The farmhouse sink is located between fridge and stove. The ladder can roll or be lifted off its pole and moved.
| Then | Now |
| The small space allotted to the kitchen was poorly laid out, with the sink being the first thing guests saw upon entry. The stove sat farther along the same wall. | Martz moved the sink and positioned the paneled fridge facing the doorway. The stove occupies the far end, creating a focal point. |
| Typical of old homes, there was a shortage of storage. Though the ceilings are high, the space above the existing cabinetry was not being utilized. | An additional row of upper cabinetry creates storage space; the owners reach the upper cabinets via a ladder that slides around the kitchen on wheels. |
| Dated cabinets and materials were budget-grade and boring. | Crisp, white cabinets are offset by custom-colored encaustic-cement floor tile. Martz installed a backsplash of painted-tin ceiling tiles. |
| Then | Now |
| The master bath was small and its two doorways made it doubly difficult to find wall space for necessities. | A hallway door was closed off, leaving just the door to the bedroom and freeing up wall space. |
| Though an adjacent light well brightened the bathroom via a transom window, the light well was just wasted space. | Martz incorporated the light well into the new bathroom; it now houses a comfortable shower enclosure with a skylight overhead. |
| The original bath was dated and rundown, but retained Victorian details. | While the new bath features a clawfoot tub and a repurposed 19th-century dresser, it also introduces vibrant, modern colors and patterns. |
Interior, Kitchen & Bath Design: Todd Martz, Todd Martz Interiors, Alexandria, Virginia. Contractor: Certified Services LLC, Springfield, Virginia.