| BALLENTINE RESIDENCE |
| 1,000 s.f. Venice, CA COMPLETED 2007 |
| The Ballentine Residence is a remodel of a 1947 beach house. The goal of the project was to expand the house's footprint and bring the infrastructure up to date while working with a small budget. In order to minimize cost and preserve the existing roof, the new roof was added on top, creating two ridges. The interior benefited from the expansion by gaining an additional bathroom and a much larger kitchen. The Master Bedroom became a Master Suite with the separation from the hallway and the addition of a gorgeous custom bathroom. The wall between the Living Room and the Kitchen was mostly removed, creating an openness that becomes most useful when entertaining. The front of the house received a new porch for enjoying casual afternoons. This project successfully gave the new house an entirely new openness while preserving the coziness of the traditional beach cottage. |
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