Boring to Breathtaking Home Renovation, Brecksville

Heimat turned a basic builder-grade house into a gorgeous home by working with owners who appreciated both style and function. The original, typical suburban layout had basic closets and finishes and lacked any seating at the undersized island. The homeowner had a vision we were happy to collaborate on with the assistance of our preferred architect. Together we created a finished project that is filled with luxurious finishes and practical detail with a layout that feels warm and welcoming, perfect for a family home. We added built-ins throughout the living spaces, updated the flooring and stairway, moved the laundry room up to the second floor, and added a powder room and entry area with more easily accessible storage.

  • Corner kitchen with a small matching island in a suburban Northeast Ohio neighborhood.

  • Refrigerator placed into matching width nook in wall. A small door to the pantry is next to the refrigerator.

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Kitchen after renovation with tall upper cabinets and a large island with seating and contrasting cabinetry.
Two hanging pendant lights over a polished solid surface countertop on the large kitchen island.
The walkway between the light wall mounted cabinetry and contrasting dark cabinetry of the kitchen island.
A matching eight burner stove and a French door refrigerator in the newly renovated kitchen.
A wide window above the an under-mounted sink.
View from the kitchen looking over the kitchen island into the great room.
The walkway between the light wall mounted cabinetry and contrasting dark cabinetry of the kitchen island. A barn door is hiding the pantry on the wall at the end of the walkway.
Close-up of the kitchen island countertop.
One of the two sliding barn doors for the pantry reveals shelving and a stocked pantry.
A bar area next to the pantry with a matching solid surface countertop. A beverage cooler with a glass front is next to a cabinet and open shelving is mounted to the wall.
View from the kitchen looking over the kitchen island into the great room.
Close-up of cabinet drawer with a clear drawer handle with gold mounting accents.
Close up of the faucet and under-mount sink in front of the large kitchen window.
Close up of the backsplash behind the stove.
Kitchen after renovation with tall upper cabinets and a large island with seating and contrasting cabinetry.
Upper cabinetry with a lower portion of the door with solid wood and a small upper glass portion with a lit display.
Close up of the kitchen island with blue shaker cabinetry.
Great room with a tiled fireplace surround and a wall with custom cabinetry and a wall mounted television.
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Tiled fireplace surround with a simple mantle topped with a painted canvas.
View from one end of the great room to the kitchen. A pony wall was removed and a single column remains after renovation.
Great room with a tiled fireplace surround and a wall with custom cabinetry and a wall mounted television.
View from a corner of the great room to the kitchen and foyer. A pony wall was removed and a single column remains after renovation.
Close up of cabinetry and natural wood top built into the great room.
Simple linear natural wood mantel mounted on a tiled fireplace surround.
View from a corner of the great room to the kitchen and wall with windows to the exterior.
View from the second floor landing open to the the two story great room.
Built-in cabinetry with natural wood tops and open shelving flanking the wall mounted television in the great room.
View from the fireplace toward the foyer and dining room with the entertainment center built ins to the right.
A bar area between the pantry and doorway to the dining room. A beverage cooler with a glass front is next to a cabinet and open shelving is mounted to the wall.
Close up of the beverage cooler with a glass front next to a cabinet.
Open shelving close-up above the bar area.
View from the great room toward the foyer and the entertainment center built-ins.
Dining room with light colored half-wall paneling and dark painted walls above. A sputnik styled pendant light hangs over the dining room table. Stair railing to the second floor is partially in foreground.
Dining room with light colored half-wall paneling and dark painted walls above. A sputnik styled pendant light hangs over the dining room table.
Dining room with light colored half-wall paneling and dark painted walls above. A sputnik styled pendant light hangs over the dining room table.
Wide angled view of the dining room showing living room to the left behind the stairs and the doorway to the kitchen and great room slightly to the right.
View of dining room from the doorway to the kitchen and great room.
Detailed view of the stairs with painted risers, natural wood treads, a carpet runner, and iron stair balusters.
Stairs with painted risers, natural wood treads, a carpet runner, and iron stair balusters with natural wood posts and handrail.
Stairs with painted risers, natural wood treads, a carpet runner, and iron stair balusters with natural wood posts and handrail.
Close up of the iron stair balusters.
Close up of the iron stair balusters and natural wood stair treads.
View from the front door looking at stairs and the short hallway leading to the great room.
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Garage door entry looking towards hallway with built in wood locker storage and the kitchen to the left.
Built in full height cabinetry for storage and a bench for seating at the entry from the garage.
Close up of the storage and bench built ins along wall at the garage entry.
Finished new half bath where the laundry room was previously located. Painted wall paneling beneath bright wallpaper on upper part of the wall.
Close up of wallpaper and golden accents like towel holder and mirror.
Close up of the vanity with a marble top and golden fixtures.
Living room with new paint and flooring being used as a playroom.
Living room with new paint and flooring being used as a playroom and a view to the front yard.
Close up of the iron stair balusters and natural wood stair treads.
View from second floor looking over great room with new railing.
Bedroom with built in desk and shelving.
Bedroom with built in desk and shelving.
Close up of the built in desk and shelving with accent paneling being the shelving.
Second floor laundry room that was added during renovation.
Laundry room with solid surface countertop above machines and a sink with a commercial style faucet.
Laundry room with solid surface countertop above machines and a sink with a commercial style faucet.
Close up of the laundry room countertop and washer and dryer.
Renovated bathroom with a corner vanity and a toilet next to it.
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