Rustic cabin fever – When it comes to interior design, the term rustic has as many meanings as there are experts elaborating on it. For designer Helene Bonello-Strauss rustic means the implementation of some rough unfinished surfaces and materials in the design. Case and point: The two story 3 bedroom home on 930 Lexington Road in Deland, Florida just an hour northeast of Orlando. The rustic elements are the coral stone fireplace and rough cedar elements that are original to the house. In her design these elements play a vital role in the re-design of the house. She wanted to retain the integrity of the dramatic architecture and enhance those original features with a more modern take. The kitchen had been opened to allow for a more open flow and created a more spacious appeal of the living area. Gone are the days where the kitchen was tucked away behind closed doors to not been seen. In today’s world kitchens have evolved to social hubs in the house and the center of the party. This house with its dramatic whitewashed cedar ceiling and updated features offers a lot for its modest $ 260k asking price. Fantastic 70s architecture does not have to rely on shag carpet for a stylish look. The property is available for private showings upon request.
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Callaway Court re-design
Callaway Court re-deisign – This house in the beautiful golf course community Victoria Park in Deland Florida underwent a re-design with cosmetic changes. The main thing was a change in color and the addition of a lot of trim and finishes. The formal living area received a wall treatment with birch plywood panels and the addition of a built in fireplace.
We changed all the light fixtures and overhauled the kitchen with the existing cabinets and new leather finish granite counters and glass tile back splash. We also changed the bar top counter and lowered it to counter height. The center island was swapped to a larger one with contrasting cabinetry and the kitchen received all new black stainless steel appliances. The design scheme is a contemporary approach with updated traditional elements.
The master bedroom features a large grey winged headboard with nail-head trim and mirrored nightstands framed by a grey/silver wallpaper. On the opposite wall of the headboard we used the same wallpaper on a floating panel to house the TV and a fireplace. The nice tray ceiling was accented by a large medallion application. We chose a round crystal chandelier to repeat the concentric theme on the ceiling. The intention was to calm the room with a color palette of neutrals like grey, silver and white.
The property is available for sell with an asking price of $ 499,800 and held open for previews Sunday May 6th between 1 and 4 pm.
Victoria Park home carefully re-designed
After the Orlando area Stager Helen Bonello-Strauss redesigned another house with the same floorplan in the same street, the owner wanted to have their house transformed in a similar way. After all, the previously redesigned property on 119 Birchmont Drive in Deland sold in less than a week to a young family, that fell in love with the great location and the updated appointments in the house. See the final product after 141 Birchmont Drive got its decorative makeover. The 4 bedroom 2.5 bath house is now being offered for sale for $ 272,500 by Susan Rose Pynchone from Charles Rutenberg, 386-804-3131.
Victoria Park Re-design
Victoria Park Re-design – The beautiful Victoria Park neighborhood in Deland offers a golf course, club house, tennis courts and a whole array of activities for its diverse clientele of residents. This beautiful 4 bedroom 2.5 baths home just completed a full cosmetic remodel and now shows better than it ever did. There is a lot of detail that had been added, a larger kitchen with a huge Island that even houses a beverage cooler. Granite counters, stainless steel appliances and Designer Tile round up the centrally located kitchen. We also added custom built ins and trim work in various spots throughout. Last not least the house received a gorgeous staging job to finish it off. This beauty is going on the market with a very competitive asking price of $ 274,800. Call Agent Malte Strauss 407-416-9659 for a showing.
See the staging transformation of a newer home in Deland Florida
See the staging transformation of a newer home in Deland Florida – This property located in the nice and quaint college town Deland Florida left not much to wish for. The spacious home boasts over 2800 sq ft of living area under air and heat. There are formal living and dining room, the kitchen that opens to family room and a matter suite on the first floor. The second floor has three bedrooms and a large open loft area. All spaces were quite nice sized and renovated, but the empty house did not offer much that makes a buyer remember it. It was priced very competitively well below some other comparable sales and remained unsold for three months. Interior designer and decorator Helene Bonello-Strauss came in to give this listing a competitive edge. Her first order of business was to convince the owner to replace the carpet in the formal living area with a nice dark laminate floor. She also recommended to add a French door refrigerator to the kitchen. These changes already make a difference with many buyers. Especially young families are cash strapped with the cost related to their real estate purchase. An expensive refrigerator included in the transaction saves the buyer cash funds as they are able to roll the extra price into the financing. The staging created a tremendous change in the property. The combined formal living and dining now looks stylish and up to date and provides clear defined areas to socialize with guests or to have a meal together. Although the room received a new wood floor, Helene used area rugs to give the different spaces some separation and anchor the furniture as vignettes. The family room of the kitchen got fitted with a comfortable brown leather sectional. The material and color suggests a comfortable and durable spot for the whole family to hang out. “The loft area is the selling point”, so stager Helene Bonello-Strauss. She imagined the most likely buyer for this house to be a family with children. The open flex space upstairs should be a living and play area dedicated to the children and their friends. So the designer fit the room with a TV area where some oversized chairs invite visitors to kick back and watch a favorite movie or game. The ottomans function as a chaise or offer additional seating when needed. In addition there is a desk space that allows the kids to do homework or explore their creative side with arts and crafts. The air hockey games table is the eye catching wow factor for the youngsters in the purchasing party. The designer finds it important to cater also to the children when designing a house. Yes, the adults are the ones who make the ultimate buying decision, but if the kids fall in love with the house the chances of a sale are exponentially larger. The association of realtor’s identify school location and additional space requirement for the children two of the main motivators for a move. This loft area is designed to be a hit with the younger crowd and offers so many uses with different seating, play and entertainment options. Hey, who knows – dad might want to occupy the space with his friend for some weekend sport watching. One thing is for sure: this transformation is deemed to be a hit for the whole family. We keep our fingers crossed and will report back once the property went under contract. If you know someone interested in a house in that area have them contact their Realtor. The address of that property is 720 Gordonia Ct, Deland FL 32724.