My current project in Long Beach is coming back to life as each day passes.
A couple photos of the entry so far to entice you...
You can sum up this stylish house in 5 words: plaid, butterflies, shag, bricks and mirror. There is/was a total of about 10 mirrors in this house, creating a very strange sensation. I actually walked into one! Most have already been removed and, lo and behold, the space doesn't feel any smaller.
After a brief moment of concern, the new owners agreed to remove the ramshackle coat closet somebody erected during a remodel.
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After about 12 hours of ownership, Mrs client had removed a good amount of wallpaper and Mr client had removed the carpet, the under-laying and about 10 millions staples and nails.
Unfortunately, the wood floor isn't great. There is water damage, there is carpet damage and the hole where there used to be a furnace is an eyesore. Not only that, but to everyone's unexpected surprise, the planks of the wood floor run left to right rather than front to back.
Secondly, the lower half of the wall to the left, now void of plaidness, is actually composed of nothing more than paneling attached to two by fours.
So. The walls have to be re-done (which conveniently allows us to update any missing insulation) and the wood floor is being nixed.
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A few days later, with dirt, dust and holes everywhere, you might say the house looks worse, but
look at the change without the coat closet!!
I'm so happy
Now, the entrance is open and expansive, and the lower ceiling flows rather than feeling choppy. (I love how it drops down again in the far door way)
We have also removed all the baseboards as they will be replaced within something simple and substantial.
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Now, all I have to do is come up with a right color to paint the front door...
Between you and me, I want the homeowners to install this front door hardware, but I REALLY want them to change the doors to glass, so...it won't happen, but it's great hardware, isn't it??
Stay tuned
