About

Louisiana Life on the River

This beautiful home is situated on the waters of the False River located in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana.  The homeowner's main goal was to update the design, layout, finishes and fixtures and to bring the view and feel of the river indoors.  We re-worked the floorplan to create a space that truly reflect the life of living on the water.

Colorful Kitchen Addition in Bocage

This gorgeous Bocage home was originally too compartmentalized for entertaining guests. The kitchen itself and the opening between the kitchen and family area were both small, making the space feel closed in and cut off from the rest of the house. Our goal was to open the space as much as possible and give the clients everything they needed to entertain. Early in the design process, we decided it was necessary to add square footage to give these clients their dream kitchen. Adding this space allowed for a large kitchen island, tons of cabinet storage, a walk-in pantry, half bath and small office, all accessible from the focal kitchen. Flanking the kitchen window are sets of floating shelves from The Olde Mill. The hollow floating shelf design allowed for color-changing LED lights to be set into the shelves, allowing for a change of mood at the press of a button. We were able to widen the opening between the kitchen and family room to allow the spaces to flow together. The doorway was framed with reclaimed wood posts and headers, also from The Olde Mill. After the expansion, a structural beam was added to support the second floor, and the clients decided to cover it with a beautiful reclaimed wood beam as well. To wrap the laminated structural beam, this beam was made 22″ wide. All of these elements gave the clients a large, show-stopping kitchen with tons of storage and plenty of room to entertain family and friends. 
Space Planning by Ourso Designs
Designer: Rachel Cannon Limited
Builder/Remodeler: Bertell Cook Construction
Beams, Mantel, and Floating Shelves: The Olde Mill
Photos: Collin Richie Photography

Just Around The Riverbend

These clients came to us for help with remodeling their kitchen which was not big enough to accommodate a decent size island. The adjacent dining room was very large so we moved the wall separating the kitchen and the dining back by two feet, giving us the extra room we needed for a nice size island in the kitchen while still leaving plenty of dining space. We expanded the window over the kitchen sink to bring in more daylight. We removed the wall between the kitchen and living and framed the opening with brick columns and a wood beam from The Olde Mill. The kitchen layout is an L-shape with the range and sink on separate walls and the island in the center. In the dining room, we designed beautiful built-ins with glass doors for china display and storage as well as a large pantry storage with pullouts. The home has beautiful ten foot ceilings, so we decided to bring all of the cabinets up to the ceiling to add even more storage. The color palette we chose for this project was mostly creamy whites with navy blue accents on the island and in the dining room. We used Pure White by Sherwin Williams for all the perimeter cabinets contrasted with In The Navy also by Sherwin Williams on the island and Luna Plena Countertops by Vicostone. We also used In The Navy on the interiors of the dining room cabinets to tie these spaces together. We chose gold hardware and light fixtures to tie everything together!

Space Planning: Richard Ourso and Logan Wheeler Ramirez (Ourso Designs)
Product Selections: Logan Wheeler Ramirez (Ourso Designs)
Contractor: Richard Jackson (Richard Jackson Construction)
Beam and Header: The Olde Mill
Photos by Collin Richie Photography


Timeless Bocage Bathroom Addition

These clients found their forever home but now that they are getting older, they needed some help transforming their space into one that is mindful of aging in place practices. Originally, the master suite was located upstairs, so we decided to bring it downstairs closer to their day to day activities. We were able to take the existing guest room, turn that into the master bedroom and added on the master bathroom and closets. We added a beautiful curbless shower and a separate decked tub which the clients really wanted which are better features for aging in place. Based on an inspiration photo the client found, we decided to choose a decorative backsplash tile to serve as a focal point on the room. The countertops nicely correlated with the focal tile without taking away from it. We also used the marble countertop in the deck tub and shower seat which tied the space together perfectly. Now, these clients have a timeless space that they will be able to enjoy for many years to come!
	Space Planning: Richard Ourso and Logan Wheeler Ramirez (Ourso Designs)
	Designer: Anne McCanless Designs
	Builder/Remodeler: Frank McArdle (Big River Construction)
	Photos by Collin Richie Photography


Country Club Home Set To Entertain

This beautiful home built in the 1980s/1990s had the traditional segmented home with the kitchen separated away from the living room. Due to the load of the existing loadbearing wall, structural beams were added for support. These beams are not usually the prettiest, so we decided to wrap these with engineered beams. All of the appliances were upgraded to modern day standards to accommodate their new, functional kitchen. The cooking surface was moved into a larger island with more prep space around it. The sink remained in the same spot and floating shelves were added above for more storage. Although most kitchens nowadays are including ranges with ovens, this client decided to stick with the traditional double wall oven. Brick pavers were chosen for the flooring, adding tons of visual interest to the space. These pavers are a great, easier option if you want add brick floors in your home!

Bye Bye Bathroom Blues

This client previously trusted us with redesigning their kitchen and asked us to tackle their master bathroom next! Originally, their master bath was not the most efficient. There was a large linen cabinet that took up a lot of valuable space. The counter space was minimal, and there was a small tub with an oversized deck. Also, the shower was very small and all of the materials and finishes were dark. Moving forward with our design, we decided to remove the large deck around the tub and replace it with a freestanding tub. We kept counter space on both sides of the room and extended the side with the knee space, creating the perfect vanity station. Originally in our design, we kept the wall dividing the shower and wet room from the rest of the bathroom, but the client and their team decided to replace the solid wall with a full glass wall to eliminate the separation of the shower and water closet from the rest of the space. The mirrors were also replaced and spanned the entire length of the counter space. We are so thrilled with how this space turned out!

Space Planning: Richard Ourso (Ourso Designs)
Designer: Rachel Cannon Limited
Builder/Remodeler: Bertell Cook Construction
Photos by Collin Richie Photography


header

footer

Home

Articles

Contact

Privacy Policy

Process

Projects

Team

Testimonials

Project Highlight Video

Floor plan preview

Is this your business? <t1>Log In</t1> to your account on Houzz Pro to reactivate your profile.

Houzz Pro Account Suspended

We will get back to you by email as soon as possible.

We have received your inquiry!

Map for {location}

Privacy Policy for this Site

This website stores cookies on your device and handles your information in accordance with the <t1>Houzz Privacy Policy</t1> and <t2>this website privacy policy</t2>. Select your preferences below. When you click “{ACCEPT_ALL}” this website can give you the best possible user experience.

This Website Uses Cookies

Your privacy is important. You can select your cookie preferences as described below. You can modify your preferences at any time.

Read more about the <t1>Houzz Privacy Policy link</t1> and <t2>this website privacy policy</t2> for more information about how these cookies are used.

This website uses cookies and similar technologies. Strictly necessary cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. If you consent to the use of other cookies, we use them to personalize your experience, serve you relevant content, and improve our products and services.

Highly Dedicated and Personal

Principles which guide our design process

Service Offerings

Space Planning

Construction Documents

Product Selections

Design Team

Richard L. Ourso, CKD, CAPS

Sam Russell

Featured Projects