Bowers Design Build

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Bowers Design Build
36 Reviews

McLean Rejuvenated Cape Cod

This 1961 Cape Cod was well-sited on a beautiful acre of land in a Washington, DC suburb. The new homeowners loved the land and neighborhood and knew the house could be improved. The owners loved the charm of the home’s façade and wanted the overall look to remain true to the original home and neighborhood. Inside, the owners wanted to achieve a feeling of warmth and comfort. This project was truly satisfying and the homeowners LOVE their new residence.
Country: United States
The after front elevation retains the charm of the Cape Cod while the added new spaces blend well with the old.
Rejuvenated Cape Cod in McLean
The after rear elevation has lots of interesting angles and textures. The large windows take advantage of the enhanced back yard view.
Rejuvenated Cape Cod in McLean
Included in the renovation was a new kitchen with separate beverage area for entertaining.
Beverage Center near Kitchen for Entertaining Fun
The kitchen is separated from the family room by a two-sided, stone, fireplace.
Rustic barn beam flooring and natural wood kitchen
The kitchen is separated from the family room by a two-sided, stone, fireplace creating maximum circulation with style.
Open floor concept living
The new kitchen is beyond functional, it’s beautiful. We wanted to retain the original placement of the kitchen window. So, note the “floating” range hood.
Off-White Kitchen cabinets with Black painted island
His and hers home offices were a necessity. Hers is on the first floor off the foyer.
Home Office Built-Ins
His and hers home offices were a necessity. His office is in the reclaimed attic.
Home Office that Doubles as Guest Room
The bedroom area upstairs required a great degree of creativity.They wanted private bedroom spaces with dedicated bathrooms. Part of the attic space was used to create a second floor in this bedroom. Spiral stairs lead from the bedroom/bath area to a play area above.
Unique Children's Bedroom with Spiral Stairs to play loft
The new master bedroom is in the three-story side addition. An economy of space, it allows for a small sitting area, fireplace and hidden TV behind the mirror.
The Right Sized Master Suite-No Wasted Space
The master bath took the place of an existing porch. Granite, natural colored glass tiles and rustic maple cabinets relate well to the nature beyond the large window.
Earth Tone Mosaic Tiles in Master Shower
The new basement is the ideal space to extend casual entertaining. This basement was developed to extend the entertaining space. The bar area has its own microwave and refrigerator. A dish washer makes clean up easier.
Basement Entertaining with Wet Bar
A bright, window filled sunroom was a must. The new sunroom (part of the new three-story addition) is bright and sunny, just as the homeowners wanted.
Sun Room
This exercise room is below the sunroom for this health conscious family. The exercise room (the lower level of the three-story addition) is also bright, with full size windows.
Basement Exercise Room with Above Ground Windows
The homeowners also wanted to be able to do lots of outdoor living and entertaining. A new blue stone patio, with grill and refrigerator make outdoor dining easier, while an outdoor fireplace helps extend the use of the space all year round. The outdoor fireplace is spectacular for entertaining...
Outdoor Living with Fireplace and Hot Tub
The breezeway adds a touch of architectural interest to connect the new garage to the house.
Breezeway Connects Garage to Main House