Retrofit Home Magazine

Retrofit Home, a companion magazine to Retrofit, which focuses on commercial renovations and was established in 2012, was launched in Fall 2021. Its mission is to highlight distinctive renovations of both single-family and multifamily homes. The publication features a variety of transformed buildings, such as barns, factories, and churches, converted into living spaces. It explores innovative renovation techniques and surprising findings in the process, while also offering advice on the latest trends in interior and exterior design. The aim of Retrofit Home is to educate designers, contractors, and others on how to retrofit existing homes, enhancing both the properties and the communities they serve.

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Color Conundrum - Retrofit Home

1 month ago | retrofithomemagazine.com | Christina A. Koch

My house looks a little like a paint testing laboratory right now. I currently have 10 sample-sized paint jars on my kitchen counter with rinsed brushes drying around my sink. My walls upstairs and downstairs host numerous strokes of paint—adjacent to fireplace stone, near upholstery, opposite windows and alongside windows. I have been viewing the paint swatches throughout the day and with electric lighting and, unfortunately, am becoming more confused.
Japanese Details Lends New Sophistication to a Modernist Home

1 month ago | retrofithomemagazine.com | KJ Fields

Visual harmony, clean lines and connections to nature are traditional Japanese design elements that greatly influenced Modernist architecture. In Durham, N.C., homeowners of a 1955 split-level brick home hold deep respect for Japanese simplicity. Owner Seth Rumsey travels to Japan frequently for work and grew increasingly fond of certain design elements he saw there. “I find efficiency of space and geometric decoration very beautiful and calming,” Rumsey explains.
A Claustrophobic 1980s Townhome Is Opened to Reveal a Spacious Modern Paradise

Jan 6, 2025 | retrofithomemagazine.com | Susan Jenks

The homeowner of this 4-story, 2,800-square-foot townhome primarily chose the space because it overlooked Lake Austin in Austin, Texas, and the distinctive Pennybacker Bridge. However, the structurally and aesthetically outdated 1980s townhome continuously revealed new challenges, demanding forward-thinking solutions that met HOA constraints. With architectural and design plans approved, Texas Construction Company was selected as general contractor.
A Maximalist in My House

Sep 16, 2024 | retrofithomemagazine.com | Christina A. Koch

I’ve decided my 6-year-old has the makings of a maximalist. As Interior Designer Ryan Austin Hagood defines it, the maximalist design philosophy is guided by the belief that “more is more, not less”. This describes my daughter Clare very well. When we moved into our ranch-style home last Summer, Clare wanted her bedroom on the main floor—near my husband’s and my bedroom.