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Venice Island Renovation

Adrienne Gould-Choquette, P.E. ·

1954 Mid-century Modern complete restoration.

  • Front of the house before and after, with a new lawn and palm

  • Entry courtyard before and after

  • Living room before and after

  • Dining area before and after

  • Kitchen before and after

  • Back patio before and after

  • Den with a wood ceiling before and after, now a home office

  • Yellow bedroom before and after

  • Wood-paneled bedroom before and after

  • Green-tiled bathroom before and after, now with a double vanity

  • Blue bedroom before and after, now the main bedroom with a pool view

  • Bathroom before and after

  • Screened pool before and after, with the enclosure removed

  • Wood-paneled pool house room before and after

  • Pool house before and after, with a new tile floor

  • Back yard and pool house before and after

  • Side yard before and after

  • Dining room with a drum pendant and terrazzo floor

  • Living room with a painted brick fireplace and Persian rug

  • Sitting area with a white sofa and lounge chair

  • Main bedroom with a view of the pool

  • Kitchen and dining area

  • Bedroom with a wood-ceilinged alcove

  • Home office under a wood ceiling

  • Bathroom with a soaking tub and tapestry

  • Bedroom with a wood dresser and guitar

  • Guest bedroom with a chaise

  • Living room with the fireplace and TV

  • Bathroom with a double trough sink

  • Living area opening onto the kitchen

  • Bathroom with a tub and floating vanity

  • Kitchen with cherry cabinets and terrazzo floor

  • Kitchen island seen from the living area

  • Kitchen with wall ovens and a long island

  • Kitchen with stainless appliances

  • Glass-walled shower

  • Pool house living area with a yellow sofa

The property had not been updated in 30 years, and there was extensive water damage from the roof all the way down to the terrazzo floors. The renovation brought the structure down to the studs, leaving only the structurally sound concrete exterior walls, and terrazzo floors. Everything from the roof, to electrical, plumbing, HVAC, walls, bathrooms, kitchen, appliances was updated. The terrazzo floors were meticulously restored. Careful consideration to the original design and period of the home was used in every step of the design process as well as incorporating maximum energy efficiency.

The last project on the house was the detached pool house. This was a really fun project.

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