This radical remodel of an Eichler-era townhouse consisted of replacing a confusing floorplan with an open-concept design. A new sky-lit, steel staircase connecting all three levels, transforms the formerly dark interior into a sunlight-drenched space. The living room is now directly accessed from the main entry, and has been converted into an inviting lounge, with a view of the oak-studded backyard. The newly expanded kitchen and dining room, a half-story up, overlooks the living room and is now the center of the house for our client, a gourmet chef who enjoys entertaining. At the third floor, the staircase connects the new master bedroom suite and two front bedrooms via a dramatic aluminum-grated landing/bridge. A separate bathroom and laundry room complete this floor. The weather damaged exterior was re-clad in vertical cedar, galvalume, and steel-troweled stucco recalling the mid-century provenance but upping the architectural language to a more refined, contemporary palette.
Element | Brand | Product Name |
---|---|---|
Appliances | Sub-Zero/Wolf | |
Window System | Fleetwood Windows & Doors | |
Plumbing Fixtures in the Kitchen | MGS | |
Medicine cabinet in the master bath | Robern | |
Skylight | Royalite |
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