What is the exterior style of the home? The interiors look quite streamlined except for the stairs in the foyer. I think I'd replace the foyer light fixture and maybe the stairs need more modern style newel posts; those look like they belong in an older home from another era. I would paint the mint green family room. I'm not crazy about the bauble light fixtures either. How is the home's landscaping? Out the sliders it doesn't look very inviting for outdoor activities. Is there a pool, grill area, patio? Surely in SoCal there are.

I agree with decoenthusiaste about replacing the chandelier in the foyer. The stair is a bit dated but at least it has metal balusters instead of wood. I like most of the spaces in your home including the kitchen. It's a bit hard to see in the photo of the kitchen but I don't like your backsplash so much. Is it tile? Whatever it is it's far too busy for my tastes. A simpler, uniform color backsplash would be better suited IMO.

Lovely home. If those are the staging photos, then wait till you move in and provide more photos. I agree with previous comments about stairs, light fixtures and busy backsplash. The spaces need more color and your style. What ever that maybe. Enjoy!

I agree there is nothing modern about the stairwell and entry light. The arched inset oposite the front door is also dated and could be easily filled in so you have a flat wall. The fireplace surround isn’t bad but isnt anything special and certainly isn‘t modern. Floor to ceiling tile, marble, granite or stucco could modernize it and make it more of a wow focal point. The round light tray in the living room is also dated as is the kitchen backsplash. it looks like a great house to work with!

What a lovely home! How do you like the floor color? Not sure if it’s as red/orange IRL as in these photos but I’d be tempted to refinish those to tone them down a bit (assuming they are wood). Floors are one of those things that are so much easier to do before you move in. And everyone has mentioned the stairs already.

I’d definitely live with the bathrooms and kitchen for a while before you decide whether you want to do anything to them - so much easier to plan once you have a feel for the way things flow and how you use them. To give an example - we considered remodeling the master bath before we moved in but didn’t and I am so happy. Turns out the space is very cold and has serious humidity issues even with a 110 CFM Panasonic vent fan, which I would not have known had I not lived with it for a while. It would have really sucked to spend $$$ putting in a “pretty” bath that would not have addressed these two major issues.

It would be helpful to know what you dislike most, and get a layout of the home. Easy modifications to modernize the spaces would be to replace light fixtures, and sheetrock over the "window" between rooms in the entry. Depending on what the room is behind the "window", I might make the window the entrance to the room and sheetrock over the original doorway. Then, I'd live in the space for 6 months to see how your furniture changes the feel of the space and re-evaluate at that point.

Live in it a while before spending too much. Looks nice overall. I'd change the foyer chandelier and that'll probably give an update instantly. And maybe straight metal newels on staircase. Congrats!

Agreed with others. Don’t touch the kitchen or bathroom, they’re perfect and very much on trend with the modern look you’re wanting.

We might suggest updating the stairwell and the chandelier in the entryway. Below are just a few ideas on what you might be able to do with an update in this area.

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Railing, backsplashes have to go.

I can't imagine spending that much here -- very nice in most details. I'd want the shiny white tile out of the entry, and maybe update/simplify the railings. But then I'd move in!

Your home is lovely. In my opinion some of the things, that to others, date it seems to me to give it some charm and character.

What I would change though is the busy backsplash and the speckled granite but that’s simply because they aren’t my taste.

The "modern" look is plexi, chrome and thin marble and faux stone slabs everywhere. (Likely why we are determined to avoid it in our modernist build!) Hope you enjoy squeegeeing those showers every time they're used!

In that light, I agree with the posters above on the entry hall and similar touches.

I would mainly concentrate on the foyer…. redo the handrails, posts and balusters, replace chandelier (and any other lighting that has a similar look) and remove the arch. Also, your interior doors and hardware do not look modern and IMO conflict with the rest of the modern elements in parts of the home…I would replace them if you desire more modern.

Thanks for all the suggestions so far! To answer/follow up on some comments, here are some things we don't really love:

• The backsplash and countertop colors are definitely not our style. We call it a dizzy kitchen just because of the look. We're tempted to completely redo the backsplash, countertop, and possibly the cabinets, but we're a little worried about the potential high cost to replace something that is definitely still in good condition.
• We definitely want to repaint the walls. The mint green isn't great and the whole house itself doesn't feel like it has enough color and the yellow-ish walls just make it seem really drab.
• We definitely want to replace the light fixtures, especially the one in the foyer.
• The fireplace area seems a little dated and we do want a more modern looking one.
• We're definitely thinking about redoing the floors or at least refinishing them. I prefer a lighter color.
• The stairs are definitely older looking, but they're supposed to match the rest of the house, so I'm not sure yet what we want to do there.
• I really hate the closet, both the shelving and the shape of it. We'll probably change the former.
• We're not looking to change anything exterior yet since we want to just do things that will be a hassle to do once we're moved in.

The issue we're worried about here is that when we start nitpicking, there are tons of things that we could change that are still in good condition. We're worried about going down a rabbithole and end up either completely remodeling the house (for a lot of money) or only changing certain things and end up having a house that is half modern/half classic. The other concern is whether a modern interior that we want would match the classic exterior, which looks like this.

Other than the stairwell in the entry, which doesn't seem to fit, I'd leave it all - it looks new and stylish, and works with your modern desire. What I do think it very much lacks is color and warmth. I'd paint the walls, then add even more color with furniture, plants, rugs, and art.

Architecturally… removing any thing arched… or curved..will clarify the more contemporary vibe… the staircase painted white or black… or change to total contemporary… any changes in kitchen or bath would be a bad investment…the one thing to seek a pro for is new wall colors…this decision needs to be based on your decor/ furniture choices and natural light available…as color can totally change the ambiance of any room….lastly creating the perfect closet spaces for the master.. even if you have to move walls or take an adjoining space to accommodate your dream closets… as two are better than one shared

I do agree a lighter floor color would be more contemporary but that choice also relies on your decor choices… in certain situations black wood floors are are just as striking

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