Cape taken to New Heights

Westfield, NJ

Stained mahogany front door with leaded glass and a wreath, set into a stone surround

Kitchen with white cabinetry, a gray island with a butcher-block end, metal stools and glass-front uppers

Kitchen with a long gray island, marble counters and a run of white cabinetry under a dropped beam

Kitchen open to the family room, with a blue island, counter stools and a wall of glass-front cabinets

Kitchen island with a farmhouse sink and butcher-block end, beside a sofa and a bank of windows

Butler's pantry between the kitchen and hall of a Westfield, NJ cape renovation, with glass-front cabinets, a dark counter and a yellow back door at the end

Kitchen and family room with a gray island, counter stools and a sectional sofa with patterned pillows

Family room with a slipcovered armchair, a wood counter behind the sofa and a view through to the bedroom

Window seat flanked by built-in shelving with patterned wallpaper behind, and an armchair alongside

Mudroom hall with a yellow back door, shiplap, coat hooks and a powder room off to one side

Stair with a dark handrail and white balusters, looking through to a built-in window seat

Stair with a patterned runner, square newel posts and a coffered ceiling above the room beyond

Arched window with Gothic muntins and dark shutters set into the fieldstone wall of a Westfield, NJ cape renovation

About This Project

The marriage of stone, brick and traditional siding make for an exceptional exterior of. The balanced proportions and unique architectural features carry amazing curb appeal, further level of elegance added via arched windows, the portico and thoughtfully-placed copper details. On the interior, the open kitchen/family room, optimized with custom cabinets, make for an ideal family living space. Built-ins in the mudroom and living room provide necessary storage, and wall paneling adds definition to the spaces. In the master bathroom, intricate tile patterns add a level of sophistication to a traditional material. What was once a simple cape is now transformed into an open, airy and classically unique home that will stand the test of time.