI
Kilgore Designs
(269) 342-1731
9286 W D Ave
Kalamazoo, MI


DEFINING THE FLOW

The interior of the house was completely gutted — including the removal of padded, pleated fabric walls. “The walls looked like a quilt,” VanderHorn says. “Almost every room had [fabric] on the walls and it was on some of the ceilings as well.”

Wright and his team upgraded the home's mechanical and plumbing systems. “And the deterioration of the existing electrical system was worse than we projected, so we ended up redoing all of it,” he says.

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The renovation included updating the kitchenette and changing room pavilions near the pool with roofs that echo the roof shape of the main house. The structures also have new French doors and transoms. A pergola and a fireplace provide a space for outdoor entertaining.

Photo Credit: Woodruff/Brown Architectural Photographers

His team also discovered mismatched floor structures in some areas of the main house and had to reinforce the exterior walls where they removed ceiling joists. “The additions were poorly done, about 40 years ago. The ceiling heights did not match — there were parts where it went up and they had put soffits over the area to conceal it,” Wright says. “In other areas there was a 2-inch step down for the addition.”

The gutted interior provided a blank slate. VanderHorn's design emphasis was on circulation. “The house had been added to and changed so much, it had no formal circulation left — one room led into another,” he says.

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SKP Design

Interior decorator offering interior design solutions for restaurants, offices, banks, dealerships and commercial spaces

2693754833
229 East Michigan Ave., Ste 145
Kalamazoo, MI
www.skpdesign.com

Visit any of the trendiest restaurants in Kalamazoo and you're going to find examples of SKP Design. From the elegant Bravo to the sassy Zazios, SKP has incorporated their unique eye for design.

But their design work goes far beyond restaurants. They have an impressive portfolio of car dealerships, resorts and spas, retirement communities and a whole host of offices and banks.

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After graduating with an Interior Design BA from the University of Michigan and earning her certification from the National Council for Interior Design Qualification, Sondra gained valuable experience in corporate facilities management, design firms and architectural firms before launching SKP design.

As an area leader in hospitality design, SKP Design creates spaces that amplify and promote their clients’ visions. They pride themselves in remaining invested leaders, utilizing a team approach to ensure that every project is distinct and reflects their clients’ needs, budget and schedule.


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