Craftsman Done Right
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Design by Stewart Davis AIA and Marsha Topham
Project Management by Jon Strain and Jay Schaefer
The owners of this hillside home were out of the country during an extended freeze and returned to find interior water damage caused by burst pipes. They used the restoration process as an opportunity to redo the house in a style more fitting to their personal aesthetic and to match their existing Mission style furniture. They were attracted to the arts and crafts period of architecture and wanted to incorporate artisanship into the design. They also wanted to use period hardware and lighting fixtures.
In the living room, the existing fireplace was removed and replaced by prairie style windows, opening the view to the hills beyond. A new stone veneer fireplace serves as an anchor around which all the rooms pivot. An entry vestibule was created by adding a coat closet in the front room. The kitchen and dining areas traded places for better flow and to create more direct access to the rear deck. The kitchen was opened to the living area and features a butcher block island and bar seating. Storage opportunities now abound in the tall kitchen cabinetry, bar cabinetry, hall storage closet, and walk-in pantry.
A new anteroom serves as a primary buffer between the kitchen and the master bedroom and opens to a walk-in closet and built-in dressers. A stained glass ceiling panel defines the entrance to the master bedroom. The master bath, with the corner closets removed, is now roomy enough for a claw foot tub, shower, double vanities, and large linen closet.
A high level of design and craftsmanship is seen in the attention to detail throughout the home. The original monolithic 10 foot ceilings were modified to create several coffered ceilings with indirect cove lighting to differentiate the rooms. The horizontal bands of stained white oak trim around the coves and walls line up perfectly with the windows and other woodwork. This was challenging in an older home set into a hillside and with warped floor planes, out of square walls, and out of level framing. Thorough planning went into the rift sawn white oak wood floor, laid down after the cabinetry was installed to ensure the best possible floor finish. It was measured and installed precisely around the base boards and decorative details in the kitchen cabinetry.
The owners were involved in the design process throughout the project. The dining room fixture was designed and built by one of the owners and they provided the kitchen pendants, salvaged from an industrial setting. The end result of their accidental renovation is an updated, light filled home with good flow and a Craftsman aesthetic that personifies the owners’ design style.
Design by Stewart Davis AIA and Marsha Topham
Project Management by Jon Strain and Jay Schaefer
The owners of this hillside home were out of the country during an extended freeze and returned to find interior water damage caused by burst pipes. They used the restoration process as an opportunity to redo the house in a style more fitting to their personal aesthetic and to match their existing Mission style furniture. They were attracted to the arts and crafts period of architecture and wanted to incorporate artisanship into the design. They also wanted to use period hardware and lighting fixtures.
In the living room, the existing fireplace was removed and replaced by prairie style windows, opening the view to the hills beyond. A new stone veneer fireplace serves as an anchor around which all the rooms pivot. An entry vestibule was created by adding a coat closet in the front room. The kitchen and dining areas traded places for better flow and to create more direct access to the rear deck. The kitchen was opened to the living area and features a butcher block island and bar seating. Storage opportunities now abound in the tall kitchen cabinetry, bar cabinetry, hall storage closet, and walk-in pantry.
A new anteroom serves as a primary buffer between the kitchen and the master bedroom and opens to a walk-in closet and built-in dressers. A stained glass ceiling panel defines the entrance to the master bedroom. The master bath, with the corner closets removed, is now roomy enough for a claw foot tub, shower, double vanities, and large linen closet.
A high level of design and craftsmanship is seen in the attention to detail throughout the home. The original monolithic 10 foot ceilings were modified to create several coffered ceilings with indirect cove lighting to differentiate the rooms. The horizontal bands of stained white oak trim around the coves and walls line up perfectly with the windows and other woodwork. This was challenging in an older home set into a hillside and with warped floor planes, out of square walls, and out of level framing. Thorough planning went into the rift sawn white oak wood floor, laid down after the cabinetry was installed to ensure the best possible floor finish. It was measured and installed precisely around the base boards and decorative details in the kitchen cabinetry.
The owners were involved in the design process throughout the project. The dining room fixture was designed and built by one of the owners and they provided the kitchen pendants, salvaged from an industrial setting. The end result of their accidental renovation is an updated, light filled home with good flow and a Craftsman aesthetic that personifies the owners’ design style.
Project Year: 2011
Country: United States
Zip Code: 78746
