Institutional Work

CBH has many years of experience with institutional projects, designing custom furniture, cabinetry, ceilings and finishes. Clients and locations include (at Cesar Pelli and Assoc.) Wake Forest Professional Center for Law and Management, Loeb Center at Vassar, Bank of America tower in Charlotte lobby design and retail atrium; a plastic surgeon's office in Providence; (with Brewster Thornton Group) Westminster Unitarian Church interiors, Chafee Hall renovations at URI, Xavier Hall renovations at Johnson & Wales.

SUMMER KITCHEN Narragansett, RI

A summer residence for a large family gets a new kitchen, two and a half baths, an outdoor shower and deck, a mudroom and a study/guest space. Inspired by the summer kitchen of this former boarding house, the character of the new space echoes the light, Stick-into-Shingle style lines of the original house. Notice the beaded board ceilings in the study and large bath, which evoke the airiness of a cabana. The kitchen went from a dark-wood panelled dead-end with one window to a light-filled center of the house, complete with a custom-made table for breakfast and other activities.  

Master Suite Providence, RI

This design transformed a typical arrangement of two bedrooms with a bath between into a stunning master suite with two full baths with entirely different but complementary characters, a common dressing area, and a bedroom that feels much removed from the activity of the household.

FARMHOUSE Rehoboth, Massachusetts

This 1840's farmhouse had been added on to over the years in ways which did not enhance its unique character. We redesigned the four-car garage into three bays with a mudroom entry. The connecting ell was redesigned to eliminate the 70's style transom windows and unceremonious back door, and the master bedroom's large skylights were replaced with a large dormer capturing the view of an ancient oak and stream which runs behind the house. The expanded family room opens to a small patio at the rear, allowing a private view of the wooded slope. The kitchen was completely renovated and expanded to include a new powder room, a pantry, and lots of space for cooking and entertaining. His and hers master baths and the renovation of a large bath in the original house completed the renovation.

GARDENHOUSE Providence, RI

The impetus for this project was more living space, both indoor and outdoor for a growing family. The 1860's cross-plan house sat on a double lot which had a large parking lot covering much of the property. We added space to the kitchen, which now opens out to a patio, and a library, office and new master suite overlooking the new garden.

TOWNHOUSE Providence, RI

The 70's kitchen in this house was refashioned as a cook's kitchen, with a baking island and space for casual dining. A china cabinet and plate racks, as well as shelves which span a window are among the custom details.

Window Seat Cape Cod, Massachusetts

This project updated an ordinary bow window which had failed into a sleek day-bed depth window seat which echoed the modern aesthetic of this contemporary Cape.

COLORHOUSE Providence, Rhode Island

We came up with a color scheme to make the most of the beautiful details of this historic treasure, and worked closely with the painters, masons, and craftspeople to complete this exterior renovation.

WATERHOUSE Tiverton, Rhode Island

The addition of a wrap-around porch and terraces stepping down to a pool gave this family beautiful and functional entertaining spaces which frame a stunning view of the Mount Hope bridge.

CUSTOM CABINETRY Various Locations

We design cabinetry for a variety of purposes including stereo and TV cabinets, closets, storage of all types, fireplaces, bookshelves, and display cabinets as well as kitchens and baths.

MUD ROOM Providence, Rhode Island

This house for a family with four kids needed a mudroom which would be practical, but also provide a sense of celebration of entry. The front door, though beautiful, is rarely used, and we wanted to capture some of its flavor in the door the family uses every day. The mudroom provides a coat closet, cubbies and a bench for putting on and taking off shoes and boots. It is also a lovely transitional space between inside and outside with a lancet window which frames a view of a tree.

GREENWICH ESTATE

CBH (at Allan Greenberg Architect) oversaw the restoration and augmentation of a climate controlled greenhouse, renovation of a guest house and stables, renovation of all bathrooms in the main house and worked closely with tradespeople and the client on the design of many custom details throughout the estate.