This Charlotte, North Carolina, couple loved their home and their neighborhood but found that their first-floor plan was no longer working well for their growing family.
“They have two young boys and a dog and they wanted one big space where they could all hang out as a family,” says interior designer Jena Bula. “They also wanted to really live in this space, so we made it family-friendly by using highly durable fabrics, eliminating hard corners and providing ample storage.”
The project involved a full remodel of the kitchen, family room, sun porch and a few adjacent areas. Using Houzz Pro, Bula combined the existing family room and sun porch, added a new fireplace and built-ins, opened a wall between the new family room and kitchen and reworked the spaces connecting the kitchen and garage. The result is a series of rooms that are highly functional and family-friendly yet also refined.