YORK BLVD
Completed in 2014-Master Bath Suite Addition and remodel.
We added a master bathroom with a walk in closet and remodeled the master bedroom in this 3 bedroom-2 bath single story house in Highland Park.
The house had been moved in 1947 to the current location and it had some problems: only one bathroom, a dead-end master bedroom with no light, an awkward entry and no connection to the large terraced backyard.
Our solution was to create more space for the master bathroom with a walk in closet using the same tile floor material for seamless transition for dressing. The bathroom has a his and hers separate vanities and a shower with clean lines, natural light through a glass wall and skylight. A sit bench in the shower is a must and so is the infinity drain concealed beneath the bench.
The entry was changed dramatically and we used reeded glass for the door to keep privacy but allow for natural light. The master bedroom was the opportunity to connect the house to backyard and create a better space altogether ideal for lingering in bed on a Sunday morning to enjoy the early sun from the east.
STREET VIEW
We added the entry portion to the house to the left.
Floor Plan
Shows the addition of the master bathroom and expansive walk-in closet. Both rooms will have plenty of natural sunlight from the windows and skylight.
New entry
We chose an elegant privacy glass for the front entry and new wood windows to match the existing house.
His and Her separate vanities, each with drawers and a tall cabinet for linens. Note the clean lines around the glass, mirrors and cabinets. Detail is very important in all of our projects.
New Master Bathroom
This is the bathroom which was added for the master bedroom. Styled with floating vanities with vertical lines to complement the tongue and groove wall finish. The flooring and wainscot is a porcelean wood tile which we used for shower and walk in closet. The shower has plenty of natural light from the skylight in the vaulted ceiling and the large panel of frosted glass over the sit bench.
This shower feels expansive with a tiled skylight, large soap cubby, a comfortable sit bench, convenient infinity drain, and frameless glass.
This is the remodeled master bedroom. We removed the existing tiny closet, opened up the wall and brought in new wooden French doors with operable side windows to create a connection to the backyard. It is now the favorite room for the cats. Note the connection to the master bath and huge walk in closet.
Master bedroom french doors and modest "connection-deck" to the backyard.
INTERIOR ELEVATION
Drawing shows a snapshot of our light-filled master bath shower. Skylight, window, sitting bench and full height privacy glass will ensure this will be a bright space in the morning.
CONSTRUCTION PHOTO
This image shows the exterior redwood siding for our master bath addition. The frosted glass will let filtered, natural light into the shower.
NEST THERMOSTAT
This house never had a cooling system so we installed a new HVAC system with a NEST thermostat. We finished just in time for the big heat wave in July 2014.
DEMOLITION PHOTO
Wow, this house has been through a lot. It was moved to this location in 1947 from Echo Park. Many of the original doors and window openings had been covered and there was some minor foundation damage. We used the space to the right of the house shown in this image for master suite addidtion.