TLC Design & Decor – White and Wood Beach Condo
Remember last week’s post
when I said this week’s post would be all about choosing white wall paint? Well, I lied (but I didn’t mean to). I just couldn’t wait any longer and had to share the AFTER photos of the beachfront condo in Panama that I completed a couple of weeks ago for my lovely clients.
Being a beachfront condo, I wanted to keep the space feeling light, fresh and airy, but not sterile. A predominately white palette helps draw guests’ eyes out to the picturesque view and allows the shimmering Pacific ocean views from the living room and master bedroom to act as works of art. The “all-white” look where less is more is contemporary, but my clients made it clear that while they like modern spaces, they don’t like the empty look that comes with an all white minimalist space. So, instead of playing with a variety of organic finishes like I did in my last project, I decided to combine the sleek and shiny finishes (think lacquered furnishings, tinted acrylic, chrome details) with warm and inviting natural wood.
When I think of this project, I think of WHITE and WOOD, and how awesome they look together. What do you think? (click to enlarge)
BEFORE (all the "befores" pretty much look like this, so I'll spare you the repetition).
AND… AFTER:
Dining Room with Kitchen, Main Entrance on the right.
Dining Room And Kitchen Bar
Detail Dining Table bowtie joinery
Dining Room Table Detail with Feature Wall
Kitchen Bar, Dining Room and Living Room in the distance.
Detail of Wall Art
Living Room looking back to Dining Room and Kitchen.
Living Room and Balcony
Living Room
Detail Living Room
Detail Toss Cushions
Detail Living Room
Master Bedroom and Balcony
Master Bedroom with a View
Detail Custom Headboard
Detail Toss Cushions
Master Bedroom
Ensuite Vanity
Ensuite Vanity His and Hers
Detail Vanity
Ensuite Detail Floating Shelf
Balcony Lounge Area
Balcony and Master Bedroom
Balcony Dining Area
Guest Bathroom
Guest Bedroom
Guest Bedroom
And there you have it! Hope you like it :)
Design by Tania LaCaria of TLC Design & Decor.
All the fabulous photos are courtesy of photographer Oliver Wolfe.
I promise to share some tips on how to choose the perfect white wall colour next week…thought it would make more sense to talk white walls after looking at a few of them first.
Thanks for reading, hope you enjoyed this mini tour of the WHITE and WOOD beachfront condo in Panama.
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Twitter: kmsalterdesign
| March 16, 2012 at 11:24 am
Tania!! I ran to my computer to see the results and omg. You out did yourself! The wood accents are amazing! The dining room table and head board are my favourite. The detail in the bow tie makes it that much more interesting! And the use of the acrylic chairs adds to the contemporary vibe. All your hard work is very evident! Bravo friend. Can we go there on vacation? ;)
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Twitter: TLC_Designs
| March 16, 2012 at 1:02 pm
So happy to hear you like it! Most importantly, the client did too :) And yes, I knew you would love that table, it is so stunning and the best part is that it can be dinged and scratched and no one will notice!
Twitter: nicoleapanacci
| March 16, 2012 at 1:15 pm
Oh my goodness, it’s STUNNING!!! Every picture just got better and better. I LOVE the painting in the living room and all the wood. Fabulous job!!
AMAZING! I’m imagining what you could do to a place in Casco Vieo…
Twitter: TLC_Designs
| March 16, 2012 at 1:21 pm
Thank you. Nicole! The painting in the living room is so gorgeous in real life, it has so much texture, visual and tactile! Thanks for the sweet comment.
Twitter: TLC_Designs
| March 16, 2012 at 1:22 pm
Thank you, Markus! I already designed a studio apartment for a boutique apartment rental company in Casco Viejo. you can see photos here:
http://passport2design.com/contemporary-colonial-apartment2/
Amazing! Your work really impresses me! I love your style and how classy/beachy this place looks! : )
Twitter: TLC_Designs
| March 16, 2012 at 1:40 pm
Thanks, Mara! So happy you were able to come view the space in person..it’s a different experience to try and understand a space through photos ;) Hope all is well with you and Justin in Boston. Thanks for commenting!
Absolutely stunning. I may have to pin some of these to my “Interiors” board on pinterest! @erinpeaa
Twitter: mattcampagna
| March 16, 2012 at 3:07 pm
Holy crap Tania, you’ve really outdone yourself! The work you’ve been doing in Panama is amazing, no wonder you’re in such high demand!
congratulations tania, it’s really beautiful. i love, love, love the dining area…i can’t wait to use it!
Tania,
It really is lovely!! I’m so happy it all came together so beautifully for you. I love all the pieces you had made- especially the dining table and the master headboard. The colours are great and of course all the accents-especially the large wall art -is perfect. Congrats!!!
Twitter: TLC_Designs
| March 16, 2012 at 11:27 pm
Thanks, Erin! Pin away! The more pins the merrier, I always say :)
Cheers, Matt :) So happy to hear you like it!
Megs, I hope you’ll enjoy your stay at the condo – wish I could have staged it for you, lol, but I’m sure you’ll make good use of the balcony and the lounger!
Wendi – so happy you like it! A major change since you saw the condo in its virgin state. Just to clarify, I had the wood wall feature custom made, not the dining table. That’s a giant slab of Panamanian type wood (even though the vendors told me it was teak). I can’t take credit for that!
Twitter: kathyshirkey
| March 17, 2012 at 9:50 pm
This is totally amazing. We can’t wait to stay there this Christmas! Looks like there is even plenty of room for our kids to play :)
Twitter: TLC_Designs
| March 17, 2012 at 9:53 pm
Thanks so much for your comment, Kathy. The unit is quite spacious, lots of room for kids and the furnishings are all pretty kid friendly, although they look quite luxurious and upscale ;) Enjoy!!
Tania…it is stunning what an amazing transformation!! Way to go!
Twitter: TLC_Designs
| March 18, 2012 at 2:16 am
Thanks, Sue :) So happy that you like it! Thanks for commenting.
Superb work Tania! I absolutely love it.
Where did you find that dining table in Panama?
Thanks, Sylvain, I was wondering what you’d think ;)
Wow-love EVERYTHING about it!!!
Outstanding Tania, I really love your style. .great job!! And thank you again for helping me with my home.. those little touches made a BIG difference!! Happy Travels and hope to see you down south soon amiga!
Nadia and Sarah, thank you both so much! :) Sarah, I love how you referred to yourself as “Panama Sarah”! HA!
AMAZING!!! : )
Lovely-very well done Tania. I want to move in right now!
You will be missed here in Panama….I know your adventures and travels will take you to amazing places, meeting wonderful people and having the opportunity to broaden your already incredible palate of Design-enjoy! Besos y abrazos!!
Thank you, Corrin :) I’m sure something will bring me back to Panama sooner than later!
Twitter: RonOstlundjr
| March 21, 2012 at 12:30 pm
OMG Tania…….. I am pretty sure you designed that condo for me! I am in love with it all! The colors, the wood, the art, aahhhhh! I will be moving in soon, just waiting for that big check to come…………..
Twitter: TLC_Designs
| March 21, 2012 at 12:38 pm
haha! Ron, you are going to have to fight the clients for it – they are pretty pleased with their new space ;) Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting!
Tania – Thank you so much for sharing with us. What a beautiful job you’ve done. I love what you have done with the natural dark wood against the white walls and especially the dining table and end table next to the sofa – very rustic and so chic at the same time. You are one talented young lady.
Arlene
Beautiful job Tania. love the use of wood throughout & the hits of turquoise.
Twitter: TLC_Designs
| April 4, 2012 at 3:17 am
Thank you, Arlene and Sharon! Hope you’re both well :)
xo
Twitter: AvantCuisine
| April 4, 2012 at 3:22 am
OH MY GOODNESS! This is beautiful. Tania, you’re good! I want to live there. Such a big and gorgeous space…and what a view!
Congrats!
Twitter: TLC_Designs
| April 4, 2012 at 3:24 am
Thank you very much, Chanel, that’s so sweet of you to stop by and leave a comment :) Yes, the view is stunning and I’m so happy with how the space turned out. More importantly, so are the clients! Thanks again :)
Twitter: MaureenCmodecor
| April 28, 2012 at 1:44 pm
Looks fabulous Tania. Your clients must be thrilled. Did you source the feature wall and headboard locally? I love the bar stools too!!!
Twitter: TLC_Designs
| April 28, 2012 at 1:56 pm
Thanks for the comment, Maureen! I’m glad you like it, it’s still one of my favourite projects. I designed the headboard (and the bed, too) and dining room wall, then found a local carpenter to build off my drawings. Luckily, they turned out just how I had expected. you can’t find architectural details like that in Panama, so I had to make my own :)
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