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Coastal kitchen in a Figure Eight Island custom home in Wilmington, NC by core carolinas, featuring a blue island, wood ceiling details, woven pendant lighting, and custom cabinetry.

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Living room in a Figure Eight Island coastal custom home in Wilmington, NC by core carolinas, featuring wood ceiling details, custom built-ins, natural light, outdoor views, and elevated beach house design.

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Home bar and wet bar in a Figure Eight Island coastal custom home in Wilmington, NC by core carolinas, featuring custom cabinetry, glass-front storage, stone countertops, a beverage fridge, and elevated beach house design.

Our clients came to us wanting to maximize the space they had. They were not planning on moving anytime soon, as they loved their neighborhood. They wanted to renovate the front of their house, which included the front atrium, living room, kitchen, and powder bath. They hated their kitchen because it was completely closed off, had low ceilings, was dark and outdated, not to mention the floors were different in each of these rooms! The pantry was in the breakfast area and the kitchen table became a junk catcher, being the first thing you see when coming in from the garage/laundry room. In their living room, they wanted the spaces on either side of the fireplace to be symmetrical, whether that be bookshelves, a wet bar or closed off. Both parents are working professionals with no time and/or desire to design, create and figure this out on their own. They needed help figuring out how to reconfigure their current space in order to maximize what they already had, as they could not see an obvious solution. They could not envision how it would look so the fact that our designers were able to show them their new kitchen in 3D was pertinent. We removed the pass-through windows that surrounded the atrium and front dining room, as well as the entire kitchen wall, completely opening up those two rooms. We removed a hall that used to lead between the kitchen and the living room since it was a complete waste of space! The ceilings were raised to 10’ in the kitchen and we were able to leave the skylight, letting in that natural light they wanted. We were able to give them a much larger pantry with tons of shelving and increase the size of their laundry room by utilizing the space of their old breakfast nook. We relocated the door to the garage into their new elongated laundry room, built a wet bar across from their new larger pantry (with a pocket door) and the flow and functionality of these new spaces is just perfect! All new Waypoint cabinets were installed one two main kitchen surrounding walls painted Linen. Calacatta Bianco Polished Porcelain Tile 4x12 was used for the backsplash. A large eat-at island was installed, painted Stone, where the family can now gather for homework, meals, and mingling. The soft champagne bronze hardware and accent lighting really give this white and gray kitchen a soft classic look. In the living room, we removed the built-in bookshelves to the left of the fireplace and closed off the wet-bar on the other side, giving them more space in their master suite. White Oak wood flooring, stained Putney, was installed throughout the entire new space, giving it the continuity they were looking for. In the guest bathroom, Carrara white herringbone marble mosaic 12x12 tile was used on the shower floor and niche, while basic marble Bianco polished 12x24 porcelain tile was used on the walls. Luxart polished chrome traditional hardware gives this timeless bathroom the perfect shine. Our clients are so happy with the new functionality and look of their space. It has definitely changed their lives in a way they could have never imagined!

Figure Eight Island coastal custom home in Wilmington, NC by core carolinas, featuring elevated beach house construction, expansive porches, coastal landscaping, and outdoor living spaces.

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The oceanfront living room features a custom coffered ceiling, linear fireplace, built-in shelving and expansive windows overlooking the Atlantic. This major Figure Eight Island renovation was designed to maximize natural light and water views.

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Figure Eight Island laundry room featuring deep blue custom cabinetry, a farmhouse utility sink, handmade-look tile backsplash and patterned tile flooring. Built-in storage and generous counter space make the room highly functional while keeping the home’s coastal palette consistent. Built by KingPost Design & Construction and designed by Herlong Architects.

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