Stepping onto the grounds of this Bethesda, Maryland house, guests are greeted by the majestic ginkgo timber that body the doorway. This newly renovated Twenties center-hall colonial – dubbed the Ginko Home – has undergone a serious transformation, respiratory new life into its historic bones whereas retaining a few of its unique attraction. The 4,875-square-foot house had a big addition situated on the rear, consisting of a kitchen, nice room, and first suite, that was flooded with pure mild. Colleen Healey, of Colleen Healey Structure, was tasked with bringing that very same open, brightness to the unique a part of the home and to improve the finishes all through to kind a extra cohesive aesthetic.
The six bed room, seven toilet home stored its stucco exterior, however Healey up to date the dramatic entrance with new home windows and wood louvers for a modernized look. Along with the entrance, the again was included within the scope with a brand new backyard, pool, and patio. A small sunroom that includes sliding pocket doorways and roll screens was added to attach the inside with the up to date yard for an indoor/out of doors life-style.
By opening up the middle of the house, sight strains have been fashioned to the pool and patio, whereas inviting pure mild into the primary residing areas. Two grey Bubble sofas from Roche Bobois add a playful contact to the lounge, which is situated adjoining to the wall of home windows by the patio.
Darkish textured finishes and blackened metal add depth and drama, lending a contact of modernity all through
White surfaces encompass the jewel toned Soriana sofas from Cassina, which kind a seating space across the textured metal fire within the den.
The open white metallic staircase turns into a focus towards a wall of horizontally organized mahogany wooden slats that complement the louvers on the entrance entrance.
Images by Jennifer Hughes.
