House Tour: Crisp Buttoned-Up Villa
This home was a nod to old school Mediterranean in a faux sense of the word. Lots of elaborate plaster work and sponged walls. I had nightmares for weeks. It was “hated and dated” as my friend Rob likes to say:) A young family of five bought it and wanted a fresh, clean look on a tight budget. So I delivered! It also needed a tiny bit of formality, hence the buttoned-up description.
Everyone loves the before-and-after viewpoint. I love the comparison because you really get a sense of the changes made and the transformation. You also get a sense of the difference that wall and cabinetry color makes.
Another fun element of this House Tour is you get a glimpse into my process with some 3D renderings – the sort of planning stage where we are selling the idea to the client.
Below in the dining room we did a lot of deleting. We deleted the faux finish walls and ceiling. There was a lot of it so it took some time, and lots of plaster work and sand paper. In the end it feels really wonderful to be in this room. It’s so open now that we were able to sneak in a bigger dining table. Perfect for entertaining.
After Photo of Dining Room: Design by Krista Watterworth Alterman
What’s great about the office transformation below is we reused the existing built-in cabinetry, painted it white and inserted a murphy bed. Now it doubles as a playroom and guest bedroom. It’s the perfect spot for visiting family members because they can go from playing all day to sleeping all night.
After Photo of Playroom with Murphy Bed: Design by Krista Watterworth Alterman
I think the kitchen went through the biggest change. Again, we kept the existing cabinetry and just re-worked it. Some cabinets changed location, the peninsula island was cut down to counter height, and everything was painted and re-freshed. Even the molding on the base of the peninsula popped more with the light color.
After Photo of Kitchen: Design by Krista Watterworth Alterman
What I love about this master bedroom is you get to see the middle step! A 3D rendering used to sell the design ideas to our client, allowing them to get a sense of what it could look like. The third image, below, is the actual final design. I think it’s pretty cool myself.
3D Rendering of Bedroom Design
Final Design of Master Bedroom by Krista Watterworth Alterman
A few more pictures of the final design. Enjoy!
