Modern two-story house with large windows and outdoor deck.

Stephens Remodel

  • Without a well-defined living or dining room, the primary objective of the Stephens remodel was to develop more intentional space and to increase useable square footage. To that end, Owen Gabbert, LLC created a functional living room, moved the kitchen to the back of the house, and built a formal dining area that the family can use for weeknight dinners and dinner parties alike. In addition, a detached office space was added to the back of the home to offer a secure, private area for work.

    The homeowners also wanted to incorporate their love of modern design into the existing aesthetic appeal of their 1914 Craftsman-style bungalow. The team helped accomplish this by incorporating open spaces and clean lines into the home’s existing structure. Large windows provide clean lines and bring in a natural light and contemporary brightness that would not otherwise exist in a traditional bungalow. By marrying the modern with the vintage, the Stephens home today looks like a new, 21st century version of its original self.

  • Architect: Beebe Skidmore Architects
    Photographer: Caitlin Murray

  • Read more about the project on Dwell.

Spacious open-concept living area with a colorful rug, wooden floors, modern lighting, a cozy pink armchair, and a dining table in the background near large windows.
Modern kitchen with wood countertops, orange stool, stainless steel appliances, and a bowl of fruit. Features a cozy window seat with colorful cushions and built-in shelving.
Modern kitchen with wooden countertop, knife and tomato on green cutting board, cucumber and garlic on blue plate, stainless steel sink, stove with kettle, vase of flowers, large window, and child looking down from a loft area.
Modern mudroom with storage cabinets, hook racks with coats, and a person exiting through a glass door.
A home office with built-in wooden shelves filled with books, a blue work desk with a laptop, wooden chairs, and a large window overlooking green trees. A colorful rug is on the floor, near the window.
Interior of a minimalist room with blue cabinets, a wooden shelf with decor items including an orange pitcher, a woven basket, a jar, and books, next to a window showing a tree outside.
Interior view through large and small windows showing a deck with wooden chairs, trees, and a house exterior.
Modern house exterior with yellow and gray siding, large windows, and wooden stairs leading to the entrance.