OUR WORK
Mid-Century Modern Whole-Home Remodel in Ann Arbor
A home pieced together by decades of additions became one calm, connected mid-century home on the river.
THE STORY
What the homeowners wanted, and what we found.
WHAT THEY WANTED
These homeowners were getting ready for their next chapter as empty-nesters. They wanted a larger, updated kitchen, a home that felt like one whole instead of many additions and bigger views of the Huron River right outside. But guests were routed through the primary bedroom, and the layout no longer fit their daily life.
WHAT WE FOUND
Decades of additions had left the home feeling like a collection of parts. Guests came in through the primary suite. The layout didn't make sense for daily life, and the river views were underused.
HOW WE DESIGNED IT
We rebuilt how people move through the home, starting with a new entry off the courtyard.
THE INSPIRATION
One home, not a string of additions. The homeowners wanted the house to feel unified, with more of the Huron River view brought inside. Warm tones, clean white walls and rich walnut give it a true mid-century feel.
THE PLAN
We took the whole interior layout back to the drawing board. A new circulation path ties the floor plan together and links it to the outdoor courtyards. Guests now enter off the courtyard instead of through the primary suite. The kitchen grew larger, and views to the river opened up.
THE OUTCOME
How it turned out
The homeowners live in a home that flows as one. Guests arrive through a welcoming courtyard entry, and the primary suite stays private. They cook in a larger walnut kitchen, and the river views reach further into the home.
FINAL PHOTOS
The finished space.
AT A GLANCE
Reconfiguring a Mid-Century Home for Better Flow and Function
A whole-home interior remodel.
Ann Arbor, on the Huron River.
New courtyard entry, larger walnut kitchen, new circulation plan, expanded river views.
THE FLOOR PLANS
What changed, and why.
We rebuilt how people move through the home, starting with a new entry off the courtyard.
BEFORE
AFTER
WHAT MAKES IT WORK
Three details that carry the design.
FEATURE 01
The palette is mid-century modern, with warm tones throughout. Clean white walls let natural light fill the home, so the warm finishes stand out.
FEATURE 02
Rich walnut cabinetry wraps the kitchen and carries into the range hood. It makes a warm focal point that fits the home's mid-century roots.
FEATURE 03
Guests used to come in through the primary suite, but now a new entry welcomes them right off the courtyard. The whole home is easier to move through, and the homeowners have their privacy back.
THE PROJECT
Reconfiguring a Mid-Century Home for Better Flow and Function
AT A GLANCE
A whole-home interior remodel.
Ann Arbor, on the Huron River.
New courtyard entry, larger walnut kitchen, new circulation plan, expanded river views.
THE STORY
These homeowners were getting ready for their next chapter as empty-nesters. They wanted a larger, updated kitchen, a home that felt like one whole instead of many additions and bigger views of the Huron River right outside. But guests were routed through the primary bedroom, and the layout no longer fit their daily life.
HOW WE DESIGNED IT
We took the whole interior layout back to the drawing board. A new circulation path ties the floor plan together and links it to the outdoor courtyards. Guests now enter off the courtyard instead of through the primary suite. The kitchen grew larger, and views to the river opened up.
