“The idea was to take the typical bungalow form and pull it apart a bit to allow for more open, flowing, and light-filled spaces on the interior,” Baird said. To do this, she created an open concept, single-story floor plan with a vaulted ceiling that makes the home feel more spacious than its 1,680 square feet. She brought in light on three sides with a full wall of windows facing the backyard and floor-to-ceiling windows on both ends of a perpendicular hallway. In this way, she solved a few of the craftsman’s biggest challenges, including a lack of light in the center and an isolated kitchen. “My goal is not to turn on a light inside during the day,” she said.
