While the entire home has been radically
revived, the changes to the front
elevation are remarkable. Overgrown
landscaping was removed, the dismal
brown exterior has been changed to
a clean and beachy white, and the
one-dimensional architecture reimagined
to create a beach cottage that
fits perfectly on the lot and in the
neighborhood. The original “L” shape
of the home can still be seen, but a
large front porch, sporting comfortable
rocking chairs; and an oversized
window now adds symmetry and visual
interest to the originally flat appearance
of the home. Not widely seen in
Naples, decorative half-round Victorian
inspired siding in the gables add a
historic feel to the home’s new exterior
bringing a little of Williams’ Boston
roots to Naples.
Inside, the home’s choppy floor plan
and low ceilings were replaced with
an open concept living experience.
“Literally every part of this home was
touched by Williams’ team,” says
Wells. “In addition to the visible design
changes, every wall was taken down
completely or moved to create more
space. The plumbing was reworked or
replaced, and the home was rewired.
While those features aren’t visible, a
well-done renovation means that a
large portion of the work and budget
goes towards those less glamorous but
extremely important changes.” Now, the
home is open and bright with a functional
floor plan that puts the kitchen
and main living area together for easy
entertaining and livability. The natural
textures Williams loves to include in her
designs can be seen in the live edge
side table and linen-covered furniture.
Mixed metals and leading-edge touches
like the acrylic coffee table and animal
prints elevate the space.
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