A home built in 1979 with few renovations is going to have features that reflect the era, and this home was no different. Sunken rooms, a closed kitchen, and many shades of brown were some of the more dominant features that needed a refresh.

When the clients purchased the home in 2021, they were drawn to the neighborhood’s expansive lots and close-knit feel. They loved the home’s ranch plan and its promise of relaxed single-level living, but the outdated late-70s layout and circulation didn’t serve their young and growing family.

Mahony meticulously worked within the parameters of the home’s existing layout, adding an additional 758 square feet to the contemporary ranch home plan. Space was reallocated to maximize shared living spaces as well as the more private bedroom wing of the home. “The bones of the home were solid, but it needed a refresh to reflect the client’s more modern lifestyle and design priorities.”