Overlooking the street, its elevated status creates a sense of seclusion, but without too much separation from the rest of the family. “Parents like to have that retreat, and the kids are only half a flight away,” Curtis says. Clients also like the dropped foyer. With entryways off the covered landing and the garage, it’s seven steps below the main floor. That means there’s room for larger windows in the lower level, which can be finished with a fourth bedroom, third bathroom and rec room. Cont’d on page 118
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