Mockingbird

Whole House Renovation & Addition — Louisville, Kentucky The original flat-roofed art deco home on this property was built in 1938 and the new owner stayed true to its style when embarking on a massive renovation and addition project in 2020. Through extensive additions it is now a sprawling estate that is perfect for family […]

Indian Hills

Interior & Exterior Renovation — Louisville, Kentucky We have worked on this midcentury ranch for over ten years– three different times for two different owners.  A 2013 addition included a show garage, a 2017 addition was a guest wing, and in 2023 we completed an interior and exterior renovation.  The fall away lot features views to […]

Pool House

New Construction — Louisville, Kentucky This pool oasis is tucked into the side yard of a modest house and reveals itself as a tranquil surprise.  While the home is traditional, the owners asked for a modern look for the new pool structure.  We took it one step further by proposing a long steel beam that serves […]

Timber Frame Barn

Full Renovation — Louisville, Kentucky This timber-framed structure was a cattle barn that dates back to the late 1800s. After decades of being vacant and used for storage, the current owners enlisted Rock Paper Hammer to bring the building back to life as a space for private family gatherings. Working within the original timber-framed structure, we […]

Highlands Screened Porch

Kitchen Renovation and Screened Porch Addition — Louisville, Kentucky Here we enlarged the kitchen without adding on by expanding into an existing breakfast area.  We then increased the opening size between the kitchen and dining room for greater flow between those spaces, and added a tiny pocket powder room.  A new screened porch with a […]

Parkside Kitchen

Renovation and Micro-Addition — Louisville, Kentucky The kitchen in this stately Tudor home was dark and did not function well for its current family. By making some careful surgical changes we were able to transform the space into a light and bright kitchen with a large island and table. Two interior walls were removed to […]

Home with a View

Renovation & Addition — Southern Indiana This was a complete interior and exterior renovation, and second floor addition, of an existing home for a family with five young children. Colorful tile and accents selected by the homeowner were used throughout. The project also included a new pool house. Architect: Rock Paper HammerContractor: Naville ConstructionCustom Reclaimed […]

Douglass Addition

Addition – Louisville, Kentucky This two-story addition allowed us to expand the kitchen and add a family room and secondary staircase, and a luxurious primary suite on the second floor. The artistic owner provided the vision for the vibrant tile and colors used throughout. Architect: Rock Paper HammerContractor: Redsmith ConstructionPhotographer: Andrew Hyslop

Middle Way Exterior

Exterior Renovation and Addition — Louisville, Kentucky This home was designed in 1953 by architect Werner Feibes and is a classic example of mid-century modern design. Much of the original redwood interior remains intact and is what attracted the owners when they were relocating to Louisville from California. The flat roof was covered at some […]

Midcentury Interior

Kitchen and Primary Bath Renovation — Louisville, Kentucky This was Phase 2 in the evolution of the Middle Way house; having addressed the exterior with the previous owner it was now time for the interior.  Keeping the original midcentury features intact, we updated the kitchen with sleek new custom cabinetry in a gray oak veneer.  […]