This 'Narrow House' is causing a stir online but not for its size

By
Sonia Taylor
July 22, 2022
"Delight your eyes," instructs the listing, a sentiment that swiftly underwent debate on popular Twitter account Zillow Gone Wild.

A property known as The Narrow House in Washington DC is up for sale for USD $3.5 million ($5 million) and has promptly gone viral, but not for its slender footprint or unique building design.

Built by internationally acclaimed architect Dr J Darvish for himself and his family, it’s actually a bold interior choice that has sent tongues wagging online.

“Delight your eyes,” instructs the listing, a sentiment that swiftly underwent debate on popular Twitter account Zillow Gone Wild.

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‘The Narrow House’ is on the market for USD $3.5 million and many are loving the architectural features. Photo: Coldwell Banker / Zillow

The three-bedroom, 4.5-bathroom home might be narrow by US standards, but is the size of a row house, otherwise known as a terrace or town house.

Inside, angles and curves that cocoon the hallway create visual interest, along with vaulted ceilings in the living and dining areas.

A spectacular spiral staircase becomes the main architectural feature on the main floor, closely followed by a charming glass sitting room at the rear.

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The spiral feature staircase is a big hit. Photo: Coldwell Banker / Zillow
The Narrow House washington DC red bathroom
As is a glass-walled sitting room at the rear of the property. Photo: Coldwell Banker / Zillow

Then things start to get a little quirky. In the kitchen, Twitter users point out that there are almost too many options for stove tops within the space.

The black kitchen also provides a hint to what lies deeper within the home – splashes of red punctuate the area, from light switch coverings to a banquette with red racing car stripes.

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However, quirks intensified in the kitchen, with a bold red making an appearance. Photo: Coldwell Banker / Zillow
The Narrow House washington DC red bathroom
Many users pointed out there are almost too many stove tops in the space. Photo: Coldwell Banker / Zillow

But take a stroll into any of the multiple bathrooms to be met with reflective and heavily-mirrored spaces saturated in the bold headache-inducing hue.

“Imagine coming back home drunk and just trying to wash your face and finding yourself in this nightmare,” one user commented on photos of the main bathroom.

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However, the bathrooms have been given a huge thumbs down. This main bathroom was labelled a ‘nightmare’ on Twitter, with many making tongue-in-cheek comments about the amount of reflective surfaces. Photo: Coldwell Banker / Zillow
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Every single bathroom is awash in fire-engine red. Photo: Coldwell Banker / Zillow
The Narrow House washington DC red bathroom
Despite many loving the rest of the home, the bathrooms have been a major disappointment and even dubbed ‘hideous’ and ‘vomit inducing’. Photo: Coldwell Banker / Zillow

“That bathroom is HIDEOUS,” another remarked, while a third labelled the bathrooms as “vomit inducing.”

Outside, there’s an attached garage with custom designed door (also red) and additional parking in front.

The listing explains that there is opportunity to design the backyard by adding a pool or a gazebo.

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Outside, the listing suggests adding a pool and gazebo. Photo: Coldwell Banker / Zillow
The Narrow House washington DC red bathroom
There is extensive use of mirrors and reflective surfaces throughout the home, likely to create the feeling of spaciousness. Photo: Coldwell Banker / Zillow
The Narrow House washington DC red bathroom
Another angle of the architectural staircase. Photo: Coldwell Banker / Zillow
The Narrow House washington DC red bathroom
Another quirky design feature is a large red X partition wall in the living and dining areas. Photo: Coldwell Banker / Zillow
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The kitchen banquette with its red racing stripes. Photo: Coldwell Banker / Zillow
The Narrow House washington DC red bathroom
Even the front and garage doors have been given the scarlet treatement. Photo: Coldwell Banker / Zillow
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