It’s small and needs a lot of work, but we absolutely love it (maybe even more than the first one?).
The new(er) beach house has a decidedly California-cool, breezy vibe to it. The wood plank walls that cover the entire inside are in great condition and give the house a vintage vibe, elevating an otherwise dated interior. With all the wood on the walls, it’s extremely dark in the house, and not helping, of course, is the fact that all the windows were covered with curtains and blinds when we toured it.
Once those are gone, I feel like the house will be bursting with light!
How cute is the little arched doorway leading into the hall?
The bedrooms are itty-bitty, but they’re cozy. And I love how the wood panels on the walls are carried to the ceilings as well. Soooo charming!!!
The kitchen is actually a really cute size. I weirdly love the old (probably original) cabinets, too. They’re charming, too, aren’t they? We’ll most likely replace everything in here and make it more functional for our family (and others who choose to stay here!), but it’s fun to appreciate the kitchen as it is in its current state for a while.
The house currently doesn’t have a stove, so that’s something we’ll be addressing sooner rather than later. I’m already envisioning more of a small galley kitchen, with the stove and fridge wall directly across from the sink wall.
So there you have it! Not much to it, is there? We are keeping all of the wood as is and will be brightening the house up with lighter curtains and furniture/art. We really want to lean into the breezy, beachy vibe this house already has (without getting theme-y), and just want to make a few changes so that it brings it up to the 21st century a little bit.
We can’t wait to get started and to officially call it ours!!
PS: click here to watch the tour in video form