The Heart of the Home

This 101-year-old bachelor pad gets a modern farmhouse makeover to accommodate the needs of a growing, young family

- ANGELINA KAUL

Standing proudly in the historic Lyon Park neighborhood of Arlington, Virginia is a 101-year-old bungalow with recent renovations that would charm and delight any modern farmhouse-style enthusiast. Bright, airy and warm, this house once a bachelor's pad is now a cozy home to a young family of four.

When the homeowners purchased the house, they knew that something had to be done to make it their own. "We knew that the house had good bones, but the layout did not function well for our family," say the homeowners. Although the exterior of the house kept its bungalow look, the interior needed work to accommodate a family with a toddler and a preschooler. The homeowners enrolled Michael Sauri, CoOwner and President of TriVista USA Design + Build to help them with their dream project.

THE PROBLEM