Case Study

A Coastal Meets Modern Kitchen Transformation in a Southeast Florida Condo

How DreamMaker opened a condo kitchen by removing walls, hid a rogue pipe behind a tile-clad column, maximized storage with all-drawer bases, and created a seashell display area in the transformed wet bar.

Southeast Florida

2 Weeks

Coastal & Modern

Kitchen Remodeling

Project Overview

Great Location. Undesirable Inside View. Not Anymore.

These clients bought their condo for its location and views – but the interior was another story. They came to DreamMaker after hearing rave reviews from neighbors in the same building. Their vision: a modern coastal kitchen with a simple dark brown and white palette, a place to display their seashell collection, and a larger kitchen opening. After test holes revealed a rogue pipe running through the planned design, DreamMaker hid it behind a tile-clad non-structural column – turning a problem into a design moment.

Location: Florida

Neighborhood: Southeast FL

Modern

About The Neighborhood

Southeast Florida is one of the state’s most sought-after regions, known for its vibrant coastal communities, year-round sunshine, and relaxed lifestyle. From established neighborhoods to growing communities, the region offers the perfect blend of waterfront living, modern conveniences, and easy access to shopping, dining, and recreation.

The Challenge

What Wasn’t Working

Before the remodel, the space faced several challenges:

An undesirable interior despite a desirable location and views
A small kitchen that the clients wanted to open up by removing walls
A rogue pipe discovered running directly through the new kitchen layout during test holes
An outdated wet bar and dated dining mirror needing full transformation
No dedicated display area for a seashell collection that was important to the clients

Like many homes in Cave Springs, the master bath retained its original footprint — creating real functional limitations for a busy household and making what should be a personal retreat feel like an afterthought.

BEFORE:

“The column that hides the pipe is one of our favorite things in the kitchen. You would never know it’s there – it looks completely intentional. DreamMaker turned every obstacle into a feature.”

– Southeast Florida

5.0 | Google Review

The Solution

Built Around a Palette, a Collection, and a Very Clever Column.

To solve the bathroom’s layout and style challenges, DreamMaker redesigned the master bath with improved flow, custom storage, natural light, and a clean modern finish. Removing the unused Jacuzzi unlocked the footprint entirely, custom cabinetry made every inch purposeful, and thoughtful material choices brought the spa-like atmosphere the homeowners had always wanted.

Key Improvements included:

Dark brown Shaker-style cabinet doors paired with white walls, countertops, and flooring throughout
All cabinet bases designed with drawers rather than doors - maximizing storage capacity and accessibility
Walls removed to expand the kitchen footprint
Rogue pipe concealed behind a non-structural column covered with matching backsplash tile - invisible within the design
Wet bar transformed with new cabinets and an open shelf serving as the seashell display area
Dated dining mirror replaced as part of the full transformation

AFTER: THE TRANSFORMATION

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