A 1961 home with an under-eight-foot living room ceiling needed updating and a taller ceiling, so we removed the “attic” and slanted the ceiling to match the roof pitch to gain extra height.

This condo, in a converted warehouse in midtown Asheville, had good bones, but the kitchen and bathrooms needed updating. Practical lower-cabinet drawers, modern simple lines, a new breakfast bar, and efficient cabinet layout gave the kitchen new life and usefulness.

By moving one short wall about two feet, we were able to convert an old Jack-and-Jill bathroom and expand the space. Each bedroom now has its own en-suite, private bathroom with a shower as well as new HVAC ducts to serve each room.