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Houzz Tour: A Fresh Look for a Modern Gem in Michigan
A new black exterior, a streamlined kitchen and white oak floors bring this 1970s home up to speed
Camille LeFevre
2017年11月11日
Photos by Jason Keen
House at a Glance
Who lives here: A couple and their toddler
Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan
Size: 4,000 square feet (371.6 square meters)
Designer: Evan T. Mathison of Mathison Architects
Builder: New Urban Home Builders
When a young professional couple returned to their hometown of Kalamazoo, Michigan, to be closer to their parents as they started their own family, they found a 1971 architect-designed home for sale by the original owner. While the home had been well-cared-for, the gray, cedar-clad exterior was crowded in by overgrown vegetation and a chain-link fence.
Today, the new landscape and Cor-Ten steel walls around the house allow “the building to express its elegant architecture,” says architect Evan T. Mathison. A new coat of chic black paint covers the old stained gray cedar siding.
House at a Glance
Who lives here: A couple and their toddler
Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan
Size: 4,000 square feet (371.6 square meters)
Designer: Evan T. Mathison of Mathison Architects
Builder: New Urban Home Builders
When a young professional couple returned to their hometown of Kalamazoo, Michigan, to be closer to their parents as they started their own family, they found a 1971 architect-designed home for sale by the original owner. While the home had been well-cared-for, the gray, cedar-clad exterior was crowded in by overgrown vegetation and a chain-link fence.
Today, the new landscape and Cor-Ten steel walls around the house allow “the building to express its elegant architecture,” says architect Evan T. Mathison. A new coat of chic black paint covers the old stained gray cedar siding.
Before: The original exterior was covered in stained gray cedar. The backyard included a chain-link fence.
The front entry leads into an open-plan main level. The original concrete-block wall to the left makes up the backside of the living room’s fireplace.
The home’s original tray ceilings were all raised to 8 feet. New recessed lights replace original track lights. The new floors throughout the home are white oak.
The back of the fireplace also separates the living and dining areas. An extended cabinet provides a divider for the kitchen and dining area and serves as a peninsula-like surface on which to set drinks and snacks while entertaining. New floor-to-ceiling windows maximize light and views to the outdoor living area.
The white Leicht kitchen cabinets feature finger pulls instead of hardware to keep the aesthetic fresh and modern. At the end of the kitchen, a custom bench and new windows above create a bright and cheerful breakfast area. The skylights are all original to the house.
Before: The existing kitchen was remodeled in the ’90s. It featured dark wood cabinets and a beige tile floor.
Instead of a traditional tile backsplash, windows behind the kitchen sink and between the counters and upper cabinets bring in additional light.
Before, the lower level “felt like a ’70s community college,” Matthison says, “with lots of concrete block and 4-inch red tile on the floor.” The lower level also housed an indoor pool. Reconstructed stairs feature new floating white-oak treads. The radiant-heat concrete-slab floor covers the former pool. Chilewich woven vinyl flooring around the stairs covers an area where glue from the original tile couldn’t be removed.
The modern concrete fireplace is bookended with white oak walls and built-in benches. Nelson bubble pendants hang overhead. Mathison kept the exposed ceiling structure, clerestories and windows overlooking the backyard.
Browse midcentury lighting
Browse midcentury lighting
The minimalist master bedroom features sliding doors that lead to a private balcony. A Barcelona chair and ottoman in saddle leather fit in with the home’s midcentury style.
The original mahogany plywood casework covers the walls of the walk-in closet off the master bathroom. Leicht cabinets, porcelain tile, a walk-in glass shower and a soaking tub complete the space.
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