This comprehensive remodeling project included a new walkway and stone wall in front and a kitchen addition in the rear, opening out to the backyard. A comfortable and cozy bedroom was carved out of a former attic space with a pop-out roof and expanded wall dormer with high windows to let in ample natural light. Generous skylights over both sinks in the bathroom offers an example of how contemporary techniques can be used while preserving an classical ambiance. Re-configured as the primary entryway, the backyard entrance becomes a highly functional center of activity, connecting the kitchen with a new mud room, powder room, and laundry room. A wrap-around bench breakfast nook has large windows to let in plenty of morning light. In front of the house, the living and dining areas are now connected by a wide opening and floor-to-ceiling bookshelves line the wall leading upstairs.

Photos by Langdon Clay