Scene Snaps: Home Improvement Before and After

March 2021—For our March design issue, readers shared gorgeous photos of home transformations. These before-and-after makeovers are sure to inspire!

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Decades of fad decorating treatments needed to be peeled back on an historic Thomas Reed Martin Mediterranean Revival bungalow on Burns Court. Nautilus Homes repaired, restored, and revitalized the small home to create a jewel box home with historic integrity. Original doors and hardware were repurposed and refurbished where possible, windows upgraded with historical consistency, walls and ceilings refinished to create a level 5 finish, and new courtyard walls for added flair.  Submitted by Brittany Perrone.

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This 1929 bungalow has been refreshed by Marlane Wurzbach. Among many improvements are removal of an unneeded extra front door, installation of hurricane-safe doors and windows by Shutter-Vue, warped wood flooring replaced with tile by Elements Construction, and deteriorating pool surround replaced with weather resistant Trex® decking.

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Michael and Terri Klauber transformed part of their empty nest into a guest and workout room. It’s also a special spot for kicking back and remembering a favorite safari travel experience.

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Alex Chau transformed a neglected short sale home in Lake Sarasota into a clean, inviting space with an assist from Ryan Ingle of Beach Star Construction.

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Ginny Wyatt welcomed the new year by creating a safe and inviting backyard getaway for her family and their 3 teens. Comfortable seating, a soothing fountain, new plantings, and fairy accents were sourced locally from Troy’s Tropics, Treasure Cove, Paver Mac, and artist Jennifer Sault.­­­­­­

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Lori Ferguson captured contemporary Italian style in this living room re-do. First, the old, large dark wood built-in was replaced with floating shelves from Italian designer Sangiacomo. Next, a faux stone fireplace and rustic stove were replaced with natural stone and vertical Flare fireplace. Sofas are from Gamma; table is Ligne Roset; chairs are B&B Italia.

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Enter now for the theme of…

Kitchen Fun and Favorite Foods 

Are you a foodie? Love kitchen gadgets? Show us your gastronomic delights, and your photos may appear in our April issue! Email high-quality photos and a description of what’s in them to wendy@scenesarasota.com. Deadline March 10