Doug Walter Architect

Home Improvement Professionals , Architects & Building Designers , Accessory Dwelling Units , Home Remodeling , Home Additions , Universal Design , Basement Remodeling
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Doug Walter Architect
22 Reviews

Tudor Pop Top

Project Year: 2017
Project Cost: $200,001 - $500,000
Country: United States
Zip Code: 80209
A 1,000 s.f. addition on top of a 1930's Tudor cottage without overwhelming it. Matched rooflines and proportions and designed in the spirit of the original home. Front door used to be facing to the side, so was relocated. A new gentle oak stair to the new second floor comes down just inside the...
Tudor Pop Top
BEFORE photo of original home before the second story addition. A pleasant 1930's Tudor Revival cottage of 1200 s.f. in Denver's Bonnie Brae neighborhood
Tudor Pop Top
A brand new wood stair to the new second floor took the place of a row of closets in the old home, with oak treads and painted risers, with a gentle rise and run and built in wall lights for safety. The new basement stair is underneath these stairs.
Tudor Pop Top
This is a BEFORE photo of the space taken for the new staircase in prior photo, taken in exactly the same location.
Tudor Pop Top
90% of the cabinets were existing in the old, closed off plan. The island is obviously new, and about four of the wood cabinets are new to match existing, while new quartz tops cover all. A narrow stair to the backyard and basement used to occupy space where the oriental rug is. By relocating...
Tudor Pop Top
What was once a closed off secondary bedroom is now a cozy reading room that is open to the new stair and the dining room beyond. A perfect size for a conversation for four! Built in blue-painted cabinetry organizes the space.
Tudor Pop Top
What was once the living room is now the dining hall, a generous space with a great fireplace focal point. New panelling covers both fireplace and walls in a pleasant transitional feel, while new recessed and decorative lighting makes it a pleasant space to spend time in.
Tudor Pop Top
Upstairs there are two bedrooms, the master suite and a junior suite for guests and grandkids. This bath is in the master, and has a soft palette and great symmetry, with matching vanities flanking the freestanding tub under the front windows
Tudor Pop Top
On the back facade, a new set of french doors leads out to a generous bbq patio right off the kitchen, and then down to the yard, where there are at least two activity areas, a huge improvement on the original plan. Zoning setbacks required a tricky step back for both side walls from original...
Tudor Pop Top