Dissolving into a Retro Memory
Panoramic views of the Gulf are no longer the only magnificent views coming from this penthouse in Longboat Key’s Sea Gate Club Condominiums. A bland 1970s interior dissolves into a retro memory after a complete condo remodel. The remodel brought a modern, waterfront-inspired style to the unit that rivals the breathtaking views of the Gulf outside.
First Impressions
This complete remodel was a 1,597-square foot penthouse consisting of six rooms: kitchen, dining/living area, master bath, guest bath, master suite, and guest bedroom. When our designers walked into this condo for the first time, they found a very outdated layout. The floor was a mix of ceramic tile and carpet, there were several wall-length mirrors, and stone counters and stale white cabinetry made up the boxed-in kitchen.
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The look (see the Before photos directly below) definitely didn’t belong in a fifteen-story condominium. Somebody needed to hit the ball to get the upgrade rolling.
Stripped Down
Once we finalized the designs with the homeowners, our field crew went to work. We basically stripped down everything inside this condo. The remodel was almost more like a complete build-out. As a matter of fact, all we didn’t touch were the windows, the sliding glass doors, the lanai coverings, and the entry door.
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We removed all the interior wallboard from the walls and ceilings, the interior doors, and the floor coverings and setting materials to reveal the concreate substrate underneath. Now we had an “empty shell” to fill with the new design.
A Polo Blue Kitchen
Beginning with the kitchen, we did what so many homeowners are asking for and tore down the wall that separated the kitchen from the living room. Everyone wants that open floor plan. This condo definitely needed it so that the homeowner could have that waterfront view even when in the kitchen.
Polo blue cabinets by Elmwood Custom Cabinetry replaced the unimpressive white cabinets, giving the unit a much needed pop of color. The blue blends in perfectly with the reflections from the water outside. These cabinets are full extension and have the soft-close feature.
Dark Pompeii quartz countertops replaced the lighter stone countertops. New appliances include an induction cooktop, a microwave combination oven, a stainless steel spring pulldown faucet, and a workstation sink in natural golden bamboo.
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The Twilight Rooms
The designs for the master bathroom were so beautiful that we had to repeat them in the guest bathroom. We replaced cheap-looking cabinets with modern ones by Elmwood Custom Cabinetry, again here with the same Polo Blue color as in the kitchen. These cabinets also have the full extension and soft-close features.
The showers originally had a clouded sliding glass door. We completely reconfigured the showers and designed an easily accessible walk-in shower with glass doors you can pull open and shut; no more sliding doors. The bathroom floors run through the bathroom, into the shower, and up the shower walls, giving each space a nice, continuous flow like the flow of the ocean outside. This flooring tile is Macaubus Twilight with an Anticato Finish. Each shower has a beautiful blue glass mosaic backsplash that compliment the blue cabinets.
The only differences in the master shower from the guest shower is the inclusion of a floating bench seat a shower niche with a blue accent wall tile.
This Condo Has an Accent
An impressive standout feature in this remodel is a floor-to-ceiling accent wall in the entryway. This 3D mosaic wall of lava stone is the first thing you see when you walk in. This wall would definitely make any guests pause and stare in awe for a while, not to mention you probably couldn’t help yourself but run your hands over the jagged stones.
The final feature to showcase is the floor. We took the typical ceramic tile flooring of a 1970s condo and brought it into the 21st century with Naturally Aged Flooring. These luxury flooring tiles are White Oak with a Designer Grey finish. It’s a huge difference from what was there before, just like everything else in this magnificent condo. It’s now a comfy place to sit back and relax and enjoy the sunrise and sunset from anywhere inside.
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