The 1920s Craftsman bungalow was 1,450 square feet when the family of three moved into the house. And after a significant remodel and another baby, it hasn’t grown a square foot. But with creativity and style, it works beautifully for this young family.
The biggest change Jamey Graham and his wife Sharon Kojima made was converting a family room and laundry room that spanned the back of the house into a master bedroom on one side and a master bathroom and closet on the other. With a central hallway dividing the two spaces, plus a glass door leading to the back yard at the end, visitors walking in the front door can see clear through to the back yard. For a small house, the light at the end of the tunnel goes miles in making the bungalow feel larger.
The only problem? “We violated Feng Shui” principles by being able to see through the house, Jamey said. But the couple installed a door to close off the master suite from the rest of the house — and keep the good spirits inside.
They installed hardwood floors into the two children’s rooms in the bedroom wing, and in the main living area, they tore down a wall that separated the kitchen from the dining and living rooms. Walk in, and you feel one big open, inviting, living, dining and kitchen space, plus a peek to the back yard. All were put together with quality and care by “Paradise Art and Garden” on Park Avenue in San Jose and J.P. Novotny Construction.
The San Jose house was the smallest on the Hanchett Park Home tour in late May. But it made a big impact.
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Beautiful use of S4S as window and door trim, it’s a simple, old fashion design but very effective. I also like the way picture mould circle the walls in the family room.
Fantastic look ! Good call Randy, the picture mould lends a more complete, finished look to the rooms. Check out the book, “The Not So Big House” by Sarah Susanka. It shows the value of Quality over quantity and emphasizes comfort, beauty, and a high level of detail.
Gio~
looks great! What are your counter tops?