Historic Charm in a Small Town
Luxury Remodel
Working on an early-1900s house is a negotiation. You are trying to add modern square footage and a modern kitchen without erasing the reasons the house is worth saving.
The Opportunity
The original home had the details, the wavy glass and the proportions, but not the space. The owners needed more room and a kitchen that could actually be cooked in, without the addition announcing itself from the street.
The Design Thinking
The original foundation, flooring and windows stayed. A rear addition carried the new square footage where it would not compete with the historic front elevation, and the attic was brought up into a usable upper level rather than left as storage.
Inside, herringbone flooring runs through the main level, floating shelves and a built-in bar handle display and entertaining, and the television was recessed into the wall so the room does not revolve around a black rectangle. The bathrooms lean modern with black hex tile and a freestanding tub, which the historic shell can carry.
Why It Matters
Old houses reward restraint. Keep what cannot be replaced, put the new work where it belongs, and the addition stops looking like an addition.
Project Scope
Historic remodel with addition, Historic district
- Original foundation, flooring and windows preserved
- Rear addition and a new finished attic level
- Herringbone flooring on the main level
- Custom kitchen with floating shelves
- Built-in bar for entertaining
- Recessed television detail
- Black hex tile bathrooms with a freestanding tub
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