Nordic West
Madison, Wisconsin
2,502
Renovation
This first floor home remodel turned a 1970s Madison-area home into thoughtfully updated space for a retired couple relocating closer to family. Working within the existing footprint, the renovation reimagined the layout to create a more open, connected first floor, and elevated finishes throughout.
In the great room, a coffered ceiling and modern wood feature wall replaces outdated paneling and ceiling beams, and granite replaces the original brick on the fireplace. An existing closet now houses a hidden wine fridge, and a redesigned dry bar features custom built-ins and sleek finishes.
Nordic White cabinetry transformed the kitchen and dining room, where Brio removed built-ins and part of the living room wall to open the space.
Brio closed the original master bathroom entrance to create a first-floor laundry room and converted a nearby office and coat closet into a spacious new primary bath with a private water closet. The team also updated closet systems in the guest bedrooms and refreshed the guest bath.
MORE ABOUT THIS HOME
- New doors
- Wider transition between foyer and great room, doors removed between kitchen and dining room
- Adjacent closet integrated into powder bath
- New paint, trim and hardwood flooring
- Master bath Jack-and-Jill vanities, large glass-enclosed tile shower and generous linen storage
- Updated lighting and added insulation
- Integrated sound system
PHOTO GALLERY
Before – Foyer with Tile Flooring and Coat Closet 
After – New Door, Open Foyer, and Hardwood Flooring 
Before – Great Room Entrance (Left) 
After – Wider Entrance 
Before – View into Foyer, Paneling and Dark Beams 
After – Drywall and Coffered Ceiling 
Before – Closet 
After – Hidden Wine Closet 
Before – Paneling, Brick Fireplace and Built-In Cabinetry 
After – Feature Wall, Granite Fireplace Surround and Sleek Dry Bar 
Before – Kitchen and Hallway to Great Room 
After – High-End Appliances, Hardwood Flooring and New Cabinetry 
Before – Dated Kitchen 
After – Nordic White Cabinetry with Delirium Granite Countertops 
Before – Dark Kitchen with Soffits and Tile Flooring 
After – Warm and Modern Kitchen with Tile Backsplash 
Before – Soffit and Stainless Steel Refrigerator 
After – New Cabinetry, Door and Cabinet Faced Refrigerator 
Before – Dinette 
After – Bright and Modern Space 
Before – Kitchen, Pantry Door and View into Dining Room 
Updated Cabinetry 
Before – Powder Bathroom 
After – Updated Powder Bathroom 
Before – Buffets with Open Shelving 
After – New Buffets with Walnut Veneer Tops 
Before – Dining Room and Doors into Kitchen 
After – New Patio Door, Light Fixture, Trim and Wallpaper 
Before – Wall Between Dining and Living Rooms 
After – Open Traffic Flow 
Before – Built-In Cabinetry and View into Dining Room 
After – Widened Opening 
Before – Living Room Fireplace 
After – Updated Fireplace Surround 
Before – Closets with Bifold Doors 
After – New Closet System with Decorative Wood Doors 
Before – Dark Doors 
After – Modern and Bright Doors 
Before – Dated Guest Bathroom with Soffit 
After – Updated Bathroom 
Before – Dark Shower 
After – New Tile and Glass Enclosure 
Before – Dark Bathroom 
After – Biscotti Vanity and Quartz Countertop in Colton 
Before – Master Bathroom 
After – New Doorway to Now Master Bathroom 
Before – Master Bathroom 
After - Laundry Room 
Before – View into Master Bathroom 
After – Doorway Changes 
Before – Bifold Closet Doors 
After – New Closet System 
After – Jack & Jill Vanities and Basket-Weave Patterned Floor 
After – Storage for Linens