Residential Remodeling

A stair from the lower level leads directly up to the covered porch, with the stair tucked behind the kitchen. The outdoor dining table is by Loll Designs and the chairs are from IKEA and Sundso.

On the ground level, Johnson created a home office and a workshop space. Shelves in the office are IKEA, and the plywood desk and mahogany chair were made by Johnson.

During construction, Johnson and his family lived partially in an Airstream trailer in their front yard.

The upper level addition contains an open living area with kitchen and dining. The wall casework is birch plywood and the grey casework is painted marine grade plywood, both were designed and built by Johnson.

Johnson had renovated the kitchen in the original 1950s home, which now functions as a separate rental property.

The living room in the existing home had wood ceilings with exposed beams. Johnson wanted to maintain these and other historic details, so he decided to keep the existing house in tact and build the addition floating above it.

The upper addition

Architecture professor Eric Johnson designed an expansion for his Encinitas family home that hovers above the existing 1950s structure below. The living area opens to a covered porch with views of the neighborhood and beach.

The counters are by Caesarstone and the backsplash tile is Fireclay. The appliances are from Fisher Paykel.

The new kitchen is light and bright, with dark green Reform cabinets to provide a grounding energy. "We wanted colors that were calming and soothing, and it's almost got a PNW vibe,

Its pass-through was of a different era.

Before: The galley kitchen was dark and cramped with outdated finishes and appliances.

After discovering these fireplace niches hidden behind a faux stone finish, architect Melissa Shin decided to highlight them using a mix of matte and glossy white Fireclay tile. "It's nice because it shimmers a little bit,

The floors were replaced with a light oak in a herringbone pattern, and built-in casework from Reform added to provide additional storage. The sofa is by A.Rudin/Eva... Spencer.

Portions of the home's original masonry walls were revealed and given a fresh coat of paint. New white oak floors help brighten up the space, while the herringbone pattern adds personality.

They included a stone wall around the fireplace in the living room. [what makes the stone fake? what kind of product is it?]

Before: The renovation sought to remove layers of faux finishes that had been added over the years, including a wall of mirrors and a faux stone wall around the fireplace in the living room.

The exterior profile stayed the same, but Shin added a fresh coat of paint and new windows.