Open Under $125,000

This spectacular estate was meticulously planned during the construction phase, with attention to every detail—except for the minimal and muddled millwork.  

The homeowners loved the wall of windows and doors in the living room. 

But the arched window above was disjointed and disconnected from the rest of the room—and it couldn’t be changed due to an existing roofline.  

Working with designer Tara Waits, the Phase II team paneled the section encompassing the arched window and added columns and a header to give it a place to land.

They enhanced the existing fireplace millwork with a full-height wainscot that met the balcony and continued around the room. 

They designed the paneling to fit the scale and height of the room, creating a backdrop appropriately sized for the family portraits. Next, the team struck out to find a way to add depth and millwork layers to the adjacent dining room.  

The ceiling was already trayed with a small crown, so they installed a boxed beam pattern with additional layers of crown to anchor a beautiful chandelier.

To achieve a cozy and intimate environment, the team added a fascia to sit on top of the existing columns as if supporting the ceiling.  

Then they matched the existing wainscoting details, so the ceiling looked like it had always been there. What was once muddled and minimal is now magnificent. 

MILLWORK MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!