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Family-Friendly Whole Home Transformation

This Kentucky Home underwent a whole home transformation to accommodate a growing family. From a dated midcentury home to a contemporary space that has modern functionality.

Photo: Kate Leichhardt, Architectural designer and partner in the build firm: Todd Shelburne, Builder: Twin Spires Remodeling. From: Bethany Adams Interiors
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White Transitional Open Plan Kitchen With Black Range Hood

A black range hood trimmed in gold is an elegant accent in this open plan chef kitchen. A center island gives the family a place to gather and big windows bring in pretty backyard views.

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Photo: Kate Leichhardt, Architectural designer and partner in the build firm: Todd Shelburne, Builder: Twin Spires Remodeling. From: Bethany Adams Interiors
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White Brick Exterior and Front Yard

What was once a single-story, ranch-style home was turned into this two-story, spacious beauty for a family of four. With double the living space and a big beautiful front yard, there is now plenty of room for everyone to spread out.

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Before: Brown Brick House and Front Yard

This ranch home was built in the 1970s and had a big front yard. But its square footage made the house cramped for the family of four who bought it.

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White Brick Exterior and Front Yard

What was once a single-story, ranch-style home was turned into this two-story, spacious beauty for a family of four. With double the living space and a big beautiful front yard, there is now plenty of room for everyone to spread out.

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Brown Brick Exterior and Front Door

Built in the 1970s, this home hadn't seen much love since then. It badly needed updating and to be expanded to fit a family of four.

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Photo: Kate Leichhardt, Architectural designer and partner in the build firm: Todd Shelburne, Builder: Twin Spires Remodeling. From: Bethany Adams Interiors
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White Brick House With Wood Front Door

To make this single-story ranch house more comfortable for its owners—a family of four—architects added a second story to double the amount of living space.

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Before: Brown Brick Exterior

Originally, this 1970s era house was only one story, not big enough to fit the family of four who owned it.

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Photo: Kate Leichhardt, Architectural designer and partner in the build firm: Todd Shelburne, Builder: Twin Spires Remodeling. From: Bethany Adams Interiors
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White Brick Exterior and Side Yard

All the home's outdoor areas—including side yards like one—were considered in the landscape design. The newly painted white brick exterior (once bland brown) helps plants and flowers to pop.

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Photo: Kate Leichhardt, Architectural designer and partner in the build firm: Todd Shelburne, Builder: Twin Spires Remodeling. From: Bethany Adams Interiors
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Small Patio With Black Chairs

In the home's redesign, architects incorporated charming ways to enjoy the outdoors. Here, a petite patio perfectly fits two chairs and a cafe table.

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Before: Peach Sitting Room With Wood Floors

Beautiful wood floors were a plus in this home, but little else gave character or personality.

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Photo: Kate Leichhardt, Architectural designer and partner in the build firm: Todd Shelburne, Builder: Twin Spires Remodeling. From: Bethany Adams Interiors
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Multicolored Contemporary Sitting Area With Orange Pillows

Warm oranges and compelling shapes bring maximum style appeal to this living room. Instead of a sofa, designer Bethany Adams used four plush chairs as the primary sitting area. In the middle of the chairs, a round wooden coffee table is an excellent sidekick.

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Before: Orange Dining Room and Tablecloth

Dark orange walls joined forces with dark wood furniture to make this dining room feel heavy and dated.

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Multicolored Contemporary Home Office With Globe

A smaller room was transformed into an appealing home office. A folding screen in the corner breaks up the room's boxy shape. Overhead, an extra large pendant light pulls the eye up.

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Photo: Kate Leichhardt, Architectural designer and partner in the build firm: Todd Shelburne, Builder: Twin Spires Remodeling. From: Bethany Adams Interiors
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Contemporary Sitting Area With Orange Rug

The home's main living floor has an open concept design and bold colors help each area have unique personality. Here, a seating arrangement catches the eye with its burnt orange and olive green palette.

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Photo: Kate Leichhardt, Architectural designer and partner in the build firm: Todd Shelburne, Builder: Twin Spires Remodeling. From: Bethany Adams Interiors
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White Transitional Open Plan Kitchen With Black Range Hood

A black range hood trimmed in gold is an elegant accent in this open plan chef kitchen. A center island gives the family a place to gather and big windows bring in pretty backyard views.

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Photo: Kate Leichhardt, Architectural designer and partner in the build firm: Todd Shelburne, Builder: Twin Spires Remodeling. From: Bethany Adams Interiors
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Neutral Transitional Chef Kitchen With Pink Roses

In this home's lovely chef kitchen, mirrored doors on the upper cabinets help bounce natural light all around the room. Brass accents are another appealing touch, layering in a warm glow.

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Before: Gray Galley Kitchen and Dining Area

Generic cabinetry and too shiny countertops dominated the kitchen. Plus, the galley design left little room to move around.

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Photo: Kate Leichhardt, Architectural designer and partner in the build firm: Todd Shelburne, Builder: Twin Spires Remodeling. From: Bethany Adams Interiors
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Blue Contemporary Dining Room and Small Bar

Gone are the burnt orange paint and the dark, dated furniture. Instead, Bethany Adams covered walls in a beautiful pale blue. Table and chairs also have a pale finish, making the room into a light-as-a-cloud space.

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Before: Gray Dining Area With Bay Windows

A dining area had nice, large bay windows and wood floors. However, a small nook nearby was closed off and not well utilized.

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Transitional Blue Dining Room With Orange Candle

The dining room can go bright and casual or more formal. Deep drapes give the space a sense of intimacy and a brass chandelier makes for tasteful lighting.

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Before: Brown Bedroom With Carpet

This bedroom was simple and functional, but lacked personality. The large furniture was also not the best fit for the smaller space.

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Blue Traditional Bedroom With Folding Screen

Designer Bethany Adams broke up the dimensions of this bedroom with elegant touches like the painted folding screen in the corner. Furniture is a mix of contemporary and antique, and soft colors help to unify the different elements.

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Blue Traditional Bedroom With Antique Cart

Designer Bethany Adams incorporated unique antiques into rooms' design. In this bedroom, she also used soft colors and sumptuous fabrics to create the inviting mood.

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Before: Brown Bathroom With Carpet

Bland brown shag carpeting and drab cabinets made this bathroom feel like any old generic space.

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Neutral Transitional Primary Bathroom With Blue Curtains

Midnight blue drapes bring a sense of grandeur to this beautiful primary bathroom, and frame the deep soaking tub. Two separate vanities give plenty of prep room during mornings and evenings.

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Neutral Transitional Stairwell With Tree

Light-colored wood floors lend a sense of airiness throughout this home. In its renovation, designers added a second story, nearly doubling the square footage.

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Before: Stairwell With Rug

The home had decent storage and high ceilings in some areas, but the overall design felt vanilla.

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Multicolored Modern Living Room With Toy Horse

A new upper floor room is now a cheery space for the whole family to gather. Furniture is kid-friendly—durable and cushioned, with no sharp corners. Lots of bright colors are instant fun.

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Multicolored Modern Game Room With Circle Art

A new upper floor room was turned into a colorful kid haven. Designer Bethany Adams paired a simple tulip table with vibrant orange chairs, just right for snacks and games. The artwork on the wall mimics the table's round shape.

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Traditional Nursery With Folding Art

There's plenty of room for baby to grow in this elegant nursery, decorated with beautiful antique art and rich jewel tones.

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Green Walk In Shower With Plant

This walk-in shower is a mermaid mood with gorgeous glossy tiles in varied shades of gray green.

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Multicolored Transitional Kid's Room With Hard Hats

Colorful checks bring the happy into this kid's bedroom. For a fun twist on artwork, designer Bethany Adams hung a row of construction hats above the bed.

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Multicolored Modern Bathroom With Striped Towel

Now this bathroom hums with personality. On the floor, mosaic tiles show off cheerful simple flowers. Strong blocks of color—mostly from accessories—are fun to look at and easy to change up when the mood strikes.