A Fanciful Mushroom House In Bethesda Maryland
See Inside The Mushroom House
This unusual house in Bethesda, Maryland is called The Mushroom House. It was for sale and sold this year to someone who appreciates its fancifulness. Bethesda Magazine said locals also call it The Flintstone House, Smurf House, and Hobbit House.
The owners had their house transformed by architect Roy Mason back in the 1960s when they were young. The Mushroom House gets its odd shape from a polyurethane foam coating. As featured in Bethesda Magazine in 2013, The Garfinkles were “misled” into thinking it was an inexpensive way to remodel. The design ended up “almost ruining them financially.” Now in his 70s, Ed Garfinkle reflects it was “probably kind of dumb.”
Inside are 30-foot ceilings, curves, and skylights letting in a lot of light. The house is bigger than it looks with 3600 square feet including a one bedroom apartment.
It is one odd-looking extreme home. Get a cup of your favorite drink and prepare to be surprised.
I see why it’s also called a Smurf house looking at the three cartoon-like windows on the wall.
It sold for lower than the asking price and I’m impressed the house found new buyers. See more photos on Curbed.
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Hi Suzie. It is very cool and I think astounding that the couple lived here for 40+ years.
That is actually kinda cool. It sure is interesting. I loved seeing it! 🙂
If there were a house like this near by I’d put my brakes on while passing it. Closest I know of around here so far is a Windmill House.
The fact you like the kitchen too impresses me Anj. All those curves and crazy windows make for an adventurous home.
I don’t often hit it on the nail for you Crystal, so I’m happy you like the Mushroom House.
The modern blue kitchen cabinets are definitely a shock of color in the house.
I think it’s interesting they did this back in the 70s and lived here for so long.
Well, it isn’t a house for just everyone, but it is interesting. I like the interior better than the exterior.
A very unique house indeed. It looks like stucco everywhere. I do like the blue kitchen. Thanks so much for sharing the look inside.
This is one of the most unique houses I’ve seen in my life. I truly like it. I think it’s a great idea.
It’s really a very unique home. There are certain features I really like about it, the floors, the rug up the stairs, and I like the kitchen too! You always manage to find the most unique homes! Thanks for sharing this one Sue.
They must have been a really run couple to do that to their house! I love it!