A Lounge in Progress!

We have an odd room in our home that could act as a dining room, however with all the outdoor space we now have for dining we thought a lounge/playroom was more desirable for us at this stage. First, we had to add multifunctional storage. No more bins or baskets! Second, a concealed wine refrigerator, which let’s be honest houses more cases of IPAs than wine. So I designed this piece and let Tom in on picking the wood finish. I wanted to go a tad lighter, but we settled and I’m glad because it’s a different finish than seen lately in most homes! A beautiful honed leather-finished marble counter that I purchased sight unseen out of Tampa, but knew right away it was exactly what I wanted!

The beauty of this piece is that if the next owners want to make it a formal dining room this piece acts as the perfect sideboard with so much storage!

Still working on finishing touches, but so far so good!

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How it started. How it’s going.

We have a pool!

The process was long and frustrating at times, but we made it through! From signing the contract to completion took roughly 11 months. It’s a straightforward design. We opted for a rectangular shape with a sun shelf at one end and a bench with jets at the other. We had the pebble finish diamond cut for a smooth finish especially nice on the sunshelf…no bathing suit snags! The tile is beautiful blue glass and matches the pool color to perfection. I didn’t want to a tile color or pattern I would regret in time. As for the pavers, they’re shell-tumbled limestone and the best thing about these is they remain cool in the hot Florida heat, they’re amazing! Burning your feet on concrete pavers to get to your pool is no good! Cheers to the completion of our first major project at Four Palms!

Jump in the water’s fine!

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Fireplace Redo! Who doesn’t love a Before & After?

There was no option, but to transform this fireplace in time for the holiday and our 1st Christmas at Four Palms! My sister and her crew are visiting for the 1st time this December and not to mention Santa needs a beautiful fireplace to come down! My lovely husband worked his magic as I dictated what I envisioned. So here it is! I’m overall very happy with it. What do you think?

Fun fact, the previous marble mantel weighed 4,000 lbs when weighed by the recycling center.

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It’s Fall in Florida and The Lounge at Four Palms is Ready!

This will be our first Fall in Sarasota! To be honest, I’m struggling slightly since the temps are still in the high 80s, non the less I thought I’d get in the spirit with a little decor. Little white pumpkins and gourds are where it’s at! I’m not one for having bins filled with decorations to store every year so the eco-friendly decor is win-win! My girls thought we needed to add some fun so orange lights happened…not my fav color, but it adds warmth to the bar at night while we relax and enjoy the space.

Cheers & Happy Fall!

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Cape Cod Style!

With smaller spaces, I find it important to bring the natural light in. In this renovation, I replaced the slider in the dining area with a beautiful Jeld-Wen French Door with phantom screens and enlarged the kitchen window by more than double! It made a world of difference.

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