Smith Custom Builders- Remodels & Additions- Avalon

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In commissioning this project, the client's objectives were to create a modern New Orleans style home.

An open-concept design would enable them to combine visual and conversational interaction from the kitchen, breakfast area, bar, and TV/Family room as well as maintain a visual to the pool from these areas at all times.

This home was to accommodate young children as well as entertain high profile clients and friends combining a balance between sophistication and comfort. Their final objective was to live upstairs during this construction.

The existing painted brick home had a square front door and was built in the 1930s.

We completely changed the outside of this home to stucco; added a barreled, arched stone entryway leading to a custom fabricated, iron Cantara door.

Slate lined sidewalk & driveway bib
The front porch is all slate
New courtyard w/ fountain and iron & stone gate surround

Scope of project:

To complete a total remodel of the exterior and interior 1st floor of this home, as well as a partial 2nd floor renovation. We removed old gray painted brick on the exterior and installed all new windows, stucco, stone, and new arch-top front door within a barreled entryway, and enclosed the back porch to add a room.
A new study, surrounded by interior brick-arched entrances (Old New Orleans style brick, installed to achieve aged and weathered look), was completed with arched doors and sidelights opening to a new enclosed courtyard complete with waterfall.
We removed walls in the existing kitchen and dining room combining the kitchen, breakfast area, bar, and TV room.
All new wood and tile floors span throughout the house; and all built-in trim work was custom designed and fabricated on-site.
A cherry-wood banister was added for a grander entrance. Foundation, electrical, home automation, plumbing, HVAC were all upgraded. 352 new square footage was added.
A total of 2,800 square feet was remodeled.
In the dining room, we installed new casement Caradco wood windows.
A solid wall used to be where a window is now installed on the far side of the room.
The old entryway opened only to the hallway and staircase. We removed walls to create an open concept foyer with clear views into the dining room, stairway, and parlor.
We removed walls in the existing kitchen and dining room, combining the kitchen, breakfast area, bar, and TV room. This photograph shows a view from the breakfast area into the kitchen.
Art Deco concept lighting located at ceiling
A slate floor is typical throughout the remodel of this home.
Contemporary maple, built-in cabinetry in the kitchen and throughout the home.
Stainless sink in center island
Granite countertops
The built-in maple bar is an extension of the breakfast area leading in to the media room.
All woodwork was fabricated on-site.
Granite bar top matches the granite in the kitchen

The bar, kitchen, breakfast area and media room all overlook the pool.
The built-in media center is all solid maple, as is the same throughout the home.
Solid Caradco wood doors with transoms above, line the view to the pool.
The client’s decorator applied the wallpaper in this bathroom in a unique manner. Rolls of special crepe type paper were torn into small pieces, layered, and glued to the wall for a faux painted ripped look.