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title: Spanish & Mediterranean Home Remodel Design, LA
description: Remodel design for Spanish Colonial, Mediterranean and Craftsman homes in Los Angeles: keep the character, fix the plan, and walk the result in 3D first.
url: https://vividlybuilt.com/styles/spanish-mediterranean-revival-design
type: service
updated: 2026-10-18
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Style · Period Homes

# Spanish & Mediterranean home remodels.

*Los Angeles period homes have character worth keeping and plans that rarely fit modern life. We keep the first and fix the second.*

## Keep the character. Fix the plan.

Spanish Colonial Revival bungalows, Mediterranean estates and Craftsman houses are a big part of what makes Los Angeles neighborhoods look the way they do. Their thick stucco walls, arched openings, tile and beamed ceilings are hard to recreate. Their floor plans, with closed kitchens, small dark rooms and odd additions, are often hard to live with.

      Our approach is to protect what gives the house its identity and rework what doesn't serve it. We document the existing details, decide with you what stays, and design the new plan, kitchen, baths and finishes so they sit naturally inside the original architecture. Everything is modeled in 3D, so you can see how a new opening reads next to an original arch before anything is cut.

      Some period homes sit in historic districts or are designated landmarks, which adds review steps. We plan for that from the start.

    
    
      What we usually keep
      
        - Arched openings, niches and plaster walls

        - Original tile, wrought iron and wood windows where sound

        - Beamed and coved ceilings

        - Street-facing facades and rooflines

      
      What we usually change
      
        - Closed kitchens and dead-end hallways

        - Undersized primary suites and baths

        - Dark rear rooms that ignore the garden

        - Tired systems behind the walls

## Period homes we have remodeled.

- [Spanish Bungalow Full Remodel & Backyard ADU - Modern Coastal Interior Design, Santa Monica](https://vividlybuilt.com/projects/spanish-bungalow-remodel-santa-monica): Spanish bungalow opened into one long room to the garden, plus an ADU.
- [Mediterranean Estate - Full Remodel, Interior & Exterior, Pasadena, California](https://vividlybuilt.com/projects/mediterranean-estate-pasadena): Mediterranean estate with Santa Fe materiality, inside and out.
- [Craftsman Reimagined, Pasadena](https://vividlybuilt.com/projects/full-remodel-pasadena): Craftsman reimagined for a modern family.

## How we remodel a period home.

1. **Study the house and site.** We document the existing home, the light through the day and the details worth keeping.
2. **Set the palette in 3D.** Materials are tested in the model under real daylight before samples are ordered.
3. **Plan the rooms.** Layout changes are tested at full scale so they suit the house and how you live.
4. **Walk it and sign off.** You review every room in a 360° tour before construction.
5. **Procure and build.** We order samples, finishes and furniture, and your builder works from the same model.

## Related services and areas.

- [Whole-Home Remodel Design](https://vividlybuilt.com/services/whole-home-remodel-design)
- [Floor Plan & Space Planning](https://vividlybuilt.com/services/floor-plan-space-planning)
- [Pasadena](https://vividlybuilt.com/locations/pasadena)
- [San Marino](https://vividlybuilt.com/locations/san-marino)
- [Santa Monica](https://vividlybuilt.com/locations/santa-monica)
- [Beverly Hills](https://vividlybuilt.com/locations/beverly-hills)
- [Remodel or Rebuild?](https://vividlybuilt.com/answers/remodel-vs-rebuild-los-angeles)
- [Before & After](https://vividlybuilt.com/transformations)

## Questions about period home remodels.

### Can you open up the plan of a Spanish bungalow without losing its character?

Usually, yes. On our Santa Monica bungalow, a closed galley kitchen was opened into one continuous room while the stucco, arches and tile that define the house stayed.

### What if my house is in a historic district?

Homes in historic districts or with landmark status usually need design review for exterior changes, and sometimes for visible interior features. We plan the design around those rules from the start.

### Do you match original details like tile and plaster?

Where originals can be kept, we keep them. Where they have to be replaced, we specify materials and finishes that sit comfortably beside them, and test them in 3D first.

### Do you remodel Craftsman and mid-century homes too?

Yes. See our Pasadena Craftsman and the rest of the portfolio.

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Tell us about your home and what you want to keep. We'll show you how the plan could work around it. Get an estimate: https://vividlybuilt.fillout.com/quickstart · Call (310) 776-5480 · info@vividlybuilt.com