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Burkett Investmentsby Trey and Kyle Burkett

Hermitage HouseBefore & after

28 pairs

Before & after

The 2025 photographs show the house as its builder finished it; the 2026 photographs show it after our redesign. Where we could, we matched the camera. Drag the line, or focus it and use the arrow keys.

5 pairs

Arrival

2025 photograph (before): Foyer, with wood plank ceiling, double front doors, hardwood, black can lights — Foyer, down the entry
The wood-plank ceiling and natural-wood double doors gave way to a white ceiling, black doors, a sconce-lit console and a runner rug.

The foyer looking down the entry hall: dark arched double doors with leaded glass, travertine sconces, a woven runner and linen curtains on a black rod. — Foyer, down the entry
The wood-plank ceiling and natural-wood double doors gave way to a white ceiling, black doors, a sconce-lit console and a runner rug.

2025 photograph (before): Exterior Front, straight on in daylight, with board and batten, glass wall of windows, brick chimney, front steps — The front of the house
The outside was already right; we left it alone.

The front of the house straight on across the lawn, black board-and-batten with a tall grid of windows under the center gable. — The front of the house
The outside was already right; we left it alone.

2025 photograph (before): Exterior Front, straight on at dusk, with board and batten, lit glass wall of windows, brick chimney, front steps — Front of the house, dusk to day
The same black board-and-batten front, seen at dusk with glowing windows before and in bright daylight after, now with a thick green lawn and leafy trees.

The front of the house straight on across the lawn, black board-and-batten with a tall grid of windows under the center gable. — Front of the house, dusk to day
The same black board-and-batten front, seen at dusk with glowing windows before and in bright daylight after, now with a thick green lawn and leafy trees.

2025 photograph (before): Exterior Front, angled from driveway, garage side, with board and batten, wall of windows, balcony, garage doors — Garage side, daytime
Evergreens, shrub beds and a thick green lawn now surround the black board-and-batten house along the garage side.

The house from the driveway in daylight, roses along the curb and arborvitae along the foundation. — Garage side, daytime
Evergreens, shrub beds and a thick green lawn now surround the black board-and-batten house along the garage side.

2025 photograph (before): Exterior Front, angled from driveway, garage side, with board and batten, wall of windows, balcony, garage doors — Garage side, day to dusk
The daytime view of the garage side became a dusk view with the tall front windows glowing and new plantings along the base.

The house at dusk from the curving driveway: black board-and-batten siding, a two-story wall of windows lit from within, cedar brackets under the eaves. — Garage side, day to dusk
The daytime view of the garage side became a dusk view with the tall front windows glowing and new plantings along the base.

5 pairs

Living room

2025 photograph (before): the living room, the wall of windows at the end and a wall with a see-through fireplace beside the stair. — Living room, toward the windows
The wall that held a see-through fireplace came down, and the stair now opens straight into the room.

From the dining table into the living room, the alabaster dining chandelier across the top of the frame. — Living room, toward the windows
The wall that held a see-through fireplace came down, and the stair now opens straight into the room.

2025 photograph (before): Living Room, toward fireplace wall and kitchen, with linear fireplace, TV niche, loft railing, side door — Living room, the old fireplace wall
The see-through fireplace wall came out; the TV moved to the new oak media wall.

Tall view of the media wall: lit oak shelves either side of the television, the beaded garland chandelier above. — Living room, the old fireplace wall
The see-through fireplace wall came out; the TV moved to the new oak media wall.

2025 photograph (before): the living room, the wall of windows at the end and a wall with a see-through fireplace beside the stair. — Living room, windows and stair
From behind the sectional, the same tall windows now have woven shades, the TV-niche wall beside the stair no longer appears, and oak built-ins with lit shelves and a TV line the left wall.

From behind the sectional toward the windows, the oak media wall at left and the open stair at right. — Living room, windows and stair
From behind the sectional, the same tall windows now have woven shades, the TV-niche wall beside the stair no longer appears, and oak built-ins with lit shelves and a TV line the left wall.

2025 photograph (before): the living room, the wall of windows at the end and a wall with a see-through fireplace beside the stair. — Living room, windows and stair
A cream sectional, round chairs and woven shades now fill the wall of windows, and the stair is seen through a black-baluster railing where the solid wall with the TV niche and linear fireplace stood.

The living room toward the two-story wall of windows: two curved swivel chairs, an olive tree and Roman shades. — Living room, windows and stair
A cream sectional, round chairs and woven shades now fill the wall of windows, and the stair is seen through a black-baluster railing where the solid wall with the TV niche and linear fireplace stood.

2025 photograph (before): Living Room, toward wall of windows from dining, with gray sectional, wall of windows, linear fireplace, TV — Living room, staged before
The virtually staged room, with a grey sofa, art and a TV over the fireplace, became the real room: a cream sectional faces oak built-ins, woven shades hang on the windows, and the solid wall by the stair no longer appears. The 2025 photograph (before) was virtually staged.

From the dining table into the living room, the alabaster dining chandelier across the top of the frame. — Living room, staged before
The virtually staged room, with a grey sofa, art and a TV over the fireplace, became the real room: a cream sectional faces oak built-ins, woven shades hang on the windows, and the solid wall by the stair no longer appears. The 2025 photograph (before) was virtually staged.

2 pairs

Kitchen & butler's pantry

2025 photograph (before): the kitchen, a white-based granite waterfall island under two lantern pendants, black cabinets and a stainless hood. — Kitchen island, head on
Black cabinets, a stainless hood and a grey-veined stone island became white oak cabinetry and Taj Mahal-look quartz, with a black faucet, alabaster pendants and counter stools.

The kitchen island head on: a quartz waterfall top, four black-framed counter stools, five alabaster globe pendants and oak cabinetry either side of a white hood. — Kitchen island, head on
Black cabinets, a stainless hood and a grey-veined stone island became white oak cabinetry and Taj Mahal-look quartz, with a black faucet, alabaster pendants and counter stools.

2025 photograph (before): Butlers Pantry, corner shelves under window, with dark built-in shelves, L-shaped granite counter, window — Butler's pantry
Dark built-in shelving and granite became white cabinets, oak shelves, butcher block and a coffee station.

The butler's pantry: a coffee station on a butcher-block counter, open oak shelves and a full-size French-door refrigerator. — Butler's pantry
Dark built-in shelving and granite became white cabinets, oak shelves, butcher block and a coffee station.

2 pairs

Office

2025 photograph (before): the office, empty, a black marble fireplace surround between tall windows. — Office, fireplace and wall of windows
The black stone fireplace surround became a white plaster surround, and the empty room now holds a wood desk, boucle chairs and large art.

The office: a white plaster fireplace surround with a framed map above, a desk and two upholstered chairs on a gray rug. — Office, fireplace and wall of windows
The black stone fireplace surround became a white plaster surround, and the empty room now holds a wood desk, boucle chairs and large art.

2025 photograph (before): Office, toward fireplace wall, with 2 green swivel chairs, marble fireplace, coffee table, gold pendant — Office, tall view (staged before)
The virtually staged lounge, with a green armchair, round marble table and abstract art, is now a working office with a desk, boucle chairs and a white plaster fireplace in place of the black stone one. The 2025 photograph (before) was virtually staged. Shown at its own size: the 2025 photograph is small.

Tall view of the two-story office, a globe chandelier and tall windows on two walls. — Office, tall view (staged before)
The virtually staged lounge, with a green armchair, round marble table and abstract art, is now a working office with a desk, boucle chairs and a white plaster fireplace in place of the black stone one. The 2025 photograph (before) was virtually staged. Shown at its own size: the 2025 photograph is small.

2 pairs

Primary bath & sauna

2025 photograph (before): the primary bath vanity, a fluted vanity with a white top under an arched gold mirror, gray tile behind. — Primary bath vanity
A long white oak vanity with a quartz splash, black sinks, wall-mounted black faucets and vertical sconces.

The double vanity: oak drawers, two undermount sinks, black wall-mounted faucets and frameless mirrors between vertical sconces. — Primary bath vanity
A long white oak vanity with a quartz splash, black sinks, wall-mounted black faucets and vertical sconces.

2025 photograph (before): Primary Bathroom, with 2 rain heads, hex mosaic floor, linear drain, gray tile — Primary shower
A gray tiled shower became a double shower in ribbed wood-look tile.

The primary shower: a glass enclosure wrapped in ribbed wood-look tile, two black rain heads, vertical sconces, a lit niche and a teak bench, with the sauna door at left. — Primary shower
A gray tiled shower became a double shower in ribbed wood-look tile.

1 pair

Primary closets

2025 photograph (before): Primary Closet, down aisle toward end mirror, with white built-in shelving, hanging rods, drawer stack, end mirror — Primary closet aisle
The bare white closet system is now full of clothes, with a runner rug down the aisle.

The original walk-in closet, white shelving and hanging rods on both sides, toward a full-length mirror. — Primary closet aisle
The bare white closet system is now full of clothes, with a runner rug down the aisle.

4 pairs

Guest rooms

2025 photograph (before): Guest Room 1, toward wide rear window, with wide sliding window, wooded yard view, gray carpet, ceiling fan — Guest room one
Gray carpet out, oak in.

Guest room one: a bed between two nightstands under a round print, a window to the trees. — Guest room one
Gray carpet out, oak in.

2025 photograph (before): Guest Room 2, toward balcony slider, with balcony sliding door, iron balcony railing, gray carpet, ceiling fan — Guest room two
Gray carpet out, oak in.

Guest room two: a wood bed under a wide landscape print, a door to the balcony beyond. — Guest room two
Gray carpet out, oak in.

2025 photograph (before): Guest Bedroom, corner toward 2 windows, with tall window, double-hung window, ceiling fan, hardwood — Guest bedroom, corner windows
The empty corner room gained an upholstered bed, a wall-mounted TV, framed art and roman shades, and the white flush-mount ceiling fan became a black three-blade fan. Shown at its own size: the 2025 photograph is small.

The downstairs guest bedroom from the doorway, an upholstered bed between fluted nightstands. — Guest bedroom, corner windows
The empty corner room gained an upholstered bed, a wall-mounted TV, framed art and roman shades, and the white flush-mount ceiling fan became a black three-blade fan. Shown at its own size: the 2025 photograph is small.

2025 photograph (before): Upstairs Hall, with hardwood, black iron railing, tall front windows, open doors — Upstairs hall
Oak floors, dark doors, art.

The upstairs hall, oak floors running to the railing over the living room. — Upstairs hall
Oak floors, dark doors, art.

1 pair

Guest, upstairs & pool baths

2025 photograph (before): the guest bath, a white vanity top, a black-framed mirror and a gray tile shower. — Guest bath
Gray tile and a white top replaced by green glazed tile, an oak vanity and a black sink.

The guest bath: an oak vanity with a black undermount sink, globe pendants, and a shower in vertical green glazed tile. — Guest bath
Gray tile and a white top replaced by green glazed tile, an oak vanity and a black sink.

2 pairs

Back hall & laundry

2025 photograph (before): Laundry Room, toward sink and wall of windows, with butcher block counter, black sink, black cabinets, window — Laundry
The cabinets stayed; walnut shelving came in.

The laundry room: black cabinets and a butcher-block counter under the window, a washer and dryer on pedestals, walnut shelving. — Laundry
The cabinets stayed; walnut shelving came in.

2025 photograph (before): Back Hall, toward end door, with dark mudroom lockers, cubbies, bench, coat hooks — Back hall to the garage door
The white doors became black, and the hall gained a wall sconce, a runner rug and large canvases beside the mudroom cubbies.

The back hall toward the garage door: dark painted doors, a built-in bench and cubbies, two large copper-toned canvases. — Back hall to the garage door
The white doors became black, and the hall gained a wall sconce, a runner rug and large canvases beside the mudroom cubbies.

1 pair

Gym

2025 photograph (before): Gym, with triple window, gray carpet, ceiling fan, recessed lights — Gym
Carpet out, rubber flooring and a wet bar in.

The gym from the doorway: rubber flooring, a cable trainer, two treadmills and full-height mirrors. — Gym
Carpet out, rubber flooring and a wet bar in.

3 pairs

Outdoor living

2025 photograph (before): the backyard, a cedar deck ending at an open field. — Backyard
The deck used to end at a field. Now it steps down to a louvered pergola, a pool and a spa.

The deck and pergola from the corner of the deck: a curved teak daybed in the foreground, a sectional under the louvered roof, the pool beyond. — Backyard
The deck used to end at a field. Now it steps down to a louvered pergola, a pool and a spa.

2025 photograph (before): Exterior Rear, from rear lawn at deck steps, with wood deck, deck steps, timber awning, glass back door — The back of the house
A bare deck became the back porch to a pool and pergola.

The back of the house straight on from the lawn, the pool and pergola in front of the black board-and-batten wings. — The back of the house
A bare deck became the back porch to a pool and pergola.

2025 photograph (before): Exterior Rear, with rear deck, timber awning, 3 window gable, brick chimney — From above
The pool, turf and pergola, seen from above.

Aerial view over the yard: the pool, turf and pergola set behind the house. — From above
The pool, turf and pergola, seen from above.

2 pairs

Rendering vs photograph

Not a before and after: the record model through the camera solved from one of our 2026 photograph, beside the photograph itself.

Rendering from the record model, not a photograph: Bird's-eye over the pool terrace — Bird's-eye over the pool terrace
The record model rendered through the drone camera recovered from the aerial photograph, beside the photograph itself.

Aerial view over the yard: the pool, turf and pergola set behind the house. — Bird's-eye over the pool terrace
The record model rendered through the drone camera recovered from the aerial photograph, beside the photograph itself.

Rendering from the record model, not a photograph: Front, from the drive — Front, from the drive
The record model rendered through the camera recovered from the photograph of the front, beside the photograph itself.

2026 photograph: Exterior Front, from driveway lawn, with black board-and-batten siding with black painted brick chimney, two-story front wall of windows with the great-room beaded chandelier visible through the glass, second-floor Juliet balcony with iron railing and orange timber brackets, front steps with black iron railings (right side) — Front, from the drive
The record model rendered through the camera recovered from the photograph of the front, beside the photograph itself.