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Bedford Residence

Bedford, New Hampshire · Completed

A complete whole-home remodel delivered under iBuild's full project leadership.

Front elevation of the Bedford Residence with charcoal siding, mahogany accent panels, corner glazing above the garages and a herringbone paver court — Elevation & massing

Bedford Residence brings a warm contemporary, West Coast-influenced design language into a distinctly New England setting. Clean architectural volumes, dark exterior finishes, natural wood accents and expansive glazing establish the exterior character, while the interiors shift toward a warmer material palette of white oak, walnut, stone and blackened metal.

Inside, the architecture is intentionally restrained. Integrated cabinetry, continuous wood surfaces, linear lighting and carefully resolved transitions allow craftsmanship and material quality to define the spaces rather than ornament. The kitchen, office, living areas and private rooms share the same language, creating continuity throughout the residence.

That design intent extends into the construction itself. From carpentry and installed millwork, Bedford Residence was approached as a fully coordinated custom home rather than a collection of independent finishes. The result is a contemporary residence shaped by West Coast influences but built for the climate, landscape and construction demands of New Hampshire.

Bedford Residence seen from the paver court, with stacked charcoal volumes, mahogany accent panels and terraced stone retaining walls — Massing & materials

Curved granite entry steps at the Bedford Residence rising through stone retaining walls to the mahogany entry portico — Entry approach

Entry portico at the Bedford Residence with a mahogany soffit and post, cable-rail steps and a large-format paver court — Entry portico

Granite tread stair and stone retaining walls at the Bedford Residence, set into a graded slope beside the paver drive — Site stair & walls

Rear elevation of the Bedford Residence with charcoal siding, white-trimmed glazing and a graded lawn edged in dark mulch beds — Rear elevation

Grounds at the Bedford Residence with tiered stone retaining walls, planting beds and a matching outbuilding at the woodland edge — Grounds & outbuilding

Open mahogany pivot entry door at the Bedford Residence over a mahogany deck, looking through the hall to glazing beyond — Entry door

Kitchen at the Bedford Residence with a full-length stone island, slab cabinetry and a backlit white oak ceiling raft carrying a linear pendant array — Kitchen

Entry at the Bedford Residence with a walnut console, backlit arched mirror and fluted plaster wall beside the mahogany front door — Entry

Lounge at the Bedford Residence panelled in white oak with a corner glass wall looking onto snow and woodland — Lounge

Linear fireplace set into a full-height plaster wall in the lounge at the Bedford Residence — Lounge hearth

Living room at the Bedford Residence with the projection screen lowered from the white oak portal wall, a freestanding stove and wide plank flooring — Living room

Home office at the Bedford Residence with walnut shelving, fluted panelling, integrated linear lighting and a solid walnut desk — Office

Dressing vanity at the Bedford Residence set in a slatted white oak wall with a backlit arched mirror — Dressing vanity

Wet bar at the Bedford Residence with a marble slab surround, walnut shelving, glass display cabinet and undercounter refrigeration — Wet bar

Working pantry at the Bedford Residence with a continuous stone counter, open shelving and a white oak soffit — Working pantry

Upper landing at the Bedford Residence with a cluster of linear pendants, glass balustrade and a slatted walnut feature wall with concealed lighting — Upper landing

Primary bedroom at the Bedford Residence with a full-height wood headboard wall and recessed lighting — Primary suite

Scope of Work

Interior reconfiguration
Building envelope
Kitchen, scullery and pantry program
Office, library and dressing suite millwork
Wet bar, lounge and understair casework
Exterior hardscape approach and lighting

Material Palette

White oak, walnut, marble and porcelain slab, blackened metal, cedar, standing-seam roofing

Crafted In-House

Carpentry and millwork installation were performed by iBuild's direct field team, creating continuity from structure through final detailing.

Detail of the white oak ceiling raft at the Bedford Residence with a recessed linear light washing the panel edge — Ceiling raft detail

Fireplace wall at the Bedford Residence in vertical fluted plaster with a linear burner, flanked by corner glazing and a terracotta lounge chair — Fireplace surround

Wet bar detail at the Bedford Residence with a marble slab counter, blackened tap, wine refrigeration and wall-mounted bottle storage — Wet bar — counter detail

Dressing room at the Bedford Residence with lit open shelving, hanging runs and banks of drawers — Dressing suite

Office millwork run at the Bedford Residence showing walnut shelving, integrated lighting and resolved panel joints — Office millwork

Backlit arched mirror and walnut console at the Bedford Residence reflecting the dining room beyond — Arched mirror

Scullery corner at the Bedford Residence with porcelain slab surfaces, slab cabinetry and a blackened tap — Scullery

Open pantry shelving at the Bedford Residence with aligned storage vessels above a porcelain slab counter — Pantry shelving

Close detail of the pantry counter at the Bedford Residence showing stone edge, blackened pulls and small appliances — Counter detail

White oak stair at the Bedford Residence with a glass balustrade, oak cap rail and step lights recessed into the stringer wall — White oak stair

Understair millwork detail at the Bedford Residence showing an angled white oak shelf with a concealed LED reveal — Understair casework detail

Lower-level media wall at the Bedford Residence in white oak panelling with an LED reveal frame and a run of slab-front cabinetry — Media wall

Home theatre at the Bedford Residence with reclining seating rows against a white oak acoustic panelled wall — Home theatre

Powder room at the Bedford Residence with a full-height veined porcelain slab wall, round timber-framed mirror and a stone vessel basin — Powder room slab wall

Guest bath at the Bedford Residence with a sage green vanity, marble counter and slab backsplash under twin mirrors — Guest bath vanity

Installed millwork detail at the Bedford Residence showing panel joints and integrated lighting — Millwork install

Owner's Note

This house became a very personal expression of what I believe a custom home should be. I wanted every part of it — from the exterior to the cabinetry, finishes and smallest details — to feel intentional and exceptionally well executed.

Creating my own home also gave me the opportunity to approach the project without compromise and to establish the level of craftsmanship, coordination and attention to detail that I want iBuild to bring to every project we lead.

Bedford Residence is more than our home. It represents the standard I want the iBuild name to stand for.

Thiago Candido

Homeowner & Founder, iBuild

Credits

Region: Bedford, New Hampshire
Project Type: Custom Residence / Whole-Home Remodel
Architectural Character: Warm Contemporary · West Coast Influence
Interior Language: Warm Minimalism · Natural Material Palette
Built By: iBuild
Design: 2P Designers / Paola
Finished Area: 5,601 sq ft above grade
Program: 6 Bedrooms · 4 Bathrooms
Cabinetry & Millwork: Elleganza Cabinetry
Site Hardscape & Retaining Walls: TR Construction
Status: Completed

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