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How We Transformed a Formal Dining Room into a Dream Kitchen

2025-05-08T13:58:08-04:00

How We Transformed a Formal Dining Room into a Dream Kitchen What started as a confined kitchen — limited to one section at the back of the house — and an underused formal dining room is now a bright, open, and intentionally designed space that connects seamlessly with the rest of the home — and with nature just outside the windows. Our clients were ready to rethink how their first floor worked. The existing kitchen was isolated from the main living spaces, and the formal dining room — though large — rarely saw any use. Meanwhile, their beautiful backyard, filled with birds and wildlife, was barely visible from the main living areas. The solution: open it all up. 📸 Before & After: Kitchen We removed the wall between the kitchen and dining room, allowing us to create a new layout centered around a large working island. The

How We Transformed a Formal Dining Room into a Dream Kitchen2025-05-08T13:58:08-04:00

This Kitchen Layout Wasn’t Working — Here’s How We’re Fixing It

2025-05-08T12:56:52-04:00

Goodbye Formal Dining Room, Hello Light-Filled Kitchen We're opening walls, rethinking flow, and designing with nature in mind. Rendering We’re excited to kick off a kitchen renovation that’s going to bring warmth, light, and purpose back into this home — and we’re sharing the plan before the first cabinet comes off the wall. Saying Goodbye to the Formal Dining Room One of the biggest changes in this remodel? We’ll be removing the wall between the existing kitchen and the formal dining room — an underutilized space the homeowners were more than happy to trade for a larger, more functional kitchen. We’ll also be expanding the opening between the former dining room and the front sitting room, allowing for a more natural flow from space to space. The goal is to create a comfortable layout that feels intentional, open, and better aligned with how this family uses their home.  

This Kitchen Layout Wasn’t Working — Here’s How We’re Fixing It2025-05-08T12:56:52-04:00

Craftsmanship Recognized: J.P. Hoffman Design Build’s PRISM Award Victory

2024-12-06T09:58:20-05:00

Award Winners! We’re thrilled to announce that J.P. Hoffman Design Build has been honored with a Gold PRISM Award in the "Best Home Renovation" category for projects valued between $250,000 - $500,000! This prestigious recognition from the Builders and Remodelers Association of Greater Boston celebrates our commitment to quality craftsmanship, creative problem-solving, and seamless project management. The PRISM Awards Ceremony was held at the Boston Museum of Science on October 24, 2024. Our award-winning project—a kitchen and first-floor remodel—embodies our dedication to bringing our clients’ visions to life with both function and style. By reimagining spaces, improving flow, and carefully curating details, we transformed this home into one that truly reflects the lifestyle and aesthetic our client had in mind. For us, receiving this award is an exciting milestone, but our real reward is creating spaces our clients love to live in. If you’re considering a remodel, be

Craftsmanship Recognized: J.P. Hoffman Design Build’s PRISM Award Victory2024-12-06T09:58:20-05:00

Timeless Classic: Primary Bathroom Transformation

2024-10-10T10:31:13-04:00

Converting a single sink Primary Bathroom to a Double Vanity See how we transformed a small and outdated Primary Bathroom into a sophisticated retreat We’re excited to share the successful completion of our latest bathroom renovation, a project that truly transformed the space into a luxurious retreat. From start to finish, our team worked diligently to reimagine every corner, enhancing functionality and style in a way that reflects our clients’ vision perfectly. This vision was a larger space, with a luxury walk-in shower and a double vanity. But they didn't know how to add square footage. We first introduced this project via this blog post which includes elevated 3D renderings with our client's exact (or as close as we could get) finishes. Where did the additional space come from? At the outset of this project, we asked our clients to share their list of wants and needs, along with

Timeless Classic: Primary Bathroom Transformation2024-10-10T10:31:13-04:00

Basement Reinvention in Westwood, MA: Our Next Big Renovation

2024-06-06T10:43:14-04:00

From Storage to Stylish Basement Office, Guest Bedroom, Bathroom & Playroom Adding Basement Square Footage We love when clients call us back for another renovation. A few years ago, we transformed almost every square inch of the main living spaces of this Cape-style home in Westwood, MA. You can see how we transformed the first floor and kitchen here and added a garage with Primary Suite above here. This time, our clients asked us to finish their basement. As their family grew, they converted their second-floor home office into a nursery, leaving our homeowner working at the dining room table. We needed to find a new, more appropriate, and private workspace for a work-from-home client. The existing walkout basement leads to a large patio space, which is under the dining room bump out and deck our team added during the original project. You can also see the existing dining

Basement Reinvention in Westwood, MA: Our Next Big Renovation2024-06-06T10:43:14-04:00

Our next big project!

2024-01-25T17:15:29-05:00

New Project Alert! Modernizing bathrooms in a 1930's 4-bedroom colonial nestled amidst Boston's best neighborhoods in Newton, MA Our team has been hard at work on two bathroom remodels in Newton, MA. The home, built in the 1930s, features two upstairs bathrooms with a distinct vintage charm. While there's a certain allure to that charm, it's time for a modern upgrade! The existing Primary Bathroom, in particular, is small and leaves much to be desired. And the guest bathroom may not have been updated since the 70's. This post will showcase our starting point (with before photos) and our envisioned outcome (with 3D renderings). Follow along on our Instagram Stories for progress updates. Enlarging the Primary Bathroom & Closet At the beginning of every project, we always ask our clients to share their wants and needs list, as well as their design inspiration, usually via a Houzz Ideabook. As

Our next big project!2024-01-25T17:15:29-05:00

Unleashing the Potential: Exciting Plans for a Basement Renovation

2023-06-28T10:38:17-04:00

Are you ready to uncover the hidden potential of your basement? Join our clients as they embark on an exciting adventure to transform their underutilized basement space into a delightful haven of style and practicality. Located in the Greater Boston area, we have big plans for this Sharon, MA basement. Including adding a full bathroom, a home office, a home gym, a spacious storage room, and a family room complete with a stylish dry bar. This basement renovation promises to unlock the true possibilities of this home. Come along as we delve into the exciting details of this project and discover how you too can turn your basement into a dream space. We've included a mix of 'before' images and '3D Renderings' to help share the story. Adding Home Value: The Bathroom Addition The addition of a well-appointed bathroom not only adds significant value to your home but also

Unleashing the Potential: Exciting Plans for a Basement Renovation2023-06-28T10:38:17-04:00

Swapping Floor Plans – Kitchen & Dining Room

2023-05-04T09:53:10-04:00

“Wait, show me that again” said our photographer Lara when I showed her the before photo of the entry way of our latest project. She, and many others who see this transformation, are in disbelief about the floor plan modifications we made to this Greater Boston home in Stoughton, MA. The Kitchen Island has replaced the Peloton Bike that used to be in the same space. See how we swapped the kitchen and dining room.  Our Client's Backstory and Floor Plan Dilemma  Built in the mid-1990’s by our client’s family, this colonial was now home to the 3rd generation. The original kitchen was built by our client’s father and had seen years of family meals and holiday entertainment. Our clients called us because the space and flow was no longer working for their family of five. The galley kitchen off the back of

Swapping Floor Plans – Kitchen & Dining Room2023-05-04T09:53:10-04:00

New Project Alert! Elevated Primary Bathroom

2023-04-06T17:15:24-04:00

New Project Alert! Our team recently started production on a Primary Bathroom renovation in Westwood, MA. This post will highlight where we started (with before photos) and where we are going (with 3D renderings). Be sure to follow along on our Instagram Stories for progress updates. Remodel doesn't always mean Reinvention When our client first contacted us, she shared that she wanted to turn her uninspiring bathroom into a retreat space. On the wish list? Replacing the old deck mounted jacuzzi tub with a stand-alone soaker tub. She also shared she would love a larger, tile shower. She enlisted our help to assess and discover if and how the shower could be enlarged. There is a sweet spot with shower sizing. It should be large enough to move around but not too big that the warm air escapes, leaving cold air and an uncomfortable experience (this can happen with

New Project Alert! Elevated Primary Bathroom2023-04-06T17:15:24-04:00

Kitchen & 1st Floor Remodel – Westwood –

2022-01-13T14:15:04-05:00

Part of a larger, whole home renovation in Westwood, this post highlights the final, first floor renovation including: kitchen, dining room and play room remodels. See progress blog posts here and here. A typical Cape style home, this house was built in 1954. Our clients purchased the home and hired us right away to re-imagine the space suitable for a growing family. In an effort to open up the floor plan, we relocated the existing downstairs bathroom, to the newly added mudroom space (more on that in a different post). This opened up the floor plan, connecting the kitchen to the 2 rooms on the 1st floor. One to be used as an office and the other, a play room. We also removed part of the wall separating the kitchen and dining room, allowing natural light to flood in from the dining room, to an otherwise, dark kitchen. We also added

Kitchen & 1st Floor Remodel – Westwood –2022-01-13T14:15:04-05:00
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