Lasley Brahaney Architecture + Construction

Home Design & Renovation Professionals , Design & Build
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Lasley Brahaney Architecture + Construction
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Colonial Exterior Renovation with Pool House

Built in the early 1900’s, this home is rich in Princeton history. The ballroom addition was actually moved from downtown Princeton in the 1920’s. Meticulous planning and care were taken in every aspect of this restoration. Highlights include a kitchen addition with an 11’ skylight, custom cabinetry throughout and a European antique wood floor finish.
Project Year: 2018
Project Cost: More than USD 2,000,000
Country: United States
Postcode: 08540
Others who worked on this project: Tom Grimes Photography, Niece Lumber, Wasco - Part of VELUX Commercial, Warmboard Radiant
Built in the early 1900’s, this home is rich in Princeton history. The ballroom addition was actually moved from downtown Princeton in the 1920’s. Meticulous planning and care were taken in every aspect of this restoration. Highlights include a kitchen addition with an 11’ skylight, custom...
Historic Renovation
A complete restoration of this historic home included refurbishment of the original windows, molding repair and the addition of a new front porch in keeping with the time period.
Main House Renovation
Designed as a natural extension of the home, the front porch is a wonderful enhancement to the front facade in keeping with its historic nature.
Exterior Renovation
The estate has a pool and secondary structure which includes a pool house, 4-car garage, and 4 bedroom living quarters.
Colonial Exterior Renovation with Pool House
Designed as a natural extension of the home, the front porch addition is a wonderful enhancement to the front facade.
Front Porch
The front porch addition includes multi-layered molding and ionic columns are in keeping with the historic exterior,
Portico
The front porch addition includes multi-layered molding and ionic columns are in keeping with the historic exterior,
Front Entry
The new front porch is embellished with Ionic columns and elaborate multi-layered molding for an elegant and sophisticated effect in keeping with the time period of the home.
Front Porch Column
The front ballroom windows include arched transom windows.
Front Windows
Gorgeous landscaping, the retaining wall and gate enable privacy.
Front Garden Gate
This stunning estate features an oversized pool.
Back of the house and pool
The stately exterior of the back of the home includes a new kitchen addition.
Kitchen addition
The stately exterior of the back of the home includes a new kitchen addition.
Kitchen addition - back of the house
The stunning kitchen addition is seamlessly integrated with the main home and includes an 8’x11’ skylight, custom window boxes, copper window caps and copper roof edges.
Kitchen addition
The French doors, off the sitting room, open onto the patio as well.
Back Patio
The addition seen here is actually a ballroom that was moved from downtown Princeton and added to this stately mansion in the 1920's.
Ballroom Addition - back of the house
The copper edging on all of the window casings and doors adds subtle definition to the structure.
Arched Doorway - Kitchen
The new French doors and arched transom window mimic the front entryway and provide an easy access to the patio.
Arched doorway - Kitchen
The arched transom window and gorgeous molding adds tremendous character to the doorway.
Arched transom window
The elaborate dentil molding and pilasters tie the addition to the historic character of the main home.
Arched transom window molding
The curved walkway is a wonderful transition into the new kitchen.
Molding Detail - Rear of the House
The ballroom doors open to the garden patio and offer great entertaining options.
Ballroom Doors
Our Princeton design build team designed a modern spacious kitchen to fit into the traditional exterior.
Side Entrance
The side porch is designed as elaborately as the front but with simpler columns and a salvaged and rebuilt Dutch door painted red for a great contrast.
Side Entrance Door
The side porch is designed as elaborately as the front but with simpler columns and a salvaged and rebuilt Dutch door painted red for a great contrast.
Side Entrance Door
The details of the side porch continue the main house molding pattern.
Porch Molding
This historic home's character is revealed in the multi-layered roof lines, elaborate moldings and copper edgings.
Painted White Chimneys
The sunroom French doors were added for convenience to the driveway.
Sunroom Patio Doors
Extensive dentil molding and window head pieces were restored throughout the exterior.
Front Exterior Roof Molding
Extensive dentil molding and window head pieces were restored throughout the exterior.
Side Exterior Roof Molding
Copper capping was added to every window, door frame, shutter and roof edge. This simple accent creates a subtle but distinct outline of the house.
Window Molding
Copper capping was added to every window, door frame, shutter and roof edge. This simple accent creates a subtle but distinct outline of the house.
Window and Roof Molding
The pool and poolhouse includes a garden with tiered grass stairs. The arched transom windows creates a serene garden house setting.
Pool House
The pool house and its pool area are a picture perfect retreat.
Pool House
The pool house and its pool area are a picture perfect retreat.
Pool House
A backyard view of the estate and pool house.
Pool House
The trim detail on the doors creates a warm inviting entrance to this newly renovated pool house.
Pool House
The pool house is connected to a renovated 4-car garage and 4-bedroom living quarters above.
Pool House and Garage
The new carriage style garage doors add character and detail to the previous simple exterior.
Garage Doors
The new carriage style garage doors add character and detail to the previous simple exterior.
Carriage Garage Doors
The spacious 4-car garage was upgraded and the 4-bedroom living quarters above underwent a complete renovation.
Garage - Front View
Even the garden bird house has a copper roof.
Bird House
Rustic retaining walls define the landscaping.
Garden Wall
Copper capping was added to even the smallest pilaster.
Pilaster Detail
A close-up of the copper capping on the window casing and shutter.
Window Detail
Copper capping on the black shutters.
Shutter Detail
The shutters includes pintel hardware and copper capping.
Shutter Hinge Detail
A close-up of the window details.
Full Window Detail