I had to channel my city vibe for this one! This was an outdated, to say the least, 70's condo. The previous owner had already installed a grey vinyl plank flooring which was in great shape. We knew we could give the space a great look without taking down a wall which would have required approval from the condo board and waiting for permits. We did expand the kitchen into the dining area and built in a counter height table which gave it a great deal more counter space and storage. The cabinets were way too far gone to salvage anyway so we installed all new ones that we assembled ourselves and customized to fit the space. The counters are a concrete looking laminate with a steel edge so we continued up the backsplash with a concrete looking porcelain tile of the same color so that it looked more spacious and sleek. The kitchen has a ton of storage already so the open shelves helped make the room feel more expansive. The wood also warms up the coolness of the industrial look and ties in nicely with the built in table. Let's talk about that table! We chose to beef up the legs by using the large black pipe for the base of it. New stainless sink, faucet and appliances with the exception of the fun retro stove which was done just because it is so fun and a complete contrast to the rest of the industrial look!
The bathroom had an awkward door that swung into the room. We customized the existing solid wood door by building a frame around it, painting it out and then adding the wood on the inside panel to make it a fabulous barn door. That addition of wood compliments the existing front door that we could not change. We did end up demoing the vanity and tub area completely and updated the plumbing. We purchased a floating vanity that suited the space well but then needed to customize that by building open cabinets down to the floor because the vinyl plank did not continue under the previous vanity. The frameless mirror and large format white subway tiles help expand the space. I totally love the industrial feel of the cage lights above the sink.
The bedroom was pretty minimal as far as work goes but made a huge difference. The accordion closet doors were replaced and we added some good shelves in there. The black ceiling fan added some interest as well as the dark grey for the feature wall. Grey, room darkening curtains were added after the photos were taken.
The whole unit got a fresh coat of white paint to brighten it all up. All new mat black lighting was used throughout and new door handles went a long way to bring it into this century and I think it turned out great!
The bathroom had an awkward door that swung into the room. We customized the existing solid wood door by building a frame around it, painting it out and then adding the wood on the inside panel to make it a fabulous barn door. That addition of wood compliments the existing front door that we could not change. We did end up demoing the vanity and tub area completely and updated the plumbing. We purchased a floating vanity that suited the space well but then needed to customize that by building open cabinets down to the floor because the vinyl plank did not continue under the previous vanity. The frameless mirror and large format white subway tiles help expand the space. I totally love the industrial feel of the cage lights above the sink.
The bedroom was pretty minimal as far as work goes but made a huge difference. The accordion closet doors were replaced and we added some good shelves in there. The black ceiling fan added some interest as well as the dark grey for the feature wall. Grey, room darkening curtains were added after the photos were taken.
The whole unit got a fresh coat of white paint to brighten it all up. All new mat black lighting was used throughout and new door handles went a long way to bring it into this century and I think it turned out great!
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