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Before & After
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Before and After of a Long Island Beach Home

Jody Sokol Design
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago

Before and After: This is the transformation of a Waterfront Beach Home

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  • IM DB
    8 years ago

    The bookshelf is my favorite part. Awesome!

    Comments (16)

    • PRO
      Shaker Interiors
      8 years ago
      Terrific update with beautiful colors and finishes!
      Jody Sokol Design thanked Shaker Interiors
    • PRO
      May Construction, Inc.
      8 years ago

      Love the colors! Beautiful job!

      Jody Sokol Design thanked May Construction, Inc.
    • PRO
      Wilson Lee Interiors
      8 years ago

      love the mantle place and built-ins!

      Jody Sokol Design thanked Wilson Lee Interiors
    • PRO
      Bob McLean
      8 years ago

      The fireplace looks great!

      Jody Sokol Design thanked Bob McLean
    • PRO
      Stecki Construction
      8 years ago

      Looks fabulous! Built in bookshelf looks really nice! Great colors!

      Jody Sokol Design thanked Stecki Construction
    • Bev
      8 years ago

      Beautifully done! Love the bookshelf!

      Jody Sokol Design thanked Bev
    • caterry
      8 years ago
      Pretty, modern tile selection, I would lose the traditional trim though and show off that tile all the way to the crown moulding....wonder why the bookcase also didn't go to the ceiling with the crown following around it-too much crown competing in that corner now...
    • PRO
      OTM Designs & Remodeling Inc.
      8 years ago

      The space looks so much better!

      Jody Sokol Design thanked OTM Designs & Remodeling Inc.
    • PRO
      Raegan Ford Interior Design
      8 years ago

      Great use of colors!

      Jody Sokol Design thanked Raegan Ford Interior Design
    • PRO
      Regal Construction & Remodeling Inc.
      8 years ago

      Love the new fireplace! Beautiful transformation.

      Jody Sokol Design thanked Regal Construction & Remodeling Inc.
    • PRO
      Jody Sokol Design
      Original Author
      8 years ago

      Thanks so much for the lovely comments.

    • Architectural Notice
      8 years ago

      Nice update.

      Jody Sokol Design thanked Architectural Notice
    • PRO
      Pacific Coast Custom Design
      8 years ago

      Nice job.

      Jody Sokol Design thanked Pacific Coast Custom Design
    • PRO
      Jody Sokol Design
      Original Author
      8 years ago

      Thanks so much.


    • PRO
      Mega Builders
      7 years ago

      Very nice!

      Jody Sokol Design thanked Mega Builders
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