![]() A spacious master suite is situated off of this upper landing. The grand staircase, to the left, is viewable from the outside through a set of giant casement windows on the upper landing. Richly toned wood chairs and table cap off the dining room, which is surrounded by windows on three sides. The kitchen picks up some mid-century through the use of flat-faced upper and lower cabinets with chrome pulls. Featuring a grey stone fireplace, tall windows, and vaulted wood ceiling, the living room bridges between the kitchen and den. Inside, a wide hallway connects the foyer to the den and living spaces through smooth case-less openings. A rustic stone water table wraps around the base and contours down into the rear view-out terrace. Natural wood lapped siding emphasizes this homes more modern elements, while classic white board & batten covers the core of this house. Each façade features playfully arranged windows tucked under steeply pitched gables. ![]() The Holloway blends the recent revival of mid-century aesthetics with the timelessness of a country farmhouse. Wall removal was utilized versus moving and building new walls where possible. Budget was a driver for the project and it was determined that the footprint of the home should have minimal extensions and that the new windows remain in the same relative locations as the old ones. That the eaves were painted orange is a cool reflection of the owner’s Dutch heritage. New windows and open spaces were created for the graphic designer owners displaying their mid-century modern furnishings collection.Ī lot of effort went into attempting to lower the house visually by bringing the ground plane higher with the concrete retaining wall planters, steps, wrap around veranda and trellis, and the prominent roof with exaggerated overhangs. Inside the owners live on the lower floor and work on the upper floor with the garage basement for storage, archives and a ceramics studio. The new master bedroom addition white box creates a better sense of entry and opens to the wrap around veranda at the opposite side. ![]() Large eave overhangs on the upper roof were designed to give the home presence and were accented with a Mid-century orange color. A series of low concrete retaining wall planters and steps gradually takes you up to the second level entry, grounding or anchoring the house into the site, as does a new wrap around veranda and trellis. Originally a nearly three-story tall 1920’s European-styled home was turned into a modern villa for work and home. ![]()
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