How small is too small? One family's creative solution to growing their space
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By Lisa Boone
Scott and Sharonne Trattner wanted more space -- more space than a run-down, 900-square-foot Venice cottage could offer. The solution: Behind their 1920 home now sits a new modern, minimalist white box designed by architect Talbot McLanahan. Together, the two wings of the house -- old and new – now form a 1,600-square-foot family home bursting with color and contemporary style. Take a peek inside and see how the Trattners and McLanahan opened up the old house and linked it to its modern addition, which includes a new master suite, children's bedroom and cozy deck.
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zsomsi at 11:26 AM October 26, 2010
There's a lack of pictures of the addition. I think the mash of the old and new is a bad idea. It will be a hard sell if the owners ever need to unload it. The decor is Ikea. While the colors and lines are clean, you get the feeling that you're in an Ikea store. The owners haven't done better job of personalizing the space (make it less like Ikea). The lot size is very small. I wonder how the owners were able to get a permit for the large addition.
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Without a floorplan one can't even guess if 1600 sq ft is ample or extravagant. California homes early in the 20th century housed 6 or more in less than 1000 sq ft, in the 60's K&B homes sold thoudands of 4 bedrooms at less than 1100 sq ft, now in the 21st century people complain if less than 2000-3000 sq ft and continue to buy more house than they can afford. Too much entitlement mentality.