I decided to get to this post early in my time off because, well...I've bought a new skybox, so this house will be dismantled very soon. Yes, I have an addiction, and it's to buying houses and decorating. I don't wish to be cured, so no intervention will be necessary. 😆
I'm also going to be a TERRIBLE blogger, and not give you any credits for the pictures you are about to see because, well, see above. Of course as I always say, if you have any questions about anything, I am more than happy to help you out, and share information. I will walk you through the house though, commenting as I go, because I'm a dork.
So, on with the pictures! (And there are a lot of them.)
First off, we have the exterior shots. Here is the front elevation. Much more interesting once you you get some trees and nature around it. I did replace the palm trees on either side with smaller leafy trees to blend in a little better.
Here is the side elevation with the other exterior door. I will say, this is one house that I did not change a single texture on it. I kept everything as is, which is rare for me. But the texturing is so nice, that I was very happy with it. I love the stone on the front, especially.
I also got a wild hair, and decided to take the flat roof of the house, and turn it into a mini-meadow for no reason other than I thought it would look cool, and I think it came out pretty charming. It's spring...who doesn't want more greenery, right?
One side of the front deck, with a grill and a dining area. With such a beautiful view of the water, I felt dining al fresco would be something you'd definitely want to do if you lived here.
And the other side of the deck, set up for some relaxing "Me time". I thought the stone tub matched the stone on the front of house so nicely. Add in a couple of Adirondack chairs, and a telescope for star gazing, and you're all set for a cozy evening.
Entering the sliding doors off the deck, we're now in the living area. It's a fairly narrow area, so I didn't want to clutter it with a lot of furniture, and block access to the stairs up to the kitchen area. So a sleek couch with a statement coffee table fit the bill. At the end you can see the built ins that I loved so much, and we'll see those closer in the next picture.
I loved the picture nook (which holds a picture from an old SL friend), small cabinets to hold all my little treasures, and the bookshelves and drawers beneath.
And this is a view of the other end. Where the chair is, is a fixed pane of glass, so I didn't have to worry about blocking access to the sliding doors out to the deck. It's also a great place to make a drink, read a book, cuddle a kitty, or listen to music.
Here's a closer view of the built ins on this end of the room. I love how they helped pull the room together, and provide space for everything, without adding any extra clutter.
Up the stairs, you come to the formal entryway, with a place to sit and take off your shoes, and hang your coat.
And here's the galley kitchen. As I mentioned, the cabinets are color change, and I decided to go with the deeper turquoise shade for the back cabinets, as I love the color, especially being so near the water. And the kitchen island is a perfect area to finish up your cooking while visiting with friends.
And more direct frontal view, showing off the display shelves alongside the stove vent, and the kitchen as a whole. I did consider putting a railing up between the upper kitchen area, to keep from falling into the living room below, but then I decided on living dangerously. Plus, I couldn't find one I liked. As I mentioned in the other post, every room has it's own lighting that you can control from panels around the house. I like the lighting in the kitchen in particular, as it made for such an inviting space. (I don't know why this picture is canted left, but I can't fix it, so...oh well.)
Next, the bedroom. I love the clerestory windows, as it allows for light to come in, while still giving a lot of wall space for storage. I raised the bed up on a platform because with the tall ceilings I wanted it to be a little higher off the floor.
And can you imagine how lovely it would be to wake up to this view every morning? Here you can see the venetian blinds that are available across all the front windows. Clicking them gives you, I believe, three different options in how unfurled they can be. All the way up, part way down, and all the way down.
And finally, the bathroom. This is the view coming in from the bedroom. Along one side, I put all the bathroom fixtures...the shower, the sink, and the toilet. I used glass partitions to provide some privacy, as well as a planter to do the same. I have to admit, I fiddled with this space a lot, but finally liked the layout enough to call it a day.
And this is the other side of the room. The door on the left goes to the bedroom, and the door on the right opens up to the kitchen. Because this room was so large, I was able to make it a multi-purpose space, and include the washer/dryer cabinet, and a vanity. I usually try to put my vanity in the bedroom, but this ended up filling up the space perfectly.
And there you have it! I hope you all enjoyed the tour, and I'll see you in the next post!
