Several months ago, we shared before images of a project we
were working on that involved taking down walls in a traditional ranch to give
the house a more open and contemporary floor plan. To see the before pictures,
please check out this link: http://baldingbrothers.blogspot.com/2012/04/project-update-traditional-1950s-ranch.html
Now for the big reveal . . . here are pictures of this remodel
post construction. You’ll see we took down the walls separating the living
room, dining room and kitchen. We removed some old cabinets and rearranged the
kitchen set up by adding an island with a concrete counter top made by Blue
Water Surfaces. The main countertop
surrounding the rest of the kitchen is made out of a cherry butcher block.
In the dining room, we removed the old, dark knotty pine paneling
and a small window that used to provide the only light source for the room. We
added a custom wainscoting to the bottom half of the walls and installed a mahogany French Door with large glass panes.
We also replaced an old, hollow front door with a coordinating
custom mahogany front door with six glass panes and oil rubbed bronzed latch. These doors really help keep the space bright and makes the area feel larger.
The new space is very comfortable and great for
entertaining. Please let us know if you have any questions about other aspects
of this remodel or if you’re looking for ideas about a project of your own.
