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Vallejo Street San Francisco, CA While restoring the historic front façade, the remodel of this Pacific Heights residence modernizes its layout and takes advantage of expansive views of the Bay and Golden Gate Bridge. The project blends the historic character of the original façade with improved functionality and modern, yet warm, materials. Photographer: ©Joe Fletcher

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A modern, yet functional chest greets every guest upon entering this historic home on the hill.
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A playful, sweet cottage-style girl’s bedroom with thoughtfully integrated storage, creating a space that feels both unique and functional.
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A galley kitchen in an historic rowhome gets a gracious makeover! Light and bright, it's functional, beautiful and timeless.
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The style of the six-burner gas stove with double ovens offers modern cooking functionality while fitting with the home’s aesthetic.

This historic bungalow had almost everything that the homeowners wanted in regard to space, but after years of use, it was time for an update. The project scope included refreshing the exterior, renovating all three bathrooms, reconfiguring the laundry room, replacing a small rear addition with more functional spaces, and adding a pergola in the backyard. Throughout the project, the team thoughtfully designed a plan for the remodel that preserved and restored many of the home’s original features. Including, preserving the original doors, matching new casework to the existing, reinstalling an existing tub, and selecting new finishes that look as if they are original. The result is a thoughtfully updated bungalow that gives the homeowners the more functional spaces they needed while also preserving the original charm of the home that they love.

This historic bungalow had almost everything that the homeowners wanted in regard to space, but after years of use, it was time for an update. The project scope included refreshing the exterior, renovating all three bathrooms, reconfiguring the laundry room, replacing a small rear addition with more functional spaces, and adding a pergola in the backyard. Throughout the project, the team thoughtfully designed a plan for the remodel that preserved and restored many of the home’s original features. Including, preserving the original doors, matching new casework to the existing, reinstalling an existing tub, and selecting new finishes that look as if they are original. The result is a thoughtfully updated bungalow that gives the homeowners the more functional spaces they needed while also preserving the original charm of the home that they love.

This beautifully restored historic home in Denver, Colorado, blends timeless architectural charm with modern interior design. Thoughtful renovations highlight original details, including intricate millwork, classic moldings, and rich hardwood floors, while updated furnishings and finishes enhance functionality and comfort. A curated mix of vintage and contemporary elements creates a seamless balance between past and present, preserving the home's character while elevating it for modern living. This project is a standout example of Denver historic home design, showcasing expert craftsmanship and timeless interior design.

Kitchen- We repaired the floor, walls and ceiling, removed an interior door to gain more space to create better functionality and added new light fixtures, and carried the brick tile into the kitchen.

This project was designed to bring modern comfort and efficiency to an older home while preserving its historic charm. With a complete bathroom transformation, electrical and HVAC upgrades, and thoughtful space reconfigurations, GreenLeaf Construction helped create a more functional and comfortable living environment.

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A modern inspired, contemporary town house in Philadelphia's most historic neighborhood. This custom built luxurious home provides state of the art urban living on six levels with all the conveniences of suburban homes. Vertical staking allows for each floor to have its own function, feel, style and purpose, yet they all blend to create a rarely seen home. A six-level elevator makes movement easy throughout. With over 5,000 square feet of usable indoor space and over 1,200 square feet of usable exterior space, this is urban living at its best. Breathtaking 360 degree views from the roof deck with outdoor kitchen and plunge pool makes this home a 365 day a year oasis in the city. Photography by Jay Greene.

Klopf Architecture completely remodeled this once dark Eichler house in Palo Alto creating a more open, bright and functional family home. The reconfigured great room with new full height windows and sliding glass doors blends the indoors with the newly landscaped patio and seating areas outside. The former galley kitchen was relocated and was opened up to have clear sight lines through the great room and out to the patios and yard, including a large island and a beautiful walnut bar countertop with seating. An integrated small front addition was added allowing for a more spacious master bath and hall bath layouts. With the removal of the old brick fireplace, larger sliding glass doors and multiple skylights now flood the home with natural light. The goals were to work within the Eichler style while creating a more open, indoor-outdoor flow and functional spaces, as well as a more efficient building envelope including a well insulated roof, providing solutions that many Eichler homeowners appreciate. The original entryway lacked unique details; the clients desired a more gracious front approach. The historic Eichler color palette was used to create a modern updated front facade. Durable grey porcelain floor tiles unify the entire home, creating a continuous flow. They, along with white walls, provide a backdrop for the unique elements and materials to stand on their own, such as the brightly colored mosaic tiles, the walnut bar and furniture, and stained ceiling boards. A secondary living space was extended out to the patio with the addition of a bench and additional seating. This Single family Eichler 4 bedroom 2 bath remodel is located in the heart of the Silicon Valley. Klopf Architecture Project Team: John Klopf, Klara Kevane, and Ethan Taylor Contractor: Coast to Coast Construction Landscape Contractor: Discelli Structural Engineer: Brian Dotson Consulting Engineer Photography ©2018 Mariko Reed Location: Palo Alto, CA Year completed: 2017

Vallejo Street San Francisco, CA While restoring the historic front façade, the remodel of this Pacific Heights residence modernizes its layout and takes advantage of expansive views of the Bay and Golden Gate Bridge. The project blends the historic character of the original façade with improved functionality and modern, yet warm, materials. Photographer: ©Joe Fletcher

The Historic Home lies at the heart of Michael Carter’s passion for interior design. Well versed in the academics of period architecture and antiques, Carter continues to be called on to bring fresh and inspiring ideas to historic properties that are undergoing restoration or redecoration. It is never the goal to have these homes feel like museums. Instead, Carter & Company strives to blend the function of contemporary life with design ideas that are appropriate – they respect the past in a way that is stylish, timeless and elegant.

This addition accommodates a substantial Family Room complete with custom built in cabinets. With a refreshed quartz peninsula and the newly created family room this space is both elegant and functional

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