Stunning Seaside Retreat Renovation

This West Islip waterfront home was the location of our most recent design project. After a complete renovation, it was transformed into a bright and airy coastal chic open concept living space.

FIREPLACE MANTLE BEFORE

Our initial consultation with the client was a meet and greet in her home to view the space, get to know her needs, and analyze how we were going to make improvements. I like to go through the client’s “wish list” with them and walk through what could be possible. While there, we took measurements and “before” photos.

Our client had an open mind to our ideas and was willing to change the entire space to a whole new layout and design.

This project was a complete gut job. In the kitchen we ripped out the flooring and a wall to accommodate the new design plan. Lighting and plumbing work also needed relocating.

We updated the living room, dining room and master bedroom with new furnishings and window treatments. The kitchen was completely redone with new appliances, stone tops, lighting, and cabinetry. The fireplace stucco was refaced with porcelain tile that coordinated with the new design plan. In creating this design, we totally changed the way she was functioning in these spaces. We relocated the dining room from its original location beside the kitchen to behind the living room, which now opened it up to a scenic water view. The living room area was redesigned to center around the fireplace. We chose to set the TV above the fireplace mantle, making the living room a welcoming space for watching TV or just relaxing.

We not only changed the layout, we completely updated her old Tuscanstyle concept into a fresh, newly revitalized transitional space using soft color tones, high performance fabrics, stylish furnishings and sleek window treatments that framed her perfect view of the Great South Bay.

Our client, a widowed woman who has been living in this home for 25 years, needed a fresh start with a new plan. In all of the 25 years in this home she never considered the living room as a space to relax in and watch TV. We knew that situation needed to be corrected…it was a waste of good space. We now have the space grounded correctly with the living room as center stage so she can entertain friends, unwind, or better yet, enjoy her water front view!

KITCHEN BEFORE

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