Split level railing ideas half walls

"When we moved into our raised ranch, I saw these railings and I was NOT a fan." Look at her brilliant solution! Wow! We weren't expecting THIS! When we moved into our raised ranch I saw these railings and I was not a fan...

Before & After: From Balustrade to IKEA Built-In Storage | Apartment Therapy

It’s so much more open!! Here’s a pic of the old peninsula, making it hard to walk from the kitchen to the living room. Notice the tiny doorway into the dark dining room? That was another thing on the client’s wishlist – to make the dining room more light and inviting: We replaced the peninsula with a simple eat-in island, and opened up the passage into a now bright, cheerful dining room. Notice how we were able to open that passage and *still* keep a fabulous pantry?! On the other side of…

how to turn your ordinary railings into beautiful built ins, closet, organizing, painted furniture, stairs, storage ideas

Our house is still a work in progress-- but here is a quick tour of rooms we've been working on! (click on the link to each room for m...

Over the weekend we tackled panelling the half wall in our front entryway and I can't believe the difference that it's made. It one of those projects that when we were finished we asked ourselves, "why didn't we do this sooner!!" because we love it that much! It only took about 24 hours to finish, making this a very fast and doable project for others to tackle! Keep reading to see how it turned out! In case you have forgotten, this is how our front hallway looked when we moved in. Can we say…

Most split level homes can have an awkward layout with a small wall dividing rooms and closing up space. Check out how we renovated our split level to provide an open floor plan!

If you love a good before-and-after home tour, then you don't want to miss this one. Reston resident Carolyn Reams sent me photos of her family's renovations, and I was stunned by the transformation. She invited me to come in and see her beautiful house for one of Modern Reston's home tours.

Split-level homes aren't the most popular. Many people are confused by their value and many people are confused on how to separate their entertaining spaces from their lounging spots. But in actuality, these unique homes have a personality that traditional homes can never attain. Let's take just a peek at a variety of split-level home ideas to get your brainstorming and deciding on whether or not this layout is right for you.