Stone Farmhouse, Made New Again.

A multi-decade renovation history (1770 original, 1866 addition, 2013 addition) called for a careful hand. The new wing had to look as if it had always been there.

The site itself was the first design challenge — a steep grade, an existing agricultural outbuilding, geothermal lines below grade, and an old stone retaining wall all had to be navigated. Working alongside the homeowners' Maryland-based architect, we produced 2D and 3D renderings until everyone could see the final outcome before construction began.

Inside, salvaged doors, vintage hardware, reclaimed white-and-red oak flooring, and farmhouse-plank tray ceilings tie the new owner's suite to the rest of the home. A long window-wall hallway connects the new garage to the original dining area; a sliding barn-door pantry hides a built-in coffee niche; the curbless tile shower meets the homeowners' first-floor accessibility goals without ever announcing itself as such.

On the exterior, replicated authentic-look shutter hardware and a brick patio porch with a new tongue-and-groove wood ceiling extend the original farmhouse vocabulary into the addition.