Project GC
The ASR Investment Property: Complete Home Remodel
Wondering what it looks like when the ASR team gets the opportunity to design and build for ourselves? Grab a coffee and get comfy; this is one of our personal property love stories!
In late 2018, Ariel – yep, our founder and principal designer! - and her husband, Robert fell in love with a modest property in Escondido, CA.
Built in 1964 and boasting good bones and a great heart, the home had good-sized yards and an enormous amount of potential. Ariel and Robert went all in – moving into the property in 2019 when it was only half renovated and then navigated the craziness of Covid to complete a full home remodel by 2021.
Whole Home Remodel
This two-year remodel odyssey saw Ariel and Robert put their design and build skills to the test to transform a two bedroom/two bathroom single-story home – that had never been touched or updated! - into a three-bedroom rental property that was warm and functional.
Some of the highlights? Ariel and Robert’s parents’ laying all the flooring, Robert tiling the guest bathroom by himself, and Ariel and Robert tying the knot in the backyard in 2020.
Ariel and Robert were determined to create a home that was wholly WFH-friendly, so they designed two separate areas that made working from home a breeze.
Ariel’s workspace featured an accent wall in dark teal, wooden desks for warmth and texture, leather chairs for a contrast in material and was loaded with storage for ASR’s paint, fabric and design samples.
Meanwhile, Robert’s space was nerd-proofed and approved with room to showcase his hobbies and support his gaming.
Ariel and Robert love hosting, so their kitchen and living spaces were designed to maximize both space and style. The kitchen was kept in the same general location, but they opened up the wall between the kitchen and living room to make it feel more inviting. Robert built the floating shelves and integrated lighting into them while blue and glass tiles were carried all the way up to the ceiling to make the space appear larger.
