sjsweitzer's ideas
like this simple facade
raised roof on porch? Skylights?
Roof line and windows
painted brick?
I like the opening between rooms in the archway - light and air go between, but still separate and private
Entry canopy. A sleek and eye-catching entry canopy over the front door can focus attention on your home’s entry and can be a practical intermediary connecting inside to out. This is also a great space to welcome guests. Because there is only one front door to a house, this feature is unique to the house and does not have to match other parts, giving greater freedom for design.
triangular window at roofline
nice way to add stairs?
door wall in bedroom
high ceiling, lots of light
simple addition with lots of windows
like these sliding doors instead of french doors
ceiling
doors on pivots.
What about a flatish angled roof for the bedroom addition since it's on a slope.
This is probably too much slope for us, but some might be fun
simple deck with built in grill
door with more light
More height. One of the key characteristics of the midcentury modern ranch is its horizontality. Sometimes this can become a bit relentless and boring. When adding on, it would seem like a no-brainer to continue in that direction. A new addition does not need play it safe and continue the strict horizontal lines of the original. Why not spice it up by going vertical? Here in New England, builders call it “popping the top.” When thoughtfully done, a second-floor addition complements the original composition, rather than simply extending it. Foundations are expensive, so It’s often more affordable to build up rather than out and avoid the cost of more foundation work. It’s also more sustainable to add living space without consuming more of your property. In this addition, the second-floor master bedroom suite is located over the living room. Make sure to have the existing foundations checked by a structural engineer to be sure they are adequate to support the load of the second floor.
Half the space has a raised ceiling.
Interesting idea if we go to a second floor?
beam and window in arch
windows above the cabinets
Windows in the arch over the bed
Second floor?
Pocket doors!
Deck with stairs to house. Doors
Fireplace on screened porch?
Cool way to handle the pipes in the basement!
Maybe for back of house?
roofline
bedroom layout
windows at roof line
roof line and fan
Would this work on back porch?
Stamped concrete?
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