Home Tours
Dwell Exclusives
Before & After
Budget Breakdown
Renovations
Prefab
Video Tours
Travel
Real Estate
Vacation Rentals
Photos
Editor’s Picks
Bathrooms
Kitchens
Staircases
Outdoor
Magazine
Current Issue
All Issues
Shop
Shopping Guides
Furniture
Lighting & Fans
Decor & More
Kitchen & Dining
Bath & Bed
Projects
Editor’s Picks
Modern
Midcentury
Industrial
Farmhouses
Scandinavian
Find a Pro
Sourcebook
Post a Project
Collections
Editor’s Picks
Shopping
Recently Saved
Planning
Subscribe
Sign In
h
Collection by
Howard Rowley
Favorites
View
8
Photos
The renovation didn’t change the structure of the home.
The renovation didn't change the structure of the home, and although it was nearly 70 years old when the project started, it was in good condition.
The original living space held on to the copper fireplace that Warneke built in 1952.
“We wanted to honor the existing building by revealing all of the exposed structural elements, and many of the original finishes,” Swatt says.
"We wanted to honor the existing building by revealing all of the exposed structural elements, and many of the original finishes,
The existing kitchen had been updated, but didn't match the old-is-new aesthetic the renovation was after.
“The kitchen is seamlessly integrated into the living space, and is highly functional without too much glamour,” the homeowner says.
Share