Reinvented Homes and Spaces

Remodels & Additions

One-room-redo, second-story addition, whole-house overhaul — we love designing remodels of all shapes and sizes.

Our dynamic team handles projects across the spectrum, from large to small, straightforward to complex. Balancing your budget with your dreams to bring a project to life that you really love — that’s our mission.

There’s a lot to consider, and we’ll help you define not only what you wish for, but what makes good sense for you to invest in, allocating resources where you’ll most appreciate the reward. We understand that the decision to stay put and tolerate the months of disruption a remodel brings means you’re especially committed to your home, your neighborhood, and your community.

We’ve developed our approach to design to honor those instincts and your choice to invest in the future of your home. We look forward to helping you shape it into its next best version.

Blue Ridge View Home – Home Remodel by Board & Vellum
A Fresh New Face

A new exterior color scheme breathes new life into what had been a dated street presence: custom wood garage doors, bright white siding and trim (including painting the brick), and new windows in a contrasting dark frame. Blue Ridge View Home | Photo by Andrew Giammarco.

A Fresh New Face

A new exterior color scheme breathes new life into what had been a dated street presence: custom wood garage doors, bright white siding and trim (including painting the brick), and new windows in a contrasting dark frame. Blue Ridge View Home | Photo by Andrew Giammarco.

Modern Kitchen in a Craftsman Home – Board & Vellum
Seamless Transitions

Lanai-style doors create an open connection between the dining area and outdoor deck, creating opportunities for entertaining, family gatherings, and simply taking advantage of beautiful days. Modern Kitchen in a Craftsman Home | Photo by Andrew Giammarco.

Seamless Transitions

Lanai-style doors create an open connection between the dining area and outdoor deck, creating opportunities for entertaining, family gatherings, and simply taking advantage of beautiful days. Modern Kitchen in a Craftsman Home | Photo by Andrew Giammarco.

A remodeled kitchen with blue base cabinets and natural wood upper cabinets. – Board & Vellum, Custom Residential Design Services
Breakfast Bar

The updated kitchen features a large island with bar seating for casual meals. Minecraft House | Photo by Tina Witherspoon.

Breakfast Bar

The updated kitchen features a large island with bar seating for casual meals. Minecraft House | Photo by Tina Witherspoon.

Queen Anne Gambrel – Integrated Design for Indoor/Outdoor Living – Board & Vellum
Dining Out

Built-in bench seating creates a cozy nook for outdoor meals. The heavy duty umbrella offers shelter, rain or shine. Queen Anne Gambrel | Photo by Andrew Giammarco.

Dining Out

Built-in bench seating creates a cozy nook for outdoor meals. The heavy duty umbrella offers shelter, rain or shine. Queen Anne Gambrel | Photo by Andrew Giammarco.

Records Galore

Careful detailing went into designing the dimensions of the shelves in the record room for a perfect and efficient fit. Rhapsody in Walnut | Photo by Miranda Estes.

Records Galore

Careful detailing went into designing the dimensions of the shelves in the record room for a perfect and efficient fit. Rhapsody in Walnut | Photo by Miranda Estes.

Uncovering the unknown.

We’re well-versed in navigating the nuances of how to build up, down, or out on lots with a variety of tricky regulations. We lend a strategic eye in the pre-design and feasibility phase of your project to determine the optimal path ahead to meet your needs within the parameters set both by you and the zoning code.

It’s not always what a first glance might suggest, but we offer tried-and-true solutions to ensure we move into design with a game plan that excites you. Rest assured, you’ll have the expertise and support of design professionals who can handle any challenges that arise.

Tackling any kind of remodel means dealing with surprises throughout the process, so working with an experienced team is essential. We may not be able to anticipate every surprise when we’re opening up walls, but we’re pretty sure we’ve seen it all.

We know and love old houses, whether it’s a decade or two of wear and tear, or a hundred years of character. We’ll work with your home’s quirks to preserve what we should, put everything right, and let it shine for its next chapter.

Schematic Aerial Views of the Proposed Kitchen – Remodels & Additions at Board & Vellum
Schematic Aerial Views of the Proposed Kitchen

Point White Home | Rendering by Board & Vellum team.

Schematic Aerial Views of the Proposed Kitchen

Point White Home | Rendering by Board & Vellum team.

Better together.

Interior design or landscape updates make a difference.

What’s one of the great benefits about working with Board & Vellum? An integrated team under one roof. We’re a lively team that enjoys working together, sharing our space, and engaging in cross-disciplinary design crits.

Even if you haven’t fully engaged all our disciplines, you have easy access to everyone’s expertise, and every project benefits from the unique perspectives of our interdisciplinary teams. Project teams stay together throughout the life of a project, so you’ll have continuity every step of the way.

And, since everyone works on multiple projects, we learn fast, are exposed to new ideas constantly, and pull from our in-house knowledge base frequently, so we know what can work (or not) in pretty much any space or structure.

No matter how your project team is composed, we have resources at the ready to make the most of your project, especially if you decide you’d like to add in some new services along the way.

Residential Interiors

From a light touch to comprehensive services, our interiors team loves to collaborate with you to add the details that create beautiful, meaningful spaces you’ll love to call your own.

Residential Landscapes

The experience of your home doesn’t end at the walls of your house. Our site design team cohesively blends indoor and outdoor living with beautiful, functional spaces lush with life.

Ready to design your home remodel with us?

We’re here to help you create something special, from design to move-in.

Making major changes to your home isn’t for the faint of heart, so if that’s the plan, we know you’re truly committed — and so are we. Every project will inevitably face a few challenges, so we foster a dynamic environment to facilitate quick answers and creative solutions to any problem that pops up.

Board & Vellum was built around the belief that we’re here in service of our clients, and we jump in with enthusiasm, humility, and a genuinely collaborative spirit. We’re not your typical design firm and we’d sincerely love the chance to show you why.

Here are some highlights from our portfolio of remodels & additions.

No matter what size or style of project, we put our hearts into our work. It is our goal to collaborate with you to create a space you’ll love.

New
A Modern Update to a Historic Home

Rhapsody in Walnut

A modern update brings this traditional, historic house into the 21st century with a balanced and approachable eclectic style.

Mount Baker Historic Craftsman - Before & After Pair – Board & Vellum
Classic Restoration Meets Modern Living

Mount Baker Historic Craftsman

A classic Craftsman home with great bones, remodeled and restored to take it into its next 100 years, adapted for a modern lifestyle.

Magnolia Kitchen – Board & Vellum
Expanding a Kitchen for Everyday Entertaining

Magnolia Kitchen

A kitchen and bar gathering space comfortable enough for everyday use, yet sophisticated enough for elegant dinner parties.

Modern Kitchen in a Craftsman Home – Board & Vellum
Inserting a Modern Box to an Older Home

Modern Kitchen in a Craftsman Home

The minimalist details of this kitchen remodel and addition complement the detailing of this traditional home.

New
Whole-House Remodel in Soft-Modern Style

Magnolia View Home

Integrated architecture and interior design celebrating light and texture in a remodeled home with a beautiful view.

Blue Ridge View Home – Board & Vellum
Reinventing a House and Yard

Blue Ridge View Home

With fully integrated multidisciplinary services, this remodel feels truly customized for this family, inside and out.

Or, perhaps you would enjoy a couple of helpful blog posts.

Our blog isn’t written for other architects and designers. It’s designed to be a helpful, approachable resource for you.

Sliding mirrors in the master bath. – Remodel in a Tudor-style home: Morning Light Master – Board & Vellum

What Really Adds Cost To Your Home Remodel?

There’s no doubt that home improvements cost money, but what’s really going to impact your project budget? It might not be what you expect.

Building an addition up, building out, or digging out your basement?

Should You Build Up, Down, or Out When Adding Space to Your Home?

Knowing where to build an addition to your home can be an agonizing decision. Here are some pros and cons of different types of home additions.

Considering a project, or curious about something?

Say hello, and send us your questions via the form below. We’re always pleased to make new connections, and eager to get to know you, your project, and your goals.

Get in touch.