![This Victorian-era house underwent a complete restructuring and received a new interior layout to accommodate a large family.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/contemporary-interior-design-240923-822-01.jpg)
Richard Beard Architects and The Wiseman Group has sent us photos of a project they recently completed in San Francisco, California, that involved updating a historic Victorian-era home.
Over the span of several years, the house underwent a complete restructuring and received a new interior layout to accommodate a large family.
![This Victorian-era house underwent a complete restructuring and received a new interior layout to accommodate a large family.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/victorian-era-home-architecture-240923-746-01.jpg)
The first step in the renovation involved lifting the home to create a multi-car underground garage and basement, while also allowing for a more spacious interior layout.
![This Victorian-era house underwent a complete restructuring and received a new interior layout to accommodate a large family.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/victorian-era-home-architecture-240923-746-02.jpg)
The exteriors were repaired and preserved according to the Secretary of Interior Standards for the treatment for historic properties. The lower portion of the exterior was painted a dark charcoal color, contrasting with the clean, bright white of everything above.
![This Victorian-era house underwent a complete restructuring and received a new interior layout to accommodate a large family.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/victorian-era-home-architecture-240923-746-03.jpg)
![An outdoor seating area with a firepit.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/victorian-era-home-architecture-240923-746-04.jpg)
The jet-black front door harmonizes with the base color and serves as a transition between the classic exterior and the contemporary interiors within.
![The jet-black front door serves as a transition between the classic exterior and the contemporary interiors within.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/contemporary-entryway-foyer-240923-744-01.jpg)
The interiors have been furnished in a minimalist style, with Paul Wiseman, the interior designer for the project explaining “We didn’t pull any Victorian details into the interior, the idea was that the interior was a counterpoint to the traditional exterior.”
![A contemporary sitting room with a fireplace.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/contemporary-sitting-room-240923-751-01.jpg)
The foyer includes a sitting area with a fireplace, a large art piece, and a table and chairs by the windows.
![](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/contemporary-sitting-room-240923-751-02.jpg)
The table and chairs enjoy the natural light from the windows on three sides, and when needed, the table can be expanded into a large 12-person dining table.
![The table and chairs enjoy the natural light from the windows on three sides, and when needed, the table can be expanded into a large 12-person dining table.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/contemporary-open-plan-dining-area-240923-246-01.jpg)
![The table and chairs enjoy the natural light from the windows on three sides, and when needed, the table can be expanded into a large 12-person dining table.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/contemporary-open-plan-dining-area-240923-246-02.jpg)
![The table and chairs enjoy the natural light from the windows on three sides, and when needed, the table can be expanded into a large 12-person dining table.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/contemporary-open-plan-dining-area-240923-246-03.jpg)
Nearby in the hallway that connects the living/dining area and the kitchen, there’s a custom cabinet that hides a wet bar with a mirror back and glass shelves.
![A custom cabinet that hides a wet bar with a mirror back and glass shelves.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/built-in-home-bar-240923-750-01.jpg)
The hallway opens up into the kitchen and a banquette seating area that wraps around the wall.
![The hallway opens up into the kitchen and a banquette seating area that wraps around the wall.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/built-in-banquette-seating-240923-248-01.jpg)
![The hallway opens up into the kitchen and a banquette seating area that wraps around the wall.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/built-in-banquette-seating-240923-248-02.jpg)
This area leads into a more casual dining area that opens to the yard, where an outdoor firepit and benches expand the living spaces.
![A casual dining area that opens to the yard, where an outdoor firepit and benches expand the living spaces.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/contemporary-kitchen-240923-741-01.jpg)
The kitchen combines stainless steel elements with wood cabinets for a contemporary look.
![This kitchen combines stainless steel elements with wood cabinets for a contemporary look.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/contemporary-kitchen-240923-741-02.jpg)
The four stories of the home are connected by a curvilinear staircase. “The stair was an opportunity to create a more open and continuous flow of space between floors, a spatial quality uncommon in historic houses,” notes Richard Beard, the lead architect for the project.
![A contemporary staircase with a metal railing connects the four floors of this home.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/contemporary-stairs-240923-801-01.jpg)
The curves of the staircase are complemented by a handrail crafted by Chris French Metal.
![A contemporary staircase with a metal railing connects the four floors of this home.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/contemporary-stairs-240923-801-02.jpg)
![A contemporary staircase with a metal railing connects the four floors of this home.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/contemporary-stairs-240923-801-03.jpg)
![A contemporary staircase with a metal railing connects the four floors of this home.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/contemporary-stairs-240923-801-04.jpg)
A stairway travels between the primary suite on the 4th floor and a wine wall and game room on the lowest floor.
![A contemporary staircase and a wine storage wall.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/contemporary-stairs-wine-storage-240923-801-05.jpg)
The home also includes a variety of TV rooms, that both have built-in cabinetry surrounding the television.
![A contemporary living room with built-in shelving and cabinetry surrounding the TV.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/contemporary-tv-room-240923-759-01.jpg)
![A contemporary living room with built-in shelving and cabinetry surrounding the TV.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/contemporary-tv-room-240923-759-02.jpg)
![A contemporary living room.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/contemporary-tv-room-240923-759-03.jpg)
A light-filled home office has a vaulted ceiling.
![A light-filled home office.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/contemporary-home-office-240923-741-01.jpg)
![A light-filled home office.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/contemporary-home-office-240923-741-02.jpg)
In one of the bedrooms, there’s a dark wood bed frame and headboard that contrast the light walls, while the view becomes the focal point.
![In this bedroom, there's a dark wood bed frame and headboard that contrast the light walls, while the view becomes the focal point.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/contemporary-bedroom-240923-249-01.jpg)
![In this bedroom, there's a dark wood bed frame and headboard that contrast the light walls, while the view becomes the focal point.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/contemporary-bedroom-240923-249-02.jpg)
![In this bedroom, there's a dark wood bed frame and headboard that contrast the light walls, while the view becomes the focal point.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/contemporary-bedroom-240923-249-03.jpg)
In another bedroom, the cathedral ceiling and light-colored walls make the room feel large.
![In this minimalist bedroom, the cathedral ceiling and light-colored walls make the room feel large.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/contemporary-bedroom-240923-742-01.jpg)
There’s also a walk-in closet with built-in open shelves on each side and a bench by the window.
![A walk-in closet with built-in shelves on each side and a bench between them.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/contemporary-walk-in-closet-240923-742-01.jpg)
The design team placed the primary bath in the turret of the home, with modern light fixtures creating a dramatic interplay between the new and old elements of the residence.
![The design team placed this primary bath in the turret of the home, with modern light fixtures creating a dramatic interplay between the new and old elements of the residence.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/contemporary-bathroom-240923-752-01.jpg)
![The design team placed this primary bath in the turret of the home, with modern light fixtures creating a dramatic interplay between the new and old elements of the residence.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/contemporary-bathroom-240923-752-02.jpg)
![A bathroom with a cathedral ceiling.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/contemporary-bathroom-240923-752-03.jpg)