This project was especially fun for Kanga because we not only renovated this house from top to bottom on the construction side of things but we also helped the homeowners with the interior design aspects as well.  They wanted a “coastal chic” feel for their new home which as you can see from the “before” photos below this called for a drastic change. This entire project started simply because they wanted to get rid of the existing spiral staircase. Once we started the staircase renovation they couldn’t help but want to do more so we also removed the existing tile floors and installed beautiful reclaimed oak wood flooring throughout. A shiplap feature wall was installed in the living room and plantation shutters added to all of the windows. The unwanted spiral staircase was removed and replaced with a gorgeous wooden staircase with recessed lights built into the stair treads. The kitchen now has a much brighter and cleaner feel with the choice of classic white subway tiles and white shaker cabinets along with a beautiful quartz countertop. The old window AC units were removed and replaced with ductless air conditioning systems. The old track lighting was removed and replaced with recessed lighting to really complete this update. Let’s just say the homeowners are extremely happy that they did not just stop at the staircase as originally planned. And with the help from our in-house design team’s choices from woven seagrass furnishings to some small seashell accents we were able to really give the homeowners that “coastal chic” look they desired. Below are some of the before and after highlights.

This bathroom actually had ample space to begin with but the design choices did not make it appear so. By removing the shower wall and installing a glass shower enclosure we were able to make the bathroom feel much larger. The gorgeous square glass tiles we used in the shower give a beautiful pop of color. We also replaced the old dark floor tiles with a travertine tile to once again brighten up this space. The cabinets were handmade by Kanga in our woodworking shop out of a beautiful Walnut and topped off with a gorgeous quartz countertop. To finish off this much needed update we replaced the old built-in tub with a modern freestanding tub and added recessed lighting throughout to really show off all the new design choices.

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