A divided entry at a #dwelloctoberstudio mid-century modern fixer-upper
Although this one level house looked small from the exterior, it was deceivingly large on the inside, with spacious rooms and a great floor plan. The front door of the #dwelloctoberstudio mid-century modern fixer-upper opened into the living room and featured a floor-to-ceiling divider that created a separate entry area with a coat closet.
Before photo of the interior front entry
Inspired by the original fixture, we added a custom-built divider made from vertical wood slats to differentiate the living room from the entry, while still allowing the natural light to flow through. An unlacquered brass sconce by the front door also pays tribute to the house's mid-century modern roots.
After photo of the interior front entry
Our changes to the living room were mostly cosmetic. The most noticeable change was replacing the large, leaking bay window with a series of modern black casement windows.
Before photo of the living room
Wall Paint / Door Handle / Chair / Throw Pillow / Ottoman / Rug / Coffee Table / Floor Lamp
We refinished the original hardwood floors, using Bona NordicSeal to whitewash the existing red oak. We love the minimalist, matte finish that this product provided, allowing us to extend the life of the original wood floors.
After photo of the living room
Another change to this room involved replacing the dated stone fireplace hearth and traditional wood mantel with a more modern, sleek surround made from stone. After considering many options, we settled on Nero Borghini honed quartz, a budget-friendly alternative to marble that still provided drama and contrast in this light-filled room. We also converted the wood-burning fireplace to gas and incorporated ceramic fire spheres.
After photo of the fireplace
Sources
Living Room
Wall Paint: Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace OC-65
Floor Finish: Bona NordicSeal
Sconce: Modern Wall Light
Door Handle: Kwikset Vancouver Single Cylinder Keyed Entry One Piece Handleset with Halifax Interior Lever in Satin Nickel
Chair: West Elm Mid-Century Show Wood Chair
Throw Pillow: West Elm Cotton Linen & Velvet Corners Lumbar Pillow Cover
Ottoman: West Elm Auburn Ottoman
Floor Lamp: Cantilever Floor Lamp in Brass - Threshold
Rug: Lulu & Georgia Zehra Hand-Knotted Wool Rug
Coffee Table: West Elm Streamline Rectangle Coffee Table
TV: Samsung 43" Frame TV
TV Bezel: Samsung 43" Frame TV Bezel in Modern Beige
Digital Art Print: Navy Blue & Beige Modern Abstract Samsung Frame TV Art
Credenza: CB2 Truffle White High-Gloss Lacquered Credenza
Art Print: Sandspit by Kayla King
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1 Wall Paint / 2 Floor Finish & Stone Surround / 3 Sconce / 4 Chair / 5 Ottoman / 6 Art Print / 7 Credenza / 8 Rug / 9 Floor Lamp