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BEFORE.

New Leaf

Blue Star reimagines a modest rancher in Northwest DC 

The owners of a dated split-level in DC’s Kent neighborhood tapped Blue Star to execute a complete overhaul as well as a major addition. “More space and an indoor-outdoor feel were at the core of the clients’ goals,” recounts Blue Star principal Eric Goetz. “The transformation took the house from three to eight bedrooms and added two floors, making four levels of living space.” Though it stayed within the original footprint, the home increased from 3,423 to nearly 8,000 square feet. 

The finished dwelling only glancingly resembles its predecessor. Outside, enlarged windows, a gabled roofline and stucco siding present a clean-lined, modern sensibility. The main floor was reconfigured for better flow and function; the new second floor contains a primary suite with a luxe bath and a private deck. The basement features a rec room, gym, wine cellar and spare bedroom, while the skylit third floor includes a great room and a bedroom. 

A spacious and stylish kitchen anchors the main level, where crisp-white walls and white oak floors and detailing convey an airy effect. The living room sports floor-to-vaulted-ceiling, blue-painted millwork on the fireplace wall. Large, new Pella windows and doors—including a four-panel accordion door leading to a new patio—bring the outdoors in.

Award: Grand for Entire House over $750,000. Renovation Design & Contracting: Blue Star, Washington, DC. 

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