Interior Designer’s Mid-Century Dream Home Transformation
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Space & Architecture
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This is the official introduction to my mid-century makeover, the house renovation that has been going a little viral on my socials. I'm an interior designer and space planner by trade, and this is a house I probably shouldn't have bought. But here we are, and I want to finally give you the full story.
In this video I walk through every red flag we saw when we were touring this 4,000 square foot mid-century home in Southern California, from the mildew and rotting smell the second we walked in, to visible water damage, rats in the crawl space, termites, failing single pane windows, and a garage our cars don't even fit in. My husband was seeing dollar signs while I was seeing potential, and I break down both sides honestly. Then I get into the green flags that made us say yes anyway, the architecture, the views, the layout, the land, and the pool. And finally I walk you through everything we have tackled so far, the demo, the water damage repairs, a full HVAC replacement, floor plan adjustments, staircase changes, and where we are right now in the process.
If you love a good renovation story with real problems and real design decisions behind every choice, follow along because this one is just getting started.
https://www.juliejonesdesigns.com
Check out my TikTok!
https://www.tiktok.com/@juliejonesdesigns
This is the official introduction to my mid-century makeover, the house renovation that has been going a little viral on my socials. I'm an interior designer and space planner by trade, and this is a house I probably shouldn't have bought. But here we are, and I want to finally give you the full story.
In this video I walk through every red flag we saw when we were touring this 4,000 square foot mid-century home in Southern California, from the mildew and rotting smell the second we walked in, to visible water damage, rats in the crawl space, termites, failing single pane windows, and a garage our cars don't even fit in. My husband was seeing dollar signs while I was seeing potential, and I break down both sides honestly. Then I get into the green flags that made us say yes anyway, the architecture, the views, the layout, the land, and the pool. And finally I walk you through everything we have tackled so far, the demo, the water damage repairs, a full HVAC replacement, floor plan adjustments, staircase changes, and where we are right now in the process.
If you love a good renovation story with real problems and real design decisions behind every choice, follow along because this one is just getting started.