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“Built in 1925 and remodeled in 2011, this home is a union of traditional and modern. Kerstin Hellmann remodeled the kitchen and lower level, and added a 650-square-foot rooftop deck with bay views above the kitchen. “The most exciting part to me spatially is the transition between existing and new,” Hellmann says. “It’s unapologetic between the kitchen, which is now modern, next to a very traditional dining room with full woodwork.””American Institute of Architects home tour, San Francisco Chronicle

“After living in their 1,225-square-foot home for two decades, the owners needed room for a growing family, and they wanted a rooftop perch to capture views of San Francisco Bay. Architect Kerstin Hellmann, AIA, gave them that and more … replacing a bedroom with a beautifully crafted 3-D puzzle of library, stairs, and railings that leads up to a new 650-square-foot rooftop addition, containing bedrooms and a view deck. The original 1920’s house was preserved below …”Home Tours 2012, East Bay Living, Diablo Magazine, page 47

“Kathryn Rogers likes to show clients alternatives to what they think they want, along with comparative costs, because often the difference in the cost of a more substantive change is less than expected, and the results much greater.”Kitchens, A Sunset Design Guide, Sunset Publishing

“Kathryn Rogers used “reclaimed wood for the bathroom’s custom vanity and freestanding cabinet… reclaimed wood is more stable dimensionally and will hold up better … in a moist environment. Kathryn also used paints and stains low in VOCs, put lights on occupancy sensors to reduce electricity use, and installed water-saving fixtures…”Bathrooms, A Sunset Design Guide, Sunset Publishing

“The kitchen is airy, bright, and comfortable, yet [Roger’s] compact floor plan means that it is never more than a few steps from stove to sink to refrigerator.”Good Green Kitchens by Jennifer Roberts, Gibbs-Smith Publishers

“Built in 1913, this classic Prairie-style home merited a makeover plan that would stay true to tradition… [Rogers gave] the homeowners the efficient, up-to-date master bath they desired…””I loved the shape of the sink, the look of the metal,” [Rogers] says, “and I knew a plan for the room would follow.”Before and After Bathroom Makeovers, Sunset Books

“Kathryn Rogers of Sogno Design Group worked … to come up with a plan for reconfiguring the kitchen, living room, and dining room to improve the flow of the rooms and provide a better connection with the backyard… All told, [she] increased the home’s usable space by 1000 square feet with only increasing the footprint by 400 square feet.”Build It Green Home Tour Guide: Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, Build It Green HomeTour