Storybook Sweet

A reimagined Craftsman cottage sets the scene for making memories

This charming Craftsman cottage could have popped off the page of a storybook. Delicate details including millwork and pocket doors graced cozy spaces, yet it wasn’t quite right for a modern mom with three growing girls. To make it feel like home, a finished basement was added for play space and the rooms were reconfigured on the first floor. Upstairs, otherwise wasted space beneath the eaves was magically transformed into whimsical built-in storage for baby dolls, books, and seasonal clothing. During the remodel, classic architectural features were carefully retained and replicated then painted bright white to punctuate the pastel palette.

QUICK FACTS
TYPE: RENOVATION AND ADDITION
LOCATION: PALO ALTO, CA
AREA: 2,600 SQ-FT HOUSE, 1,800 SQ-FT BASEMENT
Project Credits
GENERAL CONTRACTOR: NORTHWALL BUILDERS, INC
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING: MORRIS ENGINEERING
CIVIL ENGINEERING: LEA & BRAZE ENGINEERING, INC
PHOTOGRAPHY: CONROY + TANZER PHOTOGRAPHIC

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