This home remodel and addition is born out of the loving care of its homeowners and designers. As a 1926 Craftsman, the home had a mix of historic details and outdated spaces, finishes and fixtures. As demonstrated in the before and after photos, two floors were added to the single story home. To help blend the new with the old massing, the architects took advantage of the tall parapet walls and deep covered porch, and extended the brick up through part of the second floor front facade to create an undulating division between the original home and addition. Trim and brick details at the windows, mullion patterns, gables and the central 2nd floor window roof feature echo the original.

Entering through the renovated front porch, foyer, living room, sun room, and office at the front of house, one is surrounded by the exposed porch rafters, interior curved cove, tiled fireplace, stained wood trim, and 1920s sconces and chandeliers that have all been lovingly restored. At the back of house, the original layout was restructured in order to meet the needs of modern day life, create a flow of movement around the new set of stairs that reach from the basement all the way up to the 3rd story loft, and take advantage of the beautiful windows that look out to the neighborhood and expansive yard. The kitchen and dining room both anchor the stair as well as transition from the exterior and shared spaces to the more private. Upstairs, each room is flooded with light, creating peaceful spaces that are as practical as they are tranquil. Of the two secondary bedrooms, one has been designed to be easily split into two should its young occupants ever feel the need for their own individual spaces. Book ending the home are relaxed and wonderfully personalized spaces where the family can gather together or with friends: a loft and bard at the 3rd floor affords views from the eastern plains to the Rocky Mountains at the west, and spills out onto a roof top deck, while a speak-easy style entertainment space and family room round out the basement. Each of these floors have been appointed with 1920s and 1930s craftsman style finishes and fixtures sourced by the interior designer and antiques painstakingly sourced and renewed by the homeowner, creating a home that truly is one of a kind.

Special thanks to Barry Richardson from Evoke Custom Builders, Christine Rapert from House Home Interior Design, photographer Jenn Cohen from Jenn Cohen Photography and Austin Harley from SoCo Home Photography.