Custom French Country Style Home

With this project, one of our interior designers became a client with a vision for a home inspired by the French country style. This was an especially fun collaboration because we knew the client so well and the homeowners could be involved in more ways than we were used to.

We like custom projects and seeing what homeowners come up with. These homeowners wanted to upcycle some materials to save money without sacrificing the aesthetic they wanted. She used her skills as an interior designer to find unusual yet usable materials. Using his technical background, he designed a next-level home security camera system and built a motorized, drop-down TV mount right into the kitchen cabinets. Together, they took the idea of “custom” to a whole new level.

Two of this home’s more unique features had even more unique sources. The basement home office has a wood floor made from an old semi-truck trailer floor that we distressed and installed by hand. The result is a beautiful floor that is also protected from water or any other challenges inherent to a floor covering on concrete near a lake. Meanwhile, the master bath upstairs has tiles designed by the interior designer-turned-homeowner. All we had to do was install them.

It wasn’t all beautifully customized and smooth sailing. On a Friday night three or four months after the homeowners moved in, they discovered water coming into the basement bathroom. It just so happened that the team who responded were the president of the construction company and the president of the plumbing company, who had both been out on dates with their wives at the time. We responded within an hour and found a solution that night so the homeowners could get back to their weekend as quickly as possible.

Project Details

Notable Features

Wine cellar windows from an old Olive Garden

Deck railing built with an iron gate found at a Nebraska estate sale

Old fireplace heat shield in the backsplash behind the stove

Custom gutters and shutters

Interior stone accent walls

Custom entrance made of two metal doors

Lacanche range sourced abroad and adapted to work in the U.S.

U-shaped driveway made of stamped concrete

Custom pantry with shelves, workspace, and drawers

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

"We were fortunate to have our home built by Built by Krueger. Everyone on the Krueger team was amazing to work with. Any concerns we had were addressed in a timely manner. The attention to detail was obvious throughout the build process and the final product is exactly what we wanted."

"Our experience with Krueger was amazing from the initial meetings to the final touches. Everything was thought of and done at the highest level. The construction team was great led by Nelson. They were on top of every detail, even the ones we didn't notice. I would have them do our next project no problem."

"The Kruegers did an incredibly high quality and quick job on our house! All of the contractors were super friendly and fun to have around. They went above and beyond to make sure everything was done right and fixed up nicely. I have recommended them to many of our neighbors already. I would choose them again in a heart beat!"

"We selected By Krueger after interviewing several builders in Boulder County. We chose Brian and Matt because of their experience, knowledge and quality. We toured one of the homes they were finishing up and were impressed. Brian made several suggestions (e.g., heightening the kitchen ceiling) as we got into the project which made big improvements to the final product. We thoroughly enjoyed working with them and recommend them without hesitation! Brian collaborated seemlessly with the design team (Allana Lavenue Interiors and Kay Fields Architect). We are SO happy with the house, incredible job guys!"

"Short version: We had a great experience with the Krueger team. They did a great job of staying in communication throughout the project and helped guide us through the whole process, answering our questions. We were very happy with the process and the results. We would highly recommend and certainly use them again."

"Major remodel of my mid-century modern Boulder ranch house. Added a garage and a second story. Preserved the mid-century modern feel in a fully upgraded, energy-efficient eco home. The Kruegers were great to work with, meticulous, collaborative, finished on time, transparent regarding costs and any other issues that came up during the project. I would use them again without hesitation."