A Marina flat with an illegal in-law unit and garage on the ground level was transformed into a two level house with a two-car garage. The in-law was removed and made into a family room / office while allowing for an extra parking space and laundry room. The two full baths upstairs were transformed into a powder room and larger master bath. The kitchen was gutted and the wall closing it off from the hallway was removed to visually enlarge the space without adding square footage. The Palace of Fine Arts remains the focus of the room, which is light filled and efficiently arranged for the cook while friends gather around without being in the way.

Completed in 2002 by BMF Construction. Photos © Michael O'Callahan.