First Floor Home Remodel

This extensive renovation transformed a 1970s Madison area house into a stunning, forever home for a retired couple relocating closer to family. Together with the couple, the Vive Home Transformations team designed a beautiful, open and functional space within the existing floor plan. The project included refining layout adjustments, and both practical and elegant improvements, from new paint, flooring, trim, light fixtures and interior doors to additional insulation throughout the first floor and a sound system.

View a video walk-through and before and after photo gallery of this first floor remodel below:

Foyer and Great Room

A new front door set the tone for the expertly renovated interior. Vive removed a coat closet and widened the doorway to the great room to better connect the spaces and create a more open and airy feel. Inside the great room, the team removed outdated paneling and ceiling beams, added a coffered ceiling and modern wood feature wall, and replaced the dated fireplace brick with Taj Mahal granite. A new “hidden” wine fridge occupies an existing closet, and the dry bar showcases new built-ins and sleek new finishes.

Before – Foyer with Tile Flooring and Coat Closet

After – New Door, Open Foyer, and Hardwood Flooring

Before – Great Room Entrance (Left)

After – Wider Entrance

Before – View into Foyer, Paneling and Dark Beams

After – Drywall and Coffered Ceiling

Before – Closet

After – Hidden Wine Closet

Before – Paneling, Brick Fireplace and Built-In Cabinetry

After – Feature Wall, Granite Fireplace Surround and Sleek Dry Bar

Powder Bathroom

Vive updated finishes and layout in the powder bathroom, removing an adjacent closet and adding cabinetry for more functional storage.

Before – Powder Bathroom

After – Updated Powder Bathroom

Kitchen

Master carpenters completely transformed the kitchen with Nordic White finished cabinetry, Delirium granite countertops and high-end appliances. Designers reimagined the pantry to accommodate new cabinetry and removed doors between the kitchen and dining room to improve flow. New garage and patio doors fully update the space.

Before – Kitchen and Hallway to Great Room

After – High-End Appliances, Hardwood Flooring and New Cabinetry

Before – Dated Kitchen

After – Nordic White Cabinetry with Delirium Granite Countertops

Before – Dark Kitchen with Soffits and Tile Flooring

After – Warm and Modern Kitchen with Tile Backsplash

Before – Soffit and Stainless Steel Refrigerator

After – New Cabinetry, Door and Cabinet Faced Refrigerator

Before – Dinette

After – Bright and Modern Space

Before – Kitchen, Pantry Door and View into Dining Room

After – Updated Cabinetry

Dining and Living Rooms

Vive refreshed the dining room with new buffet cabinetry in a Nordic White finish with Walnut veneer tops. Designers removed built-in cabinetry and a portion of the wall leading into the living room. Hardwood flooring and new trim around the fireplace elevate the room’s cozy ambiance.

Before – Dining Room and Doors into Kitchen

After – New Patio Door, Light Fixture, Trim and Wallpaper

Before – Buffets with Open Shelving

After – New Buffets with Walnut Veneer Tops

Before – Wall Between Dining and Living Rooms

After – Open Traffic Flow

Before – Built-In Cabinetry and View into Dining Room

After – Widened Opening

Before – Living Room Fireplace

After – Updated Fireplace Surround

Guest Bedrooms and Guest Bath

New, more functional closet systems updated two guest bedrooms. A floor-to-ceiling refresh of the nearby guest bathroom included a new vanity in a Biscotti finish, quartz countertop in Colton and new tile.

Before – Closets with Bifold Doors

After – New Closet System with Decorative Wood Doors

Before – Dark Doors

After – Modern and Bright Doors

Before – Dated Guest Bathroom with Soffit

After – Updated Bathroom

Before – Dark Shower

After – New Tile and Glass Enclosure

Before – Dark Bathroom

After – Biscotti Vanity and Quartz Countertop in Colton

Laundry Room and Master Suite

Creating a larger master suite was a top priority. Vive closed the entrance to the existing master bathroom to create an efficient first-floor laundry room, and transformed the nearby office and foyer coat closet into a spacious master bathroom with a private water closet. Jack-and-Jill vanities boast a stunning White Icing finish and quartz countertops, while the expansive tile shower is enclosed in glass and accompanied by ample storage for linens. A black and white color scheme, complemented by a basket-weave patterned tile floor, adds a touch of timeless elegance to the space.

Before – Master Bathroom

After – New Doorway to Now Master Bathroom

Before – Master Bathroom

After – Laundry Room

Before – View into Master Bathroom

After – Doorway Changes

Before – Bifold Closet Doors

After – New Closet System

After – Jack & Jill Vanities and Basket-Weave Patterned Floor

After – Storage for Linens