Restored by the Fords: From Classic Craftsman to Cool Craftsman

On the Season 2 premiere of Restored by the Fords, the brother-sister duo updated Laura and Ben's craftsman home. This project was especially important to the Fords, because Leanne grew up with Laura — they even played on the same lacrosse team!

The original living room with its outdated fireplace completely blocked off all of the natural light coming in through the den behind it.

When Leanne and Steve went to open up the walls, they found brick. In what Leanne referred to as a 'power move', they reduced the fireplace down to brick and completely opened up the space, allowing natural light from the den to pour in.

This den was hiding behind the fireplace all along, it just needed a little love from Leanne and Steve!

The original archway leading into the dining room of the home.

Another angle of the new and improved living room!

The original dining room featuring wallpaper trim, a stained glass window, and a dated chandelier.

Teal? In a Leanne Ford design? Just wait until you see the kitchen!

The original small kitchen.

Another view of the kitchen.

With a little wall removal, the kitchen feels much bigger and now flows seamlessly into the dining area.