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See How the Property Brothers Introduced Mid-Century Modern Design in a Classic Prairie Home
March 13, 2018
See How the Property Brothers Introduced Mid-Century Modern Design in a Classic Prairie Home
After making the move from Wisconsin to Nashville for work, Sandy and Pat were looking to fall in love with their new home city — and a new house. With the help of The Property Brothers, they fell hard for a modern, brick fixer upper. See the gorgeous reveal, and watch the full episode.
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Home Hunting
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Leaving a life full of friends and family behind in Wisconsin, Sandy and Pat wanted a house that truly felt like home in their new adopted city of Nashville.<br><br>Thinking of making a move? Read <a href="http://www.hgtv.ca/real-estate/photos/signs-move-into-forever-home-1913972/">8 signs you're ready for your forever home</a>.Property BrothersSee How the Property Brothers Introduced Mid-Century Modern Design in a Classic Prairie HomeHome Hunting
PHOTO 1 of 20READ LESS -Leaving a life full of friends and family behind in Wisconsin, Sandy and Pat wanted a house that truly felt like home in their new adopted city of Nashville.<br><br>Thinking of making a move? Read <a href="http://www.hgtv.ca/real-estate/photos/signs-move-into-forever-home-1913972/">8 signs you're ready for your forever home</a>.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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True Roots
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Pat knew what sort of house he wanted — a familiar Prairie-home style with a mid-century modern twist — for an all-in budget of US $840,000.Property BrothersSee How the Property Brothers Introduced Mid-Century Modern Design in a Classic Prairie HomeTrue Roots
PHOTO 2 of 20READ LESS -Pat knew what sort of house he wanted — a familiar Prairie-home style with a mid-century modern twist — for an all-in budget of US $840,000.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Asked and Answered
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“When you have your mind set of a very specific style of home, it’s tough to find options,” warned Drew. But he managed to find a 3,900-sq.-ft. fixer upper with the clean lines Pat was partial to.<br><br>Love the look of an organized home? Learn the <a href="http://www.hgtv.ca/cleaning-and-organization/photos/15-steps-to-keeping-an-impeccably-clean-house-all-you-need-is-15-minutes-1913066/">15 steps to keeping an impeccably clean home</a>. (It only takes 15 minutes!)Property BrothersSee How the Property Brothers Introduced Mid-Century Modern Design in a Classic Prairie HomeAsked and Answered
PHOTO 3 of 20READ LESS -“When you have your mind set of a very specific style of home, it’s tough to find options,” warned Drew. But he managed to find a 3,900-sq.-ft. fixer upper with the clean lines Pat was partial to.<br><br>Love the look of an organized home? Learn the <a href="http://www.hgtv.ca/cleaning-and-organization/photos/15-steps-to-keeping-an-impeccably-clean-house-all-you-need-is-15-minutes-1913066/">15 steps to keeping an impeccably clean home</a>. (It only takes 15 minutes!)Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Blended Family
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With its mix of modern accents and home comforts, deciphering Sandy and Pat’s combined personal style was a challenge for Jonathan — but he rose and met it head on.Property BrothersSee How the Property Brothers Introduced Mid-Century Modern Design in a Classic Prairie HomeBlended Family
PHOTO 4 of 20READ LESS -With its mix of modern accents and home comforts, deciphering Sandy and Pat’s combined personal style was a challenge for Jonathan — but he rose and met it head on.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Meet in the Middle
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Originally, Jonathan had a wallpapered feature wall planned for this side of the living room, but Sandy was worried about feeling overwhelmed. These framed wallpaper murals were the solution.Property BrothersSee How the Property Brothers Introduced Mid-Century Modern Design in a Classic Prairie HomeMeet in the Middle
PHOTO 5 of 20READ LESS -Originally, Jonathan had a wallpapered feature wall planned for this side of the living room, but Sandy was worried about feeling overwhelmed. These framed wallpaper murals were the solution.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Go With the Flow
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Right off the living room is the formal dining room, giving Sandy and Pat the type of free-flowing entertainment spaces they were looking for in their new Music City home.Property BrothersSee How the Property Brothers Introduced Mid-Century Modern Design in a Classic Prairie HomeGo With the Flow
PHOTO 6 of 20READ LESS -Right off the living room is the formal dining room, giving Sandy and Pat the type of free-flowing entertainment spaces they were looking for in their new Music City home.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Home Away from Home
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Leaving Wisconsin was especially hard for Sandy but Drew has some sage advice: “Nashville is such an amazing city, so I think once you actually have a home that feels like a home you’re going to love it.”Property BrothersSee How the Property Brothers Introduced Mid-Century Modern Design in a Classic Prairie HomeHome Away from Home
PHOTO 7 of 20READ LESS -Leaving Wisconsin was especially hard for Sandy but Drew has some sage advice: “Nashville is such an amazing city, so I think once you actually have a home that feels like a home you’re going to love it.”Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Island Life
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And that’s what happened when Sandy finally saw her finished kitchen after spending US $187K and living through seven weeks of renovations: “Look at that island! It’s exactly what I wanted.”Property BrothersSee How the Property Brothers Introduced Mid-Century Modern Design in a Classic Prairie HomeIsland Life
PHOTO 8 of 20READ LESS -And that’s what happened when Sandy finally saw her finished kitchen after spending US $187K and living through seven weeks of renovations: “Look at that island! It’s exactly what I wanted.”Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Singing the Blues
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The blue lower cabinets and white uppers create a cool contrast in the massive chef’s kitchen, suiting Pat’s modern tastes but also satisfying Sandy’s vision of a dream kitchen.Property BrothersSee How the Property Brothers Introduced Mid-Century Modern Design in a Classic Prairie HomeSinging the Blues
PHOTO 9 of 20READ LESS -The blue lower cabinets and white uppers create a cool contrast in the massive chef’s kitchen, suiting Pat’s modern tastes but also satisfying Sandy’s vision of a dream kitchen.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Picture Perfect
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To Sandy, this room is the most important part of the house: “The heart of the home for me is the kitchen.” To get to its heart, Jonathan took the original kitchen back to its studs and built it back up from scratch.Property BrothersSee How the Property Brothers Introduced Mid-Century Modern Design in a Classic Prairie HomePicture Perfect
PHOTO 10 of 20READ LESS -To Sandy, this room is the most important part of the house: “The heart of the home for me is the kitchen.” To get to its heart, Jonathan took the original kitchen back to its studs and built it back up from scratch.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Set the Table
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With the hope of family and friends flying in from Wisconsin for visits, the kitchen has a lot of hosting in its future. “It’s perfect,” says Sandy. “You can’t even imagine, when everyone’s around here it’s going to feel like the perfect size.”Property BrothersSee How the Property Brothers Introduced Mid-Century Modern Design in a Classic Prairie HomeSet the Table
PHOTO 11 of 20READ LESS -With the hope of family and friends flying in from Wisconsin for visits, the kitchen has a lot of hosting in its future. “It’s perfect,” says Sandy. “You can’t even imagine, when everyone’s around here it’s going to feel like the perfect size.”Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Major Transformations
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The kitchen’s original aesthetic (before Jonathan got his hands on it) was likened to a sterile “dentist’s office”. Now the space is warm and inviting…without a single florescent light in sight.Property BrothersSee How the Property Brothers Introduced Mid-Century Modern Design in a Classic Prairie HomeMajor Transformations
PHOTO 12 of 20READ LESS -The kitchen’s original aesthetic (before Jonathan got his hands on it) was likened to a sterile “dentist’s office”. Now the space is warm and inviting…without a single florescent light in sight.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Extra, Extra
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Lots of little extras can be found in this fully kitted-out kitchen, from the apron sink and pot filler to the steam over and double fridge.Property BrothersSee How the Property Brothers Introduced Mid-Century Modern Design in a Classic Prairie HomeExtra, Extra
PHOTO 13 of 20READ LESS -Lots of little extras can be found in this fully kitted-out kitchen, from the apron sink and pot filler to the steam over and double fridge.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Cin, Cin
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With Pat’s reaction to his new home, it’s definitely time for a toast. “There’s this modern home in the style that we like, and we come inside and it’s like a new version of that. It’s overwhelming!”Property BrothersSee How the Property Brothers Introduced Mid-Century Modern Design in a Classic Prairie HomeCin, Cin
PHOTO 14 of 20READ LESS -With Pat’s reaction to his new home, it’s definitely time for a toast. “There’s this modern home in the style that we like, and we come inside and it’s like a new version of that. It’s overwhelming!”Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Man Cave
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Another important must-have in Sandy and Pat’s home was a separate sub-master bedroom for Sandy’s aging father, Charlie, who moved with them from Wisconsin.Property BrothersSee How the Property Brothers Introduced Mid-Century Modern Design in a Classic Prairie HomeMan Cave
PHOTO 15 of 20READ LESS -Another important must-have in Sandy and Pat’s home was a separate sub-master bedroom for Sandy’s aging father, Charlie, who moved with them from Wisconsin.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Multipurpose Room
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In order to get enough square footage to give Charlie his own space, Jonathan converted an office and powder room into a private, comfortable suite.Property BrothersSee How the Property Brothers Introduced Mid-Century Modern Design in a Classic Prairie HomeMultipurpose Room
PHOTO 16 of 20READ LESS -In order to get enough square footage to give Charlie his own space, Jonathan converted an office and powder room into a private, comfortable suite.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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On the Move
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The ensuite bathroom needed special attention as Charlie has some mobility issues, making the entrance extra wide and installing multiple of hand railings throughout.Property BrothersSee How the Property Brothers Introduced Mid-Century Modern Design in a Classic Prairie HomeOn the Move
PHOTO 17 of 20READ LESS -The ensuite bathroom needed special attention as Charlie has some mobility issues, making the entrance extra wide and installing multiple of hand railings throughout.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Own Two Feet
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A handheld shower wand and fold-down seat in the ensuite will help Charlie keep his independence for longer, which was always the goal for Pat and Sandy.Property BrothersSee How the Property Brothers Introduced Mid-Century Modern Design in a Classic Prairie HomeOwn Two Feet
PHOTO 18 of 20READ LESS -A handheld shower wand and fold-down seat in the ensuite will help Charlie keep his independence for longer, which was always the goal for Pat and Sandy.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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Take Root
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As a fun, home-coming surprise for Sandy, their sons Aaron and Austin selected native-to-Tennessee shrubs that decorate the expansive solarium off the side of the kitchen.Property BrothersSee How the Property Brothers Introduced Mid-Century Modern Design in a Classic Prairie HomeTake Root
PHOTO 19 of 20READ LESS -As a fun, home-coming surprise for Sandy, their sons Aaron and Austin selected native-to-Tennessee shrubs that decorate the expansive solarium off the side of the kitchen.Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
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High Fives All Around
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“Sandy let this house be a lot about me, so I’ve been very nervous as we bumped through this,” says Pat. “So, to see her be so happy at how it’s come out, I literally can’t explain how good it makes me feel.”Property BrothersSee How the Property Brothers Introduced Mid-Century Modern Design in a Classic Prairie HomeHigh Fives All Around
PHOTO 20 of 20READ LESS -“Sandy let this house be a lot about me, so I’ve been very nervous as we bumped through this,” says Pat. “So, to see her be so happy at how it’s come out, I literally can’t explain how good it makes me feel.”Photo Credit: HGTV Canada
