Welcome to Pleasant Hill! This was a project unlike any other we’ve ever done before, primarily because it sat, untouched, for 8 weeks during Michigan’s COVID19 quarantine. (Construction was not exempt from shut down in Michigan.)
Our clients, Amy & Joe, were very understanding of all the difficulties this period of uncertainty has brought, from total shut down, to product delays caused by the global pandemic, they were great! And now they’ve finally moved from their longtime residence into their brand new, fully custom home, Pleasant Hill. A big round of applause to all the subs who worked tirelessly to get this project fast tracked after the shut down!
When we first met, Amy & Joe had purchased a set of plans they liked, but didn’t really suit their exact needs - so we decided to start again from scratch, putting pencil to paper and figuring out exactly what they wanted from their new home. Some items on their list included:
Comfortable living for two people
All inclusive owner’s suite
Comfortable guest accommodations
A simple design which would compliment the existing barn and the naturalized landscape
A design that would feel rustic but not overworked
Incorporation of a vernacular farmhouse style
A good combination of openness and privacy
Plenty of windows and interior doors in order to take advantage of the incredible breeze and natural light
Over the course of several months, we worked together on the layout - above you can see a few of the iterations… the final layout is a little different still!
We were so happy to have been a part of bringing Pleasant Hill to life! The clients ended up with a beautiful new home filled with light and distinctive touches - we’ll be sharing more in the coming days!