Before & After: Taking an Apartment From Blank Slate to Luxe Suite
Kevin moved into a smaller apartment in a prime location and found himself facing the blank slate of a unit in a new building. A fan of both small spaces and hotel living, he jumped at the opportunity to transform the apartment into a boutique hotel inspired suite of his own. (Image credit: Submitted by Kevin) From Kevin: I moved from 1,000 square feet to 540 to be on the Potomac River in DC's Wharf Development. The new construction offered a blank slate to style into an executive suite . While the building is on the river, the apartment has an interior courtyard view . This meant I needed to style the space in a way that felt like a luxurious hotel suite filled with art and design pieces that make the rooms come to life and offer visual stimulation at all hours of the day. After long walks along the river with my dogs, I wanted to return home and bask in the western exposure sunlight or light up the artwork in the evening to relax and get inspired. I wanted to transform the ...