MASTER DESIGN SOLUTIONS
around the overhang are larger than typical
2 by 4 boards and have a half-round profile.
In reality, they are faux caps to limit maintenance, but keep the architectural look.
New bifold mahogany doors in the family room open onto the patio to create one
large indoor/outdoor room twice the size
of the family room alone. The mahogany
��� sourced from Ecuador ��� is the same
wood as the front door and the garage
doors and also frames a new family room
window looking onto the patio.
The creation of an inviting outdoor
living area was a huge consideration. ���The
weather in Long Beach is so wonderful
that you can spend 90 percent of your
time outside, and the owner did just that.
It was really important to provide an area
that was both comfortable and stylish,���
Morey says.
The 15- by 30-ft. patio includes a fireplace, television, ceiling fan and recessed
lighting over outdoor living furniture
adjacent to the family room and a barbecue
area outside the dining room.
Roofing
Top: Bifold mahogany doors connect
the family room and patio to create
one large indoor/outdoor room.
Bottom: The patio includes a fireplace,
television, ceiling fan and recessed
lighting over outdoor living furniture.
To keep costs under control, the remodel did
not initially include a new roof. The owner
had installed a lightweight concrete tile that
resembled shake material, but the view from
the street contrasted sharply with the Tuscan
style architecture of the rest of the design.
FAST FACTS ABOUT THIS PROJECT
SQUARE FOOTAGE BEFORE: 2,454 sq. ft.
SQUARE FOOTAGE AFTER: 2,548 sq. ft.
LOCATION: Long Beach, Calif.
REMODELER: Morey Construction, Signal Hill, Calif.
Before
26
February 2013
QR
ForResidentialPros.com