Before & After: A 1980s Farmhouse Gets a Light, Airy Revamp With Touches of Walnut

The daily rituals and routines of an empty nest couple were the starting point for the redesign of the "House for Grandparents."

The owners of this 1980s farmhouse in San Miguel, California, are an elderly couple with children and grandchildren who visit often—so they decided to reorganize the floor plan to make it better for communal gatherings. New York–based architecture practice Dash Marshall helped the couple achieve their goals by renovating the 4,650-square-foot home with a bright, fresh, and modern interior. 

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Michele Koh Morollo
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Michele Koh Morollo is a journalist who has been writing about design, lifestyle and travel for the last twenty years.

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