""Our home had great bones before we moved in, but it needed a little TLC and elbow grease," Maudie explains. "Many original features from 1928 still remained, but they were often covered up and begging to be revealed. For example, many of the original doors and windows had been painted over, multiple times, and we've been bringing them back one room at a time.""
""We both have a strong appreciation for craft, nature, and timeless design. Our love for the outdoors is reflected in our home through organic materials and natural textures," Maudie shares. "At the same time, we'd describe ourselves as fairly practical. We focus on creating spaces that feel lived‑in, functional, and unfussy with comfortable places that are easy to enjoy every day.""
Maudie Francek and her husband Ronnie moved into a 1928 three-bedroom bungalow in Milwaukee with their English bulldog, Helga, and undertook a room-by-room restoration to reveal and preserve original features. Many original doors and windows had been painted over repeatedly and were stripped and refinished. The couple, new to full renovations, relied on research and YouTube tutorials while prioritizing natural light from the corner, south-facing windows and abundant plants. The renovation balances craft, nature, and timeless design with practical, lived-in, functional, and unfussy spaces that use organic materials and natural textures.
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