Screen Porch Addition

These homeowners wanted to add a screen porch to their home, but not just your typical porch. They wanted a screen porch that was interesting to look at, but more than anything else, one that would also preserve the view of their beautiful backyard woods from multiple rooms of their home.

Preserving the View

We were able to preserve much of the view by the materials alone. The use of high definition screens, glass balusters, and cable rail allowed us to preserve the view from every angle within the addition.

The glass balusters were used for the addition of the deck and stairway.

Which granted new access to the yard.

Here is the before picture of their home…

The homeowners simply had a deck, no screen porch, and no stairway access. A big part of preserving the view was making choices about room placement, column placement, and the space needed to create a stairway.

Choosing a Shape

As you may have already observed from the before picture, this house contained octagonal rooms, which leads us to our second design dilemma. Which porch shape would seamlessly flow from an octagonal room? An octagonal one of course!

We often think about octagons as symmetrical. Ours happens to be irregular as it ties into the house. The cathedral ceiling takes on its own shape as it rises gracefully and ties in to the wall of the existing home.

A level area was designed to accommodate a ceiling fan.

Extending the Octagon

Extending the roof line to accommodate an octagonally shaped addition was quite a challenge. Here are some images that demonstrate the work that needed to be done in order to make this possible.

Choosing a Floor

Next it was time to lay the deck boards, we chose to go with octagonal shaped decking.

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After exploring multiple decking layouts, we chose one that follows the original layout of the home. Let’s look at some final comparisons… BEFORE

AFTER

BEFORE

AFTER

screened porch addition with big screen openings

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An Above the Garage Master Suite Addition Remodeling Project

We recently completed an addition for our clients, John and Amy, a professional couple with young children living in the Blooming Meadows neighborhood in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin.

Their home featured three bedrooms on the second floor. The existing master bedroom was outdated and impractical for modern living, and with three young children, two needed to share one of the two remaining bedrooms, and all three kids shared the second-floor bathroom. Another problem the family needed addressed was that John needed a private home office, and the one they currently had was a shared space that did not work well for his job.

Let's take a look at our creative solution for this young family!

A New Private Bathroom for the Adults!

One of the major elements on John and Amy's wish list was a private bathroom space just for them. They wanted plenty of space to get ready in the morning, away from the kids, and we delivered! The bathroom features a handcrafted Amish custom double vanity with a tower cabinet in alder wood, stained Carbon Gray. The contrasting Linnstone Quartz Calcutta pattern countertop brightens the space and ties in visually with the elegant tile work in the spacious walk-in shower. We added custom alder wood framed mirrors stained in the same Carbon Gray as the cabinets to complete the vanity. Over each of the mirrors, we installed Quoizel 2 light vanity fixtures to provide plenty of warm light.

In the shower, the 21st Century Tile 12x24 floor-to-ceiling tiles in Tivoli Silver give the room a bright and modern feel, and the low entry shower makes entering the shower safe and easy for the couple. We included a helpful niche in the shower for shampoo and other toiletries and, for contrast, used a beautiful hexagon mosaic accent tile. The glass doors give the space an open feel, making it bright and inviting. The Arbor Hills luxury vinyl plank flooring in timber adds a warm feel, giving the room a natural look with the benefit of waterproof LVP.

The Result

The final result of this second-floor master suite addition is a home that fits John, Amy, and the kid's needs and lifestyle perfectly. John now has the perfect private office space. Since John and Amy now have their private master suite, and each of the kids has their own bedroom giving them their own space to grow as they grow, their home is more comfortable and functional. And on the exterior, you can't even tell there's been an addition!

Are you considering an addition or other home improvement project? Let us help you design the perfect finished space! If you live in the Greater Madison area, call the experts at Degnan Design-Build-Remodel at (608) 846-5963. We can take your home to the next level of comfort, design, and function! Ready to learn more? We're always happy to answer your questions.