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CT, United States
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Connecticut House
CT, United States
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Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2019
SIZE
1000 sqft - 3000 sqft
This Connecticut house sits on a beautiful grassy bluff overlooking a wooded creek. While the owners loved the charm of the original 1930’s structure, the layout was all wrong. The house’s front door was in a dark, cramped kitchen. The large 70’s addition out back was subterranean, unwelcoming, and cut off from the rest of the house. Most of it was a de facto corridor. And the dining room was crammed into a narrow back porch.
Our design strategy for the Connecticut house was counter-intuitive. First, we made the troubled addition the new center of the house. By moving the new entrance there, we reoriented the house towards the pool and outdoor living. Then we moved the kitchen and dining room into the addition, as well, making space for multiple cooks and casual dining. Brightened with new windows, the addition now opens to an enlarged deck and screened porch, extending the living space for three seasons.
For privacy, we moved the primary bedroom to its own suite in a remote corner. The rest of the bedrooms now cluster around a shared bathroom. That cramped porch/dining room was perfect as a sunny home office. And downstairs, we zoned laundry and mudroom functions for clarity and efficiency. Our careful space planning and modest materials showcase the house’s original design. In short, we turned a bad layout into a comfortable retreat for multiple users.
PROJECT INFO
Location: Sherman, CT
Size: 2200 s.f.
Year Completed: 2019
General Contractor: Old Mill Builders
Photographer: Jason Schmidt
Our design strategy for the Connecticut house was counter-intuitive. First, we made the troubled addition the new center of the house. By moving the new entrance there, we reoriented the house towards the pool and outdoor living. Then we moved the kitchen and dining room into the addition, as well, making space for multiple cooks and casual dining. Brightened with new windows, the addition now opens to an enlarged deck and screened porch, extending the living space for three seasons.
For privacy, we moved the primary bedroom to its own suite in a remote corner. The rest of the bedrooms now cluster around a shared bathroom. That cramped porch/dining room was perfect as a sunny home office. And downstairs, we zoned laundry and mudroom functions for clarity and efficiency. Our careful space planning and modest materials showcase the house’s original design. In short, we turned a bad layout into a comfortable retreat for multiple users.
PROJECT INFO
Location: Sherman, CT
Size: 2200 s.f.
Year Completed: 2019
General Contractor: Old Mill Builders
Photographer: Jason Schmidt
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