Bungalow Metamorphosis
Location: Newton
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We transformed this charming bungalow in Lexington, MA, to better meet the needs of a growing family. Our clients, a Harvard alumnus, and their family wanted to create more functional spaces, especially for their three teenagers. The existing layout lacked a family room, and the flow was not ideal. We tackled these challenges with a whole-house remodel and a two-story garage addition. We started by converting the old garage into a sophisticated entertainment space. Drawing inspiration from a Chicago airport lounge, we designed a custom walnut bar with matching cabinetry and a marble insert behind the glassware shelving. The space ... read moreSerene Sunspace
Location: Lexington
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As Feinmann, we designed this sunroom addition in Lexington, Massachusetts, blending elegance and functionality. Our design features expansive windows, flooding the space with natural light and offering outdoor views. At its center, a grand piano on a white rug creates a musical area. Nearby, comfortable seating encourages relaxation and socializing. We included built-in bench seating with storage solutions. Floor-to-ceiling shelving adds storage without compromising the room’s spacious feel. Our design ensures a smooth indoor-outdoor transition, with a neutral color scheme and natural wood floors enhancing the serene ambiance. The sunroom’s exterior, with its white façade and staircase, blends beautifully with ... read moreThe Forever Home
Location: Newton
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This Newton, MA, family of four longed to stay in their beloved neighborhood. To fulfill this desire, they embarked on a renovation journey to transform this 1916 house into their forever home! The first goal of these homeowners was to upgrade their backyard oasis and foster a deeper connection between their home and its outdoor area. Furthermore, they dreamt of a spacious house illuminated by natural light and an organized mudroom perfect for their active lifestyle and young family. Feinmann built a two-story addition that blended beautifully into the existing home’s architecture. We used ingenuity to maximize living space without ... read moreTimeless Connections
Location: Lexington
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In this Lexington colonial home, Feinmann reimagined the kitchen and family room. We created a connecting space featuring contemporary design, open sightlines, and magnificent functionality for cooking and entertaining. Challenges The original kitchen and family room had an abundance of challenges and issues. For instance, the kitchen layout felt cramped due to little cooking space. The area was small because the place was located awkwardly between the mudroom, powder room, and family room. In addition, the rooms did not connect well with each other or the backyard. The space lacked natural light and functional seating, and there was a corner ... read moreVictorian Beauty
Location: Arlington
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Feinmann restored the exterior of an 1885 Victorian home that had deteriorated over the years in Arlington, Massachusetts. Between fixing and improving the front and back porch, Juliet Balconies, shingles, panels, and intricate design elements, we brought back the home’s original splendor. We first focused on restoring the front and back porches by repositioning the stairs, reinforcing the brick and wood support posts, installing pressure-treated framing and mahogany decking, and fixing its existing handrails and roof structure. Feinmann then shifted attention to the house’s design details by replacing all the balusters, posts, spindles, and corbels that give the outside its ... read moreEndless Summer
Location: Westwood
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A family of three in Westwood, Massachusetts wanted a year-round entertainment haven that served as a connection from their main home to the pool area. The family also wanted this new space to make it feel like they were relaxing outside. As a result, we created the ultimate outdoor and indoor living experience by designing a 600 sq. ft. sunroom addition that naturally integrates with the architecture, aesthetic, and flow of the client’s home. Feinmann incorporated many great features in this sunroom. We first added a restaurant-quality indoor grill and range, ideal for a true grill master, that makes it ... read moreA Charming, Rustic Four-Season Room
Location: Lexington
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Feinmann transformed this once worn-out, screened-in porch into a light-filled, four-season sunroom for year-round living for a family in Lexington, MA. The new space features stunning, knotty pine floors and a vaulted ceiling, creating a rustic charm that blends seamlessly with the outdoors. The beautiful doors (by Marvin Integrity) feature clean lines and more glass to prioritize views, for a streamlined sliding door with a contemporary feel, as well as maximum durable with low maintenance. Finishing off this relaxing sunroom is a mini-split for heating and an elegant wrap-around stair that allows the homeowner to showcase plants and flowers ... read moreExpansive Porch
Location: Newton
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Nothing says New England like the timeless appeal of a porch to enjoy the Fall, Spring, and Summer seasons. Feinmann, Inc. built a 14×37 porch for a family of three in Newton, MA, extending the footprint of their Colonial home by adding two main living areas; a sitting area and dining area. Balancing comfort and durability with style, the new deck features Ipe Mahogany wood decking oiled to create a rich warmth and Aztek Premier railings providing the added benefit of low maintenance. The interior roof is complemented with clear fir tongue and groove beadboard. A key construction element involved ... read moreTwo Decade Long Client Adds In-Law Suite
Location: Wellesley
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Feinmann created a beautiful and functional in-law suite for a families’ aging parents in Wellesley, MA. Generally speaking, most aging parents are moving from a larger space to a smaller space, and when downsizing, creating a sense of spaciousness is one of the most important elements besides functionality, accessibility, and comfort, all which were careful considerations as we worked together. A client since 1993, we gracefully integrated the in-law suite with the rest of the house by adding an additional 750 sq. ft of living space including a master bedroom, closets, bathroom, living area, study, and kitchen. The in-laws can ... read moreHosting Haven
Location: Newton
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Our client was looking to design a new kitchen that allowed for entertaining and gathering of friends and family. A few challenges included a cramped kitchen with limited prep and storage space, a cluttered dining room, and a bathroom and pantry that encroached on the kitchen (limiting the opportunities for expansion). In addition, they wanted to renovate the dilapidated sunroom while bringing in more light to the dining room and find a solution to the cluttered entry area. Inspired by the homeowners’ Japanese heritage, we designed a “Genkan” or entryway used for the removal and storage of shoes, a sitting ... read moreUnconventional Transformation
Location: Westwood
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A Westwood family-owned an ill-defined Chateau-esque style house which was poorly laid out. The homeowners sought to make their house more attractive, more comfortable and more hospitable for themselves and for company. As things stood, they never entertained because their home felt too “clumsy” – especially the kitchen which, in a prime location, was cluttered and in need of updating. There was a wall dividing the kitchen and living room leaving the living room an awkward space, difficult to furnish and uncomfortable. The dining room had become an unofficial office and storage area. Additionally, there was a deck with sliding ... read moreA Room for All Seasons
Location: Belmont
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Past clients of Feinmann Design/Build sought our design assistance on a project for their Belmont home they’d long been dreaming of: a comfortable outdoor space, creating a screened porch with heating elements to extend the seasons. Our team had renovated the kitchen, master bedroom, and master bath previously and was eager to begin work on establishing a place for our clients to gather with guests outdoors. Having easy access from the outdoor room to the hot tub was of critical importance. A cube design proved to be an innovative solution for the relatively small footprint of the home and yard ... read more