The 1923 bungalow was in "immaculate" condition inside and out, but the spindly metal railing on the porch looked like braces on an otherwise appealing smile.
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The 1923 bungalow was in "immaculate" condition inside and out, but the spindly metal railing on the porch looked like braces on an otherwise appealing smile.
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When Howells replaced the spindly metal rail with a more substantial wooden railing, it was like he’d taken the braces off the front porch to reveal straight white teeth; the house smiles proudly.
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When Howells replaced the spindly metal rail with a more substantial wooden railing, it was like he’d taken the braces off the front porch to reveal straight white teeth; the house smiles proudly.
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The plain, unassuming back facade was unchanged since the home was built in 1923.
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The plain, unassuming back facade was unchanged since the home was built in 1923.
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Howells added the second story dormer for the master suite, but pulled it in from the original roof line so that even from the backyard view, the addition isn’t imposing.
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Howells added the second story dormer for the master suite, but pulled it in from the original roof line so that even from the backyard view, the addition isn’t imposing.
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The shower and counter are custom sized for the tall owner.
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The shower and counter are custom sized for the tall owner.
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The tub has a double basin so that it can be filled to the brim.
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The tub has a double basin so that it can be filled to the brim.
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Campari red tile (from Heath Ceramics) is a splash of vibrant color among the otherwise muted tones of the house.
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Campari red tile (from Heath Ceramics) is a splash of vibrant color among the otherwise muted tones of the house.
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The rug (from Lapchi) in the dining nook provides a transition between the red tile of the kitchen and the dining room just beyond.
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The rug (from Lapchi) in the dining nook provides a transition between the red tile of the kitchen and the dining room just beyond.
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An Arts and Crafts table (a Gustav Stickley reproduction) harmonizes with modernist Hans Wegner chairs.
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An Arts and Crafts table (a Gustav Stickley reproduction) harmonizes with modernist Hans Wegner chairs.
The same day the new owner got the keys to his 1923 Laurelhurst bungalow, he was walking through the house with his architect, discussing how they would add on to the second floor and create a master suite. The house was a clean, blank slate, in immaculate condition, but the owner knew he needed to furnish it, and that its modest size needed to be amplified – without antagonizing the neighbors. Before too long, architect Michael H…
