Ferndale St. Split-Level Renovation in North Springfield

FEATURED PROJECT · FERNDALE ST. · NORTH SPRINGFIELD, VA

A Split Level with a Story to Tell

A 1955 home on a corner lot, connected across three levels with a new kitchen, custom woodwork and renovated baths.

00 · INTRODUCTION

Inside the Ferndale St. Renovation

A split-level gives every change in height its own room: places to gather, work, retreat and relax.

Ferndale St. sits on a spacious corner lot in North Springfield. It already had several living areas, a room with a cathedral ceiling and a yard. What it needed was one design to connect it all.

Completed in 2025, our whole-home renovation brought an updated kitchen, renovated bathrooms, custom woodwork and matching finishes to all three levels.

BUILT

1955

HOME TYPE

Split-level

INTERIOR

2,487 sq ft

BEDROOMS

4

BATHROOMS

2 full + powder

LOT

0.38-acre corner

PARKING

Carport + driveway (6)

COMPLETED

2025

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01 · OUR APPROACH

Connected by Design

We started with the whole house: how the rooms relate, where repeated finishes create flow, and where one bold detail can give a room its own identity.

01

Create continuity

New flooring, paint, lighting and hardware run through every level.

02

Rebuild the kitchen

White cabinets, stainless appliances and a waterfall quartz island.

03

Give rooms character

Custom accent walls and an electric fireplace in the family room.

04

Update the daily spaces

Both full baths and the main-level powder room renovated.

05

Finish outside

Deck improvements overlooking the fenced yard.

02 · THE MAIN LEVEL

Two Fireplaces, Two Moods

The formal living and dining area centers on a wood-burning fireplace. Shown virtually staged.

The renovated kitchen opens toward the formal living and dining area, anchored by a wood-burning fireplace. The kitchen has white cabinets, quartz counters, stainless appliances and a waterfall-edge island where people can cook, serve and talk.

A step down is the family room. Custom-designed accent walls and an electric fireplace give it a different, more relaxed feel.

The family room: custom accent walls and an electric fireplace.

03 · THE CATHEDRAL ROOM

A Little Room to Look Up

High ceilings and doors to the deck make this room a flexible study or office.

Beyond the family room, a room with a cathedral ceiling changes the proportions. It works as a study, a library or a home office, and it opens to the deck and fenced backyard.

A renovated powder room on the main level keeps a bathroom close to the kitchen and gathering spaces.

04 · BEDROOMS AND BATHS

Private Spaces on Every Level

A short flight up are three bedrooms and a full bathroom. Updated finishes continue the same look and keep these rooms quiet and calm.

Renovated bathrooms with new tile, glass and fixtures.

Both full bathrooms got new tile and fixtures. The upper bath serves the three bedrooms, and the lower bath supports the fourth bedroom and rec room.

05 · THE LOWER LEVEL AND DECK

Another Level of Possibility

Downstairs, a recreation room, the fourth bedroom, a full bathroom and a laundry area make the lower level useful every day, with access to the side yard.

Deck improvements carry the renovation outside.

Deck improvements connect the refreshed interior to the fenced corner lot, a good spot to relax and gather.

06 · TAKEAWAYS

What Makes a Split-Level Work

One palette, three levels

Repeated floors, paint and lighting stop the levels from feeling like separate houses.

One bold detail per room

Accent walls and fireplaces give each living space its own role.

Don’t skip the small rooms

Powder rooms and laundry areas get used every day.

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