Houzz at a Glance
Who lives here: A professional couple and their young daughter
Size: 2,040 square feet (189.5 square meters)
Location: Kensington, Maryland
Architect: Lou Balodemas
After living in an apartment in Washington, D.C., for many years, the homeowners were looking for a house that would reflect their love of midcentury modern design. After finding the 1951 rambler, pictured below, in a D.C. suburb, they enlisted architect Lou Balodemas to transform it into their dream midcentury-inspired home. The key was a new butterfly roof, which gives the home uplifting charm right from the get-go.
Tile flooring: Spa White, Stone Source; foyer wall paint: Minced Onion, Benjamin Moore
Countertops: Marmara marble; pendant lights: Artemide
Wall unit: vintage Hans Wegner, homeowners’ own; large console: West Elm; coffee table and side tables: Blu Dot; flooring: red oak; rug and clock: homeowners’ own: accent wall paint: Normandy, Benjamin Moore
Bed, vanity and nightstand: Heywood-Wakefield; Eames rocker and Martz table lamps: vintage, homeowners’ own; wall paint: White Rain, Benjamin Moore