I wanted to keep as much original to the home as possible.  Unfortunately the original hardwoods downstairs were too damaged to refinish, but we did keep all the original windows, doors and even door hardware. The other finishes I used classic marble basketweaves and marble mosaics in the bathrooms, a timeless herringbone pattern on the sunroom floor, with a material that resembles slate, and chose a quartz countertop that  resemembed calacatta marble. The materials are where I wanted to stay pretty classic and timeless.  You will see Polished Brass and Polished Nickel Sprinkled throughout as well as some aged brass on most all of the light fixtures which brings in all the warmth and timelessness that this house really needed.   

THE FINISHES

The space plan was a no brainer. We removed no walls, other than a few in the downstairs hallway to achieve some cleaner lines. The problematic space was the existing kitchen. It was dark, and the space was not functional at all. The decision to move the kitchen to the dining area, so that it could be open to the living room was the biggest decision made. I was then able to refit the existing kitchen space to accommodate a powder room (with a hidden door), a laundry room and breakfast nook. The other minor changes were just changing the layouts in the bathrooms to make a bit more sense, not only aesthetically, but functionally.  The home had great bones, the layout was already beautiful and with some minor tweaks I was able to incorporate more flow and functional space. 

THE SPACE PLAN

The conceptual design process for this renovation involved a careful balance of maintaining the time period's authenticity while incorporating modern elements. To achieve this, I used color, texture and materials and intentionally brightened up the entire space with  soft white walls throughout.  That, paired with the choice to do black windows, which gave us the perfect contrast in every single room.  I also incorporated classic patterns like herringbone and art deco-inspired light fixtures to maintain the 1920s aesthetic. This approach ensured that the renovation not only had a touch of modern, but also honored the unique character of the home's historical roots. I also wanted the outside to reflect the inside, in a cohesive way,  so the color pallette is very similar from the inside out. 

The CONCEPT

1920's Historic Home