Before Charlie and Marcie Vantine purchased a sprawling midcentury modern house in the summer of 2020, it sat on the market for close to two years. Its décor felt traditional. The paint was a yellowish cream that matched the carpet. Overall, the structure was a prime candidate for a design overhaul, not to mention extensive maintenance and repairs.
Friends of the couple had walked through the house and, intimidated by the prospect of taking on a 10,301-square-foot historic home, turned away. Others suggested that the project might be just right for the Vantines, two lawyers with a passion for design.
“We wanted midcentury, and we're good at seeing the potential,” Marcie says. “I immediately blocked out everything [on
