Our clients wanted to preserve original details and take full advantage of the stunning view while updating the house.
Kitchen
Due to a previous remodel, the kitchen was blocked from a water view by a butler’s pantry and breakfast nook. We added three feet to the northern side of the building and combined the three rooms to allow for a large kitchen with an island, views to the west, and light from the east.
Four Bathrooms
We added sparkle and drama to the main floor powder room, while hex tile floors and a subway tile wainscot punctuate the more traditional second-floor bath. A full soaking tub and twin pedestal sinks complete the master bath, and a new shower and coordinating tile was added to the third-floor bath to complement fixtures from a 1950s remodel.
And more
The library was reconfigured, removing two doors while adding built-in bookshelves, a Craftsman-style wallpaper frieze, and a custom fireplace mantle preserving the original tile fireplace. The master suite sitting room has a new wallpaper frieze and retains its original fireplace. The attic rooms were updated to match the quality of the rest of the house. Finally, a whimsical forced perspective hallway gives the impression of additional length in the second floor hall.
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