AFTER EXPERIENCING THE NIGHTMARE OF A DESTRUCTIVE BASEMENT FLOOD, THIS 1950s HOME IS REBORN INTO A GALLERY FOR PATTERN, POP ART AND AN ENVIABLE FURNITURE COLLECTION.

By DEVLIN SMITH

THE CUSTOM-BUILT STEEL STAIRCASE IS THE STAR OF THE HOME, ITS CUBE-COVERED SCREEN INFORMING DESIGN ELEMENTS THROUGHOUT THE HOUSE.

Photography by BOB GREENSPAN

For anyone who’s been through a flood at their house, finding a silver lining in that destructive circumstance may seem impossible. Kurt and Krista Scholla were able to spin a positive from the flood that damaged the basement of their 1957 Fairway, Kansas, ranch, using that as the starting point for a renovation project that brought the modern edge back to their house.

The home had seen multiple updates by previous owners throughout the years, and Kurt and Krista wanted to reimagine the space for their own style and family needs. “Since purchasing the house, we had always planned on remodeling; the basement flood helped us kickstart the process,” the homeowners say. “While we loved the location of the house, we weren’t totally satisfied with the style of the house; it was too traditional for our taste. We preferred more modern finishes.”