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Craftsman masterpiece, this rambling bungalow boasts spacious chambers
and original architectural details. Added to the grand space is oodles
of old-house character such as a beautiful multi-light entryway, gorgeous
restored tiger oak mantels, original clawfoot tub, fancy casement windows
with original hardware, and paneled built-in bays with window seats.
We were hired to refurbish the home by restoring the old architectural details and creating custom luxury touches such as floating marble sinks, radiant heated bath floors, custom kitchen cabinets topped with sensuous soapstone and marble. We also added architectural gems such as striking red & gold stained glass pocket doors, a lovely pine medicine cabinet, stone finishes, and a reclaimed oak colonnade with wavy glass doors.
We began this restoration with intensive structural work - rebuilding
much of the home where termites and water damage ate away at the bones
of the house. We replaced many floor joists and beams, supported the floors
with new piers, re-supported the roof, added engineered LVL beams, re-pointed
the foundation, and created a much tighter, stronger skeleton. We insulated
the entire exterior, roofed the house with 30-year architectural shingles
and stripped the paint off of the original granite foundation. Finally,
we turned our attention to the aesthetics and details and created a gorgeous
house steeped in luxury and old world warmth.
To see an Atlanta Journal Constitution article featuring this home, click here.
Virtual Tour:
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The very picture of the house on the hill, this 1912 bungalow has curb appeal galore. The home is perched high on a bluff, boasting an elevated granite foundation, double-gabled roofline with custom stained glass, sidelights, transom, and casement windows, and a large deep porch. A reclaimed and restored heart of pine Craftsman door welcome visitors into the living room. |
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Typical of the rest of the house, the living room is generously proportioned and overflowing with rich architectural accents, some original & restored and some added during restoration. A triple set of multi-light casement windows still boast their original hardware rods and restored latches. Unfortunately, at some point in the house's history, most of the original windows were replaced with plastic windows. To give the windows an air of historic authenticity, we replaced all of the modern windows with historic reproduction Loewen solid fir windows with bronze hardware. The grand tiger oak living room mantel has been refinished and the fireplace tiled with limestone cut to historic dimensions. New, custom fabricated crown molding was created in a mission style out of heart pine beams (the brackets on this molding echo the brackets on the original mantels found in the home). Refurbished antique chandeliers were used throughout the home, including the living room. Stunning stained glass pocket doors have been installed to segue into the dining room after demolition of the walls revealed an original pocket door cavity. |
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Originally, the kitchen was located on the opposite side of the
hallway, and we moved it behind the dining room to improve the flow.
This yin and yang kitchen features carpenter-built Craftsman cabinets
with flush inset doors, chamfered feet and glass doors. The main
cabinetry is white, and is topped with sumptuous soapstone, while
the island is
complementary - painted black, and topped with white Carrera marble.
White subway tile backsplash and glass knobs further add a historic
touch. This celebratory space is painted a vivid orange, which matches
the owner's fiesta-ware. Details
such as a large wine rack, wine chiller, bar sink, and crown molding
with small carved brackets really make this a special kitchen. |
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This is a large, bright bedroom with huge custom windows. One of
four grand tiger oak mantels
has been meticulously restored, as well as the fireplace tile and
pad which were rebuilt after the old pad crumbled. All doors in
this house have been stripped down to the heart of pine wood, sanded
and shellacked. Since the house was missing many of its original
doors, we brought in many antique six panel doors and refinished
them. The door hardware is all egg & dart style and was collected
during the project so that all the doors would have the same style. |
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Probably the largest bedroom in the house, this room also features a beautiful tiger oak mantel that has been lovingly restored. The original fireplace tile in this room is a unique and beautiful green spotted variety. This room opens onto a Jack & Jill bathroom, shared by the two central bedrooms. |
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This showcase bathroom is the picture of historic beauty. The floor is a gorgeous black & white marble basket-weave pattern; it evokes both history and luxury. The stained glass window is a reclaimed transom that the homeowners selected from our inventory of re-claimed Ohio windows and is a gorgeous pastel fleur de lys. The clawfoot tub is original to the house and has been refinished in white and decked out with a high-end shower spray and ring. A beautiful restored heart of pine medicine cabinet, beaded board and chair-rail, a period style chrome light fixture, and a white furniture-style vanity topped with black granite complete the picture. |
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This long wide hallway separates the public rooms from the private, with all the bed chambers being located on the left side of the house. The homeowners chose a deep purple color for this space as a backdrop for their comic cell artwork. |
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This half bathroom, great for dinner guests, is tucked off the hallway, conveniently located in close proximity to the dining room & kitchen. We employed antique heart of pine floors and antique style plumbing fixtures. |
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This spacious bedroom
shares the lovely Jack & Jill bathroom from the other side.
It's another large historic space with all "new" floors--that
is antique floors that were removed from a house that is being demolished.
We recycle these floors into restoration projects. Rescuing old
building materials keeps the wood out of landfills, matches the
original floors and finishes, and provides that warm elegant character
that can't be gleaned from new materials. |
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| Amazingly, this master bedroom was an original space that we converted to a master suite by converting the back porch into a large airy bathroom. Like the dining room, the master bedroom features a built-in window seat with double windows that open into the enormous and private backyard. Picture molding and crown molding has been installed throughout the home and creates a nice detail throughout. | |
| This huge marble bath exudes luxury. It boasts radiant heated floors, a large spacious shower stall with a stained glass window, frameless glass shower door, and a high end shower spray with body jets and a handheld shower sprayer. The custom sinks are Carrera marble with a tall backsplash and cast iron brackets. The homeowners found cast iron mirrors that echo the form of the brackets. The original casement windows were originally between the bedroom and back porch; they were moved to the rear wall to provide light, and set high for privacy. As a tribute to the original porch, the tongue & groove original ceiling was left in place for rustic character. | |
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Hands down, this "mudroom" is the most luxurious utility
space that we've ever executed. Slate floors grace the floor, a
gothic stained glass window casts colored light into the space,
and a gorgeous heart of pine townhouse style door provides a portal
to the large backyard. Tucked into a corner is the tankless hot
water heater that will deliver constant, on-demand hot water to
the house. |
email: paula@laughingsun.com
