Finding Inspiration from Bricks, Mortar, and 2x4’s
By Alexander Rodriguez(Bay Cities Construction Contractor)
To many people my job may seem like a daily grind. It starts at 6am and often times rolls into dinner time around 7pm. I take my father’s words of advice to heart, “we did not come here from Cuba to sit around.” In the mornings, I am like the air traffic controller, directing my workers to jobsites with instructions of the days tasks on hand. Mid morning, I am “Johnny on the spot” at the various jobsites dropping off materials and fortifying quality control. By early afternoon, I am back in the office auditing construction budgets. And throughout the day I manage to do estimates for people and hand painted renderings too.
The truth is that behind each design, the inspiration is my client. My secret is to examine the type of furniture that my clients have in their home, and from that, I get a sense of the type of style they have. I have an odd gift for translating those hints into a workable design for their space. Unlike most designers, I don’t design and build according to my own taste… the customer is king! I consider it a success when my clients pay their final bill and have a level of satisfaction and give me a hug.
The Secret
In reflecting on the many bathroom remodels we did last year, one stands out the most, “the Hermosa Beach bathroom remodel”. What made this job so special was its total experience. The client gave me the most trust any client has ever given me and gave me the artistic freedom to design and build her bathroom the way I thought would be best for her. She relied on my expertise and approved all of my ideas and suggestions. The end results… well, a thing of a beauty!
The Space was a typical bar ash of 80’s tile slapped with a fresh
There were a few things about this bathroom that presented various challenges. The bathtub was boarded by a wall with a very acute angle and another wall made of glass block. Looking at the glass block I thought, “man, what have I gotten myself into?”
The Design
Claudia and Mike have a lot of custom made furniture and artwork that revealed to me their style and grace. I could tell that they would be able to embrace creativity. The house sits one block from the beach in Hermosa Beach, CA. The ocean is an element that had to be represented in the design. One thing resonated; I did not want this bathroom to look dated in 10 years. Much like a piece of art, this design had to represent something timeless.
I love this job, I love my clients. Tomorrow is another opportunity to create something of beauty in the world.
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