He created a television stand on the adjacent wall that allows the screen to swivel so it can be viewed from the bed or terrace. In the master bedroom, Santalla designed the bed frame with attached nightstands and upholstered the adjacent wall to create an oversized headboard. “An element of contrast, such as a tone or a texture, adds richness to the palette.” “A neutral color scheme allows sculptural objects, in this case iconic furniture, and artwork to stand out,” says Santalla. “The previous kitchen had very little counter space and storage, and very little connection to the rest of the apartment.” “I now enjoy cooking so much more,” says the homeowner. A row of fir cabinets stands out against the gray panels and white-lacquered drawers under the Corian countertops add more contrast. The rear wall of the kitchen isn’t tiled or painted, but covered in boards made of recycled wood fiber, fly ash and cement. Inside, the living area now extends from the terrace door to the kitchen and an adjoining nook for watching TV. But its curvaceous 1960s architecture still poses design challenges for residents seeking to transform their outdated apartments for contemporary living. Once ridiculed as “antipasto on the Potomac,” the Watergate complex designed by Italian architect Luigi Moretti has become one of Washington’s most respectable addresses.
Guest bathroom was lightly remodeled as well with a new 66"x36" Mariposa tub by Kohler with a single piece quartz slab installed above it.Įxcerpted from Washington Home & Design Magazine, Jan/Feb 2012 The master bathroom is made entirely from natural slate stone in different sizes, wall mounted modern vanity and a fantastic shower system by Signature Hardware. Take a look at the clean and unique countertop cloudburst-concrete by caesarstone it has a "raw" finish texture.
The center focal point of the house is the transitional farmhouse kitchen with real reclaimed wood floating shelves and custom-made island vegetables/fruits baskets on a full extension hardware. the floor is continues throughout the entire home (except the bathrooms of course ? ).Ī gray/white and a touch of earth tones for the wall colors to bring some brightness to the house. Inside we used water resistance wide planks European oak look-a-like laminated flooring. The pool was redone with dark color pebble-tech for better temperature capture and the 0 maintenance of the material. outdoor living space with Composite Decking from Cali Bamboo and a fantastic insulated patio made from aluminum. The entire exterior of the house was redone with #stucco over layer, some nice bright color for the front door to pop out and a modern garage door is a good add.
Most first-time home buyers are on a budget when they need to remodel and we know how to maximize it. so, what can you do with it you ask? A LOT! is our answer. A run down traditional 1960's home in the heart of the san Fernando valley area is a common site for home buyers in the area.