Introducing the Maison Mansard

I was pretty sure I wouldn't be able to find a new project that was intriguing and affordable. In fact, I'd decided to take the summer off and catch up on my own home projects.  And then suddenly this popped up - and what an AMAZING project it will be!  

So let me introduce the Maison Mansard. This is such a big change from our previous projects.  It doesn't really fit our usual cottage style.  And yet it has such fabulous bones, it will be a fun challenge.  

Here are a few photos of the existing home.  It has such great features - high ceilings, large rooms, etc!  But it's also ready for some updating.  I'm still working through the plan, but there will be changes to come.  Here's the foyer - look at that staircase! (Note: I know the stairs look incredibly steep, but they are only slightly taller than current building code - but there are a LOT of them!) 



The living room is a big room with multiple windows 

Living room - lots of paneling!

The dining room opens to both the living room and kitchen (look at that 80's wallpaper!  It was the height of fashion!)

 

The kitchen is big - maybe one of the biggest kitchens we've ever renovated!  I can already envision what it will look like when it's done! 

The refrigerator sits by itself, in front of the basement stairs.  We will change that!

I bet there is a nice high ceiling above that suspended ceiling!

This funky shaped hallway (so narrow!) leads to 2 bedrooms

Upstairs there are 4 bedrooms.  

This is the largest bedroom - future primary suite? 

I'm pretty sure I had that acanthus border in a house in the 80's!

This is the smallest bedroom

What's behind all that paneling?

There is also this funky upstairs room.  I guess just for storage?  It's only 8' x 8', so really tiny with sloped walls making it feel even smaller.


The family bath is large! 

Look at those amazing curves on the stairwell! 

Back downstairs, there are two more bonus rooms.  This one might be a nice home office?


And there is this additional room on the back of the house.  It's adjacent to the driveway - my guess is it's the door the family will use most of the time when they're coming home.

Join me as I dig into the history of the home and update it for today’s living (but still keep all the amazing vintage charm!).  There is so much to do!  Thanks for following along!  

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