Having gone untouched for some 70 years, this 1935 home in the Land Park neighborhood of Sacramento was in dire need of being updated when Christina Valencia and Kele Dobrinski bought it. The couple, founders of the multifaceted design studio Colossus Mfg., took the opportunity to tweak the layout for modern living and weave in a palette of high-contrast finishes, all while retaining many of the home’s characterful elements.

“We wanted to stay true to the home’s traditional Spanish bones while giving it a fun, modern refresh that could accommodate our young family of five,” the firm says. Let’s see the evolution:

Before: Exterior

After: Exterior

Before: Entry

After: Entry

After: Entry Interior

Before: Living Room

After: Living Room

Before: Dining Room and Kitchen

After: Dining Room and Kitchen

Before: Guest Bath

After: Guest Bath

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Before: Master Bedroom

After: Master Bedroom

Before: Master Bathroom

After: Master Bathroom

Before: Kids’ Room

After: Kid's Room

Before: Backyard

After: Backyard

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Project Credits:

Builder: Jim Dobrinski (father of homeowner Kele Dobrinski)

Landscape Design, Lighting Design, and Interior Design: Christina and Kele Dobrinski, Colossus Mfg. / @bycolossus

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Before & After: A Creative Couple Give Their Spanish Revival Home a Punchy Upgrade