House: additions

When two Manhattanites head to the D.C. suburbs, they find that transforming a tired typology can be a matter of small changes.

A rear deck is nestled behind the central cabin, flanked by the sleeping quarters.

Before the renovation, the attic was a cramped, cluttered space—a feeling reinforced by the presence of a brick chimney...

In the master bedroom, a small, cramped closet was replaced with a wardrobe that is partially obscured by a slatted...

In the master bathroom, the Smiths worked with a Boston-based company, Artaic, on the mosaic tile.

An added benefit of installing the skylights was adding headroom over the day beds, Smith says.

Smith designed the custom cabinets, which were fashioned from medium-density fiberboard with a white lacquer finish.

Bamboo flooring and custom built-ins—fashioned from medium-density fiberboard with a white-lacquer finish—brightened...

“We could lift up very easily the walls, the fittings, the shelves, the light fixtures, everything.

The bungalow before the renovation.

The addition, which has cypress paneling and a metal roof, is united with the renovated 1920s bungalow via a glass...

Use your imagination.

The dramatic curving glass of the second floor addition quickly recalls the original first floor's rounded edge;...

The bamboo flooring is by Plyboo.

The Parisian flat that American-born architect Michael Herrman shares with his wife, Cécile, and their 2-year-old...

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