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.

Contemporary Coastal Living Room Design: Three Salt Design Co. Build: UC Custom Homes Photo: Chad Mellon
ロサンゼルスにあるラグジュアリーな中くらいなビーチスタイルのおしゃれなLDK (白い壁、標準型暖炉、壁掛け型テレビ、無垢フローリング、石材の暖炉まわり、茶色い床) の写真

Stacy Bass Photography
ニューヨークにある高級な中くらいなビーチスタイルのおしゃれなリビング (グレーの壁、壁掛け型テレビ、濃色無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、タイルの暖炉まわり、茶色い床) の写真

ボストンにある高級な中くらいなビーチスタイルのおしゃれなリビング (淡色無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、タイルの暖炉まわり、壁掛け型テレビ、白い壁) の写真

Matthew Bolt Graphic Design
サンフランシスコにある中くらいなビーチスタイルのおしゃれな独立型リビング (白い壁、無垢フローリング、壁掛け型テレビ) の写真

シカゴにある高級な中くらいなビーチスタイルのおしゃれなLDK (グレーの壁、無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、タイルの暖炉まわり、壁掛け型テレビ) の写真

Image by Carli Wilson Photography.
他の地域にある高級な中くらいなビーチスタイルのおしゃれなLDK (白い壁、コンクリートの床、標準型暖炉、コンクリートの暖炉まわり、壁掛け型テレビ、白い床、表し梁) の写真

コロンバスにあるラグジュアリーな中くらいなビーチスタイルのおしゃれな独立型リビング (白い壁、無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、レンガの暖炉まわり、壁掛け型テレビ、茶色い床、板張り壁) の写真

When one thing leads to another...and another...and another... This fun family of 5 humans and one pup enlisted us to do a simple living room/dining room upgrade. Those led to updating the kitchen with some simple upgrades. (Thanks to Superior Tile and Stone) And that led to a total primary suite gut and renovation (Thanks to Verity Kitchens and Baths). When we were done, they sold their now perfect home and upgraded to the Beach Modern one a few galleries back. They might win the award for best Before/After pics in both projects! We love working with them and are happy to call them our friends. Design by Eden LA Interiors Photo by Kim Pritchard Photography

Builder: JENKINS construction Photography: Mol Goodman Architect: William Guidero
オレンジカウンティにある中くらいなビーチスタイルのおしゃれなLDK (白い壁、淡色無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、タイルの暖炉まわり、壁掛け型テレビ、ベージュの床) の写真

他の地域にあるお手頃価格の中くらいなビーチスタイルのおしゃれな独立型リビング (白い壁、テラコッタタイルの床、壁掛け型テレビ) の写真

Caco Photography
ブリスベンにある高級な中くらいなビーチスタイルのおしゃれなリビング (ベージュの壁、濃色無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、石材の暖炉まわり、壁掛け型テレビ、茶色い床) の写真

ソルトレイクシティにある中くらいなビーチスタイルのおしゃれなリビング (白い壁、壁掛け型テレビ) の写真

シドニーにある中くらいなビーチスタイルのおしゃれなLDK (白い壁、無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、石材の暖炉まわり、壁掛け型テレビ) の写真

マイアミにある中くらいなビーチスタイルのおしゃれなリビング (白い壁、壁掛け型テレビ) の写真

オレンジカウンティにある高級な中くらいなビーチスタイルのおしゃれなリビング (ベージュの壁、無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、タイルの暖炉まわり、壁掛け型テレビ、茶色い床) の写真

ボストンにある中くらいなビーチスタイルのおしゃれなリビング (グレーの壁、淡色無垢フローリング、壁掛け型テレビ、ベージュの床) の写真

マイアミにある中くらいなビーチスタイルのおしゃれなLDK (ベージュの壁、淡色無垢フローリング、暖炉なし、壁掛け型テレビ、ベージュの床) の写真

This living room got an upgraded look with the help of new paint, furnishings, fireplace tiling and the installation of a bar area. Our clients like to party and they host very often... so they needed a space off the kitchen where adults can make a cocktail and have a conversation while listening to music. We accomplished this with conversation style seating around a coffee table. We designed a custom built-in bar area with wine storage and beverage fridge, and floating shelves for storing stemware and glasses. The fireplace also got an update with beachy glazed tile installed in a herringbone pattern and a rustic pine mantel. The homeowners are also love music and have a large collection of vinyl records. We commissioned a custom record storage cabinet from Hansen Concepts which is a piece of art and a conversation starter of its own. The record storage unit is made of raw edge wood and the drawers are engraved with the lyrics of the client's favorite songs. It's a masterpiece and will be an heirloom for sure.