Warm & Traditional Before & After

We took this teeny tiny, cramped kitchen and created an open floor plan in this coronado remodel. 

Click here to view the complete project.

Natural & Sophisticated Before & After

This wonderful family of 7 needed more space so we took their cramped dark living room, dining room and kitchen and created a bright, sophisticated space with natural tones. 

The outdated stone floor with a black border was the first thing to go. It was replaced with gorgeous wood floors. Next came the 1990's wall unit. Removing this wall opened up the kitchen and eating area to the rest of the home.

What a transformation!

Rustic & Charming Living Room Before & After

This large living space needed some warmth and style. We painted the entertainment center wall a dark blue to create a cozy feeling. Removing the vertical blinds and replacing them with linen curtains from pottery barn helped to frame the large sliding doors and bring the outside in.

<3 The Bungalow 56 Girls

Guinness Cupcakes

This is one of our favorite St. Patrick's Day treats. How can you go wrong with Guinness, chocolate & frosting.

Here is the recipe...

INGREDIENTS
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
2 cups sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
pinch of salt
1 bottle of stout beer (like Guinness)
1 stick butter, melted
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 large eggs
3/4 cup sour cream
1 (8-ounce) package of cream cheese, softened at room temperature
3/4 to 1 cup heavy cream
1 box (a pound) of confectioners' sugar

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the cocoa, sugar, flour, baking soda, and salt.
In another medium mixing bowl, combine the stout beer, melted butter, and vanilla. Beat in eggs 1 at a time. Mix in sour cream until thoroughly combined and smooth. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
Lightly grease 24 muffin tins or use cupcake wrappers. Divide batter equally between 24 muffin tins, filling each 3/4 full. Bake for 12 minutes each. Rotate pan and bake for another 12 to 13 minutes. Cool before frosting.

ICING
In a medium bowl with a hand mixer, beat the cream cheese on medium speed until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in the heavy cream. On low speed, slowly mix in the confectioners' sugar until incorporated and smooth. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to use. Icing can be made several hours ahead and kept covered and chilled.

Click here for the recipe on the food network.

ENJOY :)

Pottery Barn Home Tour

We are honored that our project was featured on the Pottery Barn Blog, Inside & Out. We have to admit that Pottery Barn is usually our go to place for furniture, pillows and decor. We always feel confident putting Pottery Barn wares into our projects because they are not only stylish but durable! We look forward to many successful design years with Pottery Barn by our side :)

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From Closet to Cozy Workspace

We came across this Instagram photo from Restyle Source and were inspired to create a similar space in our clients home. We loved the all white pallet and have used shades of white in previous projects but wanted a fresh mix of sophisticated and rustic elements to complete the space.

We spent Super Bowl Sunday cleaning, organizing and painting our clients closet, (and let's be honest, drinking a beer or two, we find it helps the creative juices flow). This is what the space looked like before we started...

Yes, we still get our hands dirty on some of our favorite projects!

First coat of paint done (on the bottom half anyway)

We did the same color application to her Mom's vintage chair and hand sanded the edges and seat to create a shabby chic look.

And finally... The finished product!

A beautiful work space on a dime!

Simple & Classic Before & After

What an amazing transformation from a dingy outdated space to a fabulous retreat!

We ripped out the carpet and replaced it with a dark bamboo flooring. We used two rich colors on the walls to create a warm inviting space. We furnished the bungalow with warm tones with hints of metallic. This space may be small but it is perfect for entertaining or snuggling up with a good book.

Call (619) 208-0122 or (530) 559-3811 or email info@bungalow56.com to have Bungalow 56 transform you space today!

Website Photo Shoot Out Takes

Meet your designers Jessica Nicolls and Karyn Frazier. We are ramping up our website to include more       photos of our projects and new head shots of Jessica and yours truly.  We think these pictures are probably a better representation of what to expect while working with us.

We had an amazing time taking pictures with Kristen Vincent of Kristen Vincent Photography. Check out some of the "out take" pics from our afternoon adventure....

 It was a beautiful day on Coronado Island but really windy which made for some interesting pictures...

    We take our jobs very seriously but also think you can have fun doing just about any task!

If these pictures don't make you want to jump at the opportunity to work with us, we aren't sure what will. How can you say no to this face?

Bungalow Sangria

The weather is starting to warm up here in Southern California and we are daydreaming for the afternoons when we can sit in the front yard and sip on some refreshing lime & raspberry sangria. We made a "sample" batch the other day just to make sure we are ready for the spring sunshine.

Photography by Kristen Vincent Photography

Here is our recipe...

1 Bottle of Sauvignon Blanc

1 Cup of Fresh Orange Juice

Juice of Two Lemons

3/4 Cup Sugar

Mint Leaves to Taste

Two Sliced Limes

1/2 Cup Fresh Crushed Raspberries (optional)

1 Cup Brandy (optional)

Lots of Ice

Enjoy!!

Grandma's Chair

We recently put together a home office for the talented photographer Kristen Vincent (check out her work here).

She provided us with a great wood chair that had wonderful details, perfect for our refinishing project. We sanded the chair down, spray painted it white, and then roughed up the edges for a shabby chic look. 

Stay tuned for the complete home tour!!

Valentine's Day Cocktails!

This versatile cocktail recipe can take on many versions of itself....

This particular recipe calls for:

1 Part Ginger Ale

1 Part Pineapple Juice

1 Shot Malibu Rum (or 2 if you are in the mood to get saucy)

Sliced Blood Oranges for garnish

Served over ice

I love to use Trader Joe's mini cans of 100% Pineapple Juice because it tastes yummy and you can save the extra cans for cocktails another night!

I also like to use raspberries and mint in place of the blood oranges during Christmas or Valentine's Day if you want to change the colors of the drink. 

You can also line the rim with colored sugar and if you are hosting a children's party save the rum for yourself, you can make an adult cocktail after the clean up is over!

Home Tour

We are so excited to announce that Pottery Barn's blog, Inside & Out, will be doing a home tour of a project we are finishing up!

Stay tuned for the full home tour on their blog :) 

Mustache Party

We had the pleasure of hosting Mitchell's 9th birthday party back in october. This 9 year old has a keen sense of style and needed a party to match. 

 We used black and white striped cup cake papers and made mustache toppers. 

Each child got to sip on the treetop apple juice with their mustache straw.

I think the birthday boy is pleased!

We attached mustaches to red and white striped straws for sipping fun!

The birthday boy got his own mustache cake.

We used red and white striped bags filled with caramel corn for snacks.

To have bungalow 56 plan your next event call (619) 208-0122 or email info@bungalow56.com!

All photographs courtesy of KristenVincent Photography.

Welcome

Welcome to Bungalow 56 Interiors and Events blog!!! We look forward to publishing all our adventures and projects! 2013 is going to be the BEST YEAR EVER!