Built-in 1937 this wonderful home was and is part historic Greenbelt, MD. Part of the New Deal these homes were built to be part first planned community. We updated this international style home by both modernizing the home as the planners intended and acknowledging the historic nature of the building. Notice the color blocking of the exterior paint scheme as it is the same as the original 1930's architect and planned. The only one painted this way in the community 
Discover the perfect blend of history and modernity in our early 20th-century Greenbelt row house. Owned by a vibrant 21st-century family, this home seamlessly marries contemporary design with its 20th-century international style heritage.
In 2021, we transformed their compact kitchen and dining area into an open living space, capturing the essence of today while paying homage to the past. And in 2024, we breathed new life into their aging bathroom, infusing it with a fresh, modern vibe.
Explore our unique space and experience the best of both worlds at BeSmart Homes! 
The owner of this GHI home in Greenbelt, inherited a house that had not been maintained in over 30 years. This poor home was in such a poor state that the coop board insisted it be fixed before she took full ownership of this house. It was that rough. She had a vision of doing a pure black-and-white kitchen bathroom and laundry, so we did that. Complete with black polished granite flooring, basalt mosaic shower pan, and unique 13x39 glossy white tiles. We also replaced her upstairs doors with refreshed solid core 2-panel doors resembling the original doors that were now missing. 
This 1958 mid-century ranch was a mess when our clients purchased the property in 2005. We worked with the owners a few times over the 9 years they owned this property. First, we came in a cleaned out the funky, dirty, and old feeling this house had. Addressing the yard, pool, patio, flooring, wall colors, and outdated kitchen. The last time we worked on this house was so the owners could move and rent this house. There was a bidding war! 
A client with great taste and a small house. She was in need of an upgrade to the basic kitchen and wanted to add in a new guest bathroom and update her own main bathroom. We infused big style to a small house with an appropriate budget for the house. 
This client is a fan of fine mid-century furniture and has a fabulous collection of yellow wood-stained pieces. Well, this was my launching spot to create this atomic blast kitchen and new laundry room/guest bathroom. Along with doing the first floor this homeowner also wanted his main bathroom redo. Not wanting to have it match the downstairs for this room we started with an antique light fixture he already had. Another great launch pad. 
After raising their family in their Greenbelt home, they were looking toward the future for their next chapter. Not knowing exactly what the future had planned, they wanted options. So we had our realtor partners to do a home appraisal and from there we made a plan. We reimaging 3 rooms for them, the main bathroom, powder room and catch-all basement. Now they can happily spend many more years, in this home or get top dollar when its time for the next chapter. 
Our client was ready to fix up her 1941 home. It was time to create a house that she could love for the next chapter of her life. We redesigned the main floor, with an updated kitchen, 1/2 bath, refinished flooring, and new lighting. She loves her new home and is excited for the next chapter. 
We love to solve issues of small spaces. With this home the rooms were not tiny but with low ceiling heights and odd layouts, it had its problems to solve. In the end, we made another homeowner very happy with the new pretty, and functional spaces. 
Like many smaller and older homes, this one had several usability issues. If you own an older home, you’re probably familiar with the phrases, “Well, it’s fine,” “I’m used to it,” or “Oh… it’s really not a problem for me.” Despite our client’s clever workarounds, we stepped in to address all these challenges while incorporating her vision for a “granny chic” style. 