Magnolia Dormer Addition

Magnolia Dormer Addition

This Magnolia home no longer fit the needs of the family, who was craving additional living space. With the existing slope of the roof, much of the square footage in the upper floor was taken up by attic space. To maximize the square footage available within the existing footprint of the house, we added a dormer on one side to turn the attic space into living space.

Dormer Addition

Through adding this dormer and reconfiguring the floor plan, we added another bedroom, family area, and hall bathroom. Vaulted ceilings throughout this level capitalize on the new ceiling height and make the spaces feel expansive. New hardwood floors tie in with the original flooring on the main level. At the home’s exterior, we matched the new siding at the dormer to the original, which blends in seamlessly.

Hall Bathroom

An expansive hall bathroom features a separate vanity area that greatly improves the functionality, with three children sharing this bathroom. The green double vanity provides a pop of color and ample storage. Mirrored medicine cabinets further contribute to the storage in the space. In the water closet, there is a tub with a tall niche that features a shelf for each child. The accent tile at the back of the niche features a fun texture, and no grout lines for easier cleaning. A built-in hamper cabinet and shelf provide a beautiful area to store towels. Marble-look hexagon floor tiles provide some continuity with the primary bathroom, but with a fun twist.

Dining Room, Stairs, and Pantry

What once used to be a full wall between the dining room and staircase is opened up, making the dining room feel larger and providing greater connection between the main floor and upper level. To decrease the area taken up by the seating arrangement and increase storage in the space, we added a banquette in the dining room. This cleared up the pathway from the entry and living room through to the kitchen. A trash pull out adjacent to the banquette adds convenience.

To accommodate a new bathroom, the pantry footprint decreased, and received more functional shelving planned around the client’s storage needs.

Primary Suite

An oversized primary closet converted into both a closet and primary bathroom created a true primary suite. Pocket doors maximized the floor area and flow between spaces. Marble-look shower wall tile, and a chevron shower floor and accent tile bring texture into the space. Mixed metals create a timeless look. The wood single vanity with extra counter space serves as the focal point from the closet and primary bedroom when the pocket doors are open. A large format white hexagon tile brightens up the space, as do the marble-look countertops.