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1920s Spanish-Style Home Gets a Modern Makeover

From: Natalie Myers

After 30 years in her historic 1920s Spanish-style home, this homeowner was more than ready for a complete renovation. The goal was to work within the context of the home’s existing architecture and period details, complementing them with elegant details like plastered beams and walls, refinished peg and groove wood floors, new French doors and gorgeous arched openings while leaving room for fun details like hummingbird wallpaper and pink tile.

This bright, airy kitchen features a large archway to connect the cooking areas to the existing dining room. A large kitchen island offers additional seating and extra countertop space for meal prep.

Photo: Jessica Alexander. From: Natalie Myers

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Spanish-Style Open Concept Kitchen

This bright, airy kitchen features a large archway to connect the cooking areas to the existing dining room. A large kitchen island offers additional seating and extra countertop space for meal prep.

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Before: Boring Dining Room

Prior to the renovation, the owner had been living in her historic 1920s Spanish-style home for more than 30 years. It was time for a major refresh of the dining room and kitchen.

Photo: Jessica Alexander. From: Natalie Myers

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Spanish-Style Open Concept Kitchen

This bright, airy kitchen features a large archway to connect the cooking areas to the existing dining room. A large kitchen island offers additional seating and extra countertop space for meal prep.

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Before: Lacking Living Room

Prior to the renovation, the owner had been living in her historic 1920s Spanish-style home for more than 30 years. It was time for a refresh.

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Dining Room With Glass China Cabinets

A large archway opens up this dining room and creates an open-concept kitchen with additional seating at the kitchen island. Light wood dining chairs, a white linen tablecloth and glass china cabinets create an open, airy atmosphere.

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Before: Dated Kitchen

Prior to the renovation, the owner had been living in her historic 1920s Spanish-style home for over 30 years. It was time for a complete renovation of the kitchen.

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Spanish-Style Kitchen With Plaster Beams

This kitchen features plastered beams, hood surround and archways all in line with the home's Spanish design. A dark wood kitchen island and barstools create contrast with the white countertops and cabinets.

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Before: Dark Kitchen

Prior to the renovation, the kitchen featured dated tile flooring, countertops and backsplash.

Kitchen With Hardwood Floors and Tiled Wall

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Spanish-Style Kitchen With Hardwood Flooring

This modern kitchen features crisp white cabinets and walls. Geometric tile and a dark wood kitchen island create contrast.

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Before: Kitchen Tile Needs a Refresh

Prior to the renovation, the kitchen featured dated cabinets and tilework.

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White Kitchen With Spanish-Style Tile Backsplash

This kitchen features a modern take on Spanish style with crisp white cabinets, walls and a range hood. The bold tile backsplash creates a statement wall and coordinates with the gourmet oven's red knobs.

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Kitchen Sink With Spanish-Style Tile Backsplash

This kitchen features a modern take on Mediterranean design with brassy gold faucets and cabinet hardware. Instead of a short backsplash, geometric tile creates a bold statement wall behind the sink.

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Before: Outdated Bathroom

Prior to the renovation, the bathroom featured dated tile and a dated vanity and toilet.

Bathroom With Floral and Hummingbird Patterned Wallpaper

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Blue Half-Bath With Floral Wallpaper

This half-bath features a monochromatic blue-on-blue design with matching blue sink and wallpaper. The brass faucet, fixture and sconce coordinate with the subtle golden shades in the wallpaper's hummingbirds.

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Before: Tired Tile

Prior to the renovation, the main bathroom featured dated tile, cabinets and a dated vanity.

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Spanish-Style Bathroom With Neutral Color Palette

This main bathroom creates a spa-like atmosphere with plaster archways and luxe marble tilework. A dark wood vanity contrasts with the tile and adds a touch of glam with brassy gold hardware.

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Spanish-Style Bathroom With Pink Tile

This main bathroom features grand plaster archways and bold pink Moorish-inspired tile. Matte black faucets and fixtures give the space a modern twist.

Single Sink Vanity With Curved Brass Mirror and Short Pendant Light

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Modern Bathroom With Tiled Walls

This bathroom features serene green and pale blue tile throughout. The light acorn wood vanity and brass fixtures add contrast to the soft color palette.

Walk-In Shower With Floor-to-Ceiling Tile and Brass Fixtures

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Walk-in Shower With Blue Tile

This modern bathroom creates a spa-like atmosphere with calming blue tile throughout and a bundle of fresh eucalyptus placed on the shower's spacious toiletries ledge. Instead of full shower doors, the glass partition keeps the space open and airy.

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1920s Spanish-Style Home Gets a Modern Makeover

Spanish-Style Open Concept Kitchen

Before: Boring Dining Room

Spanish-Style Open Concept Kitchen

Before: Lacking Living Room

Dining Room With Glass China Cabinets

Before: Dated Kitchen

Spanish-Style Kitchen With Plaster Beams

Before: Dark Kitchen

Spanish-Style Kitchen With Hardwood Flooring

Before: Kitchen Tile Needs a Refresh

White Kitchen With Spanish-Style Tile Backsplash

Kitchen Sink With Spanish-Style Tile Backsplash

Before: Outdated Bathroom

Blue Half-Bath With Floral Wallpaper

Before: Tired Tile

Spanish-Style Bathroom With Neutral Color Palette

Spanish-Style Bathroom With Pink Tile

Modern Bathroom With Tiled Walls

Walk-in Shower With Blue Tile

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