Do you live in an older house that you don’t love, but you have been “making it work?” Maybe it’s simply outdated in the way it looks, but more than likely, it has a floor plan that was built for a family living in a different time.
So many of the older homes we work on at Grisafe Architecture have elements that just don’t make sense for a modern family. There’s some that have very little storage—small bedroom closets (even in the master bedroom), kitchens that have little to no space to store food or small appliances, and only a small coat closet for storage outside of the bedrooms. Other homes have no master bathroom attached to the master bedroom. Still others have a laundry room in the garage, a dark, closed-off kitchen, and/or limited access to the backyard.
Homes were just designed differently 50 to 100 years ago.
You might think you have to just deal with the way your home was originally designed, but you could be surprised what an experienced and creative architect in Long Beach can accomplish! At Grisafe Architecture, we’ve taken dark, cramped homes and turned them into stunning spaces with tons of natural light and open floor plans. We’ve captured previously unused or little-used spaces in Long Beach homes and transformed them into spaces that the families use and enjoy every day. We can even drastically change the style of a home—both interior and exterior. A cookie-cutter tract home or an outdated design can be turned into something truly special when you work with a Long Beach architect who has vision and creativity!
Transforming your Long Beach home doesn’t have to mean increasing its square footage. In many cases, an architect can work within a home’s existing footprint and simply reimagine how the space is used. Remodeling a home in this way can save a lot of money when it comes to fees and construction costs.
So, what is it about your current home in Long Beach, CA that you’d like to change? Do you need an extra bedroom or a dedicated home office? A more spacious kitchen? A living room that opens up to your back patio? All of the above? Let’s talk!
Our Long Beach architecture firm has helped many families in the area turn their homes into places that they are thrilled to live in every day! We can help you too. Don’t fall into the trap of believing that the way your home is arranged now is the way it always has to be. Contact us at Grisafe Architecture today to schedule an initial consultation.
