Before & After Homes Worth Sharing: Exterior and Kitchen Remodels from Some of the Best in the South
Are you looking to update your home in 2024? Whether it’s a refreshed curb-appeal or a complete home makeover, this post is for you.
We’ve compiled inspiring examples of tired, ordinary homes turned magazine-worthy showstoppers. Use these ideas and tips to add charm and character to your home and not only create the space you and your family will love but also increase the value of your home and neighborhood.
Like this Charlotte, North Carolina home that was brought back to life by Birmingham, AL architect, Paul Bates. Ahead of its time, this remodeled home still sits as a prominent feature in the neighborhood with its lime wash finish, limestone arched front door and mature, graceful landscape design. These images were taken by Laurey Glenn and the home was originally featured in Southern Living back in 2017.
From ranch to a large two story home with a cedar shake roof and beautiful architectural details. While the original home had charm, it lacked the space for this family so instead of tearing it down they kept the foundation and bones to build it back up into their family dream home. Renovation by River Brook Design and Construction and images by Laurey Glenn.
Next, this dramatic before and after takes an ordinary bungalow with little charm and turns it into a modern cottage with a welcoming curb-appeal that highlights the original fireplace and maintains the scale of the neighborhood. The builder is River Brook Design and Construction and the images are by Laurey Glenn.
This next transformation is a kitchen remodel also by River Brook Design and Construction that takes a dates, tight kitchen and dining room and opens them up to give this family home a kitchen that can be enjoyed. The new breakfast nook with a banquette and island with room for three bar stools, makes this kitchen perfect for cooking and gathering. Check out the cabinet detail below that hides that microwave inside the cabinet. Images by Laurey Glenn.
Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed these before and after home remodels. These examples show us that with good bones, anything is possible.
