
2025 Chrysalis Award
Regional Award
$150,000 - $300,000
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About the Project
Residential Interior $250,000 – $500,000:
This 1960 Rambler in Mclean, VA with 2200 square feet of floor space has been totally gutted. A Total transformation from 1960 era to 2023 Modern home.
Almost all interior walls were removed, bearing or non-bearing. Entire duct work was demolished, a new attic floor space created and New HVAC system was implemented in place to feed this entire floor from the top. The kitchen ceiling was raised up, the back wall was busted open to have a wall-to-wall window with it panoramic view of backyard.
The old exterior brick and block wall was taken down and a steel beam inserted connection the old sunroom to dining room and the rest of living space, all new windows and French door were installed to match the rest of the house,
A state-of-the-art open floorplan kitchen was placed in heart of this open plan and offer bar seating, professional range and hood, drawer microwave and warming drawer and lots of new amenities,
The old foyer was gutted, the coat closet relocates and made room for a double modern front door entry under new large skylight in new foyer.
The old wood burning fireplace was covered to sleek gas fireplace surrounded with floor to ceiling ledgestone. The entire main level was covered with wide 5” espresso wood plank flooring.
The leading hallway to bedrooms were widened. The three bedrooms were reconfigured to have decent size closets.
The Master bathroom was enlarged with combining part of old walk-in closet and now offer double vanities, walk in shower and a much larger bathroom. The choice of floating vanities, with undercabinet lighting, heated floor, rain shower and skylight has just made this bathroom a cool space.
The hall bathroom was reconfigured taking space from hall closet and now much bigger bath with all state of art gadgets, glass tiles and fantastic color tones.
Entering this modern home through very unique double front doors to all recess lights, artistic light fixtures, lots of doors and windows, full wall of glass tile of focal wall of kitchen to smart switches, heated floor, skylights and upgraded insulation package are just name a few of this acclaimed overhaul project.
They get to stay in their lifelong residence for another 50 years and never worrying about another remodel.