Chad Esslinger Design has completely renovated the entire first floor of his personal family home located in Downers Grove, a village in DuPage County, Illinois. The remodel of this project entailed an overhaul of the kitchen, laundry room, bathroom, family room, living room, entry, and staircase. Continue below to see the pictures of this family […]
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Before & After: Midcentury ranch home gets inspiring makeover in Portland
This midcentury ranch home was reimagined by Penny Black Interiors in collaboration with Look Construction, located in the West Hills neighborhood of Portland, Oregon. The architecture of this dwelling exudes modernism’s core values. For the interior, the designer focused on areas that didn’t maximize the architectural beauty. The homeowners are a family of three, along […]
Before & After: A Bainbridge Island home gets a stunning renovation
This classic 1960s Northwest-style home underwent an extensive renovation by Miller Hull Partnership, nestled on a beautifully landscaped bluff overlooking Puget Sound, on Bainbridge Island, Washington. Encompassing 3,200-square-feet of living space, the original residence consisted of a north and south home that was completely reimagined. The remodel includes an enhancement of the building envelope, self-sufficient […]
Before and After: A midcentury California home gets a stunning new look
Klopf Architecture is responsible renovation and addition of this midcentury modern home located in Stanford, Santa Clara County, California. The Roger Lee designed house from 1962 was purchased by the current homeowners in almost original condition, as the previous owners elected to defer most maintenance projects over the years. Roger Lee was a notable Chinese-American […]
Before and After: Gorgeous renovation of a midcentury home in Maryland
This midcentury home underwent a complete interior and exterior remodel by Balodemas Architects, located in the Somerset neighborhood of Chevy Chase, Maryland. Originally constructed in 1968, the new owners of this home had a love of midcentury modern style. The property slopes up from the street, where the main living spaces on the upper level […]
Before and After: Fascinating renovation of a midcentury home in Seattle
This project involves the complete renovation of a midcentury home by Shed Architecture, located on a lush site in the Bridle Trails neighborhood of Kirkland, a suburb east of Seattle, Washington. Constructed in 1967, this dilapidated home was in need of a major overhaul. Some of the major concerns included an overgrown site, an outdated kitchen, […]
Before and After: Midcentury home restored to its former glory in Illinois
This midcentury home built in 1960 was completely restored by Tom Bassett-Dilley Architect, located just 25 miles west of Chicago in Wheaton, Illinois. In need of a major update from both design and performance standpoints, this project turned into a comprehensive energy retrofit, with thorough airtightness and insulation, new space conditioning and energy-recovery-ventilation, triple glazed […]










