Through a short sale, we purchased a condo located in a mid-century modern high-rise building right on the beach in Lynn, MA. When we first saw the home, we fell in love with the ocean view and the layout and couldn't wait to tackle this project and transform the dingy, dated unit into a colorful, sun-filled space. The #goldengirlscondo floor plan was reminiscent of a luxury hotel suite, with two bedrooms and bathrooms separated by a spacious living area and a small enclosed kitchen space.

Our changes to the living area were mostly cosmetic—we painted the walls with a fresh coat of white paint to make the existing black metal windows stand out. We also removed the old bookshelves, creating a minimalist ledge finished with Baltic birch plywood. For a clean, modern look, we finished the cement floors with a bright white epoxy coating and chose to forgo traditional baseboards.

Wall Paint / End Table / Couch (similar style found here) / Art / Coffee Table (similar style found here) / Rug / Chairs (similar style found here) / Plant Stands (similar style found here)

Wall Paint / Chairs (similar style found here) / Coffee Table (similar style found here)

The transformation in the kitchen was a bit more dramatic! We opened up the wall between the kitchen and living area to create a better flow and maximize the view, but left the existing coat closet for storage. This also allowed space for a small dining area directly off the kitchen.

We simplified the cabinet layout, opting for a classic L-shape, and used IKEA cabinet boxes with Semihandmade fronts in the Agave Slab style. For the backsplash, we selected a colorful terrazzo-inspired porcelain tile and we incorporated gold accents through the cabinet pulls and faucet.

Cabinets / Pulls (similar style found here) / Wall Tile / Faucet

These simple changes modernized the space, making it feel much more open and airy, while also maximizing the waterfront view!

Sources

Living Room
Wall Paint: Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace OC-65
Coffee Table: Jewel Round Coffee and Side Table Set Natural - Threshold (similar style found here)
Chairs: Ventura Upholstered Accent Chair with Wood Frame Natural - Threshold Designed with Studio McGee (similar style found here)
Couch: Dacall Sofa in Pink Velvet (discontinued) (similar style found here)
Rug: Outdoor Rug Tufted Cream - Opalhouse
End Table: Manila Cylinder Drum Accent Table in Gold - Threshold
Plant Stands: Floor 3 Piece Wicker Basket Set (similar style found here)
Art Print: 16" x 20" Van and Surfboard Framed Wall Art - Project 62

Kitchen
Wall Tile: Malati Rose 12.5 in. x 14.5 in. Matte Porcelain Hexagon Floor and Wall Tile
Faucet: Kibi Single Handle Pull Down Faucet for Kitchen Sink
Cabinets: Semihandmade Supermatte Agave Slab
Pulls: Homediy 5" Finger Edge Pulls (discontinued) (similar style found here)
Range: 30 in. 6.3 cu. ft. Slide-In Electric Range with Self-Cleaning Oven in Stainless Steel
Range Hood: Winflo 30" Convertible Stainless Steel Wall Mount Range Hood
Refrigerator: Hisense 17.2-cu ft Counter-Depth Bottom-Freezer Refrigerator

Dining Area
Interior Door Paint: Benjamin Moore Rose Blush 037
Interior Door Knobs: Designers Impressions Bedford Design Satin Brass Round Passage Door Knob
Lights: Sottae 12 Inch Gold Modern Flush Mount LED Ceiling Light
Dining Table: Hillboro Round Dining Table Metal Base in White
Dining Chairs: Simple Living Retro Velvet Dining Arm Chair (Set of 2) - Light Blue

Get the Look

1 Chairs (similar style found here) / 2 Wall Paint / 3 Interior Door Paint / 4 Coffee Table (similar style found here) / 5 End Table / 6 Art / 7 Dining Table / 8 Dining Chairs / 9 Pulls (similar style found here) / 10 Faucet / 11 Cabinets / 12 Wall Tile