Home remodel

A whole-home remodel with bold millwork

Bold millwork, a bright kitchen, and tailored storage connect this home.

Dark paneling gives the main living room a rich architectural backdrop.

A confident whole-home palette

Dark rooms. Bright connections.

This home commits to character. Deep paneling, substantial built-ins, reflective lighting, and graphic floors give each room a strong identity. White cabinetry and lighter connecting spaces provide a change of pace. The consistency comes from the repeated language of millwork, contrast, and warm wood underfoot.

Social spaces: Paneled lounge, study, and dining room
Daily function: Kitchen, pantry cabinetry, and mudroom storage
Unifying details: Millwork, dark accents, and statement lighting

01Two expressions

The study draws you in. The kitchen opens up.

The study wraps its shelves and walls in the same deep color, making the collection and leather seating the focal points. The kitchen takes the opposite approach: pale cabinetry and a wide window bring brightness, while a dark island and warm metal accents maintain a connection to the rest of the home.

Dark paneled study with built-in display shelves, a small bar, and leather chairs — The study combines display, drinks, and leather seating within one enveloping palette.

White kitchen cabinetry with a black island, large window, and brass-toned light fixture — The kitchen brings a brighter expression of the home’s black-and-white palette.

02The dining room

A ceiling that changes the mood

The dark ceiling lowers the visual emphasis toward the table. A decorative light fixture and large mirror add reflection, while the row of windows keeps the room connected to the outdoors. The dining space feels distinct even with the neighboring rooms in view.

Dining room with a dark ceiling, crystal-style light, black chairs, and large wall mirror — A dark ceiling and reflective details give the dining room a more intimate scale.

Dining room with a dark ceiling and a row of windows viewed from the adjoining hall — The hall view shows how the darker ceiling defines the dining room within the open plan.

03Arriving home

Practical spaces deserve the same attention

Dark mudroom cabinets with hooks and a bench beside a patterned floor — A tailored wall of storage gives coats and bags a place near the entry.

A place for the everyday things

The mudroom treats storage as part of the architecture. Tall cabinets, open hanging space, and a bench organize the wall without losing the home’s richer material language.

Black front door beside a paneled stair wall and black-and-white checkerboard entry floor — Checkerboard flooring introduces the home’s graphic contrasts at the front door.

A graphic first impression

The front door, stair detailing, and checkerboard floor introduce the contrasts that continue through the house. The entry feels like the beginning of the same design story.

04Between rooms

Keep the transitions considered

Pantry fronts, doorways, and hall paneling carry the design through the home. These connecting spaces make the shift between bright and dark rooms feel intentional.

Tall white kitchen pantry cabinetry beside a dark powder room with decorative sconces — The transition from white cabinetry to the dark powder room keeps the contrast deliberate.

Paneled hallway with wood floors, decorative lights, and views to dark living spaces — White wall detailing gives the connecting spaces their own architectural finish.

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