Great Room & Loft Addition

These homeowners were my first local clients after I moved to Colorado, and they hold a special place in my heart. A few years after settling into their home, they asked me to design a great room addition that would give the family more room to gather and make the most of the views they love.

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The original ranch house was all on one level, so the addition brought something new. I designed a vaulted great room with a new dining room and family room, wrapped in tall windows that frame the open land and big sky beyond. Tucked up under the roof, a small loft overlooks the room below. It's a treehouse-like getaway that serves as a reading nook, a play space and, on the right day, a fort. Exposed wood beams and a wood-and-cable railing add warmth to the bright, open room.

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They loved the addition so much that they asked me back again, this time to design an in-law suite.