How do you add a full second story to a sweet little old Craftsman house without turning it into a big ugly box?! That was the challenge here, as the goal was to add a LOT of square footage to this charming, modest house in an old Seattle neighborhood.
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Taking our cues from a reference library of original 2-story Craftsman homes, we convinced the owners that sacrificing a few square feet from front bedrooms in order to step back the upper floor would be a huge gain in mitigating the bulk of the addition, and to help maintain pleasing Craftsman proportions.
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This project also included a substantial interior remodel and back kitchen addition. The owners loved the charm of the house, and appreciated the Craftsman history, but also wanted to refresh that charm in a more contemporary, light-filled interpretation. Our work was then to reveal and highlight the best parts of the original home with a lighter touch, then refresh the kitchen and new areas of the home with compatible contemporary detailing.
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The task was to pull this off in ways that married the original rich, darker wood and cabinetry of the interior with the new, sunny-bright elements. Our solution knitted together both elements in strategic ways, as you’ll see in the full story on our projects page.
Find many other design tips in our 3-part blog series Creating a Craftsman Home in a Modern Age.
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This lovely old bungalow will carry its Craftsman heritage well through many more decades yet!.
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