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When we took on this full-home renovation, the goal was never to erase what made the house special. It was to bring that character back into focus while making the home work for how the family actually lives today. That meant touching nearly every room: the exterior, kitchen, basement, primary bathroom and bedroom, and living room. But it also meant knowing when to preserve rather than replace.

That philosophy showed up most clearly in the living room, where original wood beams, a coffered ceiling, and craftsman-style columns give the space its identity. Rather than refinishing those original elements or covering them with something new, we sourced cherry wood to match the home's existing millwork exactly, a slower, more deliberate process, but one that let the finished room read as though it had always looked this way. That same cherry tone carries into the kitchen, reappearing in the base of the new island, so the two spaces feel connected even though they serve very different purposes.

The kitchen itself became the heart of the home's more modern moments. A two-tone island, marble on top and warm cherry below, anchors the room, surrounded by deep navy cabinetry, brass hardware, and a full stainless appliance suite. Above it, a mix of hand-blown glass pendants in amber, smoke, and pale blue brings a bit of warmth and personality into an otherwise cool, tailored palette.

Outside, all-new siding gave the house a refreshed exterior while keeping its original craftsman lines and proportions intact, a facelift rather than a departure. Downstairs, the basement was fully finished and now holds a dedicated home workout room, turning space that had gone unused into something the family relies on every day. And in the primary suite, a light refresh in the bedroom paired with a complete, from-the-studs remodel of the bathroom rounded out the renovation.

Room by room, the project was about the same idea: respect what the house already did well, and build the rest of it to match.