Displaying posts labeled "Renovation"

A renovated beach house in Tuross Head

Posted on Mon, 15 Apr 2019 by KiM

Mary, a very sweet blog reader, emailed us about her Airbnb “beach shack” in a coastal village of Tuross Head, New South Wales. I had to share this beauty with you. What I would do to be able to spend a vacation here!

I know that there are a lot of great looking rooms out there that are far more fancy and luxe than my abode.  However, you may be curious to view my newly renovated 70s beach shack.  It sits by, what I believe, is one of the most beautiful and untouched coasts lines in the world – The Far South Coast of NSW. The interior styling of the house could be described as slow design.  The house includes art and furniture collections accumulated over many years of living in Asia and Australia.  To me the most important and inspiring pieces are from family: my dad’s old carpenter’s workbench and my parents’ Parker lounge chairs from my childhood.  These pieces inspired the look, feel and soul of my renovation, completed in December 2018. Mary Louise is a 1978 modified beach house. After being rented out for most of its life, it had become the eyesore of the neighbourhood. Despite its dilapidated condition, it had good bones and design integrity that needed saving. So, in 2017 the restoration of this 70’s original beach home began in earnest. After a year of work, Mary Louise was finally transformed. It now stands proudly getting the admiration it deserves. The living and dining area is open plan and seamlessly connected to a beautiful outside deck offering ocean, mountain and hidden garden vistas. 

A remodel of a builder-grade home

Posted on Thu, 11 Apr 2019 by KiM

Killer vibes in this Salt Lake City remodel – another gem by the team at cityhomeCOLLECTIVEClients asked that we remodel their builder-grade home in order to make the space more well-suited to entertaining. Full scope included kitchen, living, and dining updates, renovation of bathrooms and bedroom, relocation of staircase, and a complete, to-the-studs remodel of the basement. We incorporated some of the owner’s Mediterranean heritage and family heirlooms to achieve a restful presence throughout.

A renovated Brooklyn townhouse

Posted on Mon, 1 Apr 2019 by KiM

A dilapidated 1890 townhouse in Brooklyn was gut renovated and restored and the result is clean, classic and timeless. Design studio nune kept it minimal and a bit Scandinavian. Such a stunning home. (Architect: Frances Mildred, Photos: Nicole Franzen)

A pale mint green renovated kitchen

Posted on Wed, 20 Mar 2019 by KiM

Sick of white kitchens? How about doing something a little different and going with a pale mint green? This Utah Craftsman home got an updated, super bright renovated kitchen that is really pretty in this beautiful shade. Another gem of a project by cityhomeCOLLECTIVE.

A contemporary makeover of a Victorian cottage

Posted on Tue, 12 Mar 2019 by KiM

I am in love with this home – particularly the meticulously appointed kitchen (complete with 2 sinks!!). Here are some details: the alteration of and addition to an existing Victorian cottage in Darling Point, Sydney. An exploration of finding the contemporary and grand within what is historic and compact, we have deliberately detailed the space in such a way that the handmade appears both youthful and reverential. As a result, this elegant four bedroom home appears as a delicate, slightly feminine study in the role of the contemporary classic. A beauty by Alexander & Co. (Photos: Tom Ferguson)