Designed by: Studio Robert Jamieson
Location: Phoenixville, PA
Photography: August Haeuser and Sam Oberter

A dramatic mood is created by the living area, which has vaulted 8' ceilings and a cedar coated modern dormer. — A dramatic mood is created by the living area, which has vaulted 8′ ceilings and a cedar coated modern dormer.

A bright living room with lightwood flooring, a fireplace, recessed lighting, and a view of the outdoors through the wide cedar dormer.

The living room is separated from the kitchen by cedar that extends to the ceiling and is hung with orbital lighting.

A new walnut kitchen with increased visibility to the lofty living room space and link to dining was installed.

The bathroom has patterned flooring in black and white, a white herringbone wall, a dual sink and mirror, and a soaking tub.

A stone-walled home exterior is a perfect complement to the cedar-clad modern dormer. Facing a large lawn surrounded by mature trees.

When the owners purchased this 50’s ranch home outside of Philadelphia, it bore most of the original elements. They knew they wanted to open up and modernize the property, and so we focused on vaulting the existing 8′ ceilings in the living room and adding this dramatic cedar clad modern dormer.

The existing stone walls were retained and now create a perfect counterpoint to the wood cladding. Cedar was also used to accentuate the entry points at the front, side and rear of the home to create a composition of inserted elements throughout the home.

A new walnut kitchen was installed with greater visibility to the vaulted living room space and connection to dining.