In a recent article in Toluca Lake Magazine, homeowners Sarah and Stephen Whitney share the details of their whole house renovation project working with architect Kurt Krueger of Krueger Architects and contractor Steve Srour of AJS Construction. They couple had originally purchased the single level, Storybook style cottage in Toluca Lake in 2018, and in 2021 they decided to undertake a total renovation and restoration of the 1941 home. Their love of the community and the personal connection to the history of the home motivated their desire to put down roots and make this their forever home.
“To make their vision a reality, the couple selected Kurt Krueger, founder and principal of Krueger Architects, an expert in historically relevant restoration and renovations. With his vision of wrapping the stairwell around the existing living-room fireplace and vaulting the ceiling, he was able to fit the second-story addition within the existing roofline to maintain the home’s classic cottage proportions. “The roofs are already sloped enough and high enough that we didn’t change the elevation — the second story just came out of it in a way, as opposed to adding a new level of height, which actually made the permitting process easier,” Stephen explains.”
“The existing living-room fireplace was kept in place and given a fresh look with original brick taken from the exterior of the house, painted black for dramatic contrast.“
Read the full article about how residents blend vintage with contemporary to expand and update a storybook-style cottage once owned by Roy O. Disney on the Toluca Lake website.
See more about this project in our Portfolio, Clybourn Manor.
