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Stone and stucco Colonial Revival estate with three-car garage, dormer windows, and circular driveway at dusk.

emlen house

fort washington, PA

Project Team +

  • Builder
    Cherokee Construction
  • Interior Designer
    Mimi Boston Johnson
    Kings Haven Design
  • Kitchen Designer
    Bluebell Fine Cabinetry and Design
  • Photographer
    Oscar Mikols Photography

When purchased by a young couple with a growing family, this historic home was fully gutted, and ready to be transformed for modern living within a traditional footprint. The remaining original details such as the three-story curved wood staircase and stone fireplace surrounds were brought back to life and highlight the updated design. Previously hidden attic windows were exposed when vaulting the third-floor ceilings.

Grand foyer with dark wood beams, curved staircase, fireplace, and mixed classical-modern furnishings.
Modern farmhouse kitchen with white cabinetry, black marble countertops, exposed timber beams, and stainless steel appliances.
Modern kitchen with white cabinetry, dark countertops, open shelving with vertical shiplap backing, and wood flooring.
Contemporary stone estate with white trim, mansard roof, dormer windows, and columned portico entrance.
Spiral staircase with dark wood treads, white baluster railings, and curved wooden handrail viewed from above.
Stone colonial residence with dormers, lit windows, and manicured grounds at twilight.
Contemporary home interior with dark wood staircase, white risers, pendant lighting, fireplace, and open-concept living space.