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Project posted by Mark Boydston

Lusso Lofts #29 Reimagined

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Location
Lusso Condos, San Diego, California
Year
-2001
Structure
Condo
Style
Modern
After: added a stairs, railings and created a upstairs "lounge area" and a place for guests to crash for the night. Shelving by Ikea, Swivel chairs and side table by West Elm
After: added a stairs, railings and created a upstairs "lounge area" and a place for guests to crash for the night. Shelving by Ikea, Swivel chairs and side table by West Elm
Bird's eye view of the completed spaces.
Bird's eye view of the completed spaces.
The white bench /sofa is constructed of two gas tanks, orange cubes are from Design within Reach
The white bench /sofa is constructed of two gas tanks, orange cubes are from Design within Reach
Before: 2nd main living area (opposite side of living room) Kitchen and Bathroom. The nook above to become an office.
Before: 2nd main living area (opposite side of living room) Kitchen and Bathroom. The nook above to become an office.
After: Constructed the railing, pulling electrical and carpeting for an office area.
After: Constructed the railing, pulling electrical and carpeting for an office area.
MacBook Pro and Monitor set up on a refurbished, military issued 1950's work desk, Herman Miller office chair.
MacBook Pro and Monitor set up on a refurbished, military issued 1950's work desk, Herman Miller office chair.
Before: 2nd floor main living area (kitchen)
Before: 2nd floor main living area (kitchen)
After: Kitchen by Ikea. Black subway tile to match adjacent bathroom
After: Kitchen by Ikea. Black subway tile to match adjacent bathroom
Birds eye view of Kitchen, Dining and Office
Birds eye view of Kitchen, Dining and Office
Before: 2nd floor main living area, dining
Before: 2nd floor main living area, dining
After: Dining table, Crate & Barrel, Le Klint Pendant light from Design within Reach
After: Dining table, Crate & Barrel, Le Klint Pendant light from Design within Reach
Before: 2nd floor main living area, bathroom
Before: 2nd floor main living area, bathroom
After: Black subway tile, floating vanity by IKEA, Glass shower door from Home Depot
After: Black subway tile, floating vanity by IKEA, Glass shower door from Home Depot

Details

Square Feet
651
Bedrooms
-1
Full Baths
-1

Credits

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Architect
Interior Design
Mark Boydston
Alina Leyton

From Mark Boydston

2 - Level, 651 Square foot loft, located in the heart of San Diego's downtown neighborhood, Little Italy. Lusso Lofts, is a 31 unit complex designed and build by renowned local "starchitect," Jonathan Segal, one of the pioneers to start the revitalization of this area which was once known as the "Tuna Capitol of the World." Where more than 6,000 Italian families lived here and toiled to build San Diego into the center of the world's tuna industry in the 1920's. With the eventual decline of the tuna industry on the West Coast and the destruction of 35% of Little Italy due to the construction of Interstate-5 freeway; Little Italy suffered nearly thirty years of decline. Jonathan completed construction in 2001 as rentals and were converted to condos for purchase in 2008 which is where I begin my story. I loved unit 29's layout, with its high ceilings, its many windows (it's a corner unit) and the "nooks and crannies" which I could maximize into other uses and storage (for some reason, Jonathan didn't design any closets). This being my first (and only) home purchase that I could afford, at an ideal location (3 short blocks from the San Diego Bay / Embarcadero and 1 block away from the San Diego Trolley, Little Italy Station) I was about to embark on a journey to reimagined this space that would reflect myself and lifestyle. Being a project manager / designer for a boutique brand agency, loving the outdoors as well as the social activities San Diego has to offer, I was able to complete the redo in about 8 years, with its starts and stops, budget issues, letting the "space speak to me," having other priorities that life throws out to you, etc., you know, life. lol. Anyways, the photos below have before and after. In the "nooks and crannies" I created a guest lounge for friends to crash for the night as well as an office space above the bathroom. The bathroom renovation removal of the bathtub /shower combo and into just a shower stall encased in glass to create the illusion of more space. Very happy how everything turned out and been "done" with the place for over 2 years now!