What do you get when you have a vision, passion, finances and patience? The re-birth of a 100-year old building into an astounding renovated home that will be cherished for a lifetime.
Amy and her husband spotted this beat up century old brick building that used to be a trolley depot back in the day and just fell in love with it's look, feel and history. They saw tremendous potential in this bare bones space to be the start of something much larger. They renovated and added on to the top, sides, and back while leaving all the original brick and concrete intact. One year and $500K later they have created a new home that integrated the old with the new and will be sought out for many generations to come.
See more images and the full post of this renovation at Design *Sponge.
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Comments (22)
Thank you for taking the after photo in the same angle. Nicely done but I wonder why you closed off a 'window' even if it was to look into another room? Just curious. Like that you kept the brick. Nice job.
Amazing, I believe they added a room thats why they closed off the window.
SHUT. THE FRONT. DOOR. I want those couches so bad it hurts. This whole place is just dripping awesomeness. I love the exposed brick.
love the herringbone bring inside the fireplace. such a nice detail.
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Impressive project, but is anybody else tired of exposed brick?
I kinda liked it prior to the renovation. There was something peaceful about those green vines growing across the floor.
I agree with Particleman.
Normally I don't care, but those two grape-colored lamps and shades, retro-whatever though they may be, made me wince. Sorry.
I don't notice anything but the brick which is phenomenal because they kept true to the original structure and wanted to preserve the heritage. That deserves applause! Well done
Beautifully executed and photographed.
@gregory -
I think exposed brick is a pretty timeless element- i wax and wane in personal enthusiasm for it, but I've never felt like it looks tired or dated the way other elements do every decade or so; and (playing at armchair critic) I'd say it's a solid design choice.
Oh fantastic. Lovely. Thanks for before and after from the same angle.
Gregory H: I will never be tired of exposed brick, especially if it's so nicely weathered as this is.
Exposed brick is cozy and timeless. I am so jealous of this home. So incredibly gorgeous.
Being contrary, I don't like the exposed brick, particularly the (to me) messy-looking section with the mortar showing. But - -not my house, so who cares!
I always am impressed when people salvage old cool-looking structures and convert them into homes, though. I have seen many an abandoned depot and other building crying out for -- SOMETHING. So, bravo for that part, anyhow!
Also, getting a window that size would probably have to be custom so it may have been easier and cheaper simply to seal it up.
@gregory h
I've never liked it to get tired of it.
@KESS - I didn't get the feel that money was an object.
RE Exposed Brick - I don't always love it, but I like it here. I had a condo in an old building and some of my neighbors stripped the plaster away from exterior walls to expose brick. They lost some serious R factor, even if it had a nice design look.
I think the entire project is fabulous. A well done modern expansion with historical interest and warmth. so well done.
I do have to wonder where they are that the $500K reno is going to pay off if they every have to leave.
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I die.
I want to go to there.
Very beautiful - well done!