Historic home in Piedmont

Expansion includes a larger kitchen, new fireplace

Since 1990, Mons and Pam Cedercreutz have adored 110 Mesa Ave. in Piedmont. They raised two children, gardened, and expanded the five-bedroom home that was built the same year the city incorporated.

“This is a great place to raise kids,” Mons Cedercreutz said. “It’s a wonderful location and a great family house.”

The historic home had been lovingly maintained before they moved in, and the Cedercreutz clan added to its grandeur over the years. They expanded the square footage along the northern side when they remodeled the kitchen, and the family added a fireplace to the master suite.

Now the kitchen boasts dual ovens, granite counters and a professional cooktop. Inspired by a wood-panel interior he saw in Dallas, Mons Cedercreutz opted for rich cherry cabinets that stretch from floor to ceiling.

“Cherry has the warmest color and feeling to it,” he said.

The adjoining family room includes a fireplace and an opening to the landscaped backyard. This combined space serves as the focal point of the home.

“Everything revolves around the kitchen,” he said.

Pam Cedercreutz planted the shrubs and flowers that border the east-facing backyard.

A concrete patio sits just beyond the family room, and a winding stone pathway leads to an upper patio tucked beneath the Aspen trees.

“It’s a shady place to sit in the summer time, and it’s a great place for a bartender if you have a party,” Mons Cedercreutz said.

Upstairs is a master suite with a wood-burning fireplace, which rests within an angled wall. There is a door that opens to a private balcony overlooking the backyard.

“On a winter’s day, it’s great to put a fire in there and feel real cozy,” he said.

Now empty nesters, the Cedercreutz family intends to stay in Piedmont after downsizing. And one thing is for certain, the couple enjoys the open concept so much that they plan on incorporating it into their next home.

“That’s certainly going to be in our next house or remodel — it’s a great way to live,” Mons Cedercreutz said.

Liz Rusby / Grubb Co. The home at 110 Mesa Ave. in Piedmont is a five-bedroom traditional that was built the same year the city incorporated, 1907.

Liz Rusby / Grubb Co. photos Above: A stone fireplace anchors the family room. The family room features cherry cabinetry, a breakfast area, and access to the rear patio. Below: The landscaped backyard features a level lawn and mature plantings.