Out With the Old

Well, a lot has been happening in the condo since I last checked in.

Cabinets and flooring have been removed and drywall dust has been flying! We chose to keep the basic floor plan intact (the HOA is very restrictive about what we could and couldn’t do), so attention was paid to cosmetic changes ~ particularly in the kitchen and bath.

Here are some photos of the kitchen and bath before we began ~ very eighties and plain boring!



kitchen – ugh! Old appliances, horrible tile on the floor, ugly ceiling lights, and boring cabinets

bathroom – check out the overhead lighting, flooring and cabinet– not so chic!

My wonderful contractors, Dean and Ron, are working feverishly to finish the renovation by the end of November. I’ll update you on their progress with more photos later this week.

MY LATEST PROJECT ~ RENOVATING AND STYLING A BEACH CONDO IN CALIFORNIA

Actually, it's in Coronado, CA, a beach town near SD. The town is quite charming ~ very quaint Victorian ~ A mere two-mile drive from cosmopolitan, downtown San Diego, across one of the world's most distinctive bridges ~ a town rich in history, blessed with one of the finest beaches in the world and bathed in endless sunshine, Coronado is a vibrant beach community loaded with charm.

The Hotel del Coronado has made the town famous and is considered one of America’s most beautiful resorts. The Del, as the hotel is known, was built in 1888 and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1977. The condominium complex is adjacent to the Del ~ what a fabulous neighbor to have ~

The one-bedroom oceanfront condo, built in the 1970's, is a cozy 950 square feet. It has a spectacular view of the ocean, and the roar of the surf is almost deafening when the windows are open. A cool breeze continually blows through, and the sounds of laughter from surfers and beachgoers can be heard all day long.

My vision for the beach condo includes a palette of calm, neutral colors, a variety of textures and casual-yet-sophisticated furnishings. I love to use furniture and accessories in unexpected ways ~ just to keep things interesting and unpredictable.

As the next several weeks pass, I'll keep you posted on progress made ~ It should be a fun project to watch unfold ~ I can't wait to dig into it and share it all with you!