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Houzz Tour: An Old-World Bungalow Earns a New Plan
With a hundred years under its belt, this New Hampshire home deserved the loving additions and modern updates made by its architect owner
Architect Amy Dutton and her family live in a century-old New Hampshire bungalow — an anomaly on a street lined with Victorians and colonials. The house had been the smallest on the block until Dutton added the square footage her family desired. "We loved this house back to life with updated materials, but we never lost touch of the home's age," she says.
Neighbors used to talk about the house as having an old-world feel because of its dark, broken-up rooms. "But after taking down three major walls and adding dormers, the house now feels more expansive and has a sunny and welcoming character," says Dutton.
Houzz at a Glance
Who lives here: Amy Dutton and her family of 5
Location: Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Size: 2,400 square feet
Year built: 1910
Neighbors used to talk about the house as having an old-world feel because of its dark, broken-up rooms. "But after taking down three major walls and adding dormers, the house now feels more expansive and has a sunny and welcoming character," says Dutton.
Houzz at a Glance
Who lives here: Amy Dutton and her family of 5
Location: Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Size: 2,400 square feet
Year built: 1910
A ceiling vignette captures how old meets new in the house: A brand-new light fixture casts a warm glow on the original wood ceiling.