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“It was really important to us that it not feel like a brand new house that just plopped down in this old neighborhood,” says architect Beth DeBaker of Scott Simpson Design + Build. Taking cues from older stucco homes in the area, they settled on a Tudor-inspired design with a twin gable roof. “I'm very drawn to Tudor homes, so we knew we wanted to have a modern Tudor style for our home,” says homeowner Carly Zuba.
“It was really important to us that it not feel like a brand new house that just plopped down in this old neighborhood,” says architect Beth DeBaker of Scott Simpson Design + Build. Taking cues from older stucco homes in the area, they settled on a Tudor-inspired design with a twin gable roof. “I'm very drawn to Tudor homes, so we knew we wanted to have a modern Tudor style for our home,” says homeowner Carly Zuba.
An open floor plan and expansive windows from the Marvin Ultimate line allow clear sightlines from the front entry through the dining room to the backyard.
An open floor plan and expansive windows from the Marvin Ultimate line allow clear sightlines from the front entry through the dining room to the backyard.
Both eye-catching and functional, the large servery window is the home’s standout design feature. The space becomes the perfect indoor/outdoor oasis with mature trees around the property providing shade and a screened-in porch that lets air in—but keeps bugs out.
Both eye-catching and functional, the large servery window is the home’s standout design feature. The space becomes the perfect indoor/outdoor oasis with mature trees around the property providing shade and a screened-in porch that lets air in—but keeps bugs out.
“The servery window is definitely my favorite spot within the home,” says Carly. “It's just something that you don't see very often, and it's a design feature that makes this house very unique.”
“The servery window is definitely my favorite spot within the home,” says Carly. “It's just something that you don't see very often, and it's a design feature that makes this house very unique.”
Beamed ceilings, built-ins, window benches, and the narrow profile of the Marvin Ultimate windows all help to add warmth and dimension to the open floor plan.
Beamed ceilings, built-ins, window benches, and the narrow profile of the Marvin Ultimate windows all help to add warmth and dimension to the open floor plan.
The home’s kitchen features a bold, earthy mix of colors and textures—the quartzite counters, Venetian plaster kitchen hood, Zellige tile backsplash, and natural wood millwork come together to create a warm and inviting space. “The juxtaposition of the old, Moroccan Zellige tile against the new Marvin windows is a really nice design moment,” says Carly.
The home’s kitchen features a bold, earthy mix of colors and textures—the quartzite counters, Venetian plaster kitchen hood, Zellige tile backsplash, and natural wood millwork come together to create a warm and inviting space. “The juxtaposition of the old, Moroccan Zellige tile against the new Marvin windows is a really nice design moment,” says Carly.
The harmonious blend of old and new is showcased in the first-floor office, where a Victorian-era pocket door—salvaged by Carly from Facebook Marketplace—stands alongside contemporary fixtures and furnishings. After completing the home with Scott Simpson Design + Build, Carly now uses this space to help her own clients.
The harmonious blend of old and new is showcased in the first-floor office, where a Victorian-era pocket door—salvaged by Carly from Facebook Marketplace—stands alongside contemporary fixtures and furnishings. After completing the home with Scott Simpson Design + Build, Carly now uses this space to help her own clients.
“I knew that I wanted to amp up the design within the room, because it is very open to the kitchen,” Carly says of the home’s pantry, which also doubles as a bar. “There's a built-in desk within the pantry, which you don't see very often, but it's a really great place for my boys to do their arts and crafts or their homework.”
“I knew that I wanted to amp up the design within the room, because it is very open to the kitchen,” Carly says of the home’s pantry, which also doubles as a bar. “There's a built-in desk within the pantry, which you don't see very often, but it's a really great place for my boys to do their arts and crafts or their homework.”