The Casa Results

As promised the results of our painting and other efforts at the Casa in Spain.

The neighborhood is a lovely quiet area with friendly residents.

The front porch.  (I have a better picture, but not sure where it is right now.)  It is a wonderful place to relax, read or enjoy an outdoor meal at the table.

And here we are inside the front door.  I didn’t take the time to do much styling  so to speak, as Guess What?  I was just kind of really happy to have it straightened up and put back together and we were ready to go out and enjoy the nice weather before coming back to the UK.  (I should have straightened that throw though.)  So that is why you will see some of the same items show up in pictures in more than one room, I just moved them around while I took the pictures.

From the other direction.  The chairs we had at home in the UK and took with us in the car last time we drove down.  It was a pretty packed car let me tell you.  They came from IKEA and never quite fit in at home but I like the way they look here. 

This is a property my husband has owned with a partner for about 12 years.  They bought it back in the time when there was a big building boom in Torrevieja and the Pound was much stronger against the Euro.  However the property and the area have held up well and we have redone it with the idea of trying to rent it out some of the year.  That is why we have kept the furnishings and décor as we have.  There are still some things to do, but we saved that for the next time.

The kitchen is small but very workable.  Note there is a washing machine to the right of the sink.

The twin bedroom.  We painted the stripes on the wall this time and some more wall décor will be added. (see next picture.)

We couldn’t decide where to hang this picture as it looked really good in here, but we chose to put it in the living room because we liked it there too and it tied in with the other pictures.  We used the existing bedding as I am not sure what will really be needed.  These are all things that can be decided as time goes on and things need to be replaced.  There are different aspects to consider when you are trying to make it renter and child friendly.  I can say we have gotten some good feedback and advice so far.

Here are a couple of before shots.  These were taken when we went in October to replace the shower.

I like the dishes as they are colorful and fun and some of them went in the kitchen cupboard for dining use.  The big cabinet was moved into the double bedroom, a shelf taken out and used as a TV cabinet. 

And again the after. (We painted the light fixtures too.)

A close up of the chest of drawers.  The blue rustic look was kind of a happy experiment and we decided to leave it that way for a casual feel.  Also if it gets nicked or bumped it will only add to the charm.

In October I painted the nightstands white in the bedroom, sanded some of the white off to let the wood show through and then gave them a coat of wax.  The picture frame , the mirror in the living room and a few other pieces I picked up on sale at Zara Home, a lucky find.  Love that store.

 

Back outside, the tri-level pool for use by the residents.  The beach is less than a mile away.

So many beautiful flowers around the grounds. 

So tell me what do you think?  Any suggestions, ideas, hints, or what about booking a week or two?  We are starting out with a very reasonable rate of 30 Pounds/night for 2 people (plus air conditioning and cleaning charges).  Sunshine included free!