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Chrysalis Awards ‘07
Now in its 14th year, the Chrysalis Awards have honored the achievements of residential and commercial remodelers across the country.
This 1920s house had already been through a trendy kitchen remodel in the ‘80s, but it was now time to bring in more modern features and products while maintaining the timeless look of this old house. An old-fashioned butler’s pantry with by-hinge French doors was added, flanked by two sets of custom leaded glass cabinet doors and wall-to-ceiling pantry cabinets. The main Zimbabwe black granite countertops were torched to provide a “brushed” finish to the surface, and sculpted around and over the farm sink. A built-in banquette provide, the seating while the family uses the island as their main eating surface. The design required the installation of new rear entry doors and a window over the sink. Twenty-three recessed lights, in different grouped combinations, provide the main lighting for the space and a beautiful chandelier hangs in the butler’s pantry.
Photo credit: Gregg Krogstad, Krogstad Photography
This kitchen is part of the large whole-house remodel of this San Francisco Edwardian. Layers of paint obscured the molding details, and the kitchen, previously remodeled in the ‘70s, was out of context with the rest of the house. The new owners were eager to bring the home back to its former glory. The encoustic tile floor and tin ceiling are the most dazzling features of this period style room. The interior door and window were removed and a new pocket door with a leaded glass lite was installed. The six beveled mirrors at the breakfast nook enhance the sense of light and openness in what was a dark, narrow room. Marble counters and the subway tile backsplash create a sleek look and provide easy-to-clean surfaces. The millwork used echoes of what was in the rest of the house, and the flat panel cabinetry is consistent with furniture of the Edwardian era.
The clients had some very creative ideas for a new backyard. The original goal was to have a pavilion by the pool for gathering, creating shade and having a new covered fireplace. The second priority was to have a garden shed at the back of the property for storage. A desire to have the materials flow effectively was very inportant. Materials were chosen to match the existing historic home such as limestone, granite and cedar, which provided flow as well as defining the new spaces within the property. Aesthetically, the overall ensemble of pool, terrace, walkways, trellis and landscaping made for a dramatic change to the original backyard.
Photo credit: Charles Brooks Photography
This is the culmination of a two-phase whole house remodel of the entire first floor, including an addition off the rear of the home and complete reworking of the front porch. The homeowner’s passion was to create a classic Arts and Crafts bungalow from their simple ‘20s carpenter craftsman style home. The design solution rearranged the circulation and layout of the existing home and added just enough new space to create functional, intimate, inviting spaces and a much improved floor plan. The entire home was transformed in a Cinderella-like fashion.
This extraordinary sunroom provides a new living space that flows seamlessly with the remodeled main house that received an upgraded kitchen to provide more storage and increase living space. A custom trellis provides shade to the window wall eliminating the necessity for window treatments and preserving the full view of the golf course. The 45-degree angled design of this addition maximizes the view while maintaining privacy from the neighbors. The new kitchen island allows viewing of the media room, sunroom and Koi pond garden while standing at the sink.
The design for this remodel opens up the floor plan and allows for a more stylish and welcoming place. The kitchen’s completely restructured, and now opens up to the dining and living rooms to display the custom built white oak cabinets that flow throuout this home. The newly enlarged front entry includes customized white oak lathe walls. The “open wall” design surrounding the staircase achieves the homeowners’ desire to avoid the “hallway” feel that once occupied the space. The addition of an elegant powder room embracing a wall of stone tile with a stone vessel sink will complete the look for this area. The fireplace was updated with a solid pour concrete hearth and mantel, a stone tile face and matching white oak upper cabinetry panels that flow beautifully with the rest of the design. As a final point, a new pantry extends into the garage where the mud room was reconfigured to expand and separate from the laundry room.
Now in its 14th year, the Chrysalis Awards have honored the achievements of residential and commercial remodelers across the country.
The 2007 Chrysalis Awards brought in a record number of entries — 626 projects from 271 companies. There were a remarkable 94 winning companies within the four regions. Here is a breakdown of each region:
The Chrysalis Awards’ judges include editors and writers of consumer publications such as Better Homes & Gardens, Woman’s Day, Southern Living Magazine and The American Institute of Building Design. The projects are judged on design, use of materials, use of space and integration into the existing space.
The awards will be presented on June 20th at the Awards Ceremony, which begins at 7 p.m. at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta during the Southern Building Show. At that time, the national winners will be announced. In the next few pages, we present to you a list of the winners as well as some photos of the top projects.
For more information, go to www.chrysalisawards.com.
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