ORA/NARI 2009 Award for a Residential Addition Over $250,000
Designer: Sharon Olsen, Designer's Edge

This 1928 historic Lake Oswego home was designed by architect Ernest Tucker in the Arts and Crafts style. To preserve the historic character of the home, design elements were drawn from the existing home and incorporated into the new design. These included woodwork for the tongue and groove ceiling, beams, windows, & moldings. True to the Arts & Crafts style, the existing home had stained woodwork and paneling which made the home seem dark, so bringing in daylight and providing good lighting in the new addition was very important. The clients wanted to take advantage of the views of their gardens, the lake below and Mt. Hood in the distance. Both needs were met by extensive use of skylights, large windows, transoms, French doors and painted woodwork in the new addition and remodeled Butler's pantry.

The new addition replaced the small kitchen, a dining nook and laundry room. The addition was a single story that needed to tie flawlessly into the existing two story home, matching the architectural style and details. The new spaces included a second entry, large kitchen, family room, breakfast nook, laundry, powder room and a mud room at the side entry to the home. Having lived in South America and Asia, cabinetry in every room was designed to display the collections and treasures from their travels. A void where a chimney chase existed provided an opportunity to tuck appliance garages with pull-outs into the kitchen backsplash area providing a clutter free work space. The fireplace conceals a flat screen TV above it.