"Our goal with the Loft Revival was to design Greek Revival style home that appeared small in scale like it's 19th Century inspiration without losing living space that people are accustomed to in modern homes (usually about 2500 square feet).



In order to achieve this look, the house needed to have a small footprint and the living space would need to extend vertically. This meant making smart use all of the built space available. Spaces like attics-- usually finished as an afterthough-- needed to be thought out in advance and become an intentional element in the overall design.



What ultimately makes the whole concept work is the kitchen staircase-- the centerpiece of the house that ties in a large, double height eat-in kitchen with a second story loft living space. The open vertical floor plan allows the second story loft to become a continuous and trafficked part of the first floor living spaces, rather than a secluded private space.



Nine foot ceilings, tall windows, and transoms on the first floor help create an open, airy feeling while keeping the spaces separate. Three bedrooms hang off the second floor loft, and full privacy can be felt in the third floor master suite, where a bedroom becomes as quiet a refuge as a private, fire-lit cabin.



SPECIFICATIONS:

Width (side to side): 30 ft.

Depth (front to back): 41 ft.

Front gable width only: 23 ft.

Bedrooms: 4

Bathrooms: 2.5

Basement: Yes