Raleigh Bungalow Refresh

A sleek and contemporary kitchen with white countertops and cabinets, ample daylight, subway tiles, large island with bar seating and warm hardwood floors in the perfect space for a keen home-chef.
A view through the length of the house showing the connection between the entry, dining room, kitchen and living room. Charming featured including a fireplace, columns, and tray ceiling were preserved as a nod to the original character of the house.
The dining space, open to the kitchen and built-in bar area, is bright and open while preserving delightful original features of this 1920s home.
A built-in bar with glass-front cabinetry, under-counter fridge and ice-maker, and custom heart-pine countertops and wall finish.
The custom reclaimed heart-pine counter and wall finish on the built-in bar brings warmth and sophistication to the space.
A view through the kitchen towards the covered deck highlights the generous kitchen prep space, sleek white counters and cabinets, and large accordions doors and windows onto the deck.
According-style windows open the kitchen to a counter with bar seating on the covered porch while allowing light and fresh air into the house.
This covered porch features bar seating, dining space, a cozy seating area, a grill and hood, and radiant overhead space heaters. The wood decking and ceiling bring a warm and contemporary feeling the space as it overlooks the urban yet green site.
Accordion-style windows above the kitchen sink open up to the covered porch with a view overlooking the back yard.
Large accordion style doors allow the boundary between living room and covered deck to disappear.
The living room, directly adjacent to the kitchen, benefits in spaciousness from the open-concept plan. It feels visually distinct because of a wooden dropped beam and cozy heart-pine wall finish along the entertainment center niche.
The primary bedroom features vaulted ceilings, high windows and tall double doors that open the room up to the primary balcony.
A private balcony for the primary bedroom features wood tile floors, cedar-clad knee walls, and galvanized steel railings. The peaceful seating area looks out over large trees and other historic homes.
Spacious primary bathroom with black tile, white countertops, double shower and urinal. The space is filled with light from an overhead skylight above the shower.
A sleek bathroom with black tile floors connects to a large walk-in closet.
A bright and open playroom space with a wall of built-in storage for games, toys and and entertainment center.
A custom stained-glass window has a special place along the new interior stair.
An exterior view of the back of the house showing the covered porch addition with open storage below and private balcony above.
A view of the front of the bungalow style house. Green siding, a red door, a deep front porch, and a thriving garden add to the charm of this 1920s house.

Raleigh, NC

General Contractor: New Dimensions Construction

Heart Pine Carpentry: Tom Hayes

Photos: Marilyn Peryer

A large-scale renovation and addition breathed life and openness into this charming 1920s house in Raleigh. With the hopes of modernizing and expanding the house while maintaining its original character from the street, we designed an addition for the back of the house to accommodate a new spacious kitchen, deck, and second floor primary suite. Designed for a keen home chef, the new kitchen is a focal point of the house serving as the connector between the living room, dining room and covered deck. A new pantry, featuring a trap door and ladder down to basement storage, has become a favorite quirky feature of the house. Large bi-folding doors and accordion-style windows allow the living room and kitchen to be opened to the covered deck. This makes for easy entertaining and a dramatic transformation of the interior spaces. The homeowners collaborated with a talented carpenter friend, reclaiming heart pine from the original house to make the countertop and wall finish for the new built-in bar. This feature celebrates excellent craftsmanship and is a touching nod to the house’s original construction.

A new interior stair was designed to improve circulation to a reconfigured layout of the upstairs primary suite, bedrooms, playroom and new laundry room. A custom stained-glass window has a special place along the staircase. The upstairs primary suite claims a private balcony overlooking the back yard, a luxurious bathroom, and a walk-in closet. The bathroom features sleek black tile and a double shower illuminated by a large skylight.

This family is excited to continue enjoying the charm of an old house with all the amenities of a new build.

This covered porch features bar seating, dining space, a cozy seating area, a grill and hood, and radiant overhead space heaters. The wood decking and ceiling bring a warm and contemporary feeling the space as it overlooks the urban yet green site.
A view through the kitchen towards the covered deck highlights the generous kitchen prep space, sleek white counters and cabinets, and large accordions doors and windows onto the deck.
Spacious primary bathroom with black tile, white countertops, double shower and urinal. The space is filled with light from an overhead skylight above the shower.