PROJECT PORTFOLIO
| Private Residence |
| Before the renovation, this home seemed like a fortress, with a flat face to the street and no obvious entrance other than the garage. A whole house renovation included a new kitchen and new bathroom, as well as a dramatic new front that makes the house more welcoming. |
| The Mansard roof, which was in good shape, inspired a French style of design that included all new windows, elongated windows on the second floor (in the living room), and molding and trim under the roof. A stone-like base (actually made of contoured synthetic stucco) around the entrance gives it more weight and better proportion. |
Pulling out the main entrance (still located on the side of the house) and adding double doors created a grander entrance foyer. |
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The overgrown side yard was trimmed and landscaped to provide a charming entrance patio area that makes visitors feel welcome. |
The dramatic three-story entrance foyer lets natural light pour into the house through multiple windows. |
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