NEW CONSTRUCTION Projects

The architecture of this home was very unique; each room of activity had its structure expressed in box like form within the larger box constraints of the building. The homeowner wanted to further distinguish each room through the use of vibrant color. Intense versions of the colors she saw each day in the sky, sea […]

Although the design of this home was centered on the nucleus of a 21st century family, the interior architecture was to find its expression in colonial details. Many mouldings and millwork were derived from documented designs of historic properties, while the scale and format of the rooms followed more current approaches. An antique folk art […]

Early into the design process, it was apparent that the client desired a high caliber of quality both in the architecture and the furnishings. Many hours of meticulous detailing and on site supervision were necessary to achieve the intricate interplay of materials and finishes. Several out of town buying trips were required to assemble the […]

Clean lines in architecture disguised through use of traditional materials softened the overall contemporary nature of this home. The homeowner, a single male, desired a home for entertaining that was clutter free while still communicating a certain stature. Custom marble columns and fireplace surrounds were carved from cubic material, the staircase railing was fabricated in […]

After a fire destroyed a portion of this client’s home, the need was apparent for a full time tenant on the property to oversee its care when the homeowners were traveling. To this end, certain construction materials and methods were employed to keep the cost down while providing flexibility for a tenant. MDF board was […]

The client’s initiative was to design a pro shop which resembled a gentleman’s closet and a dining room without the standard clichés. With the use of antiques to provide merchandise display and the famous Charleston “black” paint applied to the millwork, the personal nature of a closet was successfully achieved. Mahogany detailing and classic black […]

An existing client asked us to create a rustic “folly” behind his otherwise formal estate. We researched the Adirondack styles and designed a rustic structure of peeled and unpeeled laurel branches. Custom furniture was designed in keeping with the theme as was a stone base and floor. All architecture and furnishing design performed by DiFiore […]