1960s Ranch House Interior Remodel

Our 1960s Ranch Renovation: Interiors #2

In my last post on our 1960s ranch renovation I teased you with a pic of our renovated kitchen.Instead, we’re going start the renovation posts by bringing you through our front door and into the foyer … just like we would any first-time guest.

This allowed us to “borrow” some of the air space in the dining room and give it to the foyer.

On either side of the chest we placed our 2 extra dining room chairs that we can conveniently pull into the dining room when needed.

I hope that this post helps you better envision how a few small … and a few not-so-small changes … can make a big difference in transforming your 1960s ranch foyer.

Our 1960s Ranch Renovation: Interiors #1

When we did our post on the renovation of our front elevation (Rebirth: Our 1960s Ranch House Renovation) we had no idea how many people would ask about the interiors.Some may ask how this has anything to do with redeeming your ground … but I assure you it does.

Painted the kitchen cabinets … that must have been built onsite because every drawer & every cabinet door was a different size.But friends & family would typically enter our home by going through the carport, through the laundry room, and into the kitchen (good thing they were good friends & family!).

Being the outdoor guy … and having spent a ton of time redeeming my ground outside (see what I did there?!?)

How'd This Couple Make Over Their Ranch House on a Budget? So

Three hours east of New Orleans is a little town perched on the bluffs overlooking Mobile Bay named Fairhope, Alabama."There's a lot of old people, and then young people like us buying the ranch that’s a little further away and fixing it up."But before the Haneses could do just that, they had to find the house.

Then this one—an old midcentury ranch for sale by the owner, within walking distance of "downtown"—cropped up.From there it was buckets of Benjamin Moore paint, hand-me-down furniture for days, and midcentury accents—sourced on sites like Overstock, Etsy, and Gilt—to keep the mismatched antiques feeling modern.

A Stunning 1960s Ranch House Remodel

A Stunning 1960s Ranch House RemodelI know you all love a remodel as much as I do, and I have a gorgeous 1960s ranch house remodel to share with you that will blow your mind!A big thanks to my friend/reader who emailed me this amazing whole house remodel – I know you’ll love it as much as I do.Once inside, you can see the extent of the work that is needed in this 1960s ranch house remodel.What do you think about this 1960s ranch house remodel?

If you’re looking for more home remodeling posts, check out this Tri-Level Home Remodel or this unbelievable Julian Price Mansion Hoarder House Remodel.

Entire house before and after pictures

The house is officially sold and—surprise!—we are already hard at work on our new house.Check out the before and after pictures from our ranch remodel below!

Living room projects included:The kitchen!This kitchen remodel was fast and furious, thanks to hiring out a chunk of it after we found out I was with child.

😀 Our ranch galley kitchen remodel included:The backyard.

Ranch-style houses

See more: House Styles - the complete guide to architectural styles and erasWhat makes a house ranch style?Photography/Daniel Nadelvach (Image credit: Darla Bankston May)It’s not hard to identify a ranch-style house — you just need to know what you’re looking for.While these residences come in various shapes, sizes, and styles, ranch style homes are typically defined as sprawling, low-slung structures.

Photography/Michael Hunter (Image credit: Darla Bankston May)The ranch-style house has always been closely tied with American history.What to look for in a the ranch-style housePhotography/Michael Hunter (Image credit: Darla Bankston May)Though ranch-style houses come in different shapes and sizes, they do have a few characteristics in common.

Rebirth: Our 1960s Ranch House Renovation

Curious about our 1960s ranch house renovation?Hopefully you’ll find this post both helpful and inspirational … particularly if you live in a 1960s ranch and you’d like to freshen up her curb appeal a bit.Our 1960s ranch house renovation was no exception.

Updating Our 1960s Ranch with a Few Structural ChangesAll of the above was done within the first 5 years of living in our home.

So for those who have asked or are interested in our 1960s ranch house renovation … there you have it – what we did to the front of our 1960s ranch to give her a new lease on life.

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How To Give A Boring 1960s Ranch House A Stylish Exterior Makeover

It’s not the kind of house that screams, “Emphasize my architectural details and singular flair!” Because on this house, details and flair are nowhere to be found.But still, every time I drove up to the house, it bugged me how much I disliked it.

The Concept:Take a dull 1960s ranch house and give it a bright, retro makeover with cool, textural details.

The Details:As finishing touches, I tried to find inexpensive accents that would really pop on the house (basically, bang-for-buck maximization).So I picked up some a carriage-house style garage door hardware kit, attached it to the door, and presto: non-boring.

A Ranch House Transformation

83.2k SHARES 82.7k Pinterest LinkedIn EmailA ranch house typically has one of the most owner/family-friendly layouts of any house type on the market—commonly one level, with living areas on one side and bedrooms on the other.Today’s house transformation, in Nashville, TN, is proof that when you find the perfect designer and builder for your needs and dreams, the results are outstanding.Keeping the same gray paint color throughout, while making the lines of the house simple and clean, makes this house cohesive and dramatically more contemporary.

Designer and Builder: The Wills CompanyInterior Design firm: Dovetail Design WorksMission: To renovate this 1950’s ranch into a modern house with easy living space for family and guests without adding any more additional square footage.The Kitchen:The Family Room:The Dining Room:Hallway:Bathroom:The Mudroom:The Powder Room:Today’s house transformation shows that you can make dramatic changes to a house, without one square footage more of additional space, when you have the right team to guide you there.

Our 1960s Ranch Renovation: Interiors #3

Besides maybe what we did in our kitchen (see upcoming Post #4), the greatest impact from a visual and functional perspective of our 1960s ranch renovation was the transformation of our small den into a Great Room.Although this added to the interest of our back elevation, it was also one of the larger line items of our renovation budget.So with all that, that’s how we transformed our small den into a truly great Great Room.

Also, be sure to stay tuned for future posts in our 1960s Ranch Renovation.On deck … what many of you may be waiting for, our kitchen renovation.

An Interior Designer's Dream Home Remodel

We built and moved into a guest house at the back of the home during the remodel, which was a labor of love.The result was worth it: a gorgeous mountain modern retreat to complement the allure of the already-to-die-for landscape.

The interior felt dark and dated with wall-to-wall carpet, heavy dark wood, ample patterned wallpaper, and swathes of solid dark brick.

DESIGN DETAILS:INTERIOR DESIGN Denise Taylor M.A.Allied ASID, is Design Director of Cathers Home, a Basalt, Colorado-based full-service interior architecture and design studio, as well as a home furnishings retail store and rug gallery.

Before & After: Remodeling a Crestwood Ranch Home

To the right, you can see the original dining room.Mosby’s kitchen remodeling ideas for this space include white kitchen cabinets from Showplace Cabinetry, with Cambria quartz countertops in Bellingham.Learn more about St. Louis Kitchen Remodeling with Mosby.

As shown above top, the original master bath was very much of its era, and oh-so tiny.

Learn more about St. Louis Bathroom Remodeling with Mosby.

Before + After Home Tour: Modern + Classic 1970's Ranch

I’m so excited to share our before + after home tour: modern + classic 1970’s ranch with you!Turn on your JavaScript to view contentBefore + After Home Tour: Family RoomWe removed 2 load bearing walls.

Turn on your JavaScript to view contentBefore + After Home Tour: Living RoomOur living room is one of my most favorite rooms of our before + after home tour: modern classic ranch.

Turn on your JavaScript to view contentBefore + After Home Tour: Guest BathroomAnother huge transformation was our guest bathroom.I hope you’ve enjoyed our before + after home tour: modern + classic 1970’s ranch!

1960's Ranch Style New Home Addition Plans in Bloomfield Hills

The owners of this 1960’s Bloomfield Hills ranch love their new neighborhood and the single-level design of their home.Adding a near 18’6” x 20’ addition off of the rear of the home gave our design team many options for an open kitchen layout and much needed living space for our client’s family gatherings.

Check out how our carpenters skillfully installed the rafter system for the roof of this beautiful new Bloomfield Hills home addition.The final product produced a vaulted ceiling over the new family room, which connected to the fabulous new custom kitchen.

And down the road, our clients hope to remodel one more living space—adding a dream master suite that will make their house complete.

Ranch reimagined

Ranch reimagined Home + Garden March 31, 2022After two major renovations, a 1960s Lansdowne home embodies indoor-outdoor living at its best.“My entire 20s was spent overseas,” says Klanecky, a Maryland native who came to Charlotte in 2015.

“I just somehow knew it was meant to be my house,” Klanecky says, and sure enough, the sale did fall through.

I’d just been thinking about it for so long, over the course of 20 years, that I had a very clear vision of exactly what I wanted,” Klanecky says.

As an added benefit, a new friendship was forged during the renovation: The home’s previous owners moved just across the street.

A remarkable makeover of a 1960s ranch

A remarkable makeover of a 1960s ranchTransforming a 1960s ranch into a home suited to today’s lifestyle was not as easy as it first appeared.Once she saw it, Laura Ludes knew this sprawling Portsmouth ranch house, built in 1966, had potential.

Once she saw it, Laura Ludes knew this sprawling Portsmouth ranch house, built in 1966, had potential.

That’s what the Ludes family discovered when they purchased a dated, 1960s ranch-style home overlooking Portsmouth’s Little Harbor.

“I felt the house had potential,” Laura Ludes says.

Ranch Home Remodel Ideas That'll Leave You Saying Yeehaw

Here are some ranch home remodel ideas that’ll make your house feel top-of-the-line.The ranch house can be traced back to the North American Spanish Colonial architecture.

Fix Up the Open Floor PlanOne key feature of an authentic ranch house is that it’s meant to have an open floor plan.So, if your ranch house is feeling a little cramped, it might be time to tear down some walls.This ranch house owner used the ranch style to their advantage by showcasing their collection of iconic furnishings, creating a style that is all their own.

The Kitchen AFTER in Flip House #1

The Flip House is done and I couldn’t be more thrilled about how the kitchen turned out.As you can see the before of the kitchen above, it was dark and dated and needed a fresh look.

The house really flows and allows the kitchen area to be a gathering place.The pantry has an inset cabinet design and will function great in the kitchen with plenty of space for all the essentials.The pendant lights over the island are glass globes from West Elm that don’t block your view but still give the kitchen a needed accent.