Faced with the classic decision to stay and renovate or move, these enlightened clients chose to reinvent their modest and quirky house and stay in the neighborhood they loved. With the help of a 3-story rear addition and a nearly total redesign of the interior, this house was transformed to accommodate the needs of this young, dual career family with emphasis on natural light, comfort, socializing and openness. The project included a new family room, exercise studio, broad 2-story sunlit stair hall, kitchen, double height breakfast area with reading space, new front to back entry gallery and a complete master bedroom suite with all the amenities. Include a new sunken exterior terrace and accompanying landscape, tons of custom millwork, all new finishes with extensive special details and building systems and these owners are here to stay.
