At Fritz + Lloyd Interiors, the most critical part of the design process isn’t designing. It’s listening. The ability to listen—really listen—to clients, builders, and architects helps Fritz + Lloyd create unique spaces that truly reflect the people utilizing them.
This featured total home renovation is a beautiful example of the Fritz + Lloyd design philosophy at work. Before beginning, designers Becky Rea and Christine Bonk launched an in-depth home review that allowed them to ask important questions and initiate design ideas that elevated the wants, needs, preferences, and personal style of the Lincoln homeowners. In this case, the professional couple wanted to maintain the charm and integrity of their historic home while opening up cramped, boxy rooms, incorporating fresh, modern touches, and updating amenities to better accommodate three busy children and a dog.
After teaming up with Tru-Built Construction, Fritz + Lloyd collaborated and worked through concepts and design elements with the homeowners, as crews began the extensive remodel that took most of the construction down to the studs. Like many older homes, the project presented unique challenges. Low ceilings, support beams that weren’t centered, and a brick fireplace chimney running from the basement all the way to the roof required creative solutions and the expertise of professionals. The design team followed Fritz + Lloyd’s five-step design process to help keep the project organized and moving forward, allowing for a positive experience based on mutual trust and respect.
In the end, the design and construction teams were able to incorporate striking details and special features into nearly every room of the home. The overall aesthetic is fresh, modern, and inviting, featuring a stunning living room fireplace, a luxurious home theater, walk-in closets, spa-like bathrooms, gorgeous woodwork, ample storage, and exposed vintage brick in unexpected places. Rooms are drenched in natural light, flowing easily into one another. The home is designed for a family that will grow and change, with private little nooks for reading or studying as well as large spaces for gatherings and movie nights.
The renovations blend perfectly with the history of the home and the established neighborhood just beyond the front door. The homeowners were thrilled with the results and are ready to enjoy their treasured old home in a whole new way!
If you would like to visit with Fritz + Lloyd about your upcoming new construction project or mid to large size remodel, visit their website at fritzandlloyd.com call 402-261-3161.
This article originally appeared in the October 2024 issue of Omaha Home Magazine. To receive the magazine, click here to subscribe.
