This home sits in a neighborhood of early 20th century Tudor revival houses. An indifferent addition in the 1950s followed by 50 years of neglect made this house the ugly duckling of the neighborhood. The interior fared no better. Both the kitchen and bath were over 40 years old. Building systems were tired, unsafe. Unprepossessing from the start, this house lacked any sort of identity. The Tudor language would be that which this house would speak, inside and out. It would contribute to its community, sharing an architectural language while playing with the vocabulary to give the house its own personality. Out of the ashes arose this home with its bold, public façade standing proudly with other refined homes of the neighborhood. Inside, the kitchen is the heart of the home, and the floor plan is open. Natural light is aplenty with large and abundant windows. All cabinetry, trim, and mantelpieces are designed in support of the overarching language. This house is set to please generations of owners.
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Front elevation. Photo credit - Randy O'Rourke
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Front elevation - Before
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Kitchen with custom-designed cabinetry. Photo credit - Randy O'Rourke
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Family room with custom-designed cabinetry. Photo credit - Randy O'Rourke
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Master bedroom window seat. Photo credit - Randy O'Rourke
