A glamorous narrow lot home in Milwaukee's historic Bay View

Tour this glamorous narrow lot home in Milwaukee’s historic Bay View

Narrow lot home in Milwaukee's Bay View with a white facade, black standing seam metal roof and black-framed windows at dusk

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Chicago-based Northworks Architects + Planners designed this contemporary narrow lot home in Milwaukee’s Bay View neighborhood. The historic district sits along the city’s lakefront, on the shores of Lake Michigan. The house is new construction, but its massing and scale echo the older homes around it. Clean lines and modern materials give it a fresh look.

The site is narrow and compact, so the architects tucked a large underground garage beneath the backyard. It holds several cars plus storage, which leaves the rear yard and terrace free for outdoor living. Inside, an open floor plan and plenty of natural light keep the rooms bright and flexible for the family.

DESIGN DETAILS

ARCHITECTURE Northworks Architects + Planners

Side of the narrow lot home with a tall gable wall and a driveway ramp leading down to the underground garage

Above: A driveway ramp slopes down beside the house to the underground garage, which sits below the backyard.

What We Love About This Home

This contemporary Milwaukee home has elegantly designed living spaces that are perfect for entertaining. The layout fits a narrow property while still meeting the family’s needs. The underground garage makes the most of a compact site, and the backyard connects easily to the indoors.

Tell Us: What do you think of this narrow lot home? Are there any details you would have done differently? Tell us in the Comments!

Note: Be sure to check out a couple of other fabulous home tours that we have highlighted here on One Kindesign in the state of Wisconsin: A modern terraced house in a woodsy suburban setting of Milwaukee and Charming English country home nestled on the shores of Lake Michigan.

A Light-Filled Entry and Open Kitchen

Front entry with black glass double doors, a limestone surround, black planters and horizontal metal railings

Foyer with graphic black and white wallpaper, a brass starburst chandelier, round mirror and lilac velvet bench

In the foyer, graphic black and white wallpaper sets off a brass starburst chandelier, a round mirror and a lilac velvet bench.

White lacquer kitchen with a stainless range hood, marble backsplash and acrylic counter stools with brass feet

Kitchen with a marble waterfall island, white cone pendants and acrylic stools, open to the dining room

Above: The kitchen pairs sleek white lacquer cabinets with a marble waterfall island and acrylic stools. It opens straight into the dining room.

Dining Room and a Sitting Room with a Glass Fireplace

Dining room with a round wood table, upholstered chairs, a smoky glass starburst chandelier and patterned drapes

Dining room with a chevron tile fireplace flanked by mirrors and lamps, a round table and upholstered chairs

A chevron tile fireplace anchors the dining room, flanked by framed mirrors and lamps.

Sitting area with gray armchairs, red pillows and a colorful figurative painting beside a glass fireplace

Above: In the sitting room, a see-through glass fireplace adds warmth and sets off the floating staircase behind it.

See-through glass fireplace between two armchairs with a floating steel staircase behind it

Living Room, Home Bar and Media Room

Living room with green velvet tufted sofas, acrylic armchairs, a glass globe chandelier and large mountain artwork

Living room with green velvet sofas, a glass and brass coffee table, built-in bookshelves and a tiled fireplace wall

Green velvet sofas face each other in the living room, between built-in bookshelves and a tiled fireplace wall.

Dark blue home bar with backlit glass shelves of bottles, a gold sputnik chandelier and an upholstered bench

Above: The home bar glows with backlit glass shelves beneath a gold sputnik chandelier.

Media room with a patterned wallpaper ceiling, gray sectional, built-in shelves and a spiky bronze chandelier

In the media room, even the ceiling has wallpaper, and a spiky bronze chandelier hangs over the sectional.

Bathrooms and a Kids’ Bunk Room

Bathroom with a freestanding tub, crystal chandelier and circle mosaic tile panel between black-framed windows

Above: A freestanding tub sits under a crystal chandelier, set against a circle mosaic tile panel.

Powder room with faux bois wallpaper, a ring light fixture, white trough sink and bird artwork

In the powder room, the light fixture is the Paradigm by Troy RLM Lighting.

Built-in bunk beds with polka-dot curtains, colorful art and gray armchairs in a kids' bunk room

Above: Built-in bunk beds with curtains make a cozy spot for kids or guests.

A Backyard Terrace Over the Underground Garage

Rear of the house with a black-framed window wall, a pergola-covered patio and a bocce court in the backyard

A wall of windows at the back of the house fills the interiors with natural light. Outside, a pergola shades the patio, and a bocce court sits on the lawn.

Pergola lounge with wood armchairs and a cedar slat roof, with a fenced patio and dining area beyond