Previously unused corner of long family room gets functional update with game table for poker/ bridge/ cocktails; abstract art complements the walls for a minimalist high style vibe.

We updated this 1907 two-story family home for re-sale. We added modern design elements and amenities while retaining the home’s original charm in the layout and key details. The aim was to optimize the value of the property for a prospective buyer, within a reasonable budget. New French doors from kitchen and a rear bedroom open out to a new bi-level deck that allows good sight lines, functional outdoor living space, and easy access to a garden full of mature fruit trees. French doors from an upstairs bedroom open out to a private high deck overlooking the garden. The garage has been converted to a family room that opens to the garden. The bathrooms and kitchen were remodeled the kitchen with simple, light, classic materials and contemporary lighting fixtures. New windows and skylights flood the spaces with light. Stained wood windows and doors at the kitchen pick up on the original stained wood of the other living spaces. New redwood picture molding was created for the living room where traces in the plaster suggested that picture molding has originally been. A sweet corner window seat at the living room was restored. At a downstairs bedroom we created a new plate rail and other redwood trim matching the original at the dining room. The original dining room hutch and woodwork were restored and a new mantel built for the fireplace. We built deep shelves into space carved out of the attic next to upstairs bedrooms and added other built-ins for character and usefulness. Storage was created in nooks throughout the house. A small room off the kitchen was set up for efficient laundry and pantry space. We provided the future owner of the house with plans showing design possibilities for expanding the house and creating a master suite with upstairs roof dormers and a small addition downstairs. The proposed design would optimize the house for current use while respecting the original integrity of the house. Photography: John Hayes, Open Homes Photography https://saikleyarchitects.com/portfolio/classic-craftsman-update/

In conjunction with the living space, we did all new paint, baseboard, flooring, and decor we were able to create a quaint dining space that on-looks the lake

Breakfast nook next to the kitchen, coffered ceiling and white brick wall.
オースティンにある高級な広いトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれなダイニング (朝食スペース、白い壁、無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、レンガの暖炉まわり、茶色い床、格子天井、板張り壁) の写真

Open concept kitchen and dining room. Dining room has a bench seat area against a bay window area as well as an exposed brick fireplace. Kitchen features granite countertops and backsplash as well as a kitchen island with the same granite. Green cabinets fill in the kitchen area with a concealed panel fridge. Pendant, pot and chandelier lighting are used throughout the space to cover all lighting conditions and highlight the beautiful coffered ceiling.

In conjunction with the living space, we did all new paint, baseboard, flooring, and decor we were able to create a quaint dining space that on-looks the lake

In conjunction with the living space, we did all new paint, baseboard, flooring, and decor we were able to create a quaint dining space that on-looks the lake