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Vintage Split-level - Total Gut Remodel

comments (0) March 8th, 2010 in Project Gallery        
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New Family Room, Master Bedroom Suite and Rear Deck.  The shed roof over the Family Room ties both sides of the house together with a dramatic gesture. photo: Kristin Zwiers Builders:  S2 Builders, Seattle, WA
The original house as seen from the backyard - Not too inspiring.  Note Split level - the left side is 4-0 higher than the right side.
New Addition from a slightly different angle.  Note the Upper floor addition and Kitchen bump out beyond. photo: Kristin Zwiers
The new expanded Dining Room, Kitchen and Great Room (Family Room) beyond. Note pass thru cabinets photo: Kristin Zwiers
The Great Room - a new family room with full vaulted ceiling and plenty of sunlight in rainy Seattle photo: Kristin Zwiers
New Family Room, Master Bedroom Suite and Rear Deck.  The shed roof over the Family Room ties both sides of the house together with a dramatic gesture. photo: Kristin Zwiers Builders:  S2 Builders, Seattle, WA

New Family Room, Master Bedroom Suite and Rear Deck. 

The shed roof over the Family Room ties both sides of the house together with a dramatic gesture.

photo: Kristin Zwiers

Builders:  S2 Builders, Seattle, WA

Photo: New Family Room Addition
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This vintage 1940's Seattle bungalow had good bones, but not a lot of space...typical for in-city housing.  The older newlywed couple wanted a home to compliment their new committment to each other and to provide them with a new kitchen, master bedroom suite/bath and Great room. 

The split level nature of the house posed both design challenges and opportunities.  The 4'-0" difference from side to side was bridged by a vaulted family room (Great Room).  The house was gutted and updated sensitively through-out.


Design or Plan used: My own design - j ARCHITECTS - aka Jim Rymsza
posted in: Project Gallery, Remodel, bungalow, green, addition, family room, seattle, vintage
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