Mid-Century Modern Remodel - Portland, Oregon

Location

Portland, OR

Size

2,538 SF

Masterful Millwork Transforms Every Space

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Kitchen in a mid-century modern remodel featuring flat-panel cabinetry, a recessed black cooking alcove, and a large island with integrated sink and stainless steel faucet.

Located in Portland’s Bridlemile neighborhood, this mid-century modern gem needed thoughtful updates—contemporary touches to better suit family life while elevating the overall aesthetic. The homeowners wanted a mid-century modern remodel that preserved the character of the existing home, but a growing family and a desire for more generous gathering spaces ultimately called for a full transformation.

Kitchen detail showing flat-panel cabinetry with integrated pulls and a recessed black niche with glass oil bottles.

Open kitchen and living space in a mid-century modern remodel with a large island, white cabinetry, wood ceiling, and expansive windows connecting to the surrounding landscape.

The existing plan featured a kitchen, living room, and dining area within a single space beneath a dramatic cathedral ceiling. However, a single column smack in the middle made it feel a little awkward. Clearly structurally significant, the challenge put creative problem-solving to the test.

Moving it required considerable cost and effort, with very little design reward. So, we embraced the obstacle and integrated it into a vertical anchor for the new kitchen bar area. It now houses shelves for recipe books.

Then, we repositioned the wall separating the kitchen from the rest of the house. It now aligns with the living room fireplace wall and conceals the refrigerator. To maintain a clean aesthetic, the cooking zone features a striking black granite surround—a dramatic contrast to the whitewashed wood cabinets.

The black granite alcove and high-performance lighting create a stage for the colors of cooking. Black granite repeats in the central island for maximum theatrical effect.

Open kitchen in a mid-century modern remodel with a large marble island, integrated seating, flat-panel cabinetry, and a recessed black cooking wall.

Detail of a marble countertop with soft gray veining and a small arrangement of pale roses in a glass vase.

The right materials make all the difference in this mid-century modern remodel.

White marble, whitewashed rift oak, custom leather cabinet pulls, and speakers concealed behind black fabric combine to create stunning millwork throughout the home.

The primary bedroom features a revamped fireplace wall with plenty of storage and display space.

Built-in wood cabinet with open shelving for books and objects, topped with a marble surface and set beside a modern fireplace.

Wall of custom cabinetry conceals a fold-down desk—shown closed and open—with integrated workspace, media storage, and sliding door to the yard.

Work from home never looked so good.

A wall of well-appointed cabinets has plenty of space for a television, gaming equipment and even a fold-out desk for work-from-home convenience. When not in use, it is out of sight in true style.

A custom drop-down desk hides the computer and other electronics in this mid-century modern remodel.

Close-up of custom cabinetry with light wood grain, black fabric-front panel, and leather pull detail.

Open cabinet reveals integrated AV equipment behind a fabric-front panel within custom light wood cabinetry, with sliding door to patio beyond.

Open living room in a mid-century modern remodel with wood ceiling, large windows, and a central fireplace wall anchoring the space.

The transformation of the living room fireplace wall is another stunning mid-century modern remodel solution. Refacing the heavy split-faced Roman brick with stone tile creates a wall of undulating white visual texture while a cantilevered black marble hearth completes the look.

Updated fireplace in a mid-century modern remodel with a clean-lined firebox, black stone hearth, and textured white tile surround.