An Open Floor Plan Updates a Midcentury Home
Brian Brockman and Amanda Brinkman-Brockman fell in love with a midcentury home and bought it — but joke that despite their love for the house, they wanted to change pretty much everything about it.
The Cincinnati home’s kitchen, dining room and living room were separated, and the couple wanted a more open floor plan that would give their kids space to hang out and play nearby while they cooked. The kitchen looked retro, and the homeowners preferred modern finishes. The couple had grand plans for renovating. But first they had to tackle a load-bearing wall that stood in their way.
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Beautiful. I love the idea of the open pantry behind the refrigerator wall. I'm curious what the dimensions are.
Stunning...The cabinets are gorgeous! Beautiful home to make wonderful memories in...Enjoy!
I love the pantry! Open but hidden. I just don't like the angle of the island. The cabinetry grain is perfection.
Great job!! Your house is so well thought out and functional as well as fun looking!
What a stunning remodel. Very carefully edited and executed. I love everything about it, especially the feature wall in the kitchen, the nice open space to cook.
I love the kitchen island and sconce lights. What is the source?
IMHO: great renovation - keeping the best of the mid-century architectural bones without the dated vintage MCM décor. And the furnishings really complement the space.
Wonderful renovation! Thank you for maintaining the house's style and integrity and for sharing the process and outcome. May your family enjoy many happy moments there for many years to come.
"Brian Brockman and Amanda Brinkman-Brockman fell in love with a midcentury home and bought it — but joke that despite their love for the house, they wanted to change pretty much everything about it."
I can so relate to this. I fell in love with our midcentury home, but want to change almost everything about it. It has amazing architectural details, but we're slowly trying to undo all the horrendous mid-eighty's decorating: dusty rose master bedroom (wall to wall carpet and wallpaper), mauve master bath (gold-plated fixtures with peach marble), dusty rose vinyl-planked floor in kitchen (whole kitchen needs to be gutted), and there's wallpaper on every vertical surface: walls, doors (both sides, even closet doors!), inside closets.
The fix for the removable of the load bearing wall is something to behold. They moved the house into the 21 century. The neighborhood warrants the investment. I have never seen so many fine quality mid-century homes in one neighborhood.
What is the backsplash from Floor & Decor called?
do you know where they bought the barstools? thanks JB
I love everything about this interior, including the furniture. What can you tell me about the dining room table??
Hi, beautiful renovation. Can you tell me where the stools are from?
Awesome pendant lights in kitchen, can you tell me the manufacturer or where I can purchase them?
Super remodel job. Congratulations. And a husband who cooks - that's the absolute best. I'd add a few large plants, bc I can't imagine living in a house without them. Enjoy your lovely new home. .
Congratulations. Beautiful job. Just beautiful.
gorgeous
Beautiful house. It's like a dream.
Who is the architect that remodeled the plan of the house? It's amazing! Thinking of doing this to an old house.
Absolutely love it. What an amazing remodel.
Where did you get the living room sofa? the house is amazing