Dayton September 2023

A new home for the second floor HVAC system is concealed behind
custom-designed black woodworking in the primary bedroom.
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Historical significance
The home likely has a rich history, given not only its age but also its proximity
to the historic Kelton house, once part of the Underground Railroad, and historians’
speculations that it was originally a community schoolhouse.
Because the home has such good bones, as they say, the homeowners were
mostly pleased with the kitchen during the initial years they lived there, despite
a wall that was placed such that it served as a barrier to both light and ease of
movement in the space.
“Looking back, we realized how claustrophobic people must have felt with
that wall,” says Matt with a laugh. “Now the kitchen feels more spacious and
adds to the overall loft-like vibe of the house."
The assumption was that the wall couldn’t be removed, as it contained
heating and HVAC ducts, as well as wiring. Enter Tyler Swartzmiller, principal
designer with Haus Studio. Tyler and his team were able to remove the wall
and move the mechanicals upstairs behind custom-built woodworking in the
primary bedroom. ➻