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The renovation expanded this two-bedroom, two-bath San Francisco house into a four-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath home, creating room for a young family to grow while remaining in the house they loved. Excavation at the ground floor and an extension into the rear yard made space for a new office, media room and guest bedroom. The middle level was enlarged and opened up to improve circulation and comfortably accommodate larger gatherings, while the top floor brings together three bedrooms, bathrooms and laundry.

Preserving the street façade was a priority for the San Francisco Planning Department. Its character was retained while select details were simplified and a confident use of color gave the house a stronger presence on the block. At the rear, the architecture expresses the contemporary spaces within. Clean detailing, subtle shifts in stucco color and generous glazing facing the south-facing backyard give this elevation a more open character.

Inside, a bright white palette is balanced by warm accents, creating spaces that feel both crisp and welcoming. The reconfigured house supports the overlapping demands of family life, work and entertaining, offering a family of four greater flexibility and comfort within a familiar home.