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title: Full Home Remodel in Chevy Chase, Maryland
description: The Homeowners' vision included a new upstairs primary suite, a larger kitchen and dining area perfect for entertaining, and a comfortable in-law suite below.
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# [Full Home Remodel in Chevy Chase, Maryland](https://www.fourbrothersdc.com/blog/full-home-remodel-in-chevy-chase-maryland)

 Written by [Cameron Tutwiler](https://www.fourbrothersdc.com/blog/author/cameron-tutwiler) | May. 2, 2025

 

**Project Overview**

This DC-area couple, both professionals with two young kids, came to us ready to transform their single-level home with a walk-out basement into a two-story retreat. Their vision included a new upstairs primary suite, a larger kitchen and dining area perfect for entertaining, and a comfortable in-law suite below. Above all, they wanted the house to feel like a peaceful nature escape—calm, green, and far removed from the city’s fast pace. With its earthy palette, minimally processed finishes, and expansive windows overlooking tiered landscaping and a wooded creek, this whole home renovation gives their houseplant collection and lifestyle room to thrive.

 

 

**Design and Layout**

Originally, the primary bedroom occupied much of the main level, limiting the kitchen and living room footprint. To better meet the family’s needs, we expanded upward, adding a second story with a serene main suite, a spacious walk-through custom closet, and a dedicated office and art studio. Since this was meant to be their forever home, the design also accounted for multigenerational living. We converted the formerly dark, wood-paneled basement into a bright and welcoming space, now home to a full in-law suite, second living room, additional office, and wet bar—complete with a wide awning window that opens onto the patio for easy outdoor entertaining.

 

 

**Style and Finish**

The homeowners leaned toward a modern aesthetic that still celebrates natural materials. The kitchen remodel features minimalist sliding glass doors that allow light to pass freely from the rear-facing windows while creating flexible separation. A neutral two-tone cabinetry palette—white oak and macadamia—sets a soft tone. A botanical wallpaper in the mudroom adds texture and reappears upstairs as an accent in the primary suite. Generous bedroom windows and a skylight in the ensuite bath draw in daylight and views of the forested surroundings. Round porthole-style windows appear throughout, enhancing the tranquil, tucked-away feel of the home. The end result is a forever home that will meet the family’s needs for years to come.

 

        

 

See more photos of this full home remodel **[here](https://www.fourbrothersdc.com/project/somerset-pop-up-in-chevy-chase-maryland-featured)**!

 

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