Projects

Elegant Entire Home Renovation

Pinecrest Chef Kitchen

Custom Kitchen & Pantry Remodel

Coral Gables Custom Home

Modern Penthouse

Scope of Work: Total revamp of a 60’s formal, gloomy 2/2 apartment and vast surrounding terraces into an airy contemporary 3/2 with hurricane-code glass “walls” leading to exquisite patios on all sides.  

Client Feedback: “Everyone wants to buy our rooftop spot now!  Its been transformed into a floor-plan for a relaxed lifestyle: a flow-through kitchen – living – out door lounging.  We eat and entertain outdoors constantly.”  Julia C



Coral Gables Contemporary Penthouse

Palmetto Bay Interior Renovation

Light Blue Outdoor Renovation

Aventura Minimalist Kitchen

New Bedroom & Bathroom Wing

Project Overview: renovate the bedroom and bathroom wing of a 1950's ranch house, adding a 3rd bathroom, remodeling the master and guest/pool bathrooms, adding recessed lighting to the bedrooms and hallways, and a new closet for the master bedroom.  Custom blue shaker vanity in the master bath, teak vanities in the guest and new baths.

Project timeline: 3 months
Total cost: $100,000

Client Feedback: "John did most of the remodeling work while we were away during COVID.  We're so happy with the materials and quality of the renovation."


High Pines New Bed & Bath Wing

Master Bedroom & Bathroom, Guest Bathroom Remodel

High Pines Master Bedroom & Bathrooms

Modern Compact Kitchen

Design District Compact Kitchen

Miami Beach Home Remodel

Miami Beach Contemporary Home

Palmetto Bay Open Plan

Palmetto Bay Open Plan Home

Contemporary Kitchen Remodel

Project Overview: remodel a dated dark kitchen, new electrical, plumbing & mechanical, white gloss laminate custom cabinets, quartzite countertops, Porcelanosa floor & backsplash tile, Bosch appliances.

Project timeline: 4 months
Total cost: $30,000

Client Feedback: "Thank you John, we LOVE our kitchen!" 

South Miami Contemporary Kitchen

Retro House Remodel

Coral Gables Retro Home

Open Plan Ranch

Project Overview

Full remodel of an outdated, dimly lit 4 bed / 2 bath 1950’s ranch in High Pines into a bright, contemporary 4 bed / 4 bath open plan with indoor/outdoor flow.  
Project included new kitchen, living, dining, bedrooms and bathrooms, new AC system, impact windows, roof, deck, driveway and pool.

Timeline: 6 months.
Cost: $300,000.

Client Feedback: “We had talked for years about remodeling the house, we're so happy we finally pulled the trigger.  John has an eye for detail and is an expert in renovation.  Also, a just a great guy to work with.  We're so happy with the results and are enjoying the new space in our home." 

Before

As seen in the photos, the home hadn't been updated since the seventies.  The kitchen was small, the house was not open to the pool and garden, windows were not impact, the roof was near end of life, and it had only 2 bathrooms, 1 small master bath and the other serving 3 bedrooms and guests.

After

The clients know our previous work, so they trusted us with design and materials choices.  As you can see from the photos, the house has a cleaner, lighter and open modern look. The color is uniform and light, but not overpowering. The trim and fixtures are modern and simple and the feel is more pleasant.

High Pines Open Plan Ranch

New Home Office & Laundry

South Miami Home Office

Modern Apartment Kitchen

North Miami Modern Open Kitchen

Transitional Bungalow

Scope of Work: Renovation and garage conversion of small 2 bed / 1 bath 1940’s bungalow into a comfortable 3 bed / 2 bath with master suite.  

Project Overview

Conversion of garage to master suite and complete existing home remodel, including new kitchen and bathroom, remodeled living & bedrooms, impact windows, roof, electrical, plumbing, AC system, deck and landscaping.

Project timeline:  4 months.
Total cost: $250,000

Client Feedback: "Hi John!  I came home today and I cried.  The home looks fabulous!  THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS HAPPEN." 

Wendy and Michael, a young couple who work in education, wanted to remodel their home in the High Pines, updating the kitchen, living, bedrooms and bathroom, as well as convert the garage to a master suite.  

Before

When Wendy contacted Orange Home to discuss their needs, she noted that there home was in good but original conditions...nothing had been substantially updated since the 40's.  

Project Overview

Complete bathroom remodel; new LVP flooring throughout; all new doors, baseboards and moldings; remove mirrors and wallpaper, refinish and paint.

Project timeline:  15 days
Total cost: $25,000

Client Feedback: "Hi John!  I came home today and I cried.  The apartment looks fabulous!  THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS HAPPEN."  Wendy and Miguel F. 

Wendy and Miguel, a young couple who work in education, wanted to remodel their bathroom and update the kitchen, living room, dining room and bedroom of their home with new floors, doors & trim, lighting and paint.  And they wanted the work done in three weeks with a budget of $25,000.  Quite a challenge, but at Orange Home, we believe you don’t have to spend a fortune to have good design and quality.

Before

When Wendy contacted Orange Home to discuss their needs, she noted that they had installed new cabinets and appliances in the kitchen, but nothing else in the 1970’s era apartment had been updated in the last 10-15 years.  As you can see in the photos, the living room had mirrored walls on one side, wall paper on the other; floor tile was white ceramic throughout; bathroom had a cramped tub with porcelain tiles showing their age.

After

As you can see from the photos below, the house has a cleaner, lighter modern look.  The refinished wood floors are warm and inviting, all wood shaker cabinets are modern gray base and white uppers, with hidden laundry, kitchen and bathroom tiles and walls are gray porcelain tile.

High Pines Transitional Bungalow

Lake House Makeover

Project Overview

Expanded and remodeled small 2/1 lake cottage, adding a 3rd bedroom and bath downstairs, opening and enlarging the kitchen and living area to the lake view below.

Project timeline: 4 months
Total cost: $45,000

Client feedback: “Our family simply loved summer vacations in our transformed open and bright lake house.”

Transformed a cramped bungalow on a hill into an open plan retreat that celebrated the remarkable lake view.  By stripping away surface materials and interior walls, we created a spacious upper level that took full advantage of the patio and lake views.  All electrical and plumbing was upgraded as were the two bathrooms. 

Lake Lure Cabin

Mediterranean Villa

Scope of Work: Major renovation of an historic 4 bedroom/3 bath 1924 Old Spanish masterpiece into a contemporary villa honoring the home’s original splendor. The project added 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, a swimming pool and extensive landscaping. On completion featured on Coral Gables TV network and included in several city home tours.

Client Feedback: “When we saw how this beautiful house had been disrespected by previous “renovations” we knew that the city deserved to see again what a gem Walter de Garmo had created.   John was meticulous about the custom kitchen cabinetry and accommodation of our imported French enamel stove.  The custom encaustic tile installed in the loggia was installed as per the 1920’s method with no grout.  The selection of keystone for the entry pathway and pool patio was perfect and half the rate of vendors we had found.  This was the first home In Coral Gables to install aluminum frame hurricane windows with the appearance of a wood.   These are  just a few of the spectacular touches that made us so satisfied with John’s management of our project.”  

Coral Gables Old Spanish

Contemporary Ranch

Scope of Work: Total renovation and inclusion of garage square footage.  Converted 1950’s ranch home, 4/2 into modern 4/4.5 with a Master Suite and an Office. 

Client Feedback: “We’ll never move again!  We were exhausted by looking for a place in our neighborhood and finding nothing affordable.  This was the best thing we could’ve done.  John’s vision and gentle style made us so comfortable with the choice to stay and now we are all living so comfortably in our new spaces we could not be happier"

High Pines Contemporary Ranch

Tropical Cottage Renovation

Project Overview 

Modernizing the kitchen after raising the low ceiling,  repair, replacement and refinish of living room floors, creating a larger bathroom and closet for the master bedroom, enlarging second bathroom, installation of new closets, creating an entrance hallway, installation of new deck and landscaping the pool area. 

Project timeline:  3 months
Total Cost:  $120,000

Client Feedback: “We like the clean lines and open spaces John has created and especially like the way the outside feels like part of the house.  The bathrooms are slick and the kitchen cool. ”. Alex and Christian


High Pines Cottage

Art Deco Beauty

Scope of Work: renovation of 1930’s historic 5 bed / 3 bath golf course home with Guest House, taking design back to original architects vision.

Client Feedback: “This was a labor of love. With endless city historic home regulations installing an aluminum balcony and massive windows that needed to meet hurricane codes were just a few of our challenges.  Nonetheless John got it done and both the city and we were impressed with the end result.  John was patient and dogged.” Jose M

Coral Gables Art Deco Home

Transitional Bungalow Landscape

Scope of work: to create a private outdoor sitting room, garden was cleared, a modern fence and bamboo hedge were installed, artificial turf was laid down, and a platform/deck was situated under and around a majestic oak tree. 

Client Feedback: John offered us a way to truly enjoy the splendid tree in our backyard and gave us a hassle-free landscape solution". 

High Pines Tropical Landscape & Deck

Tropical Garden Refresh

Scope of Work: Removal of all the invasive species trees and shrubs, cleaned existing natives, installation of new landscape lighting, complete replacement of sprinkler system, installation of a security system.  

Client Feedback: “We were overwhelmed with where to begin with our overgrown garden and horribly outdated electrical systems.  In just 10 days John took that weight off our minds.  Our plants are happy, the rock walls are study, we are safe and we love meandering in this tropical paradise.” 


Coconut Grove Tropical Water Garden

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