Our new landscaping in the front yard is almost ready for the big reveal. It has been weeks of digging out the old crabgrass, excavating three foot pits for palm trees, and installing a brand new drip irrigation system for the new drought-tolerant plantings. Here’s the view from the new seating area in progress. We’ll show the whole yard as soon as it’s done!
Here’s another of Chuck’s recent kitchen makeovers. It’s a Mediterranean-influenced space that reflects the style of the house. He kept the original clay floor tile at the homeowners’ request and styled the kitchen around it. The rich, warm palette of ochre, copper and azure sets off the white cabinets. And notice the custom wood countertop on part of the island – it’s another design feature.
I love the solid copper apron front sink; it’s the centerpiece of the kitchen. Chuck loves to insert space for cookbooks, so the nook in the island is perfect. The open arch front pantry is another original kitchen feature that the homeowners wanted to keep. The blue Walker Zanger backsplash tile (their Cafe series in blue) adds a sunny atmospheric note.
Here are the before shots. It looks so much better now that floor tile isn’t on the countertops too! The island replaces the storage space that was lost when the ugly row of upper cabinets that blocked the window came out. The refrigerator was moved to the opposite end of the room, allowing better access to the panty. It’s another fantastic C W Quinn Home makeover.
We’re finally doing something about the front yard! Notice the new palm trees and other plantings? We will also have a seating area to take full advantage of the incredible view. Stay tuned.
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