Neilson Street Residence

A new staircase with rich wood details was designed next to the dining area in an existing one-story Craftsman home. The stair wall was treated as a piece of furniture, with a custom design of box-like shelves and closed storage doors animating the elevation. Photo by Joe Fletcher Photography

A new staircase was designed to access the new second story addition on an existing one-story Craftsman bungalow. A tall loft-like window at the landing allows natural light to reach the center of the home. Custom casework was designed to follow the contour of the stair. Photo by Joe Fletcher Photography

An open and ample kitchen layout allowed for the clients to assign zones - for making school lunches, pulling a shot of espresso, handling hot pans, cleaning the dishes, etc. - and make sure the whole family had space to work together. The red mosaic tile backsplash is accented by the red cords on the island pendant fixtures. The windows are placed to give framed views of the... more »

The owners wanted a single shared bath for their family of four. The compact bath was organized to provide enough space for multiple people, such as double sinks, and a shower large enough for two. The toilet (not shown) has its own room within the bathroom, to allow for privacy. A long, floor-to-ceiling closet (along the back wall, not shown) allowed for linen storage, as w... more »

By creating a new second story for the bedrooms, the downstairs layout became more open an flexible. What used to be a small kitchen, separate dining room, and bedroom became an open and airy cooking and eating space with the new stairwell providing lots of natural light into the center of the room. The architectural vocabulary is modern, but by using a rich material palette,... more »

A lowered counter area with a marble top, which is ideal for rolling and kneading dough, was located at the end of the kitchen layout, near the oven and bakeware storage. A floor-to-ceiling window provides light and the feeling of space within a room surrounded by cabinets. Photo by Joe Fletcher Photography