The owners of this Cambridge townhouse had been using the first floor of their home as office space. They asked us to remodel it as living space for their college-aged daughter.

The space had been rather dark and dowdy. To introduce a more appealing residential feeling, our first step was to bring more light into the home. We replaced a solid wall between the kitchen and dining area with a half wall, allowing natural light to flow better throughout. Trim and closet doors, which had been stained in dark colors, were repainted white. New inset ceiling lights – replacing existing fluorescent lighting – contributes to the now bright and homey feeling.

New white oak wood flooring throughout brings added appeal.

In the kitchen, right-sized appliances provide necessary function without taking up valuable storage and food prep space. The new half-wall between the dining and kitchen areas also allows for the introduction of additional counter space. The bathroom was refreshed with a through cleaning of tile and grout and applying fresh paint.