This home's before and after is one of the most dramatic facelifts we've ever done without adding a single square foot. This home had the space the family needed, however the style and functionality of the home was stuck deep in the 80s.

One of the biggest design challenges for us here was finding the right way to move away from the ranch style home to create a more open and inviting home space. We did this by adding a new portico entry to direct attention to the new french door entryway and completely open up the interior and relocating the stairway that once ran straight down the middle of the home. After adding a few steel flitch plate beams within the ceiling for support, we were able to completely open up the first floor.

With the new portico addition, we were able to create create a two story foyer with balcony from the upstairs hallway. We added a barreled vault here with stained wood to draw the eye up and we also mimicked this feature between the dining room and kitchen.

Barrel vault and bar between the dining room and kitchen

Another fun design challenge was playing around with the possibilities we had for the master bathroom. We rearranged the entire footprint and discovered that the best way to give the homeowners both the large freestanding tub and large shower they wanted was to combine the two! This shower is nothing less than a true home spa with full size freestanding tub, rain head, hand held shower head, and steam system. The entire shower space is also tiled with these gorgeous turquoise hand molded subway tiles from Europe.

Not only does this shower provide a peaceful sanctuary for the parents, but also serves a second purpose as a fully enclosed bathing space for their young kiddos! There's no worries about extra splashing in the tub here.

We also designed a clean, bright, and open kitchen for this home and opened up the adjacent living space. The kitchen and living room lead out to their new large outdoor living space with covered deck, stamped concrete patio with fire pit, and built-in stone cooking and grilling station.

Overall, this home only ever needed some creative rearranging and we put our best efforts into bringing it up to date to fit the everyday lives of its new residing family. We always strive to bring out the best in every older home we renovate while making the renovation and additions to the home look seamless.

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Huntington: Reviving a 1980s Estate