Lighthearted Bungalow Addition

Berkeley, CA

Bright remodeled kitchen with a central island painted turquoise, wood cabinetry, and stainless steel appliances, set beneath vaulted ceilings with skylights and large windows bringing in natural light.
Kitchen and family room connected in an open layout, showing a turquoise island, wood cabinets, vaulted ceiling, and multiple windows and doors that fill the space with daylight.
View across the kitchen island toward the cooking area, highlighting turquoise accent tile at the range, warm wood cabinetry, and pendant lights beneath a vaulted ceiling.
Kitchen opening into the family room, showing a turquoise island, vaulted ceiling with skylight, and glass doors and windows that connect the interior to the yard.
Family room with a vaulted ceiling and large windows, furnished for everyday living and positioned beside the kitchen for an open, shared family space.
Secondary bathroom with a bathtub and shower, light walls, simple vanity, and patterned tile, continuing the home’s use of color and texture in a family-friendly way.
Hall bathroom with a bathtub and shower combination, featuring chevron-patterned wall tile, light-colored walls, and simple fixtures designed for everyday family use.
Primary bathroom with a wood vanity, glass-enclosed shower, and colorful patterned floor tiles that add a playful accent to the otherwise clean, modern space.
Bedroom with warm yellow walls, wood flooring, built-in storage, and a closet, created as part of the home’s reconfigured layout for added functionality.

Lighthearted Bungalow Addition

Berkeley, CA

  • Year Built: 2017

    This Kitchen and Family Room addition has cabinetry, pops of color, and natural light that provide a glow throughout the remodeled home. The 1300 SF, 2-Bedroom, 1 Bath home with an Office needed more space and functionality for a couple with young children. In the beginning, we explored options to remodel and repair some areas. However, the final design includes an addition and relocated and remodeled Bedrooms, Bathrooms and Laundry, new Kitchen and Family Room.

    Kitchen and Family Room Addition:

    An addition at the right side of the home accommodates the new Kitchen, which moved from the left side of the home, and Family Room.

    Consistent style unites the two adjacent spaces. Pops of turquoise in the accent tile at the range and paint on the Kitchen island as well as at the Family Room offer fun as well as function. Secondly, the rooms feature vaulted ceilings with skylights and plenty of doors and windows for plenty of natural light.

    The Dining and Bedroom swapped places to keep the Dining Room adjacent to the new Kitchen and Family Room, with a nice flow through to the Living Room also.

    We matched the original horizontal siding at the addition.

    Office:

    The Office moved from the back corner to the front of the home.

    Bedrooms and Bathrooms:

    A new Primary Suite with a Bedroom and Bathroom at the rear of the home became possible with the relocation of the Office to the front of the home.

    A new Hall Bathroom toward the center rear and close to the existing Bathroom serves the main home and two Bedrooms.

    Fresh colors and patterns extend into the new Bathrooms too.

    Playful floor tiles in the Primary Bathroom and a chevron tile pattern in the Hall Bathroom enliven these spaces. Wall colors and decorative items round out the colorful accents.

    Back Deck:

    With the additional square space at the back of the home, we created a new Deck leading into the yard for easier access and more outdoor space.

    This is a warm, comfortable, lighthearted family home that doesn’t take itself too seriously.

    Photography by Treve Johnson

  • See how things looked before we started, below.

Process

Structural floor framing underway for the Lighthearted Kitchen and Family Room Addition, showing new joists elevated on piers that prepare the foundation for expanded living space.
New rear deck under construction, showing framing, stairs, and railing posts being installed to create outdoor access from the home.
Existing primary bedroom before renovation with standard ceiling height and limited storage, showing the starting point for the Lighthearted home remodel.
Newly drywalled kitchen and family room with vaulted ceilings and skylight openings, capturing the Lighthearted Kitchen and Family Room Addition mid construction.
A contractor carefully patches and weaves new hardwood flooring into existing boards during the Lighthearted Kitchen and Family Room Addition renovation.
Family room under construction, showing built-in shelving being installed near a glass door that leads to the exterior.
A solar tube skylight installed between exposed ceiling framing, bringing natural daylight into the home during construction of the Lighthearted Kitchen and Family Room Addition.
Original home office before renovation, with small windows and compact layout, prior to relocation in the Lighthearted Kitchen and Family Room Addition.
Existing kitchen with wood cabinets, tiled backsplash, and compact layout before the Lighthearted Kitchen and Family Room Addition improved flow and function.
Original garage interior before renovation, with exposed framing, storage items, and low lighting, showing the starting condition prior to the Lighthearted home transformation.
Original bathroom before renovation, featuring a built-in blue bathtub, dated tile, and limited natural light prior to the remodel.
Original bathroom before renovation, showing an older vanity, tiled surfaces, and compact layout that was later redesigned.
Newly built pantry with custom wood shelving under construction, adding organized storage as part of the Lighthearted Kitchen and Family Room Addition.
Interior demolition in progress, with wall framing exposed and debris on the floor as part of opening the home for the new addition and layout changes.
Original kitchen before renovation with dated cabinetry, tiled counters, and limited workspace, documenting conditions prior to the Lighthearted Kitchen Addition.
A contractor installs and waterproofs a recessed shower niche during bathroom construction for the Lighthearted Kitchen and Family Room Addition project.
Exterior view of the home during construction, showing the new addition framed and sheathed, extending from the original structure before exterior finishes were installed.
Foundation forms prepared at the rear of the home, outlining the footprint for the new kitchen and family room addition before concrete was poured.
Original bathroom with glass block wall and skylight, showing an older layout and finishes before updates to improve light, function, and style.
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