

We wanted to keep the cottage-y charm, so we started with simple white herringbone marble tile on the floor and clad all the walls with soft white shiplap paneling. Once we gutted the space, we got to rebuilding the room.
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Plus the hardwood flooring leaked into the bathroom below which was priority one to fix. From the pieced-together wall cladding to the exposed electrical wiring and old galvanized plumbing, it was in definite need of a gut job. This is where the charm ended though as everything was sorely in need of updating. A vintage claw foot tub sat directly below the window. The beautiful original leaded glass windows open to a view of the park and small lake across the street. This charming little attic bath was an infrequently used guest bath located on the 3rd floor right above the master bath that we were also remodeling. When slid into adjacent wall pockets, the combined opening is 28 feet wide.ĭownload our free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. Pocketing, sliding glass doors open the family and dining area to the terrace, with the original outdoor fireplace/barbeque. The living room may be separated via a large rolling door. The focal point of the home is the flowing living/dining/family/kitchen/terrace area. The original carport is down there, too, and just inside there is room for the family to remove shoes, hang up coats, and drop their stuff. The oldest daughter is in college her room also functions as a guest bedroom.Ī second guest room, plus another bath, is in the lower level, along with a media/playroom and an exercise room. A small office for her is on the main floor, near three children’s bedrooms. The new second story provides a master suite, and professional home office for him. The owners sought to capture views of mountains and lake with a new second story, along with a complete rethinking of the plan.īasement walls and three fireplaces were saved, along with the main floor deck. We began with a structurally sound 1950’s home.
