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Several years after the Greek Re-rerival renovation, the owners turned their attention to the rear of their property. They wanted to reclaim the back yard as a garden and outdoor living area, add a garage and improve the service spaces that connected with these new amenities. The house now opens to a lovely dining terrace and garden. A new portico entry connects the exterior spaces to the breakfast area, mudroom and rear stairs.
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This project was on the cover of the book In-laws, Outlaws and Granny Flats.
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The carriage house and gardens are sited to take maximum advantage of the long, narrow, corner lot.
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A door on the back of the carriage house provides a convenient connection with the main house and also provides an entry for the loft space above, planned to accommodate a future studio apartment.
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The garage is a free stranding carriage house, appropriate for the era of the house. The structure has a dormered loft on the second level as well as a very large wood bin on one side and a potting/storage shed on the other.
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Inside the main house, a wall that separated the breakfast and mudroom areas was removed and replaced with a bookcase.
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Removing the wall allows the two small areas to borrow space and light from each other, making both rooms feel more spacious.
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Mudroom clutter is now controlled and kept out of sight in a closet.
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Beadboard in the door panels of the storage/folding table/stair rail cabinet tie in with beadboard wainscotting on the walls. Painting the beadboard the same color as the trim unifies the room.
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The laundry occupies the hall area on the second floor at the top of the back stairs. The stair guardrail and chest of drawers have been replaced with a custom cabinet that provides storage, a folding table and the necessary safety. Combining these functions makes the work area more spacious, efficient and less cluttered.