This Baltimore home is a renovated mid-century modern home built in the ’60s. Mid-century modern design was initiated in the middle of the 20th century from approximately the 1940s to the early 1970s. The style came to America based on the Bauhaus style which originated in Germany. During and after World War II Bauhaus architects fled to America due to the changes in Germany.
Characteristics of the Mid Century Modern style are functionality, minimalism, sleek geometric forms, as well as, mixing traditional with untraditional materials. A famous architect known for this style is Frank Lloyd Wright using his principles of organic architecture.

Our homeowners purchased this home which was built in this modern style but needed to update the entire interior and exterior. Choosing to renovate the original mid-century modern design they removed the wall to wall black carpet blanketed with flower bouquets, stenciled and faux painted walls, and large floral wallpaper which adorned ceilings and walls of several bathrooms. Actually many walls were wallpapered or covered with murals of animals, elves, bicycles, sports equipment, and the like requiring a complete renovation.

As you can see by the images of the original decor this beautiful structure needed an overhaul. The bones were perfect but it needed a facelift. Do you have a solid well-built home that needs updating? We can provide designs to meet your own personal style.

Our customer had worked with us before on another home remodel and was confident our design team could provide just what was needed to take this beautiful mid-century modern architecture and create an appealing interior design plan. As you can see by the original design plan below the kitchen was walled off from the main living area of the home. This family wanted to enjoy an open floor plan including everyone in the mix when entertaining, preparing a meal, or just enjoying time to converse. By opening the kitchen to the dining/living area the home’s look and feel expanded without changing the footprint of the house.

The living room and kitchen were separated by a large wall with a standard doorway. By removing that wall the light from the living room wall of windows now flows abundantly into the newly renovated mid-century modern kitchen. The fireplace was updated from the white brick to new glossy white floor to ceiling wave tile creating a sleek modern look surrounded by drywall. The rustic wood beams were painted black and included in the style to add a natural element along with the hardwood flooring which replaces the carpet. The painted floor to ceiling full access kitchen cabinetry, white marbleized quartz countertops, and white subway tile backsplash reflect the increased natural light replacing the stained wood cabinets and black countertops.

Each and every bathroom including the powder room needed an overhaul. Our design team chose floating vanities giving an illusion of space in the smaller 1960’s bathrooms and plenty of ceramic wall and floor tiles that mimic travertine to add interest and color. The end result is easy to see; the dated faux painted bathrooms with white ceramic fixtures were enlivened by the beautiful new and improved surface materials lending to the modern theme.

The exterior was not in a bad state and had been well maintained but our clients desired to add some color. They also desired to renovate the front door to portray the modern style they love and included a beautiful new green door with a magnetized door lock. The garage doors were also updated with a new Overhead Door aluminum and glass door which changes the entire look and brings extra light into a normally dark space.

Modern Master Suite
Our client has completed several remodeling projects with us and this one was the second in their new home. We remodeled the interior of their mid-century modern home except for the master suite addition. See the video of their other remodeling project in this post. The client purchased this home and completely gutted and renovated it and had our design team create this outstanding mid-century modern design. Our Interior Design Specialists can update any room in your home to fit your style.

The master suite is located on the right side of this beautiful mid-century modern home. The space is very private and inclusive of all the amenities you could want for relaxing and recharging. This part of the house includes a bedroom, a very large walk-in closet, and a spa-like bathroom. Everything was gutted and remodeled according to the new design.

As you can see by the before images the master suite was very large and roomy. Our Design Team had plenty of space to create the new mid-century modern design. The client desired to update the master suite to better fit their needs and it was important to include a large walk-in closet. This was very doable with the amount of space available. A decision was made to use a portion of the long hallway from the bedroom to the bathroom. Also, the original bathroom was divided into two spaces one with a vanity and soaking tub and the other with a sink, commode, and shower. Not a good design and was very inefficient. By combining the bathroom into one space and removing the hallway completely the client now has a very spacious and beautiful bathroom and a very large walk-in closet with natural light. This closet is nestled between the bedroom and bathroom and creates a perfect flow for getting ready for the day or retiring for the evening.

Modern Walk-In Closet Design
Closets and Storage by Owings will design a closet system perfect for your needs. Each of our closets is custom created to fill the space you have with the organizational system you need for your personal belongings. Do you need extra storage in your home? Perhaps you are struggling with a disorganized closet, pantry, media room, garage, or any other room in the house. We can help you make the most of your home’s square footage. Complete our planner and contact our design experts to create the best organizational system for your home.