The upper level of the house has great views of the city. Photo: Ryan Farnau
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The deck overlooks the woods at the back of this modern house and makes a space for private outdoor entertainment. The house acts as a shield diminishing sound from the street.

Floor to ceiling windows are broken up to create different frame patterns. The texture which this creates makes something as normal as a window suddenly interesting.

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The openness of the mid-century modern home shows through in the contemporary renovation. Photo: Ryan Farnau
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The front entry way is completely glass giving it a contemporary open feel. Photo: Patrick Y Wong
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Opened up wall between kitchen/dining and living room. Filled in and refinished oak floors. Refinished existing doors. Replaced/updated baseboards and casing. Tiled fireplace surround and kitchen backsplash. New kitchen cabinets/ countertops/ island. New appliances and fixtures.

Main floor remodel/ addition. New hickory wood floors. New casing and baseboards. Custom kitchen and islands cabinets. Granite counter tops. Under-cabinet lighting. New fixtures and appliances.

We modernized and opened up the home with a lot of windows. This brightened the spaces inside and helped to open up the house. Photo: Ryan Farnau
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An indoor-outdoor banquet room with attached bar and hearth is a natural gathering place to overlook the serenity of the pool, lawn and gardens. Photography by Marion Brenner

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Main floor remodel/ addition. New hickory wood floors. New casing and baseboards. Custom kitchen and islands cabinets. Granite counter tops. Under-cabinet lighting. New fixtures and appliances. Custom mud room cabinet storage area.

Opened up wall between kitchen/dining and living room. Filled in and refinished oak floors. Refinished existing doors. Replaced/updated baseboards and casing. Tiled fireplace surround and kitchen backsplash. New kitchen cabinets/ countertops/ island. New appliances and fixtures.

Removed the wall separating the kitchen & dining room. Removed pine floors in kitchen & pieced in oak to flow seamlessly into the dining room. Custom kitchen cabinets and island. Granite countertops. New fixtures & appliances. Tiled kitchen backsplash with subway tile and entry floor with black and white mosaic/ penny tile.

Tiled custom mosaic floor pattern and subway tile shower with niches, bench seat and glass shower door. Custom double vanity cabinet with granite countertop and custom medicine cabinets. Built-in floating storage shelves. Replaced baseboards, casings, and doors with era-appropriate materials.

Removed the wall separating the kitchen & dining room. Removed pine floors in kitchen & pieced in oak to flow seamlessly into the dining room. Custom kitchen cabinets and island. Granite countertops. New fixtures & appliances. Tiled kitchen backsplash with subway tile and entry floor with black and white mosaic/ penny tile.

Remodeled master bathroom. Custom Vanity/makeup station cabinets. Tiled floor & custom walk-in shower with niches. New baseboard and casing. New fixtures. Custom framed vanity mirrors. Barn door entry from master bedroom.

The stair becomes a space divider between the living room and kitchen without diminishing the flow of the open floor plan. Photo: Ryan Farnau
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