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Pro Spotlight: How to Blend Old and New in a Historic Home
An Overland Park design-build expert shares ways to get the features you need while preserving your home’s character
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Who: Mary Thompson of Architectural Craftsmen
Where: Overland Park, Kansas
In her own words: “We really love working on older homes and learning how people who lived there used them.”
The pleasing proportions and handcrafted details of historic homes are what draw people to them. “Homeowners connect with them,” says Mary Thompson, who owns design-build firm Architectural Craftsmen in Overland Park with her husband, Joe. She says that remodeling an older home means keeping in mind both what the homeowner wants and what the home needs.
Where: Overland Park, Kansas
In her own words: “We really love working on older homes and learning how people who lived there used them.”
The pleasing proportions and handcrafted details of historic homes are what draw people to them. “Homeowners connect with them,” says Mary Thompson, who owns design-build firm Architectural Craftsmen in Overland Park with her husband, Joe. She says that remodeling an older home means keeping in mind both what the homeowner wants and what the home needs.
The rest is history. The couple met at Kansas State University, where Thompson studied fashion design and her husband was in architectural school. They got their start in residential remodeling in Lawrence, Kansas, working on a home built in 1910. “In the process, we discovered and appreciated how the craftsmen did things,” Thompson says.
Adding modern function. A major challenge with an older home is adapting it to your lifestyle without sacrificing its charm. “You need to be creative with the space,” Thompson says. Her advice is to find something that’s special about a home, such as a hidden landing on an old back stairway or an architectural feature, and highlight it as part of the design.
Tackling a remodel of your own historic home? Thompson has some advice below.
Tackling a remodel of your own historic home? Thompson has some advice below.
1. Replicate Original Details
Repeat the look of your home’s existing woodwork when adding new trim and molding. “Use it for cabinets and crown molding,” Thompson says.
In this 1897 home in Kansas City’s Roanoke neighborhood, opening up the butler’s pantry to the dining room exposed a vertical window that didn’t match the rest of the space. The team added a recessed window seat with tall upholstered sides, seen here, drawing attention away from the window itself. New molding and trim match those found in the rest of the room, making the new addition look right at home. “It’s a favorite spot for the couple’s three children,” Thompson says of the cozy nook.
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Repeat the look of your home’s existing woodwork when adding new trim and molding. “Use it for cabinets and crown molding,” Thompson says.
In this 1897 home in Kansas City’s Roanoke neighborhood, opening up the butler’s pantry to the dining room exposed a vertical window that didn’t match the rest of the space. The team added a recessed window seat with tall upholstered sides, seen here, drawing attention away from the window itself. New molding and trim match those found in the rest of the room, making the new addition look right at home. “It’s a favorite spot for the couple’s three children,” Thompson says of the cozy nook.
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2. Play Up One-of-a-Kind Features
Take advantage of unique historical features in your home whenever possible. When demolition revealed the stone exterior wall of this Roanoke home, seen here, Thompson redesigned the proposed large, open kitchen to keep parts of the wall in place. “The homeowners fell in love with the rustic look,” she says.
Thompson created two separate kitchen areas, using a former doorway and window as the connection points. The section with the range, island and prep sink is closer to the main living area and dining room. It’s the ideal spot for entertaining and involving family and guests in the cooking process. The area behind the stone archways, which was once the porch, is used for food prep, storage and cleanup.
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Take advantage of unique historical features in your home whenever possible. When demolition revealed the stone exterior wall of this Roanoke home, seen here, Thompson redesigned the proposed large, open kitchen to keep parts of the wall in place. “The homeowners fell in love with the rustic look,” she says.
Thompson created two separate kitchen areas, using a former doorway and window as the connection points. The section with the range, island and prep sink is closer to the main living area and dining room. It’s the ideal spot for entertaining and involving family and guests in the cooking process. The area behind the stone archways, which was once the porch, is used for food prep, storage and cleanup.
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3. Repurpose Your Rooms
Gain more square footage in heavily used areas by annexing adjoining spaces. “You can open up interior walls and move staircases,” Thompson says.
In another Roanoke home, the team expanded the kitchen into one of the front rooms, the back of which became the dining room. Details such as glass pocket doors, soapstone countertops and Stickley-furniture-inspired details make the updated space look like it’s always been there.
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More: For more information on Mary and Joe Thompson and examples of their work, visit Architectural Craftsmen’s Houzz profile.
This story was written by the Houzz Sponsored Content team.
Gain more square footage in heavily used areas by annexing adjoining spaces. “You can open up interior walls and move staircases,” Thompson says.
In another Roanoke home, the team expanded the kitchen into one of the front rooms, the back of which became the dining room. Details such as glass pocket doors, soapstone countertops and Stickley-furniture-inspired details make the updated space look like it’s always been there.
See more of this project
More: For more information on Mary and Joe Thompson and examples of their work, visit Architectural Craftsmen’s Houzz profile.
This story was written by the Houzz Sponsored Content team.
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