![A house dating back to 1967 received a modern renovation that created an open floor plan.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/modern-renovation-living-room-dining-room-kitchen-140421-734-01.jpg)
Designer Elizabeth Schulz of Black Forest Design & Build, has completed the renovation of a home in Millersville, Pennsylvania, that dates back to 1967 when it was originally built by Emerson Frey, owner of locally famous iced tea manufacturer, Turkey Hill.
The present owners, a local realtor team, contacted Beth to bring their rancher into the 21st century and make the social areas into an open floor plan.
Let’s take a look at the different rooms that were renovated…
The Living Room
The original living room had sage green walls, dark beams, a stone fireplace, window treatments, and carpeted floor.
![A living room before a modern renovation.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/living-room-before-renovation-140421-736-02.jpg)
To create a more cohesive space, Beth and her team opened up the space between the kitchen and the living room. By keeping the original fireplace, they created a cozy area for relaxing, which makes the space feel warm and inviting.
![Small details like the dark painted window sashes create a stark, but eye popping contrast of the new white walls and ceiling in this modern living room.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/renovated-modern-living-room-140421-736-03.jpg)
Small details like the dark painted window sashes create a stark, but eye-popping contrast of the new white walls and ceiling.
![Small details like the dark painted window sashes create a stark, but eye popping contrast of the new white walls and ceiling in this modern living room.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/renovated-living-room-140421-736-04.jpg)
![A modern living room with black framed art.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/renovated-living-room-140421-736-05.jpg)
The Dining Area
Adjacent to the living room is the dining room, where a chandelier used to hang above the dining table and dark upholstered chairs.
![A dining room before a complete renovation.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/before-renovation-dining-room-140421-736-06a-800x469.jpg)
The updated new dining room showcases the windows, walls, and ceiling, as well as the new floor that’s made up of larger format floor tiles.
![A modern dining room surrounded by windows has large format floor tiles.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/modern-renovated-dining-room-140421-735-07.jpg)
![A modern dining room surrounded by windows has large format floor tiles.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/modern-renovated-dining-room-140421-735-08.jpg)
The Kitchen
The original kitchen had dark wood cabinets, some with glass fronts, and an overall U-shaped design.
![A wood kitchen before a complete renovation.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/kitchen-renovation-before-140421-735-09.jpg)
The updated kitchen includes a much more open floor plan, with lower wood cabinets, an island, and white upper cabinets along the wall.
![A modern kitchen with a large kitchen island provides ample countertop space, while the upper cabinets have a simple shaker style with black hardware, and the lower cabinets are wood.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/modern-wood-white-kitchen-island-140421-735-10.jpg)
The large kitchen island provides ample countertop space, while the upper cabinets have a simple shaker style with black hardware.
![A modern kitchen with a large kitchen island provides ample countertop space, while the upper cabinets have a simple shaker style with black hardware.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/modern-wood-white-kitchen-island-140421-735-11.jpg)
The lower wood cabinets and drawers provide a contrasting element in the kitchen, adding warmth to the space.
![A modern kitchen with white countertops, wood and white cabinets, black hardware, and an apron sink.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/modern-wood-white-kitchen-140421-735-12.jpg)
Breaking up the cabinets are the stainless steel appliances and the under-mount apron sink.
![A modern kitchen with white countertops, wood and white cabinets, black hardware, and an apron sink.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/modern-kitchen-apron-sink-140421-734-13.jpg)
![A modern kitchen with white countertops, wood cabinets, and an apron sink.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/modern-kitchen-apron-sink-140421-734-14.jpg)
![A modern kitchen with white countertops and an apron sink.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/modern-kitchen-apron-sink-140421-734-15.jpg)