Built circa 1912, this wood shingle house is one of the oldest in its Northwest Washington neighborhood and from the front is an excellent example of the Bungalow style. In the back, however, a late-twentieth century addition failed to adhere to the form and style of the original house and detracted from both the character of the exterior and the spatial arrangement of the interior. By removing this piece and creating an addition that seamlessly extends the house, we were able to restore its original character while providing more living space for our clients.

The two-story addition consists of a family room and breakfast area on the first floor, and a master bedroom suite on the second floor. The master suite upstairs has a vaulted ceiling and maintains the varying ceiling heights in the existing second story. A balcony off the master suite shelters the family room door below and looks out over the new deck. Outside, the addition is consistent with the Bungalow Style. The new gable roof, shed dormers, and bay windows repeat existing forms and are detailed in a manner identical to the original house. Deep overhangs with exposed rafter tails, continuous trim bands at the base and window heads, and turned shingles at the gable end create a seamless
addition and restore this house to its original character.

2005 Published, House Transformed: Getting The Home You Want With The House You Have, Matthew Schoenherr, Taunton Press