Living Room, Sofa, Corner Fireplace, Chair, Ceiling Lighting, Shelves, Coffee Tables, Pendant Lighting, Rug Floor, and End Tables The redesign of the staircase is a contemporary touch which could have just as easily existed in the home's original state. The wood slat screen blends with the wooden staircase and the wood ceiling opening the space and making it feel bigger—a huge improvement over the sheetrock wall that had been previously there.  Photo 36 of 36 in 14 “Before & After” Renovations in Portland That’ll Make You Do a Double Take from Before & After: A Midcentury Lakeside Home Receives a Stunning New Look

14 “Before & After” Renovations in Portland That’ll Make You Do a Double Take

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After: The team exposed and painted the brick fireplace and revealed the concrete floors. New wood planks at the ceiling sync with the redesign of the staircase—a contemporary touch that could have just as easily existed in the home's original state. The wood slat screen creates porosity, making the room feel bigger, and is a huge improvement over the sheetrock wall that had previously been there.