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Sense of Space

Sense of Space

New York, NY

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We replaced the old shingles with new ones, took out an old fence and fixed up the walkway. An existing front portico was redesigned and rebuilt as well, gaining a new copper awning, a new entry door and better outdoor lighting. The house looks so much brighter and more inviting!
We replaced the old shingles with new ones, took out an old fence and fixed up the walkway. An existing front portico was redesigned and rebuilt as well, gaining a new copper awning, a new entry door and better outdoor lighting. The house looks so much brighter and more inviting!
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A cedar house transformation

There was this house that knew better days...

In it lives a very large family that was lacking basic amenities, like having a place to sit down and have a meal together (of course they had a dining room but this isn't Downton Abbey!).  They got in touch with me to suggest some layouts for a larger kitchen, which would involve building an addition.

What started out as a "kitchen project" grew into almost an entire house renovation — from building two new additions to reinforcing the structure, to recladding the exterior with new cedar shingles, not to mention numerous interior changes.

We replanned the entire first floor, expanding the kitchen, adding a large breakfast area and a small office off of the dining room.

 
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Status: Built
Location: Bronxville, NY, US
Firm Role: Designer, construction coordinator
Additional Credits: JDS Construction Company
Barefoot Cabinetry
Wostbrock Home
March Photos

 
Another view of the front facade shows a rebuilt second floor deck with a new privacy half wall, curved to allow maximum daylight on the porch underneath
Another view of the front facade shows a rebuilt second floor deck with a new privacy half wall, curved to allow maximum daylight on the porch underneath
The new octagonal kitchen addition was built in place of the old kitchen. The backyard levels were changed slightly to allow space for outdoor eating and playing
The new octagonal kitchen addition was built in place of the old kitchen. The backyard levels were changed slightly to allow space for outdoor eating and playing
We moved the secondary entry door as result of the new kitchen addition, built a new walk-in closet with a decorative oval window and added another copper awning and a new walkway to the driveway steps
We moved the secondary entry door as result of the new kitchen addition, built a new walk-in closet with a decorative oval window and added another copper awning and a new walkway to the driveway steps
The old kitchen was so small that the family was forced to have every meal in the formal dining room. The new kitchen allows them to chose between the breakfast area seating and bar seating for family meals
The old kitchen was so small that the family was forced to have every meal in the formal dining room. The new kitchen allows them to chose between the breakfast area seating and bar seating for family meals
An existing Dining Room was split and reconfigured to create a new Dining Room and an Office. We recreated corner china cabinets but otherwise treated this room completely differently from what it used to be.
An existing Dining Room was split and reconfigured to create a new Dining Room and an Office. We recreated corner china cabinets but otherwise treated this room completely differently from what it used to be.
A new and improved Living Room: we moved the TV from being over the fireplace to the opposite end of the room, creating two seating zones to accommodate this large family
A new and improved Living Room: we moved the TV from being over the fireplace to the opposite end of the room, creating two seating zones to accommodate this large family
To create an appropriately sized TV and storage unit we took out the back porch door that no one used anyway and filled the entire wall with cabinetry. This unit houses not only the TV with all its equipment but also numerous board games this family loves to play.
To create an appropriately sized TV and storage unit we took out the back porch door that no one used anyway and filled the entire wall with cabinetry. This unit houses not only the TV with all its equipment but also numerous board games this family loves to play.
The beautiful Italian stone table was finally allowed inside the house!
The beautiful Italian stone table was finally allowed inside the house!