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Registered Remodelor
Bill Bruenderman
Bruenderman Construction 316 Tucker Station Road Louisville, KY 40243 502.244.0710
4907 Crofton Road, 40207
Family room, breakfast area and screen porch addition; kitchen and mud room remodel
The homeowners of this two-story center-hall Colonial house bought it with the intention of remodeling. An expanded, more open kitchen was at the top of the menu of desired changes they presented to Bill Bruenderman. But before beginning the project, he suggested they organize their thoughts to more fully define their objectives. That exercise, along with the homeowners’ accumulation of magazine photographs depicting aspirational designs, inspired Bruenderman’ s plan. The redesign allows an uninterrupted flow throughout the first floor.
An existing small, dark kitchen wasn’ t in keeping with the spirit of the family and their love of entertaining. The expanded and redesigned kitchen and informal dining area are part of the 18’ x 25’ addition on the back of the house. The dining area’ s sloped ceiling is a striking architectural feature of the space.“ We joke that it feels as if we are walking into someone else’ s kitchen. It’ s like we’ re on vacation every morning,” says the homeowner about the new kitchen that has cabinets with inset divided light doors, a marble countertop and a white subway tile backsplash. A touch of European style harmonizes with the kitchen’ s unmistakable sense of hospitality.
Integrated into the space are cabinetry and a desk that don’ t sacrifice aesthetics for utility. When other lighting is dimmed, rope lighting above the unit casts a soft glow that permeates the entire area.
The new 14’ x 16’ screened porch, with a vaulted ceiling, bead boarding and ceiling fan is a delightful combination of tropical ambience and Southern charm. When the family entertains, it’ s usually a lively group of adults and children who can’ t resist the appeal of the adjacent new patio and inviting landscaping.
Even the mudroom, with its travertine marble floors, boasts a sense of style while showing its practicality. Pegged hooks and open lockers are convenient for coats and boots, backpacks, and shopping bags that are brought in from the adjoining two-car garage. A washer and dryer supplement those in the basement.
Family room renovation involved creating a new cased opening that leads into the living room, and painting the wood paneling, but leaving the distinctive beams.
An ebony vanity is contrasted by a white marble countertop in the remodeled half bath.
Hardwood floors were laid in the kitchen and half bath and were refinished throughout the first floor.
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STARMONT RD.
HIGH CANYON RD.
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OLD FEDERAL RD.
HEMPSTEAD RD.
KNOLLWOOD RD.
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Interior design: Interiors by Casey; Cabinetry: M & H Cabinets; Marble: Kentuckiana Countertops; Hardwood floors and refinishing: Terry Sears Hardwood Flooring; Lighting: Visual Comfort, Ballard Designs; Appliances: Bonnycastle Appliance & TV; Tile: Tile Shop; Tile installation: Jackson Tile; Framing, trim work and built-in cabinets: Bruenderman Construction; Patio and porch: Mike Carey Concrete Construction; Painting: Todd Whitehouse Painting; Brickwork: Eastwood Masonry; Windows: Hurd Windows & Doors; Electric: Corrigan Electric; Plumbing fixtures: Creative Bath & Kitchen; Plumbing: Meyer Plumbing; Ductwork and HVAC updates: Zipper Heating & Air
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TRAVOIS RD.
BLAKENBAKER LN.
APACHE RD.
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RUDY LN. BAINBRIDGE ROW DR.
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