Signature Beach Remodel II | Interior Design by Cara McBroom
If you follow my blog, you might realize that this is my second remodel project in the contemporary-style condominium building, Signature Beach, which is right next to The Back Porch in Destin. This unit had the same footprint, but we implemented different furniture layouts, colors and furniture!
Inviting layers of texture help to define this space as the “Lounge”. Grasscloth and linen bring a natural element, while a plush area rug, layered with a cowhide add softness. The dropped ceiling was texturized with a venetian plaster, which resembled shiny concrete.
It is just as important to think about your ceiling in a design, as it is to dress your walls and floors. Instead of an expected flush mount light, try what I call a ceiling-crawler, like this fabulous star fixture by Global Views!
Sectionals are not always the blunt, stagnant, non-versatile giants that some designers make them out to be! Although not all rooms can handle one, there are ways of making sure they will work in your space. You can make sure you choose the proper scale for your room, choose a shallow depth if needed, use lighter fabrics and brighten things up with multiple toss pillows! Always make sure they give you brackets to attach the segments, and more importantly, that the pieces will fit inside your elevator/doorways! In our case, we chose a lower back that allows an uninterrupted panoramic view of the beach, as well as an open communication to the other spaces in the room
We positioned the Dining area behind the sectional, for a perfect beachside dining experience!
The entry was given a rich, inviting, wall finish that gave the impression of abstract beach sand. The handmade oyster lamp, however, gave this entry some literal coastal flair.
In this kitchen makeover, we provided new countertops, finished the cabinets in a distressed warm gray, added some paneling to the bar front and livened the backsplash with new tile.
We did a partial demo of the Wet Bar to remove the generic upper cabinets. We designed this contemporary wine glass and bottle storage system at alternating heights, then added some up-and down-lighting that accents the sleek glass tile.
We adorned the Master in soft, warm taupe hues, with vibrant turquoise accents.
We added plushness with this fabulous new carpeting, new fabric roman shades, and a Kravet wallcovering that I fell in love with! The shape of the headboard works well with all the curvaceous lines in the wall print.”
This Kravet wallcovering (W3078-11) is actually a beautiful line drawing of a large damask pattern. Absolutely drop-dead gorgeous in person!! What a great way to give pizazz to your bed wall, without being too busy or bold. Even the faux finishers admitted a fascination for this paper!
The Master Bathroom was given a makeover, with new cabinets and countertops, a faux finish wide stripe gracsscloth texture on the walls, and some eye-catching new lighting.
Meanwhile, on the other end of the condo, exists the girls’ room! This fun, whimsical wallcovering was the inspiration for the room! We gave them a King bed and a couple of nice seating areas. We complemented the wallcovering with pops of orange, chartreuse and aqua in our pillows, bedding and accessories.
This Second Master we made lighter and more coastal, with its white linen duvet, linen headboard, and softer accents.
This photo portrays the color slightly better. We used soft greens and aquas.
We had some fun with this room! This off-white geometric wallpaper served as an off-white patterned backdrop to some bright splashes of turquoise.
The turquoise Chandelier left subtle shadows that radiated out in a sunburst pattern. This is not always a desired effect–to reduce shadows made by your lamp harp or chandelier, try using frosted bulbs, versus clear.
I had the pleasure of working on this fun remodel with fellow designer, Joey LaSalle. We were allowed to use some bright, vibrant colors, which is always refreshing. I even had a handly little helper during the installation!
My son, Case, “helping” me install! He is currently almost 3 years old!! Yes, I am a little behind posting this!
I hope you enjoyed touring this project! To see another Signature Beach remodel we designed, CLICK HERE!
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Cara McBroom Interior Designer 
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