Functional Additions & Remodeling
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In Town Transformation
A plan to downsize and simplify life led this homeowner to a friendly neighborhood where this cozy one story house was ready for a functional and esthetic transformation. Sustainable lifestyle considerations guided the design process in creating a comfortable and safe home to serve all the ages and stages of life. The entire floor plan was reconfigured to open narrow hallways and doorways and provides improved access to the addition at the rear housing the new Kitchen, Great Room and Dining Room. A spacious new Master Suite is adjacent to a private Study which can easily be converted to a nursery or quarters for a live-in caregiver. A practical and charming side entrance has been added providing additional accessibility and the option for later conversion to a ramp if needs require. A spacious new deck spans the rear of the house overlooking the homeowner’s garden. A new “carriage house” style garage is tucked into the rear corner of the lot.
A plan to downsize and simplify life led this homeowner to a friendly neighborhood where this cozy one story house was ready for a functional and esthetic transformation. Sustainable lifestyle considerations guided the design process in creating a comfortable and safe home to serve all the ages and stages of life. The entire floor plan was reconfigured to open narrow hallways and doorways and provides improved access to the addition at the rear housing the new Kitchen, Great Room and Dining Room. A spacious new Master Suite is adjacent to a private Study which can easily be converted to a nursery or quarters for a live-in caregiver. A practical and charming side entrance has been added providing additional accessibility and the option for later conversion to a ramp if needs require. A spacious new deck spans the rear of the house overlooking the homeowner’s garden. A new “carriage house” style garage is tucked into the rear corner of the lot.
An Alcove Office Addition
This contemporary wood frame residence features many of the traditional exterior architectural elements and details seen in country homes of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In order to provide work space for an office an alcove was added to the front of the house on the right end in the form of a simple 14’ X 6’ “bump-out” addition. A gable roof with a pitch to match the existing two story cross gable on the left side adds visual interest to the front elevation. The triple grouping of double hung windows features classic cottage grille patterns and is surrounded by wide trim casing matching the existing trim details found elsewhere on the home. Inside the addition, the windows flood the new office space with ample light and cross breezes creating a pleasant alcove accommodating a large desk and built-in side-wall bookcases.
This contemporary wood frame residence features many of the traditional exterior architectural elements and details seen in country homes of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In order to provide work space for an office an alcove was added to the front of the house on the right end in the form of a simple 14’ X 6’ “bump-out” addition. A gable roof with a pitch to match the existing two story cross gable on the left side adds visual interest to the front elevation. The triple grouping of double hung windows features classic cottage grille patterns and is surrounded by wide trim casing matching the existing trim details found elsewhere on the home. Inside the addition, the windows flood the new office space with ample light and cross breezes creating a pleasant alcove accommodating a large desk and built-in side-wall bookcases.
A Great Room with A View — Exterior
This Transitional Style custom built home offered several spacious rooms from which to enjoy a broad waterfront view. However, the homeowner’s favorite spot to relax, a modestly sized Sitting Room adjacent to the Kitchen, just didn’t provide adequate space for a casual gathering of family and friends. A “bump-out” doubled the room’s square footage while keeping the materials and proportions of the exterior in harmony with the existing rear elevation. The Screened Porch was also enlarged to provide additional entertaining space by the pool. A dramatic transformation in the interior space was accomplished with the creation of a barrel vaulted ceiling following the arc of the new clerestory window crowning a grouping of five new windows facing the water. The cherry woodwork surrounding the fireplace was supplemented with additional handcrafted flanking bookcases along with a customized new media center.
This Transitional Style custom built home offered several spacious rooms from which to enjoy a broad waterfront view. However, the homeowner’s favorite spot to relax, a modestly sized Sitting Room adjacent to the Kitchen, just didn’t provide adequate space for a casual gathering of family and friends. A “bump-out” doubled the room’s square footage while keeping the materials and proportions of the exterior in harmony with the existing rear elevation. The Screened Porch was also enlarged to provide additional entertaining space by the pool. A dramatic transformation in the interior space was accomplished with the creation of a barrel vaulted ceiling following the arc of the new clerestory window crowning a grouping of five new windows facing the water. The cherry woodwork surrounding the fireplace was supplemented with additional handcrafted flanking bookcases along with a customized new media center.
A Great Room with A View — Interior
This Transitional Style custom built home offered several spacious rooms from which to enjoy a broad waterfront view. However, the homeowner’s favorite spot to relax, a modestly sized Sitting Room adjacent to the Kitchen, just didn’t provide adequate space for a casual gathering of family and friends. A “bump-out” doubled the room’s square footage while keeping the materials and proportions of the exterior in harmony with the existing rear elevation. The Screened Porch was also enlarged to provide additional entertaining space by the pool. A dramatic transformation in the interior space was accomplished with the creation of a barrel vaulted ceiling following the arc of the new clerestory window crowning a grouping of five new windows facing the water. The cherry woodwork surrounding the fireplace was supplemented with additional handcrafted flanking bookcases along with a customized new media center.
This Transitional Style custom built home offered several spacious rooms from which to enjoy a broad waterfront view. However, the homeowner’s favorite spot to relax, a modestly sized Sitting Room adjacent to the Kitchen, just didn’t provide adequate space for a casual gathering of family and friends. A “bump-out” doubled the room’s square footage while keeping the materials and proportions of the exterior in harmony with the existing rear elevation. The Screened Porch was also enlarged to provide additional entertaining space by the pool. A dramatic transformation in the interior space was accomplished with the creation of a barrel vaulted ceiling following the arc of the new clerestory window crowning a grouping of five new windows facing the water. The cherry woodwork surrounding the fireplace was supplemented with additional handcrafted flanking bookcases along with a customized new media center.
Sunny Spot on the Miles
An unused dilapidated green house, built by previous owners, presented an opportunity for the current homeowners of this spacious waterfront home to create a cozy new Sunroom. The metal frame and glass panels of the greenhouse were removed, leaving the brick foundation and floor as a base upon which to build the new structure. A new hip roof extending from the existing house now shelters the new room. Eleven new “six over one” double hung windows were distributed over the three outside walls which are trimmed with faux porch columns and durable cementatious shake style siding. Inside, the ceiling is vaulted to the full height of the hip roof, paneled with traditional tongue and groove beaded fir and is finished with a warm golden tone of wood stain. Their new spot now offers the family a quiet place to read, relax and enjoy their view of the Miles River all year round.
An unused dilapidated green house, built by previous owners, presented an opportunity for the current homeowners of this spacious waterfront home to create a cozy new Sunroom. The metal frame and glass panels of the greenhouse were removed, leaving the brick foundation and floor as a base upon which to build the new structure. A new hip roof extending from the existing house now shelters the new room. Eleven new “six over one” double hung windows were distributed over the three outside walls which are trimmed with faux porch columns and durable cementatious shake style siding. Inside, the ceiling is vaulted to the full height of the hip roof, paneled with traditional tongue and groove beaded fir and is finished with a warm golden tone of wood stain. Their new spot now offers the family a quiet place to read, relax and enjoy their view of the Miles River all year round.
Nantucket Retreat
This charming retreat on the island of Nantucket had provided a family of five with a favorite spot for annual summertime gatherings for many years. As the children grew up, married and grandchildren came along, the homeowners reached the point where it was time to consider an expansion to accommodate their growing family. Every home project on the island is subject to the policies and procedures of the Historic District Commission. Working within these guidelines (some of the most stringent in the United States), a plan was developed to create a second story addition over an existing side wing which was under a shallow shed roof. In order for the addition to not overpower the original central structure, it was constructed under a lower cross gable roof featuring a shed dormer on the front with a flush gable dormer at the rear. All exterior materials are prescribed by HDC guidelines including the use of cedar shakes for shingled roofs and siding, along with trim features constructed in the traditional style with characteristically spare details. The addition provides a fourth bedroom for guests with windows on adjacent walls allowing cross breezes from the ocean and views to the surrounding moors. The existing Master Bedroom Suite on the second floor was also remodeled offering improved views to the south through two new full size double hung windows. The creation of a completely new private Master Bath and generous Walk-In-Closet, also on the south side of the addition, freed up the existing Bathroom on the second floor for house guests.
This charming retreat on the island of Nantucket had provided a family of five with a favorite spot for annual summertime gatherings for many years. As the children grew up, married and grandchildren came along, the homeowners reached the point where it was time to consider an expansion to accommodate their growing family. Every home project on the island is subject to the policies and procedures of the Historic District Commission. Working within these guidelines (some of the most stringent in the United States), a plan was developed to create a second story addition over an existing side wing which was under a shallow shed roof. In order for the addition to not overpower the original central structure, it was constructed under a lower cross gable roof featuring a shed dormer on the front with a flush gable dormer at the rear. All exterior materials are prescribed by HDC guidelines including the use of cedar shakes for shingled roofs and siding, along with trim features constructed in the traditional style with characteristically spare details. The addition provides a fourth bedroom for guests with windows on adjacent walls allowing cross breezes from the ocean and views to the surrounding moors. The existing Master Bedroom Suite on the second floor was also remodeled offering improved views to the south through two new full size double hung windows. The creation of a completely new private Master Bath and generous Walk-In-Closet, also on the south side of the addition, freed up the existing Bathroom on the second floor for house guests.
Enhanced Hospitality...A New Entryway & Sunroom Addition
The addition for this Transitional Style country home sprang from the need to create a convenient informal entryway leading to a more graciously sized gathering place for family and friends. A larger footprint for the existing corner Sunroom, combined with the placement of several additional casement windows on three outside walls, greatly enhances the scale, function and views from this favorite spot. The interior views also benefit from the increased height of the new hip roof providing additional drama with a soaring vaulted ceiling. The new sheltered side entry is protected from the weather by a pediment roof supported by classic Tuscan style columns and traditional porch railings. Fresh native plantings and a new bluestone walkway all combine to create an attractive focal point of welcome.
The addition for this Transitional Style country home sprang from the need to create a convenient informal entryway leading to a more graciously sized gathering place for family and friends. A larger footprint for the existing corner Sunroom, combined with the placement of several additional casement windows on three outside walls, greatly enhances the scale, function and views from this favorite spot. The interior views also benefit from the increased height of the new hip roof providing additional drama with a soaring vaulted ceiling. The new sheltered side entry is protected from the weather by a pediment roof supported by classic Tuscan style columns and traditional porch railings. Fresh native plantings and a new bluestone walkway all combine to create an attractive focal point of welcome.
An Update for the 21st Century
While this spacious home boasted a panoramic view of the Miles River, its dated exterior styling and materials were stuck in the late twentieth century. Additionally, the interior room layout no longer suited the homeowners’ needs. A seldom used screened porch was enclosed creating a new Great Room which can be accessed from the completely remodeled ground floor Master Suite. The original Family room at the center of the home was converted into a grand scale Dining Space with a dramatic vaulted ceiling and a quartet of sliding French Doors opening onto the new Verandah. The modestly sized Dining Room on the left was converted to a cozy Breakfast Room which is adjacent to the completely remodeled New Kitchen. The exterior elevation was greatly improved by breaking up the vast roof planes with a clerestory arch-top window lending natural light to the new Great Room and the addition of a gable roof with similarly styled arch-top open grille design over the Verandah. The placement of a subtle but significant curved trim detail over the existing dormer windows completed the triplet of curved elements at the rear offering visual interest and some relief from the strong straight lines of the home. New windows, durable trim materials and new siding in a fresh light color completed the transformation.
While this spacious home boasted a panoramic view of the Miles River, its dated exterior styling and materials were stuck in the late twentieth century. Additionally, the interior room layout no longer suited the homeowners’ needs. A seldom used screened porch was enclosed creating a new Great Room which can be accessed from the completely remodeled ground floor Master Suite. The original Family room at the center of the home was converted into a grand scale Dining Space with a dramatic vaulted ceiling and a quartet of sliding French Doors opening onto the new Verandah. The modestly sized Dining Room on the left was converted to a cozy Breakfast Room which is adjacent to the completely remodeled New Kitchen. The exterior elevation was greatly improved by breaking up the vast roof planes with a clerestory arch-top window lending natural light to the new Great Room and the addition of a gable roof with similarly styled arch-top open grille design over the Verandah. The placement of a subtle but significant curved trim detail over the existing dormer windows completed the triplet of curved elements at the rear offering visual interest and some relief from the strong straight lines of the home. New windows, durable trim materials and new siding in a fresh light color completed the transformation.