Thursday
Dec082011
From dump to dream ... a complete renovation of a row house
Thu, 8 Dec 2011
They've done it again. Washington D.C. design duo Adams & Duke have taken an utter dive and created a dream home with 3 bedrooms and 3.5 baths. There's even a lower level suite. Sonia first shared Adams & Duke's work back in August and it caused quite a sensation. Now the second project is complete. You won't believe the change after the jump. Yes you have to step warily through the before shots first but that only makes the afters even more spectacular. I would have run screaming from the original house. Hard work, good design and real estate savvy pay off big time.
The befores ...
A teaser to give you hope ...
Back to the horror ...
And now the afters ....
Reader Comments (50)
Bravo! I only hope it's in a decent neighbourhood and they haven't overcapitilised. Renos like that don't come cheap.
i am amazed. such smart design and layout choices! it looks way bigger than i'm sure it used to feel. that is one impressive makeover!
Wow. Incredible. I live in an expanding city where there's a ton of new construction. I'll never understand why people want to build new homes in cookie-cutter subdivisions when there gems like this waiting to be uncovered not far away. Letting old homes like this fall to ruin is such a waste.
xo,
Rosemary
I must say ... that is ... inspired.
One of the most incredible and beautiful transformations I've seen. I adore this house! Thank you for sharing it! :)
how amazing is that transformation! so gorgeous!
I need to know where that leafy rug in the entrance level living room (one of the first reno pictures) comes from. I need that. Also, I'm going to put those betweener open built-ins between my living and dining rooms when the day comes.
It's funny, I can't decide if this raises or LOWERS the value of the neighbors' homes! Think about it... from this house looking like the crack den... and now everyone ELSE'S looks like the ghetto. : )
Beautiful, restrained look. And obviously a very generous budget: whatever visuals are impressive in the photos, there's five times as much money/time poured into the wiring, plumbing, structural work.
wow! This is amazing! The exterior is lovely and what a difference inside! Now I desperately want to find a run down house to make my own :)
/iris
Amazing what you can do with a little imagination and a pocket of cash.
Amazing! It went from nightmare to dream house! The backyard looks magical! Very inspiring :)
I was about to give up half ways through the photos, but it turned out great!
looks really great!
Wow what a brilliant refurb, that's amazing great job.
Mike
Wow!!!!! What a transformation!!!!
Amazing makeover!! It is gorgeous!!
Amazing! I love every single thing about this.
Brilliant! One would never think that such a run down dump could turn into ( with major amounts of difficult work ) a raving beauty. What a fresh home that anyone would be proud to live in.
Beautifully renovated. I gave an old row home that is in desperate need of renovation if any one is looking for a pro no no project. Please contact me!!
Wow! It is absolutely flabbergasting!
I would like to know the price to create such a transformation. What is a healthy budget to consider a remodel for a place this size?
Its Great, Dear i have plot 15 Ft Wide & 45 ft Deep, searching for floor plan, i wana to build two story same front like above, One Drawing, small open kitchen, half bath one bed room & small stairs on ground floor entrance 4.5 foot gate no garage.
On second floor two bed romm & a half bathroom, we can draw 2.5 Feet more on second floor please help me
Great post! Thank you for sharing. Hope to hear more from you.
I love it! What a transformation!