Park Street
"The house now retains its original feel while accommodating an expanded, open floor plan" Read More >
Portfolio Category: Additions
Kerr Street
To make the first floor feel more open, we left the original floor joists exposed and painted them white. They provide historic texture and complement the smooth painted trim and stained wood floor. We reworked the original fireplace to anchor the open first floor plan, providing a focal point for both the living and dining rooms. Read More >
Mid-Century
The basic footprint of the house remained the same. We kept most of the original foundation but expanded ceiling heights from 7’-10” on the old first floor to 9’-0” on the new first and second floors. The double height living room and kitchen are open to each other to become the main gathering space of Read More >
Shades Of Grey
To create the new kitchen, a bathroom, pantry and basement stair were relocated so the entry could be centered on the dining room. A new doorway was also added to connect to the living room – greatly increasing light and movement throughout the house. Upstairs the master suite was reconfigured and a new door added Read More >
East Whittier Street
The kitchen island was specially designed with a quartz material so it could be illuminated from underneath, providing a soft, warm glow at night. Using traditional design elements like heavy moldings and painted brick help ground the house and provide a historical patina, while mixing in different materials and textures give it a modern, updated Read More >
Kossuth
We wanted to open up the ‘original’ house to the new addition as much as possible. We removed the brick masonry wall at the back of the house and installed a new steel beam to hold up the second and third floors. We exposed the original brick wall to give color and texture to the Read More >
Dunedin
The bath features classic historic details like chrome plumbing fixtures, pivot mirrors, marble counters and shower bench and hex tile floor. The soaking tub is a nod to the old claw foot tub that would have originally been there. The large shower is a modern feature that updates the function of the bath – it’s Read More >
South Sixth Street
Reallocating underutilized space in a house can sometimes make all the difference. One strange addition on the house included a room that was 8 feet wide with a 20 foot high ceiling. We inserted a second floor which gave us space for the new master bath above. The color palette of the house was kept simple Read More >
Queen Anne
The one-story addition allowed us to soften the transition between the three-story Victorian house and the yard, creating a welcoming entrance from the garden. The new addition features a built-in window seat with a sunny south-facing window. The covered porch adds a place to be out of the elements and strengthens the connection between house Read More >
Modern Craftsman
The kitchen was reworked to allow for a big island with seating, centered on the new wide opening to the dining room. That opening matches the passageways between the foyer, living and dining rooms so the circulation and views through the home is open and easy. The back entrance addition gave an opportunity for a Read More >