TuDor Addition: Maplewood, NJ
Renovations, Alterations and Small Addition honor the historical details of the original tutor home.
In a pre-purchase consultation, we assured the owners of this quaint Tudor that we could create two equitable bedrooms out of the one and do this while maintaining the traditional Tudor details of the home and the grand stair railing to yield a four bedroom house; one primary suite and three additional rooms of equal size.
Before Image showing the formerly enclosed porch that had become a mud room and the roof shape before the additional space was added to create an additional bedroom.
Before Image Front of house showing the two front entries.
The home had evolved over time to include two forward facing doors; the homeowners primarily used the door into the make shift mudroom, but consequently felt that the formal entrance for visitors was hierarchically unclear. The fully glazed mudroom door facing the public way additionally made the homeowners feel uncomfortable and exposed. The first floor’s only bathroom adjacent to the mudroom was dark and cramped. The realized design maximized the footprint with a modest first floor addition and reimagined the home’s distinctive Tudor forms at the second floor to create more interior space. The entry to the reconfigured mudroom was relocated to the driveway side for easy homeowner access and increased privacy. This also restored the home’s original historic entry door as the public point of welcome. The mudroom was designed with increased options for storage and a large closet. A new compact, yet efficient powder room includes a window to the exterior for natural light.
Historical Tutor Details create a seamless addition. the new box bay window with copper roof and the copper canopy over the new side entrance look as if they were part of the orginal home.
New mud room created from original enclosed porch with a small addition toward the front. The new entrance to this space was relocated to side of home off the driveway as the family entrance so as not to confuse guests. The powder room and large walk in closet are to the right make for a gracious entry for the family.
New powder room includes a window for natural light, a carved marble sink and brass wall mounted plumbing fixtures. It’s location off the mud room make it a nice place to freshen up before leaving the home or upon returning.
On the second floor, a bedroom suite – affectionately referred to as a “kid zone” – achieved equitable sizes and a bonus “kids only” attic loft space.
Newly re-sized bedroom maintains the original stair and railing The new gothic arch that marks the entry into the kids zone, mimics other in the home.
New forth bedroom with access to Kids Only Loft… When it was discovered the new attic space was quite charming, the owners requested a “secret hide out for their little ones to play.”
Kids Only Loft…perfect spot for pillow fights, creative play or to curl up and be alone with a book.