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Parley’s Mid-Century

Open concept mid-century living room, kitchen, and dining room.
Mid-century modern fireplace with wood paneling on the wall.
Open concept kitchen with an island. that includes seating.
Open concept great room looking down the kitchen island to the living room.
Dining room with natural light from the window and door to the deck, a modern light fixture, and wood table with seating for six.
Guest bathroom with a tub and shower combination, toilet, and vanity. The design features a light blue tile and gold fixtures.
Primary bathroom with a stacked washer and dryer, storage, double sinks, and large window.
Primary bathroom shower with a glass door.
Basement game room with retro games.
Bathroom with blue tile in the shower, a toilet, and a vanity.
Basement bunk room with two sets of built-in bunks for a total of four beds and two chairs in front of the window.
Guest bedroom in the basement with curtains hung in front of the window and a bed positioned between two nightstands.
Large renovated guest bathroom with neutral finishes.
Mid-century house exterior with a walk-way to the front door, front porch, and modern landscaping.
Mid-century exterior of a brick home with a large chimney, front porch, and updated landscaping.
Backyard of a mid-century home. The yard features grass, a patio with a firepit, a hot tub, and a deck built around a tree.
Outdoor bar that opens to the kitchen.
Stairs leading down from the deck to the yard and patio with a built-in bench and fire pit.
Hot tub on a deck overlooking the backyard,
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Before

Living Room before the remodel with a wall separating the space from the kitchen and carpet.

Welcome to the Parley’s Mid-Century renovation!

This thoughtfully updated home preserves many original mid-century features while also updating the layout and finishes. On the main level, we created a great room by opening the wall that separated the kitchen from the living room and dining room. We then squared off the bay window in the kitchen to make room for more counter space and added an island in the center with seating, storage, and prep space. Down the hall, we updated the bathroom and combined two of the bedrooms to create a larger primary suite. This new layout helped the clients get the larger primary suite that they dreamed of while also making single-level living possible with a washer and dryer added in the bathroom. Downstairs, we adjusted the layout to add a second bathroom and updated the spaces to create a game room, bunk room, snack bar, two guest bedrooms, storage, and laundry area. The basement now offers the perfect place to host family and friends for a game night and overnight trips.

On the exterior, we maintained many of the original features but enhanced the curb appeal with updated landscaping and a large new deck in the back. The new deck was designed around an existing tree and includes a hot tub, room for seating, a bar that opens to the kitchen, and stairs leading to the yard and firepit.

Architect: Annie Schwemmer AIA, Renovation Design Group 
Contractor: Dan Bennett, FDB Construction
Landscape: Nate Bowden, Cottonwood Landscapes 
Structural Engineer: Joel Whitmer, ATS
Photographer: Molly Evans Photography

Learn more about this project on our blog.

Originally Built:  1950-1959
Style:  Mid-Century Modern