Many people can’t see beyond the current aesthetics when looking to buy a house, but this innovative couple recognized the good bones of their mid-century style home in Golden’s Applewood neighborhood and were determined to make the necessary updates to create the perfect space for their family. In order to turn this older residence into a modern home that would meet the family’s current lifestyle, we replaced all the original windows with new, wood-clad black windows. The design of window is a nod to the home’s mid-century roots with modern efficiency and a polished appearance. We also wanted the interior of the home to feel connected to the awe-inspiring outside, so we opened up the main living area with a vaulted ceiling. To add a contemporary but sleek look to the fireplace, we crafted the mantle out of cold rolled steel. The texture of the cold rolled steel conveys a natural aesthetic and pairs nicely with the walnut mantle we built to cap the steel, uniting the design in the kitchen and the built-in entryway. Everyone at Factor developed rich relationships with this beautiful family while collaborating through the design and build of their freshly renovated, contemporary home. We’re grateful to have the opportunity to work with such amazing people, creating inspired spaces that enhance the quality of their lives.

MORGAN HOWARTH
Transitional dark wood floor enclosed dining room photo in DC Metro with white walls

Living Room
Inspiration for a contemporary dark wood floor family room remodel in New York with beige walls and a tv stand

Photographer-Janet Mesic Mackie
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional formal and enclosed carpeted living room remodel in Chicago with a standard fireplace, no tv and gray walls

2014 ASID Legacy of Design 2nd Place award Contemporary Space. This study was built with a tall ceiling, so we had molding placed around the walls two thirds of the way up and selected a textural grasscloth for the lower portion in order to draw the eye down from the ceiling. Warm shades of taupe for the remaining part of the walls and ceiling make the room cozy and intimate. Another layer of texture was added with the geometric hand crafted hair on hide rug, and we selected contemporary but inviting furniture with custom fabrics, and a soft throw pillow. Perhaps the highlight of the room, we chose to use bookcases upholstered in a gray velvet and enhanced with nickel nail head trim. Custom artwork was sourced especially for the room to enhance the color palette and draw out the golden yellow in the desk chair fabric. Window treatments were not needed, since the doors wash the space with beautiful natural light. Michael Hunter Photography

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary open concept concrete floor and beige floor living room remodel in New York with white walls

Bedroom - contemporary medium tone wood floor bedroom idea in New York with white walls and a standard fireplace

Seated home bar - contemporary medium tone wood floor seated home bar idea in Phoenix with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets and beige backsplash

Freestanding bathtub - contemporary master freestanding bathtub idea in Phoenix with flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, beige walls and an undermount sink

Beach style pool photo in Charleston

a double vessel sink, asymmetrical mirror, playful heath ceramics wall tile and plywood vanity with fenix laminate top provide for a custom solution to accommodate the existing bathroom window

Eric Laignel
Inspiration for a contemporary bedroom remodel in New York with gray walls and no fireplace

Eat-in kitchen - mid-sized traditional l-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen idea in Houston with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, stone slab backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island, a farmhouse sink and marble countertops

Transitional white two-story gable roof idea in New York

Farmhouse exterior home idea in Charlotte

Photos: Donna Dotan Photography; Instagram: @donnadotanphoto
Example of a trendy master carpeted and gray floor bedroom design in New York with white walls and no fireplace

Photography by 360hometours.ca
Open concept kitchen - mid-sized contemporary l-shaped light wood floor open concept kitchen idea in Vancouver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, quartz countertops, multicolored backsplash, glass tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Open concept kitchen - mid-sized contemporary l-shaped light wood floor open concept kitchen idea in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash and a peninsula

Example of a transitional kitchen design in San Francisco