Access, light and flow

45 Teel

With enclosed drafty spaces, swooping floors, and hazardously steep stairs, our clients came seeking light, flow, safe access, and the kitchen of their dreams for their 2nd & 3rd floor space. The restructured, gently-rising back stair arrives in a vibrant kitchen that channels Victorian style with a steampunk vibe. Changes to layout, efficiency, and structure yielded connected spaces that are cozy and bathed in natural light. Throughout, we kept the carbon footprint low and designed for energy efficiency, from innovative air sealing with vaporized caulk to insulated windows with historic style. Custom cabinetry and fine finish carpentry deliver functionality and seamlessly connect new and old.

Collaborators: Dan Bonardi Consulting Engineers, Melissa MacDonald Landscape Architect, Maple & May Woodworking, Edua Wilde Photography

Front view of a classic second empire Victorian, featuring the characteristic mansard roof and ornate exterior trim details. The body color is medium-blue with cream trim, gray accents and a purple front door. To preserve the historically-listed exte
View of the back hall, with the side-entry vestibule at the far end. In the left foreground, a newly constructed staircase rises gently against the rear wall of the home. A horizontal rectangular window brings light to the space. The floor is gray an
A custom built in buffet on the right side of this dining room evokes the Victorian period of the home and provides generous storage with a central counter for serving. This room is painted a deep aubergine with white trim and gray above the plate ra
This is a long view of this second floor unit, looking from the dining room through the kitchen back to the landing of the new rear entry stair. On the left we see the dark aubergine walls and custom built in buffet of the dining room. On the right,
The black and white ornately patterned floor tile are the focal point of this dramatic bathroom. It features a white pedestal sink and tub with full-height dark gray subway tile surround and deep bronze faucet and shower fixtures. The remaining wall
Large windows on three sides provide light for this Victorian style kitchen with a steampunk accents. The custom-crafted cabinets are painted teal. The perimeter features Vermont soapstone countertops with an integral farmhouse sink. The butcher-bloc
This elegant original Victorian staircase was freed from a dark hallway and fully restored to become a feature of the living space. The black treads, railings and carved newel posts and white balusters, risers and curved skirting pop against the rich
This is an exterior view of the side patio and new entry door that created easy access to the driveway for this two-family home. The clapboards are medium blue with cream trim. The patio features asymmetrical rectangular stone paving, a grill and din
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