LAURELHURST, PORTLAND OREGON
Searching for their forever home, our newly retired clients, purchased this 1917 Laurelhurst fixer as a way to transition from busy careers in Indianapolis to a combined home in Portland. They were drawn to the home’s high ceilings, large windows, and traditional details but disliked the inefficient kitchen, small master bath and dark rooms.
While the bones of the home were great, the interior layout was awkward. Starting with the kitchen, which was updated in a previous remodel but incredibly inefficient. Casework incorporated a new kitchen peninsula for added counter space storage and a way to connect with someone while working in the kitchen. One of the biggest moves in the kitchen was removing the unusable fireplace chase. This made for a more squared-off room and counter space on each side of the range.
The nook was previously a rarely used exterior door and storage cabinet. We removed the door and replaced it with a window and built-in bench to create a space to dine informally or relax while someone else is in the kitchen. The sitting room had almost an indoor-outdoor connection to the back yard through glass french doors they were centered on the room, making it impossible for furniture to fit without blocking the door. The skylights were existing but the window above the sectional was not. Basically, the room was big but not but furniture wouldn’t fit without blocking the doors. We moved the doors to create a better line of sight from the dining room out to the yard and make room for a more comfortable seating area complete with an L-shaped sectional.
Casey and the team worked closely with the clients to take their traditional style to a more personal level and also honor the history of the home. The existing dining room cabinet leaded glass panels were saved and incorporated into the custom wine cabinet. The trim, casing and molding details were matched to the existing original details of the home.
The upstairs bathroom is the biggest transformation of the home. Once a pedestal sink with no storage and tub only bath, Casework expanded the footprint of the bath and added a full walk-in shower as well as a vanity with storage.
Full project : https://casework.it/laurelhurst
While the bones of the home were great, the interior layout was awkward. Starting with the kitchen, which was updated in a previous remodel but incredibly inefficient. Casework incorporated a new kitchen peninsula for added counter space storage and a way to connect with someone while working in the kitchen. One of the biggest moves in the kitchen was removing the unusable fireplace chase. This made for a more squared-off room and counter space on each side of the range.
The nook was previously a rarely used exterior door and storage cabinet. We removed the door and replaced it with a window and built-in bench to create a space to dine informally or relax while someone else is in the kitchen. The sitting room had almost an indoor-outdoor connection to the back yard through glass french doors they were centered on the room, making it impossible for furniture to fit without blocking the door. The skylights were existing but the window above the sectional was not. Basically, the room was big but not but furniture wouldn’t fit without blocking the doors. We moved the doors to create a better line of sight from the dining room out to the yard and make room for a more comfortable seating area complete with an L-shaped sectional.
Casey and the team worked closely with the clients to take their traditional style to a more personal level and also honor the history of the home. The existing dining room cabinet leaded glass panels were saved and incorporated into the custom wine cabinet. The trim, casing and molding details were matched to the existing original details of the home.
The upstairs bathroom is the biggest transformation of the home. Once a pedestal sink with no storage and tub only bath, Casework expanded the footprint of the bath and added a full walk-in shower as well as a vanity with storage.
Full project : https://casework.it/laurelhurst
Project Year: 2019
Country: United States
Others who worked on this project: Rockwood Cabinetry
