After decades without an update, this old Craftsman home is now restored, though with some adaptations for modern living. Before the remodel, centrally-located, stacked staircases and a large fireplace separated and compartmentalized the communal spaces, making them feel isolated and constricted. With those out of the way, the home now has a more open floor plan, with one space flowing seamlessly into the next.

To create “right-sized” rooms that feel natural and scaled for a family home, we added functional amenities — such as the built-in buffet in the dining room, a large pantry, and a breakfast nook in the kitchen — which reduce the scale of the spaces while adding functionality to the plan.

A small addition now connects the house to the existing garage, with quick access to a home gym. The exterior spaces of the home flow from one to the next with as much care as the interior spaces, and include a covered outdoor room, decks, a firepit with banquette seating, and a private outdoor space off the primary suite.