Clean and creative this guest room is the perfect tropical retreat. The rug is a #salvadordali piece titled #LeGrandPavon while #ralphlauren is upholstered in the headboard. #PhillipJeffries Basket Case envelopes the room with a #Biedermeier desk used as a bedside table.

In Southern California there are pockets of darling cottages built in the early 20th century that we like to call jewelry boxes. They are quaint, full of charm and usually a bit cramped. Our clients have a growing family and needed a modern, functional home. They opted for a renovation that directly addressed their concerns. When we first saw this 2,170 square-foot 3-bedroom beach cottage, the front door opened directly into a staircase and a dead-end hallway. The kitchen was cramped, the living room was claustrophobic and everything felt dark and dated. The big picture items included pitching the living room ceiling to create space and taking down a kitchen wall. We added a French oven and luxury range that the wife had always dreamed about, a custom vent hood, and custom-paneled appliances. We added a downstairs half-bath for guests (entirely designed around its whimsical wallpaper) and converted one of the existing bathrooms into a Jack-and-Jill, connecting the kids’ bedrooms, with double sinks and a closed-off toilet and shower for privacy. In the bathrooms, we added white marble floors and wainscoting. We created storage throughout the home with custom-cabinets, new closets and built-ins, such as bookcases, desks and shelving. White Sands Design/Build furnished the entire cottage mostly with commissioned pieces, including a custom dining table and upholstered chairs. We updated light fixtures and added brass hardware throughout, to create a vintage, bo-ho vibe. The best thing about this cottage is the charming backyard accessory dwelling unit (ADU), designed in the same style as the larger structure. In order to keep the ADU it was necessary to renovate less than 50% of the main home, which took some serious strategy, otherwise the non-conforming ADU would need to be torn out. We renovated the bathroom with white walls and pine flooring, transforming it into a get-away that will grow with the girls.

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Living room - 1960s living room idea in Miami

Living room - tropical living room idea in Miami

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Custom reclaimed log bed with bent blackened steel side tables. Photography by Manolo Langis Located steps away from the beach, the client engaged us to transform a blank industrial loft space to a warm inviting space that pays respect to its industrial heritage. We use anchored large open space with a sixteen foot conversation island that was constructed out of reclaimed logs and plumbing pipes. The island itself is divided up into areas for eating, drinking, and reading. Bringing this theme into the bedroom, the bed was constructed out of 12x12 reclaimed logs anchored by two bent steel plates for side tables.

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Inspiration for a transitional front porch remodel in Orange County with decking and a roof extension

A house inspired by Russian folk cottages. The painted Indian screen partitions the kitchen from the living room; the kitchen door opens to the garden. The chairs were refreshed with Anastasia fabric from the Shabby Chic fabric collection. Photo Credit: Amy Neunsinger

Architectural advisement, Interior Design, Custom Furniture Design & Art Curation by Chango & Co. Photography by Sarah Elliott See the feature in Domino Magazine

photos: michael kelley http://www.houzz.com/pro/mpkelley/michael-kelley-photography, stylist: http://www.houzz.com/pro/hootnannyhome/hoot-n-anny-home, Jennifer Maxcy

Example of a mid-sized tuscan 3/4 multicolored tile and porcelain tile ceramic tile and multicolored floor bathroom design in Orange County with furniture-like cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, beige walls, a vessel sink, wood countertops and brown countertops

Beach style kids' room photo in Los Angeles

Inspiration for a coastal formal and enclosed dark wood floor and brown floor living room remodel in San Diego with white walls, a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace and a tv stand

Photo: Marni Epstein-Mervis © 2018 Houzz The couple bought the rug as a souvenir from a trip to Mfuwe, Africa.
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