It seemed like just yesterday when the owners of one of the most beautiful condo units in Bucerias purchased their home in Mexico. Since they were both busy with their business in Canada and not able to be here full time, they decided to rent out their unit. Now, ten years later, they have decided it is time to completely refresh their condo – new colors, new furniture, modern vibe. And after updating their unit, they plan to list and sell.
Over
the next few weeks, we will be transforming their rental home – taking it from
traditional Mexican style décor to a posh, yet fun beach condo. We invite you to come along with us on this
decorating adventure!
Ten
years ago, the owners chose the traditional Mexican or hacienda style of
décor. At the time, this was the
predominant décor style for vacation or retirement homes here. The owners initially chose to go with this
décor theme because they wanted it to be different from what they decided for
furnishings in their primary residence.
Their unit features oversized wood furniture, marble-topped tables,
dressers and nightstands, and a bright yellow, orange, and red color palette. They also assumed that as a rental, it would
make sense to keep the walls white so that any marks could easily be cleaned or
painted over. The condo is a three-bedroom
unit with over 320 square meters on two levels.
Unfortunately, the overabundance of chunky, dark chocolate-stained wood
furniture makes it feel much smaller.
Our
first step was to meet with the owner and discuss the scope of the
project. Our goal is to complete the
update within four weeks and a budget of MXN 50,000.00. To first lock down a décor style and color
palette, we reviewed some concept photos with the client. For many, it is difficult to put into words
how they want their home to look. I have
found that by reviewing 5 to 7 images of each décor style with the customer and
then showing 5 to 7 different color palettes, it makes it so much easier. In this case, our client has selected the
coastal/beach décor style. Their color
palette preference is sand, bright white, cream, blue and turquoise.
With
this decided, our next step is to do a walk-through of the home. Our in-house decorator loves to repurpose
furniture and décor. Not only because it
saves money for our clients, but also because there is so much that we can do
with what is already in place. For
instance, she immediately identifies that the headboards can be made more
contemporary in style (by merely cutting off the legs to lower the height) and
painted a soft blue color. The chunky
matching nightstands with old lamps will have to go, however. Already we can picture floating nightstands
or even smaller, glass side tables with coastal-themed lamps.
Our
next step is to create the project list so that we stay on time, and on
budget. Not always an easy task in
Mexico!
Are
you planning to update your home in Mexico?
We are looking for our next project!
Email me at furniture@solutionsmexico.com