We are in the middle of a pandemic, life seems to have dramatically slowed down, and there is so much stress and confusion that surrounds us. While it is difficult to maintain a positive outlook, we are trying every day to appreciate the extra down time. It is with this time, we can reflect on all of the things we might have breezed over or pushed off while life was a different kind of chaotic and we were running around Los Angeles from site visit to site visit only taking breaks to hastily pick up our mobile ordered Starbucks. This was the old “normal”.
We’ve posted pictures of our finished projects many times but have not spent much time showing our followers the before & after series. We want to use this time to share the full transformations. After all, seeing the before shots allows us to appreciate the after shots that much more.
One of our most-shared projects is the Medio house or the “Pink House” (you can see from this before image how we got the name).
The house was closed off & compartmentalized, but our talented Principal Designer, Anne, had a vision. She opened up the space, creating a balanced flow throughout the house.
There was also a serious need for access to the patio, so she added beautiful Fleetwood doors to truly bring the outside in.
The house desperately needed a master bed/bath revamp. The existing master bath was cramped and uninviting and the master bedroom hadn’t been touched since the house was built in (the 1940’s.). Anne decided to add on and create a true master suite with a walk-in closet to die for (formally a guest bedroom).
One of our more recent projects is the Pacific house. The kitchen was dated and dark, and our clients wanted to modernize the space, for their busy home with two growing boys. One caveat, the house needed to be finished in six weeks. Although we can’t take all the credit, the homeowner really cracked the whip with the subs. We decided to add sleek light grey cabinetry with black hardware, stacked variating glazed tile with grey Ceasarstone countertops too compliment. Finally, we found some beautiful natural wood and leather stools to warm up the space.
Our Chateau Lee project is another one of our favorite kitchen remodels. Located just a few blocks from the beach, we wanted this kitchen to feel light and airy. We incorporated beautiful mixed metal accents, textured countertops, and patterned Fireclay tile to complete the look.
And finally, Our Mandeville Canyon Project. This kitchen faced the most beautiful backyard, so we opened it up to accentuate the view.
Stay tuned for next week’s blog post!
