Transforming a 3-bedroom house

Another one of our favourites: transforming a 3-bedroom house into a 4-bedroom one. From a small house with only one bathroom, the owners would now have a master suite. Through a walk-in robe, they gain access to their ensuite, where a curved wall forms the perfect scenario for the walk-in shower.

Attending to their request, an existing patio made room for the new kitchen, with opens to a balcony facing the mountain views. Aiming to assist with storage and keep the kitchen nice and tidy, we proposed a walk-in pantry. It has two doorways, to both sides of the counter, making it easier to get the necessary ingredients when cooking.

Walk-in pantries and butler’s pantries are a must nowadays, some of them with auxiliary sinks and dishwashers. In this case, we didn’t have too much space, so it only lodges the fridge and small appliances. For other projects where we suggested a walk-in pantry, you may click here and here.


Taking advantage of the sloping lot, we proposed a new garage on the undercroft, reducing the existing one to create two new bedrooms. One of them would be a spare room, doubling as a home office. At the same time, we joined two existing bedrooms to form the master suite.

In the front yard, we proposed a firepit area with access both to the kitchen and to the master suite. The wide sliding doors help bring the outdoors inside the house, creating a perfect home for a growing family.

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Dream home for a big family

This project was meant to be the dream home for a big family, with 4 bedrooms and plenty of space for entertainment. However, due to unfortunate events, the owners had to sell the land. Even though the owners didn’t build the house, this is one of our favourite concept designs!

Still up-to-date, it combines contemporary elements, such as open plans and straight lines, with classic ones, such as raked roofs and window trims. For another one of our projects, where we combined a contemporary floorplan with a classic facade, click here.

At the main entry, you have a hallway that leads to the living area, which also gives access to a home office and a powder room. The living area is spacious, comprising a media room, a bar, and a dining area. The dining has views of the pool, with a double-height ceiling above it.

From the dining room, you can access either the second floor or the kitchen. An island benchtop separates the kitchen from the dining room. Being a central piece of the kitchen, the cooktop with an island rangehood allows the owners to cook while enjoying the pool views. Between the kitchen and the 3-car garage, a walk-in pantry makes it easy to store the groceries.

On the second floor, a TV room gathers all the family around their favourite movie. From this central room, we can the four bedrooms, two of which are ensuites. The master one, however, has a walk-in robe, spa bath, and a balcony facing the pool.

PS 1. Out of curiosity, most 2-storey houses in Brazil are made of brick and mortar, hence the thick internal walls. Even though drywall is becoming more and more popular, masonry is still the most prevalent system for the house envelope.

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