OUR WORK
Whole-Home Interior Remodel in Burns Park, Ann Arbor
A cut-off kitchen and tight baths became bright, easy rooms that still feel original to the house.
THE STORY
What the homeowners wanted, and what we found.
WHAT THEY WANTED
After years in their Burns Park home, these homeowners wanted it to fit the way their family lives today. They wanted a more open kitchen that flowed to the den and dining room, a real mudroom and bigger bathrooms upstairs. Most of all, they wanted to keep the warmth and character that made the house special.
WHAT WE FOUND
The kitchen felt cut off from the rooms around it, which limited light and flow. The side entrance had no real landing zone. Upstairs, the hall bath was tight, and the primary bath lacked the layout and storage the homeowners wanted.
HOW WE DESIGNED IT
We relocated the kitchen, which opened up light and flow to the den and dining room.
THE INSPIRATION
The house had to stay itself. The homeowners wanted new spaces that feel like they were always there, classic rather than trendy. Curved archways, warm wood cabinets, classic tile and vintage-inspired details make that happen.
THE PLAN
We moved the kitchen to create a bright, open space that connects to the den and dining room. Shifting the side entrance made room for a true mudroom. Upstairs, a reworked linen cabinet expanded the hall bath. A bump-out at the primary bedroom created a larger primary bath with double sinks, more storage and a spacious shower.
THE OUTCOME
How it turned out
The homeowners cook and gather in a kitchen that opens to the den and dining room, with light moving through the main floor. Coats, bags and everyday items have a home in the new mudroom. Upstairs, both bathrooms feel roomy and comfortable, and every space still looks like it belongs to the house.
FINAL PHOTOS
The finished space.
AT A GLANCE
Historic Character With Modern Comfort
A kitchen, mudroom and bathroom remodel.
Burns Park, Ann Arbor.
Relocated kitchen, true mudroom, expanded hall bath, primary bath bump-out with double sinks, curved archways.
THE FLOOR PLANS
What changed, and why.
We relocated the kitchen, which opened up light and flow to the den and dining room.
BEFORE
AFTER
WHAT MAKES IT WORK
Three details that carry the design.
FEATURE 01
Warm wood cabinets, a contrasting island, black countertops and classic hardware give the new kitchen a grounded, timeless feel. The better layout makes cooking and gathering easy, and it connects naturally to the den and dining room.
FEATURE 02
Moving the side entrance made room for a defined mudroom. The homeowners have a place to come and go that keeps everyday items organized and the main floor tidy.
FEATURE 03
Curved archways, warm wood cabinets and a hood with classic lines tie the new kitchen to the rest of the house. Pendants over the island and a view through to the dining room make it feel like it was always here.
THE PROJECT
Historic Character With Modern Comfort
AT A GLANCE
A kitchen, mudroom and bathroom remodel.
Burns Park, Ann Arbor.
Relocated kitchen, true mudroom, expanded hall bath, primary bath bump-out with double sinks, curved archways.
THE STORY
After years in their Burns Park home, these homeowners wanted it to fit the way their family lives today. They wanted a more open kitchen that flowed to the den and dining room, a real mudroom and bigger bathrooms upstairs. Most of all, they wanted to keep the warmth and character that made the house special.
HOW WE DESIGNED IT
We moved the kitchen to create a bright, open space that connects to the den and dining room. Shifting the side entrance made room for a true mudroom. Upstairs, a reworked linen cabinet expanded the hall bath. A bump-out at the primary bedroom created a larger primary bath with double sinks, more storage and a spacious shower.
