Loving the charm of their 1918 home, but not liking its disjointed layout, these homeowners reached out to Meredith Rodday Design to guide their home transformation. Undertaking a comprehensive renovation, Meredith aimed to reconfigure the kitchen, relocate the laundry, and refresh various living spaces while preserving the home’s vintage character. Jessica Delaney photographed the results, a warm and welcoming abode to enjoy family time.
From the designer… Our clients purchased this 1918 home when relocating from the San Francisco Bay area. The home was full of charm but had undergone a renovation or two that left it feeling disjointed. There was no insulation in the front of the house, the laundry was in the unfinished basement, and the kitchen had a large fireplace taking up valuable real estate.
The scope of the project was to reconfigure the kitchen, create a more usable pantry and “drop zone”, update the dining room, living room, family room, primary bedroom, and relocate the laundry to the second floor. Since there were two additional fireplaces, we removed the one in the kitchen, and relocated a door to outside, to create better flow. We also added a coffee hutch and banquette. In the family room, we added a dry bar, more functional built ins, and refaced/updated the fireplace in addition to new furniture. The living room and dining room also were refreshed with paint, wallpaper and new furnishings. These spaces felt dark and dated previously so we lightened them but were careful to keep the charm of this older home intact by highlighting the millwork.
We created both family spaces and adult spaces that are warm and welcoming. Fun fact – our clients started the project as a family of three and moved back into their home as a family of four! It was wonderful to see the spaces working for them infinitely better than before.
Like what you see? Take a peek at the talent behind the story… Interior Design: Meredith Rodday Design · Photography: Jessica Delaney Photography · Art: Libby Sylvia Artstyle · Rugs: Landry & Arcari · Drapery: Makkas Drapery Workroom
