addition

2010 REX Award winner
2010 Chrysalis Award winner

The kitchen is the heart of this home with bright, fresh colors that are contemporary and compelling. Along with the colorful custom cabinets and mosaic tile, this addition for two gourmet cooks includes a light-filled home office, a comfortable guest bath and a double bank of built-in cabinets that masquerades as a hall. This addition fits seamlessly into the original shape of the 1908 bungalow, and conceals super-insulation in walls and ceilings. Completed Fall, 2009.

Architect: Sheri Newbold of live-work-playmain level addition, bungalow additions

project features

An addition that is both beautiful and Built Green—it earned a 3-star rating
Designed for owners who love to cook, with gourmet appliances and a 2-drawer dishwasher
A colorful and functional main floor guest bath where the kitchen used to be
Architectural features that compliment the existing home's design

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Click on the thumbnails to read the story of this contemporary custom addition.
After photos © 2009 Sheila Addleman Photography

The unique kitchen is the superstar in this main floor addition and lower level addition that includes double gables, a full gourmet kitchen, a spa-like guest bath, a light-filled home office and clever built-in storage

This kitchen doesn't just look good - it's made for production. Low-maintenance Paperstone counters, a warming drawer, and a two-drawer dishwasher make the kitchen look great during dinner parties and the cleanup easy.

The star of the show is the hand-cut mosaic glass tile, designed and crafted by one of the owners. The swirls of color compliment the multi-colored cabinets.

At the framing stage, this corner of the kitchen looked too dark. The solution: a small peekaboo window at counter level that brings in light

from the outside, provides a little window into the welcoming and colorful kitchen inside. It's a unique and creative solution that brings extra interest to this kitchen addition.

Just steps from the kitchen is a new office that is home to the owner's graphic design company. The new Marvin windows match the style of the original home.

The home office has glass double pocket doors on two walls, which allows for noise control when necessary, but keeps light flowing through the room.

Talk about good space planning: This cabinet-filled hall provides access to the kitchen from the living room, and tons of storage. The coffered ceiling makes it feel like its own room.

The custom cabinets have the same unique bead detail on the doors. The small counter area is perfect for serving drinks during parties.

The tile and finishes in the guest bath are worthy of a master suite: Maniscolo Gosford glass tile runs throughout, with Marmoleum flooring as a color accent.

The mirror on the recessed medicine cabinet makes the room feel larger, while the high window in the shower brings in natural light and ventilation.

The exterior remodel features a double gable roof with a collector box for rain water. The knee posts match the ones at the existing roof line.

Before

Kitchen bliss - a space made for gourmet meals and fabulous parties.

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2010 Chrysalis Award winner

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2010 REX Award winner
2010 Chrysalis Award winner