Transformations of a New England-Style Home with 21st Century Embellishments

A renovation to meet the needs of a modern family lifestyle
Our New Canaan clients loved their home but needed significant updates to bring their environment up to date with 21st Century style, comfort and greater energy efficiency. They asked Titus Built to give their home an exterior facelift, expand their kitchen and perform other improvement projects throughout the home to meet their current lifestyle needs.
Our clients' life is centered around family and entertaining so it was important to them that their home renovation have a good traffic flow. This home is situated on five acres with an exterior pool and pool house. Titus Built was contracted to design, remodel and build an addition to the home with the inside integrating easily to the outside to work well for entertaining.
The new design features a turret addition with upholstery seating where family and guests can relax and mingle while in the kitchen. The design also flows nicely from the inside to a mahogany deck and to the landscape and pool. The new turret adds an abundant amount of natural light and ventilation to the kitchen with 12' high windows. Other details in the kitchen include a variation in depth of base cabinets; a paper towel holder designed in the cabinet to decrease countertop clutter; an island cabinet with another paper towel holder; a custom made china hutch; and a full walk-in pantry.
The renovation also included a home office with a custom built desk; a mudroom with custom built dog beds under cabinets; an insulated ½ cord firewood bin outside accessible from the family room; living room renovation with custom columns and millwork; a balcony off of the master bedroom; a basement exercise room; exterior improvements including a wood roof; new windows; and many exterior trim upgrades.
For more information on this home renovation check out our November 2011 Newsletter and read our progress report blogs on Titus Built's website. See more pictures here.
Front View of New Canaan, CT Home Renovation by Titus Built, LLC
Front View of New Canaan, CT Home Renovation by Titus Built, LLC
Rear View of New Canaan, CT Home Renovation by Titus Built, LLC
Custom Kitchen Renovation in New Canaan, CT by Titus Built, LLC
Kitchen Addition in New Canaan, CT by Titus Built, LLC
Close up of Custom Kitchen Cabinetry handcrafted by Titus Built, LLC
Custom Kitchen Island handcrafted by Titus Built, LLC
Living Room Renovation in New Canaan, CT by Titus Built, LLC
There are two dog beds in the mudroom. One one either side of the sink. Photo is a closeup photo of one of the dog bed. Mudroom cabinetry handcrafted in Titus Built, LLC's millwork shop located in West Redding, CT.
Sharon Bothwell
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  • Missy Ilene Missy Ilene on Nov 14, 2015
    Where was the breakfast nook furniture purchased?
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  • Angel Angel on Dec 25, 2013
    Beautiful home and workmanship. Thanks for sharing! ;)
  • Elke Elke on Jun 13, 2014
    What a beautiful home...so gorgeous!...wish you always a nice time there!...greetings from germany! :D
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