This project is a Bodega Bay Renovation. My clients found me through this blog, over a year ago. When I met them they had owned their week-end home for seven years. As they were transitioning from sports parents to empty nesters, they were beginning to spend more time here, both by themselves and with adult friends. They hadn’t done much with the house since buying it. With sandy kids and their friends, utility was the name of the game. Nor had the original owners updated anything since building the house in the mid 70’s.
view from their front deck
Entering a new phase in life, which included more adult entertaining, and hopefully, an expanding family down the road, they wanted to make changes in the house that would enhance the enjoyment of the space for years to come. Initially they thought to simply update their kitchen and bathrooms, add light to the dark redwood rooms and subtly refresh their furnishings. But as I spent some time with them, getting to know them, understanding their vision and lifestyle, as well as spending time in the house itself, there seemed to be far more potential in the space then was first apparent. So with the go ahead to design the plan, I set my goals with my clients as follows:
- To create a home that my clients could eventually retire to, and enjoy for the rest of their lives. Therefore, I incorporated universal design principles.
- To create an open space where the views of the ocean and the golf course could be appreciated throughout the day and throughout the whole house.
The open living space
- To create a fun space to entertain adults, keeping it kid friendly (future grandchildren you know) and dog friendly; while keeping it comfortable and intimate for the two of them.
- To design a kitchen that was family and entertaining friendly, and fun to spend time in.
A fun kitchen to spend time in with great views of golf course and ocean
- To be sure that the bathrooms were easy to use as they aged.
no threshold wet bath shower and toilet room
- To use green principles through out the remodel including: salvaging all the redwood panels we could; using electric where ever possible as solar is planned for the future; using LED lighting; using salvaged wood for the new hardwood flooring; and keeping what we could of the furnishings and cabinetry where we could.
- To maximize the room for the number of people to sleep over for long week-ends and holiday parties.
the bunk room-great for guests, college kids and their friends, and future grand children
- To use both nautical as well as country details throughout the home, particularly through the use of barn doors, barn and nautical lighting, and simple country like hardware.
A view into the kitchen pantry area, looking from under the barn lights over the dining table
- To ensure that the dark redwood rooms were well lit, throughout the day and at night.
another sunset
Cheers, to another project completed
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This is a truly amazing transformation. Congratulations to you and the contractor on a job well done! I would love to live here. Too bad it is not “for sale”, I have a dozen clients who would love this property. Thanks for sharing,
Ron L. Welsh at Sonoma County Properties. http://www.SonomaCountyProperties.com-
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You are welcome, and yes, many people would love to buy this house. However, my clients area very happy! Glad you enjoyed it!
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Absolutely beautiful. Sophisticated but also with fun and whimsy!
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Thanks for your kind words Susan. and thanks for stopping by! I always appreciate another professionals words of encouragement.
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Irene–just watched the video on the renovation at Bodega Bay and you did an amazing job!!!I posted your blog to my FB to share with friends–thanks again for sharing with your followers!!
I can live this lifestyle through you –thanks to Pinterest!!!-
Lyn, as always, I appreciate your support and kind words. Coming from you, who has exquisite taste, I am honored. Thanks as always for taking your time and chiming in. Much appreciated, and yes, between blogs, pinterest and FB we can all live vicariously in many different places, and many different styles.
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Irene
I have seen many home transformations, but this is beyond words. What vision you have! I can’t wait for you to start on my Lake Heights home; I know you’ll create an exquisite home for us that’s filled with the unexpected and practical.Congratulations!
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Thanks so much for your kind words, and most importantly for stopping by and checking it out! Always appreciated
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The kitchen island and bunks are awesome! Job well done, Irene. I’d love to see it in person. Sorry I couldn’t get away over the weekend. Congratulations!
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Thanks Tammi, anytime you want to see it, we’ll get you in! Thanks for stopping by
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You are so talented! What a fabulous remodel Irene. I love your work and you have an amazing ability to see what others cannot in an existing structure. You see possibility, where others can’t get past the walls!
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Thank you so much Kelley, for your kind words!
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I’m so glad I finally found this presentation. You are amazing-we are so proud!!
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Oh, thank you so much Phyllis….I’m so proud you are here! You saw this in person….sigh, you make my heart happy
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