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Old World Charm
Why we love old houses? They convey history and charm.
They were built to last, built slowly and methodically, usually by the people who planned to live there for generations. These houses were hand built and not mass produced. Usually, they have lots of character and original details, and of course it's a luxury to own one of those homes where details are preserved and still in the good condition.
This is one of those old homes located the old part of Minneapolis. This Home has Great Curb Appeal, original wood floors, woodwork and few original light fixtures
Challenge
Poor traffic flow due to many doors and openings, which makes it challenging to place the furniture.
Challenge
Poor traffic flow due to many doors and openings, which makes it challenging to place the furniture.
Observation
Furniture is not proportionally scaled. Table moved from the center of the room by owner to create better walking flow. Some of Original Trim and doors been replaced by newer which are different species of wood and painted to match existing. Poorly done and need to be improved. Lots of plaster walls and ceiling needs repairs. Wall colors recommended to change to update. Celling to re-paint by flat finish to hide imperfections of the plaster.
Have you ever walked into a beautiful old house and could instantly identify which rooms were renovated in the nineties? This kitchen is one of those rooms.
Areas To Improve
Limited number of cabinets and drawers
Lock of built-in storage.
Cold dated tile
Areas To Improve
Lots of Visual Noise
Shortage of counter space
Not heated mud room with lock of storage
Based on the budget fix, re-place, paint woodwork to create cohesive look. Preserve and refinish what can be re-stored. Re-design kitchen area. Open the wall between Dining Room and Kitchen. Build kitchen cabinets which fit the style of the home and look like ensemble with original built-in buffet. Add cabinets with drawers and counter space. Add island. Add built-in storage unit in
the Mud Room. Replace tile floor in the kitchen to match the rest of the main level's floor for cohesive and continues look to visually expand the space.
Replace furniture to the scale and shape appropriate to the room.
Proposed Solutions
Areas To Improve
