A 1920s Heritage Home Gets a Warm and Modern Reno
For Kortney, it’s all about location — and this heritage stunner is smack dab in the middle of a desirable Nashville neighbourhood that was established back in the 1920s.
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Drop a Pin
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“My wish list is location,” says Kortney while hunting with Dave for a new property. “We can always fix the house, but the location you can’t change.”Masters of FlipA 1920s Heritage Home Gets a Warm and Modern RenoDrop a Pin
PHOTO 1 of 16READ LESS -“My wish list is location,” says Kortney while hunting with Dave for a new property. “We can always fix the house, but the location you can’t change.”Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Remove, Replace, Redo
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Dave and Kortney really tried to salvage the original hardwood floors but the water damage was so extensive they ended up removing and replacing them.Masters of FlipA 1920s Heritage Home Gets a Warm and Modern RenoRemove, Replace, Redo
PHOTO 2 of 16READ LESS -Dave and Kortney really tried to salvage the original hardwood floors but the water damage was so extensive they ended up removing and replacing them.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Balancing Act
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“It’s so amazing to see it all come together,” says Kortney. “The dark trim playing off that colour, and then balancing that with a lot of fresh ivories and whites is the reason this is working.”Masters of FlipA 1920s Heritage Home Gets a Warm and Modern RenoBalancing Act
PHOTO 3 of 16READ LESS -“It’s so amazing to see it all come together,” says Kortney. “The dark trim playing off that colour, and then balancing that with a lot of fresh ivories and whites is the reason this is working.”Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Speak Up
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Although Kortney was a little unsure of her choice to use three different colours for the cabinets — “I don’t know actually if I’ve ever done that...” — the results speak for themselves. If you love Kortney's mix of colours in this kitchen, <a href="http://www.hgtv.ca/kitchens/photos/colour-blocked-kitchens-1902724/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">these bold colour-blocked kitchens</a> will certainly inspire you to make bold decorating moves in your own home.Masters of FlipA 1920s Heritage Home Gets a Warm and Modern RenoSpeak Up
PHOTO 4 of 16READ LESS -Although Kortney was a little unsure of her choice to use three different colours for the cabinets — “I don’t know actually if I’ve ever done that...” — the results speak for themselves. If you love Kortney's mix of colours in this kitchen, <a href="http://www.hgtv.ca/kitchens/photos/colour-blocked-kitchens-1902724/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">these bold colour-blocked kitchens</a> will certainly inspire you to make bold decorating moves in your own home.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Fire’s Burning
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After carefully removing the original wood mantelpiece (which was later fully restored) and protecting the cast-iron fire insert, the demolition team got to work exposing the double-sided brick fireplace.Masters of FlipA 1920s Heritage Home Gets a Warm and Modern RenoFire’s Burning
PHOTO 5 of 16READ LESS -After carefully removing the original wood mantelpiece (which was later fully restored) and protecting the cast-iron fire insert, the demolition team got to work exposing the double-sided brick fireplace.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Another Man’s Trash
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Following her instinct, Kortney decided to restore the credenza they found in the kitchen during demo and paint it the same grey as the cabinets — “I think a lot of house flippers would have just taken it out and thrown it in the dumpster.”Masters of FlipA 1920s Heritage Home Gets a Warm and Modern RenoAnother Man’s Trash
PHOTO 6 of 16READ LESS -Following her instinct, Kortney decided to restore the credenza they found in the kitchen during demo and paint it the same grey as the cabinets — “I think a lot of house flippers would have just taken it out and thrown it in the dumpster.”Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Lighten the Load
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Having dark walls and matching dark trim has the potential to make a room feel a bit dreary, but the ivory, beige and sage furnishing, linens and rug lighten up the whole space.Masters of FlipA 1920s Heritage Home Gets a Warm and Modern RenoLighten the Load
PHOTO 7 of 16READ LESS -Having dark walls and matching dark trim has the potential to make a room feel a bit dreary, but the ivory, beige and sage furnishing, linens and rug lighten up the whole space.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Big Spenders
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Kortney admits she spent a little more than was budgeted for the tile in the master ensuite but she and Dave think the investment was worth it — and their US$84K total profits prove that.Masters of FlipA 1920s Heritage Home Gets a Warm and Modern RenoBig Spenders
PHOTO 8 of 16READ LESS -Kortney admits she spent a little more than was budgeted for the tile in the master ensuite but she and Dave think the investment was worth it — and their US$84K total profits prove that.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Work with What You Got
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After vaulting the upstairs ceiling, Dave reconfigured the existing square footage to fit a second living room, two bedrooms, a bathroom, a nook and an office.Masters of FlipA 1920s Heritage Home Gets a Warm and Modern RenoWork with What You Got
PHOTO 9 of 16READ LESS -After vaulting the upstairs ceiling, Dave reconfigured the existing square footage to fit a second living room, two bedrooms, a bathroom, a nook and an office.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Bigger on the Inside
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“It’s a completely separate living area upstairs that’s even bigger than the one downstairs,” says Kortney, who ended up listing the refinished house at US$615K. “It could be a living room, a rec room, a play room…”Masters of FlipA 1920s Heritage Home Gets a Warm and Modern RenoBigger on the Inside
PHOTO 10 of 16READ LESS -“It’s a completely separate living area upstairs that’s even bigger than the one downstairs,” says Kortney, who ended up listing the refinished house at US$615K. “It could be a living room, a rec room, a play room…”Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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How Does Your Garden Grow
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When Kortney and Dave first toured this dilapidated property, there were weeds sprouting out of the upstairs floorboards. Now, the plants are deliberate.Masters of FlipA 1920s Heritage Home Gets a Warm and Modern RenoHow Does Your Garden Grow
PHOTO 11 of 16READ LESS -When Kortney and Dave first toured this dilapidated property, there were weeds sprouting out of the upstairs floorboards. Now, the plants are deliberate.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Totally Floored
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While the Wilsons weren’t able to reuse the original hardwood floors upstairs, they did manage to match the new ones to fit the vintage feel of this 100-year-old home.Masters of FlipA 1920s Heritage Home Gets a Warm and Modern RenoTotally Floored
PHOTO 12 of 16READ LESS -While the Wilsons weren’t able to reuse the original hardwood floors upstairs, they did manage to match the new ones to fit the vintage feel of this 100-year-old home.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Port Moody
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“This is going to be dark, earthy, lots of stained wood,” says Kortney of her design concept. “We have ton of windows…I think this house is gonna handle the dark, moody colours.”Masters of FlipA 1920s Heritage Home Gets a Warm and Modern RenoPort Moody
PHOTO 13 of 16READ LESS -“This is going to be dark, earthy, lots of stained wood,” says Kortney of her design concept. “We have ton of windows…I think this house is gonna handle the dark, moody colours.”Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Hand Off
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With lots of natural light and a large walk-in closet, the second upstairs bedroom is a huge improvement on what existed here before the Wilsons got their hands on it.Masters of FlipA 1920s Heritage Home Gets a Warm and Modern RenoHand Off
PHOTO 14 of 16READ LESS -With lots of natural light and a large walk-in closet, the second upstairs bedroom is a huge improvement on what existed here before the Wilsons got their hands on it.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Brick by Brick
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“The texture was important to have in the room,” says Kortney about keeping the exposed brick chimney in the second upstairs bedroom. “It created a little bit of continuity with the rest of the house.”Masters of FlipA 1920s Heritage Home Gets a Warm and Modern RenoBrick by Brick
PHOTO 15 of 16READ LESS -“The texture was important to have in the room,” says Kortney about keeping the exposed brick chimney in the second upstairs bedroom. “It created a little bit of continuity with the rest of the house.”Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Hip Flip
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Dave surprised Kortney by refurbishing and rehanging the original porch swing: “It’s exactly what I always wanted — an old-school swing for an old-school house.”Masters of FlipA 1920s Heritage Home Gets a Warm and Modern RenoHip Flip
PHOTO 16 of 16READ LESS -Dave surprised Kortney by refurbishing and rehanging the original porch swing: “It’s exactly what I always wanted — an old-school swing for an old-school house.”Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
