The Phoenix House

This proud Craftsman bungalow suffered a sad fate when it was nearly reduced to ashes. Children tipped over a candle, the wax ignited, and the living room went up in flames. Most of the front public rooms were scorched–ceiling fans, windows, woodwork, flooring, and plaster melted. The flames burned out the front gable and much of the façade’s siding was burned and blackened. Today, this 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath showplace gleams with restored luster. The home’s theme, the phoenix rising from the flames, represents recent history and is realized in bold primary colors in a backlit, custom stained glass.

We were hired to restore this home for the same client for whom we restored The Ginko House for 2 years previously. He wanted a larger bungalow in Kirkwood. To create additional space, we tore off a poorly built addition and constructed a dream-house master suite, designed to look as seamless as if it were the original restored home.

The original home presented it own challenges–from reconstructing the missing gable, to replacing antique oak floors that were burned, to designing an ideal floor plan, to offering the utmost in comfortable living. The customized house speaks for itself; it combines easy historic charm, rare architectural antiques, opulent amenities, and a prevailing arts & crafts elegance.