# Modern Home Renovations Colleen Healey & Lynley Oglvie Landscape Renovates Hidden Meadows By Amy Duong | Published 2025-07-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hidden-meadows References: [healeyarchitecture](https://www.healeyarchitecture.com/)  Local design firm [Colleen Healey Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hidden-meadow) has worked with Lynley Oglvie Landscape Design to renovate the [Hidden Meadows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hidden-villa) home. It was first built in 1917 with four rooms on the main floor and a square-shaped footprint. The update now has eight bedrooms and two offices which are separated by a garage. The team explained, "The transition from the [original historic home](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/melbourne-federation) to the new addition is achieved through a new open steel frame that allowed removal of the majority of the rear facade of the original home. The floor transitions from wood to concrete at this point and the new kitchen and dining room, which extends out to the screened porch, are located in this new volume slotted beyond the original house." Image Credit: Jennifer Hughes ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 44% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Open-frame Architectural Design:** Open steel frame designs offer flexibility in renovating historic homes, allowing for seamless integration between old and new structures. - **Historic Home Expansion:** Expanding historic homes through modern architectural techniques presents opportunities to preserve the past while enhancing functional space. - **Multifunctional Room Design:** Adopting multifunctional spaces within home renovations caters to the evolving needs of modern lifestyles, integrating workspaces seamlessly into living areas. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture and Design:** The fusion of historic renovation with contemporary design elements sparks innovation in creating cohesive and functional living spaces. - **Landscape and Outdoor Living:** Collaborative efforts between architecture and landscape design reimagine outdoor spaces as vital extensions of home living. - **Construction and Renovation:** Modern construction techniques facilitate the transformation of historic footprints into expansive, versatile living complexes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Private Meadow Home Renovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hidden-meadow.md) - [History-Honoring Dynamic Bright Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ginko-house.md) - [Renewed Heritage Estates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kilmory-house.md) - [House Renovation Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hearth-house.md) - [Perched Grassy Hillside Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meadow-house.md) - [Juxtaposing Retro Cottage Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drew-mandel-architects.md) - [Skylight-Centric Home Renovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portland-house-renovation.md) - [Sleek Garden-Edge Renovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waverley-house.md) - [Hillside Mid-Century Renos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pasadena-hillside-home.md)