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Solana Beach Remodel

Check out this beautiful Solana Beach Remodel! Our clients wanted to open up their Kitchen and Dining Room. They wanted to redo their staircase to reflect their taste. Because we were doing an extensive remodel of the lower floor, they also wanted us to design a casual family space on the second floor.

Our designer, Jen Bannister worked with this family to maximize lighting and create an inviting, open floor plan throughout their home.

Principal, Chad Arendsen shares his thoughts on the project…

This project was special to my heart in that it was a home I was familiar with, as I knew the previous owners prior to our clients who remodeled it. I always knew the potential of the home and the aspirations the previous owners had, so when the opportunity came about to be part of the design and remodel process for the new owners, I was so excited! To combine that overall passion and curiosity of what “could be done” with the fact that the new owners, the Sharps, were incredible people with great taste and phenomenal visions of what the potential of the property could be, this project was so fun to work on and is absolutely one of my favorites.

I am so appreciative to have been part of this project and the process of this transformation, especially for this family. On top of all of that, I love hanging out with the Sharps and they are so wonderful to work with!

“My husband and I had never done an extensive remodel before. We spent over a year interviewing contractors and did not feel a connection with anyone until we met with Chad. After talking with him we both immediately knew he was the one! Chad and his team of experts have excellent communication skills, follow through with every commitment, and are an absolute pleasure to work with. Our experience working with them to remodel our entire home was amazing. So much so our friends find it hard to believe! When doing such an extensive project you are communicating with the team on a daily basis. It is pretty remarkable to be able to say we loved the entire journey. We would highly recommend COAT Design Remodel to everyone!”
Teri Sharp
Homeowner

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COAT Design Remodel - Solana Beach Remodel
New Entry Staircase

We relocated the stairs from the center of the room to the right side to provide a more private entry to the master bedroom and a much bigger, more usable entertaining space in the living and dining rooms.

New Staircase

Elevation of the stairs to highlight the contemporary steel and wood design on the banister and updated stair treads and skirt. Great contrast in finishes and materials here to turn this functional architectural detail into something of impact.

New Staircase Details

Detail shot showing additional custom craftsmanship used to design and fabrication newell posts to match all of the cabinet and millwork design throughout, pairing with the steel cable to make for a contemporary stair design.

New Staircase Details

Detail shot showing additional custom craftsmanship used to design and fabrication newell posts to match all of the cabinet and millwork design throughout, pairing with the steel cable to make for a contemporary stair design.

Dining Room and Kitchen

By removing the wall that once divided these spaces. there is clear visual and physical connection between the kitchen and the dining area, making it easy for family and friends to stay connected during meal preparation, etc. Joining up these two spaces provides for more continuity and easier flow throughout the house.

Dining Room Bar

Custom built-in cabinets provide extra storage and a dedicated space to storage cocktail accoutrements and a place to serve drinks, food and treats during a party.

Natural Light in Kitchen

Looking into the kitchen and showing the natural light that comes in through the new window above the farmhouse sink. Great view of the backsplash tile above the range and the custom inset.

Kitchen Sink

Closer view of the farmhouse sink with window to the backyard and ocean beyond, along with the custom appliance garage in the corner.

Kitchen Island Details

An angle showing the custom island legs that were handmade to match the detail on the cabinets for design continuity.

Open Kitchen Layout

The oversized island provides room for people to gather and sit while someone is cooking, while also increasing this kitchen’s storage and functionality to house additional appliances and prep sink with work area.

Open Kitchen Layout

The oversized island provides room for people to gather and sit while someone is cooking, while also increasing this kitchen’s storage and functionality to house additional appliances and prep sink with work area.

COAT Design Remodel - Kitchen Remodeling
Custom Appliance Cabinet Fronts

View from the adjacent family room into the kitchen highlights the openness of the space, all of the natural light that floods the kitchen, and the design of the built-in appliances with custom cabinet fronts so that they blend in.

Kitchen Island

View of the back side of the island where additional appliances are housed.

Custom Cabinets

Detail shot showing the craftsmanship in the custom cabinets and the custom tile work.

Cabinet Hardware

Detail shot of the cabinet hardware used on all custom cabinets.

Kitchen Lighting

Detail shot of the lantern pendants selected for function and beauty over the island.

Built-In Desk

We capitalized on the space under the new stairs to provide a small-but-mighty work space with cabinet above wired for a small printer and quartz desktop below for computer work.

Updated Formal Living Room

By eliminating the step down into the living room, this formal area became part of the larger entertaining space. We also redesigned the fireplace to a much more contemporary look.

COAT Design Remodel - Fireplaces
Living Room Fireplace

A brand new mantle, resurfaced surround, and modern glass provided a contemporary update to this formal living room fireplace.

Living Room Details

Artwork displayed over mantle

Updated Formal Living Room

View from the formal living room into the dining room, kitchen and toward the new staircase. This angle shows the volume of the space and the openness provided by relocating the stairs, updating all flooring to a wide-planked engineered wood and changing up the wall texture and paint color a bright, welcoming space.

Powder Bathroom

Updated this small powder bathroom with a new vanity, paint and accessories.

New Staircase Details

Detail shot showing additional custom craftsmanship used to design and fabrication newell posts to match all of the cabinet and millwork design throughout, pairing with the steel cable to make for a contemporary stair design.

New Den

Moving the stairs and adding a ceiling to the once open family room below created a den for the kids to enjoy movies, games, music, etc.

Updated Guest Bathroom

We gave this space a quick refresh with a coat of paint, resurfacing the bathroom tile and painting the vanity for an updated look.

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