The mission was to 'stay true to the era, but add a healthy dose of casual charm' in this Colonial home that is full of unexpected features – including a kitchen cabinet detail you'll want to copy

White farmhouse style kitchen with a blue patterned tile backsplash, red kitchen island with dark countertops, breakfast nook in the corner beneath the windows and white and black vintage style lighting.

When homeowners Tom and Mary found themselves entering a new chapter as empty-nesters, rather than downsize, they decided to stay put and transform their 1930s Colonial home into a space that better reflected their new chapter.

While the bones of the home were beautiful, they no longer felt at home with the space's formal, family-forward aesthetic that didn't reflect their newfound desire for a warmer, more relaxed design. So, they enlisted the help of 'mix master' and interior designer Heather Peterson to reimagine their home with a renovation project that stayed true to the era but with plenty of character, comfort, and charm.