This very old farmhouse in Old Worthington had a few rooms that had obviously been remodeled in a style that was not compatible with the existing house. Inevitably, this will happen with older homes; additions and remodeling can make it fairly obvious that work has been done, because of they are done without careful attention to the character of the existing house.

So that's what this project was about; fixing certain things that had been done before, making the house more functional, bringing it up to speed with modern times, and making sure that the new character complimented the old.

A very small kitchen and eating area were extended into a small addition to create one larger kitchen and dining space. All of the details and finishes in this house were carefully worked through and chosen by us and our client; we were the interior decorators on this project.

We wanted to choose details and materials that complimented the old farmhouse, but modernized the space at the same time. The walls are a warm rustic red with cream subway tiles along the backsplash. The cabinets are all custom made inset doors with antique "seedy" glass panels.

On the second floor, we added a small hall bath and remodeled a master bath. The hall bath has a clawfoot tub, paneled walls, and hexagonal tile floor details; all characteristic of what an older farmhouse's bathroom might be like. The master bathroom, while located in the same space it was before, used only small moves to make the space more functional. We rotated the sink location and moved a door to maximize the amount of countertop space. This room also takes cues from an older home but modernizes them with the chocolate brown subway tiles, horizontal natural stone floor tiles, and tall decorative mirrors.

This home is within the historical district of Old Worthington, so the exterior additions, details, and materials were all carefully scrutinized and thought out. This was a very fun project to work on because of its age and because the client wanted us to be involved from start to finish. Older homes can be challenging, but they also allow us to bring them back to a somewhat original state.

Additions to an older house should be seamless. All parts of the house should look as though they've always been there; from the exterior facade to the finishes on the interior.