1980s split level house in the Virginia suburbs. Main level includes reading room, dining, kitchen, living and master bedroom suite. New front elevation at entry, new rear deck and complete re-cladding of the house. Interior: The prototypical layout of the split level home tends to separate the entrance
one half level up. In this home the lower level "living" room off the entry was physically isolated from the dining, kitchen and family rooms above, and was only connected visually by a railing at dining room level. The owner desired a stronger integration of the lower and upper levels, in addition to an
entry level that responds to the front garden with a series of interior contours that are both steps as well as seating zones, while the orthogonal layout of the main level and deck reflects the pragmatic daily activities of cooking, eating and relaxing. The stairs between levels were moved so that the
This split level addition by Normandy Builders Stephanie Bryant won a "Best of the Best" Design Award from Professional Remodeler Magazine.
50's tri-level and would love to do something like this--maybe on a smaller scale...too bad we're not in your service area! Would love to know what the new floor plan is. Thanks.
our quad level reno will look like when finished (hopefully! it's beautiful!)
another idea for our split level house
porch, interest over garage, roof connection on lower level
1980s split level house in the Virginia suburbs. Main level includes reading room, dining, kitchen, living and master bedroom suite. New front elevation at entry, new rear deck and complete re-cladding of the house. Interior: The prototypical layout of the split level home tends to separate the entrance
one half level up. In this home the lower level "living" room off the entry was physically isolated from the dining, kitchen and family rooms above, and was only connected visually by a railing at dining room level. The owner desired a stronger integration of the lower and upper levels, in addition to an
entry level that responds to the front garden with a series of interior contours that are both steps as well as seating zones, while the orthogonal layout of the main level and deck reflects the pragmatic daily activities of cooking, eating and relaxing. The stairs between levels were moved so that the
From split-foyer to 3-story, country-style home with wrap-around porch
second levels,” the client recalls. “How do you modify a feature like that?”
Enter Craig Durosko, Founder & Chairman of Sun Design Remodeling.
“A split foyer is a fascinating challenge,” Durosko discloses. “For starters, you have to eliminate the mid-level front-facing stair well, and create alternatives
FROM SPLIT FOYER TO SPACIOUS FRENCH COLONIAL
Innovative Solution Tops Category In
“Contractor of the Year” Awards
Tastes change; so, too, an owner’s requirements of their home.
In the early 1960’s, for instance, no floorplan concept seemed better suited to demands of modern life than the split le
deployed half-levels to neatly apportion interior space into sleeping zones, family gathering rooms and service areas. Carrying the social engineering a step further, designers next introduced the “split foyer” which directs traffic up and down from a locale between two floors—giving equal value to kitchen and
split level. more here: http://www.cablikenterprises.com/atlanta-modern-homes/1394ragleyhall
exterior tri level update
your split-level house looks top heavy thanks to the large second-story facade, try adding a bulky porch to the other side of the home to balance the look.
1970 Split-Level Ranch home underwent a whole-house remodel in 2006. A Home Performance Audit was done to identify areas of focus to bring the home up to maximum energy efficiency and comfort. A 'Systems Approach' to the design and construction updated the homes HVAC, electrical, & plumbing systems
Another split level ranch to consider?
split entry - rel low cost
Whether you are trying to make a 1970s split level
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1970s split level work for your style or are building your own home that needs to make the best use of small square footage, take cues from these designs. Play off the traditional geometric lines of split levels, balance the top heaviness of the design and open up the interior spaces for a fresh, new
Great idea for all of those split-level homes out there.
typical split level places a staircase between a basement and the main living level. The kitchen sits at the top of the stairs and services the attached dining room. This design takes the staircase and moves it to the interior of the home, placing the kitchen in the "pit" and the dining room on the sunny