Coronado Remodel before and after

Hi Everyone

 Happy Wednesday

♥

I am so thrilled to 

share with you 

 before and after pictures 

 of the Cornado beach house remodel 

This was 

such a fun project and a priveledge to work on

As you can see the living room before was dated 

the stone fireplace did not have a mantel

there was only one opening through the dining room into the kitchen

there was peach carpet through out the house

the stairway leading to the upstairs bedroom was a closed in tunnel

the ceiling was very low 

Here is the living room after picture

so much has changed

removing the wall on the left  and providing

 access to the kitchen opened up the entire house

Removing the old stone on the fireplace and creating 

a mantel as well as interest with  brick and mill work molding 

created a wonderful focal point for the room

opening up the stairway also helped to add interest

 and light to the room as well as eliminating the closed in tunnel effect

raising the ceilings allowed for a more 

expansive feeling to the room

The carpet was removed throughout the entire house

and tile was installed 

The  Ragno tile looks so much like wood 

it fools everyone 

 tile is such a marvelous product to use near the beach or a pool

The front entry now has a welcoming white dutch door and
my favorite nautical navy blue and white anchor door mat which
sets the tone for the rest of the house

I can't wait to share more pictures with you of the kitchen, bedrooms and front porch
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romantic saying for today

"Your Love comforts like sunshine after rain"
Shakespeare

♥
Pam

Happy New Year

Hi Everyone

 Happy Sunday

♥

Can you believe that there are only
 2 days left in 

  2013

Time sure flies when your having fun

* 2013*  

 was an amazing year filled 

with

An exciting trip to New York City 

A beautiful photo shoot and spread in Romantic Country magazine 

a highlight in Romantic Homes magazine

our bedroom highlighted in HGTV magazine

an awesome photography class with Cynthia Shaffer

 and a invitation to audition for a new HGTV television show

 all these adventures/opportunities were unexpected unplanned

and a dream come true

 {Handsome husband and I celebrating our 25 wedding anniversary this year}

What I  learned in
2013 

is to believe that anything is possible
 with God

 To try to stay open to new opportunities

and that you are never too old to learn and try something new

 Our Wedding Day

This year Handsome husband and I
 celebrated our 25 wedding anniversary
I am so grateful for every day with this man
He is my best friend
 a wonderful husband and father
and the one I
  {Love}

We traveled a lot this year
going to sunny Hawaii

Ending the  year in snowy
 Telluride Colorado

Do you make New Years resolutions
I have to say I did when I was younger
 but I have learned to
let go and simply trust Gods plan
His plans are always bigger better and more wonderful than we could ever imagine
This year is proof of that

My wish for you is that
the New Year
*2014*
is filled with
love, family, friends, faith, health and new adventures
   

From our family to yours
Happy New Year

romantic saying for today

"When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with someone
 you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible"
Ephron
linking for Amaze Me Mondays

♥
Pam

Coronado Remodel update

Hi Everyone

 Happy Thursday

♥

The Coronado remodel 

is starting to come together 

The siding for the entire house started going up this week
 deciding between shingles or siding was a big decision 

 The inspiration for the siding came from this house 

we chose a traditional 5 inch siding

The siding will be painted white and shutters 

will be added 

 the dutch door will be installed soon and

a new brick walkway will replace the existing cement 

{ desperately trying to save all the beautiful rose bushes}

So fun to see the kitchen with its drywall and mudding complete 

now we wait for this to dry 

the small half wall will have the original turquoise built in seat  and table 

We added a window on the back wall to draw your eye to the back pantry 

this helped to add light as well as dimension

{Love}

 that the kitchen is right off the patio to the backyard pool

 the subzero glass refrigerator goes on the right wall 

next to the Carrera marble counter top and farmhouse sink

The raised ceilings in the living room have transformed the entire home

We were able to raise the ceilings in the entry way and the dining room too

Can't wait to add chandeliers everywhere

Hardwood floors will be installed

 throughout the entire house

I am excited to finally be able to share with you all

 that I was asked to audition

 for a new HGTV design show

it has been the most exciting opportunity 

fingers crossed I will get the chance to move on

 just being asked to interview has been a blessing 

Thank you all for your emails and comments of encouragement

I guess my hint was pretty good LOL

This came so out of the blue

 it was not something that was even on my radar so to speak

 but it has been thrilling to step out of my comfort zone and learn and grow

I would

{Love}

 to know what is
 your

 favorite design show on HGTV

romantic saying for today

"I give my heart to you and only you forever"

Chandler

♥

Pam