Split level home renovation

Moving On Up traditional

Photography: Cody Brown

Cate's split-level home needed a makeover, so she worked with brick&batten to develop a modern-yet-homey virtual exterior design.

Wanna see some serious before and after exterior renovations? We found some of the best ones online and added two of our very own.

In this Modern Split Level Renovation, The Inspiring Investment uses horizontal wood accent features. Click here now for the results!!

Where did the Split-Level get its start? The split-level home is thought to have evolved from the ranch-style home promoted by Frank Lloyd Wright and other architects. The design became popular in the mid-1900s as a way to take the modest bungalow-style home and add a more stylish feel. Many homeowners also liked it because

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…