Raising the Roof–Lodge Style
— ALSEA, OR —
A Simple Ranch Home is Transformed into a Spacious Lodge Style Summer Retreat! The following is an excerpt from “Raising the Rafters” by Lynn Welp, as published in For Your Home magazine:
“This ranch-style home was modest at best prior to its recent complete remodel. Four small rooms became one great room that is the heart and hearth of the home.
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Although no square footage was added, the roofline of the house was modified to create the vaulted great room and give the exterior more presence. A gable over the front door is a practical way to define the entry and shield guests from the elements. The walls were raised over the kitchen, dining and living areas to create a steep vaulted ceiling with a fresh, open feel. A full wall of windows and French doors looks out over the back forty.
A granite bar divided the living and kitchen areas. Connected to the bar is a built-in alder cabinet unit to house the gas fireplace with a matching granite hearth. This serves as a central workspace for the computer, and it can easily be decked out for entertaining.
A combination of laminate and granite countertops, stainless-steel appliances, and alder cabinets made in the Shaker style with Craftsman pulls outfit the new kitchen. Throughout the home, the dark, flat, interior doors were replaced with white 6-panel doors and wider casings. All floor coverings were replaced with carpet or tile and trimmed with broad baseboards. Every cabinet, countertop and light fixture in the house was upgraded.”
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