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SPACIOUS SPLIT-LEVEL: EDUCATION HILL ADDITION MAIN LEVEL

Jul 19, 2023
2 min read

Updated: Feb 6, 2024


A large, light filled kitchen with dark blue lower cabinets and white upper cabinets, featuring a large island with waterfall quartzite counters and multiple windows and skylights.

It was a joy working with our clients to transform their treasured home from a modest 2,200sf with small, closed, and dark spaces into a 3,600sf dream home with open, bright spaces tailored exactly to their family’s needs.

A traditional split-level, the entrance to the home opens to the kitchen, dining, and living spaces.


  • A heated tile entry with a console table and art.
  • View from the kitchen looking over the island and toward the open dining and living areas with lots of windows and a gas fireplace.

The added square footage on this level doubled the size of the kitchen! The client opted for three large windows and two skylights in the kitchen, flooding it with natural light. The corner between the kitchen addition and dining area was engineered to allow for a cornerless Nana Wall system, creating a seamless flow to the covered deck and backyard.



The focal point of the kitchen is the 5’x8’ island with waterfall quartzite counters. The natural veining is magnificent and compliments the dark blue lower cabinets in Cheating Heart. The upper cabinets were kept white to add to the brightness of the room. Dual appliance garages help keep the counters clear, while the open shelf is ideal for displaying art and meaningful pieces.


  • A modern kitchen with oak floors, a large island with waterfall counters, black pendant lights, vertical shiplap on walls, countertop windows, open shelves, and appliance garages.
  • Close up of waterfall quartzite counter details

A walk-in pantry with a walnut barn door and the 4’ paneled refrigerator provide ample storage space while minimizing visual clutter. The three large windows sit right at the counter level, creating a seamless look.


  • a long stretch of kitchen cabinets with a sink centered on three windows and sconces above.
  • a recessed vent hood over a flush Wolf cooktop looking toward the walnut pocket door to the walk-in pantry.

New, oversized windows in the dining area maximize the light in the space and provide views into the backyard that were previously obscured. The fireplace in the living room was converted to a linear gas insert with a minimal look and a 13’ stone bench below. Kentwood Oak floors throughout provide the perfect amount of warmth.

  • A dining room with vaulted ceilings and a cornerless folding NanaWall system that opens onto a covered deck
  • A bright living room with large windows and a gas fireplace with a floating bench below.

The entry space is more inviting than ever with heated tile floors. Not only does it welcome guests, but it also provides the transition point between the upper and lower levels, which we’ll look at next!


A split level entry with double doors, heated tile floors, and a modern split staircase with cable railings.

Architect: ArchiUS Design

Interior Design: ArchiUS Design

Structural Engineer: SSS Sound Structural Solutions

Photography: Life N Light



 
 
 

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