Neutral Impact A Prairie Village home emerges as a timeless beauty after a transformation by Cicada Co.
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Written by Kimberly Winter Stern | Photos by Shanley Cox
hen Prairie Village homeowners with three young children, a tiny dog and an energetic lifestyle tapped Cicada Co. to transform their 1950s residence into a stylish forever home, the result was a sophisticated ode to impeccable vision,
flawless execution and informed, practical design. “And to think that I almost rejected this house entirely when my husband and I were looking to move,” recalls the homeowner, confessing she had a major issue with the home’s original exterior color, an unpleasant shade of green. “But luckily we toured the house and saw the potential.” After being impressed with the results of a close friend’s project, the homeowners hired Cicada Co.—giving Tara Davis, partner
and creative director, and her husband and managing partner, Kyle, full control over design and construction. Crediting Cicada with remarkable listening skills and consistent, collaborative communication, they launched the massive renovation with every confidence that the outdated home would be elevated from its previous iteration of chopped-up living space into a flowing floor plan. 80 | mydesignkc.com | Winter 2022
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