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Seamless Transition

FineCraft Contractors, Inc., overhauls a dated abode with stylish interiors and abundant natural light

FineCraft Contractors, Inc.

For more than 35 years, FineCraft has embraced a collaborative approach, encouraging both homeowners and architects to adopt the philosophy that each project is as successful as the team players who work together on it.

CotY Award Winner | Best of Houzz 2014-2020

FineCraft was tapped to design a 2,000-square-foot kitchen/family room addition to a vintage, 1940s house in Chevy Chase. To maintain a seamless connection between old and new, the addition, containing a spacious new kitchen and family room, continues the eight-foot ceilings in the existing home—and rejuvenates the dark, compartmentalized original rooms with a flood of natural light. Beams have been installed in both the kitchen and family room that give dimension to both spaces. Black-framed windows and doors create clean-lined contrast against white walls.

The remodeled kitchen centers on an island topped with Belgian bluestone. Space from the garage has been appropriated to create a mudroom and laundry area, leaving a half-garage for storage. The dated attic is now an en-suite bedroom with an office.

Special Features

  • Seamless flow from original house to new addition
  • Bonus attic space with bedroom and full bath
  • Private master bedroom balcony
  • Open kitchen and integrated family room

FineCraft Contractors, Inc.
301-330-9191 • finecraftcontractors.com

Photos by Susie Soleimani Photography

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