Beach style kitchen photo in Orange County

Mudroom - large transitional dark wood floor mudroom idea in Chicago with blue walls

Beach style home design photo in Los Angeles

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.

Beach style kitchen photo in San Diego

Example of a transitional home design design in Chicago

Laundry room - transitional laundry room idea in Chicago

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.

Kitchen - coastal kitchen idea in Miami

Large trendy open concept and u-shaped medium tone wood floor kitchen photo in Miami with white walls, a media wall, flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Inspiration for a timeless u-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor dedicated laundry room remodel in Phoenix with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, a side-by-side washer/dryer, beige countertops and white walls

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Inspiration for a zen beige floor powder room remodel in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, gray walls, a vessel sink, wood countertops and brown countertops

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Large arts and crafts u-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen photo in Seattle with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island, granite countertops and gray countertops

1960s gray one-story exterior home idea in Los Angeles

Inspiration for a coastal kitchen remodel in New York

Modern three-story exterior home idea in Vancouver

Home bar - coastal home bar idea in Minneapolis

Beach style bathroom photo in Orange County

Example of a small minimalist single-wall medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen design in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, granite countertops, gray backsplash, stone slab backsplash and stainless steel appliances