the olsen complex

This complex features three homes with colonial style exteriors and vastly different interiors. The main home has 2 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms with a

modern interior. The home on the left was built for Don Olsen’s parents, Leroy and Charlotte. It features an arts and crafts interior with 1 bedroom, 1.5

bathrooms. The home on the right was built for Judy Olsen’s mother Vivian Smith. It features a mixture of coastal and eclectic interior with 1 bedroom and

1.5 bathrooms. Pictures of the main home can be found in the slideshow for Olsen’s Modern Colonial.

The Olsen Complex

This lovely path leads from Don and Judy’s back patio all the way to the back of the lot with a seating area and paths to the front doors of both additional homes. The home on the left is Leroy and Charlotte’s and the home on the right is Vivian’s. While both still feature colonial

exteriors there are minor differences in the siding, size, and shape of the homes.

View from Don and Judy’s back patio

Leroy and Charlotte’s home features 1 bedroom, 1.5 baths, living room, kitchen with eat-in dining, a sewing/craft room, and a den. The rooms feature plenty of space with only one rug for Charlotte to get around with a walker and large doorways for

easy maneuvering. To stay true to the arts and crafts style the interior is infused with warm woods throughout.

Leroy and Charlotte’s home

The home features one solid gabled roof, but the porch/patio area features a flat sun roof so the tenants can relax in the shade or get a bit of sunshine.

Top down view of roof

Leroy and Charlotte’s Floorplan

Each side of the patio area has a table and two chairs, as well as a tea set on one side. Plenty of space for the Olsens and a couple guests.

Front Patio area

To the left is the living room, half bath, and sewing room. To the right is the kitchen and dining. Straight ahead is the hallway that leads to the bedroom, en-suite full bath, and

Leroy’s den. There should be columns where the arrows are pointing, but they disappear when you get too close.

View from front door

Should be columns here.

The living room comes complete with two loveseats and an entertainment center. There are two end tables but no coffee table so that Charlotte has no

problems maneuvering. The doors lead to the half bath and the open doorway leads to Charlotte’s sewing room. Both are double wide for easy entry.

Living room

The living room features a nice built in entertainment center with plenty of storage space for movies and CDs. It comes complete with a flat screen

television and a stereo.

Living room

Imagine brown, round columns here.

This large kitchen and dining provides everything the Olsens need with plenty of space for Charlotte’s walker.

Kitchen and Dining

Plenty of cabinet and counter space, as well as seating for four people.

Kitchen and Dining

Column

The half bath is located right next to the living room and the sewing room. This way Charlotte does not have far to go when she is working in her sewing room.

Half Bath

The Half Bath

Charlotte’s sewing room has plenty of space for her to move around. It comes with a desk for writing or sewing, an old time camera, a violin, an easel, and a

woodworking table. It is mostly purple with some red accents.

Sewing room

Sewing room

Sewing room

Leroy’s den comes with a flat screen television, a fireplace, and plenty of seating so he and friends can enjoy the game together.

The Den

The Den

The Den

The hallway leads to the den, which is the door straight ahead, and to the master bedroom in the other direction.

The Hallway

This is the view of the hallway leading towards the door to the master bedroom.

The Hallway

The master bedroom is relatively large to allow plenty of room for Charlotte to maneuver. Other than the usual amenities the bedroom also has a standing mirror,

two racks for shoes, a chess table, and the only door to the full bathroom.

The Master Bedroom

Master Bedroom

Master Bedroom

Master Bedroom

The full bath has a shower/bath combo, hamper, toilet, double sinks for Leroy and Charlotte, and a vanity with seat so Charlotte does not need to stand while

getting ready for the day or for bed.

Master/full Bath

This is the only spot in the house with a rug, and it is only there so that Leroy and Charlotte do not slip when getting out of the shower.

Full Bath

Full Bath

Leroy is enjoying his big screen television in his den. Unfortunately, there’s no hockey on the sports channel…

Leroy Olsen and his Den

Charlotte is enjoying her “sewing” room already. Now she just needs to buy a sewing machine and she will be all set…

Charlotte and her Sewing Room

Vivian’s home features 1 bedroom, 1.5 baths, living room, kitchen with eat-in dining, an office, and a greenhouse. The rooms feature plenty of blues and

greens, as well as some pink to go with the coastal/eclectic theme. Her office has plenty of space to write as well as a couch and plenty of bookshelves so she

can read to her hearts content.

Vivian’s Home

Vivian’s greenhouse is located at the back of the house with a door leading outside, a door leading into the kitchen so she can put fresh produce in the

refrigerator, and a door to the half bath so she can clean up a bit before entering the rest of the house.

Back view of Vivian’s greenhouse

The majority of the house is covered by a gabled roof but the patio area and the greenhouse both have sun roofs so Vivian and her plants can get plenty of sun.

Top down view of the roof

Vivian’s Floorplan

Each side of the patio area has a table and two chairs, as well as a tea set on one side. Plenty of space for the Vivian and a few guests.

Front Patio Area

Straight in front of the front door is a chess table for Vivian to gain her logic skill or enjoy a nice game with a friend. The two doors ahead are the bedroom on the left and the half bath on the right. The living room is to the left and the

kitchen/dining room is on the right.

View from front door

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This is a view of the front of the house from the bedroom/bathroom doorways.

The Front Door

The living room has plenty of seating and a large entertainment center for storage.

The Living Room

Plenty of seating, a large television, and a stereo for entertaining. The built-in entertainment center has plenty of space for all of Vivian’s movies and CDs.

The door there on the left is Vivian’s office.

The Living Room

Vivian’s office provides a nice desk with a computer for writing, a couch for relaxing and a couple bookshelves for storing all of her books.

Vivian’s office

Behind Vivian’s desk is three bookshelves, providing plenty of storage.

Vivian’s office

The bookshelves

Vivian’s office

The full bath features a shower/tub combo, a decent toilet, standing mirror, double sinks, and a vanity with seat. This bathroom is only accessible through

the bedroom.

Full Bath

The vanity comes with a seat so Vivian does not have to stand while getting ready for the day or for bed. Two sinks provide adequate water supply for

Vivian and any potential guests.

Full Bath

Vivian’s bedroom comes with all of the necessary essentials, as well as an easel, bookshelf, and a chair to sit and read in.

The bedroom

Plenty of lighting so Vivian can see the tiny print in her books.

The bedroom

The half bath, located between the bedroom and the greenhouse, provides the basic amenities: a toilet, sink, mirror, medicine cabinet, hamper, and some clean clothes.

This way Vivian can come in straight from her garden and clean up a bit.

The half bath

The double doors lead to the living room and the other door leads out to the greenhouse.

The Half bath

Vivian’s greenhouse comes with plenty of pots for planting, all the tools she needs, and a hose to refill her waterer. There are doors leading outside, to the

kitchen, and to the half bath.

Vivian’s greenhouse

The greenhouse has windows on four sides and a sun roof so the plants will get plenty of sunlight.

Greenhouse

Vivian’s kitchen provides the basic amenities, plenty of storage, and seating for three people.

The kitchen

Vivian’s kitchen also provides a hutch for her nice china dishes. The door ahead leads out to Vivian’s greenhouse where she can get fresh fruits and vegetables

for her meals.

The Kitchen

Vivian has already planted a bunch of fruits and vegetables. If she wants to plant much more though she may have to expand…

Vivian and her Greenhouse