Mid-Century Modern Remodel - Red River Remodelers' new office Part 3!

Ok, I'm in trouble... I didn't post this last Friday! But, I promise it was worth the wait! I know I've roped you into this office remodel, and if you get excited as easily as I do, then you'll love what's coming! Remember this picture from the last blog?

Well... here's what we did with those nice pink cinderblock walls and aluminum windows...

Yeah, holy guacamole! That's exactly what I said when I saw the old pictures! Replacing the window with a more sleek, clean line picture window, Red River Remodelers really ties the kitchenette in with the conference room and the oversized window showcased in there.  The cabinets are Oak Silas from W.W. Wood Products, and they frame the space out perfectly. Sean & Angie made a conscious effort not to extend the cabinets to the ceiling, as to not take away from those amazing beams! 

I tell you one thing, I am in LOVE with the tile... It's Nemo Atom in Eggshell. Here's the kicker: they're different styles! You can order it "In", "Out", or "Flat." We mixed it up! I love the randomness and the texture it brings to the small space.

Now, I know I get a little excited... and I try to tone it down, but Angie killed it with these lights!! The Urban Renewal Antique Brass Sconce by Feiss is super versatile; follow the link to Lamps Plus and see the picture they have on there. You can turn them! They can be vertical or horizontal! Love the vintage amazingness they bring to the office.

This next little bit you've seen before... it's what I tempted you with weeks ago! Our bathroom! Sarah may have moved to Austin, but she will always live on in this bathroom with this freaking bada** wall she designed!

Oh, I almost forgot! Would you like to see what it used to look like?

I think that might be enough to hold you over for Thanksgiving :) Monday, I will get you Sean and Angie's offices!! AHH! Guess who's office this used to be...

- callie jo hearnsberger

Mid-Century Modern Remodel - Red River Remodelers' new office Part 2!

So, with an exterior face lift like we showcased last week, I know you're preparing yourself for an amazing mid-century modern interior remodel, right? Well, today I'm welcoming you through the front door and into the conference room.

Just to remind you, our main goal was to create a functional office space without losing the essence of this beautifully designed mid-century modern home. One of the most important factors of the interior coincided with the exterior: showcase the magnificent beams that run throughout the entire house. Another factor was the wood paneling. We really wanted to salvage as much as possible and use it throughout the entire office space. So, as you saw in last week's blog, we started with a white fireplace with black grout, wood paneling, and A/C wall units from 1958...

I don't even know where to start! How about from the top, down? As you can see, the ceiling had lots of damage, so Sean had 2 x 6  shiplap installed  running perpendicular to the beams. To refresh you of last week's blog, the walls were all cinderblock. Sean furred the walls out and sprayed insulation throughout, since there wasn't any to start with. Red River Remodelers then sheet-rocked over it to give the space a clean white background with Benjamin Moore's White Dove OC-17. 

Since we removed all the wall units (7), we had to install an HVAC  system to accommodate our space. To keep with the essence of the house, we increased the height of the 50's style windows that ran throughout the living area, and used the exterior bricks we removed to fill-in where the A/C units lived. I absolutely LOVE how this picture frame window turned out! It brings in so much natural light!!

The fireplace created a nice focal point by contrasting the white walls in Valspar Graphite. The original hearth was red brick, which we replaced with Marmo Grigio Italia marble to finish off the sleek, modern twist to the fireplace. The space is finished off with a local architectural print from Paul King. 

Angie really wanted to throw tribute to the mid-century modern era with a sputnik light, but ended up with this awesome gold urchin light from Stimulight which still has the essence of a sputnik light with a little spunk :)

Now to the wood paneling! With a little love, tender care, and Benjamin Moore White Dove, these panels transitioned into beautiful clean lines, adding subdued texture to our white walls. The light fixtures in the entry are from the original CC Hardman Co in downtown Shreveport. They are just a small way to pay homage to our locals and the mid-century modern era.

The key to remodeling such an amazing space is to bring in new pieces without losing the essence of the original space. There's no finer way to bring in a modern feel than with a funky storage cabinet! Here, we use two of CB2's Stella Cabinets to hide away all our paint samples!

Side note: as you know the roof/ceiling was in horrible shape and the A/C was built in, so Red River Remodelers ended up having to run the duct system throughout the space in a very visually appealing way (which they nailed, if I do say so myself!)

Next week, look out for our kitchenette, bathroom, and Sean & Angie's offices! The question is... Which of those came from this space?

- callie jo hearnsberger

Mid-Century Modern Remodel - Red River Remodeler's new office!

So, I know it's been two weeks since my last post, and I know you're all DYING to see the rest of the office since I teased you with the bathroom wall! But here's the thing, one of my favorite things about blogs are that they usually are pretty short. They give you random amazingness without having to spend your entire afternoon getting it. So, today, I'm going to introduce you to our new office location with the exterior transformation. And personally, the full remodel was so freaking amazing, I could barely take it all in myself, so I'll ease you in as not to give anyone a heart attack! :)

Just a quick background about 818 Montrose Drive:

It was built in 1958 by Dr. Howard & Stella Chapman as their residence, along with his podiatrist office next door, now the location of Dr. Robert A. Palmer, Jr., DDS. Ah, the joys of being able to walk to work every morning!

The entire house had mid-century modern cinder-block walls throughout the interior, and it also had a full basement, which was really unique for the Shreveport area.

It had been vacant since 2011, so a full remodel would be in order! Red River Remodelers main goal was to create a functional office without losing the essence of this beautifully designed mid-century modern home. 

The most important factors: showcase the magnificent beams that run throughout the entire house, highlight the new custom front doors, and make sure the carport stays a predominant feature of the design. 

Today, I show you how Red River Remodelers transformed the exterior without losing the essence of that amazing mid-century modern slanted flat roof.

Wow, right? We repaired and painted the soffit, fascia, and trim Sherwin Williams 7048 Urbane Bronze, and added custom signage made from sheet metal. It's finished with an automotive clear-coat and overlaying white acrylic.

For ADA purposes, we added a ramp and railing, which really envelops the newly designed courtyard, creating a crisp, geometric space. We wanted to have the option of housing another tenant, so we created two entryways. 

These doors were custom designed by Angie and ordered locally by Allen Millwork.  We also installed new windows and added two Double Box outdoor lights with Edison light bulbs by Possini to polish off the entry. 

I know you can see that new picture window we installed... It will come in to play next blog! Can't wait to show you what we did with this living room and white brick fireplace!!

- callie jo hearnsberger