An Italianate Victorian home is revitalized for its next chapter with traditional details and modern conveniences. The exteriors were refreshed with new period appropriate windows, trim, siding and paint. Inside, a warren of closed off rooms were re-imagined to create an open, bright space for a young family with a modernized Victorian look.

A dated 1960’s home gets re-imagined in a Japandi style. Opened up and expanded with a new addition of a primary suite, dining room and deck at the rear. The exteriors are refreshed with new windows, doors and paint. Inside, new vaulted ceilings allow for a loft playroom and an enlarged open kitchen creates a bright and modern space for a young family.

A closed off 1940’s home gets opened up and expanded with a new addition of a primary suite, enlarged family room, new home office and deck at the rear. The exteriors are refreshed with new windows, doors and paint. Inside, new vaulted ceilings, playroom and an enlarged open kitchen creates a bright and modern space for this young family.

Situated among the oak trees in the Emerald Hills neighborhood of San Mateo County, a 1920’s former hunting lodge was transformed into a warm and open family home.

After an extensive remodel and addition, this home on the lower Westside transformed from a dark, single story fixer to a light filled, modern and spacious home.

A 1930’s home in the Miraloma Park neighborhood of San Francisco refreshed for modern living. On the second floor there’s an opened up floor plan, a dining room big enough for the extended family, a remodeled kitchen and bath as well as a new primary suite bathroom. New stairs lead down to the previously unfinished first floor that now has a generous family room, another full bath, laundry and a separate Accessory Dwelling Unit.

A tired 1940’s home gets its exterior refreshed in a craftsman style. Inside, a newly opened living space with vaulted ceilings and an expanded kitchen creates a warm, modern space for the whole family.

A new accessory dwelling unit nestled in the garden behind a craftsman style home in San Rafael. A modern, open space that functions as a guest house and as a back yard entertaining space.

A 1920’s flat atop Pacific Heights gets a warm and modern interior update in a traditional setting.

A dated and closed off home in South San Francisco is made current with a new open floor plan, remodeled kitchen and bathrooms. Rather than doing an addition, existing underutilized areas were reworked to add a second full bath and expand the kitchen to meet the needs of a young family.

An Edwardian era flat is transformed into a warm, modern space with updated kitchen, bathroom, living and sleeping spaces.

An under utilized garage is transformed into an accessory dwelling unit for aging parents. The new ADU references the mid century style of the main house, and a shady courtyard provides privacy between the two spaces.

A collection of exteriors by Caroline Leites Architecture.

A collection of kitchens by Caroline Leites Architecture.

A collection of bathrooms by Caroline Leites Architecture.

A collection of before and after transformations.