There’s nothing quite like a good before and after. One minute you’re looking at a dated, disconnected floor plan, and the next, you’re stepping into a space that feels like it was always meant to be this way.
At Piper Gonzalez Designs, we’ve had the privilege of taking on full home renovations throughout Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter, and North Palm Beach, and two of our favorite transformations show just how much a thoughtful renovation can change the way a family lives.
Below, we’re pulling back the curtain on two very different home renovations before and after projects: one focused on refined, livable luxury, and the other built entirely around entertaining. We’ll also touch on what a renovation timeline typically looks like and what to do once your project wraps up.
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- The Liveable Luxury Renovation
- The Social Sanctuary Renovation
- How Long Does A Full Home Renovation Take?
Old Home, New Layout: The Liveable Luxury Renovation
| Location | Mirasol, Palm Beach Gardens |
| Primary Scope | Reconfigured primary suite, custom catering kitchen, primary laundry room |
| Design Aesthetic | Refined, livable luxury |
Our Mirasol project, Livable Luxury, is one of those before and after home renovations where the ‘before’ almost feels unrecognizable. This Palm Beach Gardens home was a classic example of a dated layout. The bones were good, but the flow simply didn’t match how the family actually lived day to day.
The most challenging (and rewarding) part of this renovation wasn’t picking finishes. It was getting the layout right. We completely reconfigured the primary suite, absorbing what had previously functioned as an au pair suite and folding it into the primary bathroom and closet. The result is a spacious his-and–hers bathroom, a dressing room that feels more like a boutique closet shop, and a private primary laundry room tucked just steps away.
We also relocated the main laundry room and added a full catering kitchen, two changes that dramatically improved how the home functions for everyday life and large gatherings alike.
Throughout the rest of the home, a moody poker lounge adds a sense of intimacy for entertaining, while a dedicated office takes full advantage of the property’s water views.
If you’re a homeowner in Jupiter or North Palm Beach considering a similar full home renovation, this project is a great example of how reworking a layout can have just as much impact as updating finishes.
Big Ambitions, Smaller Footprint: The Social Sanctuary Renovation
| Location | Palm Beach Gardens |
| Primary Scope | Added back kitchen, converted office to bunk room |
| Design Aesthetic | Social, entertaining-focused |
Our second featured project, Social Sanctuary, is proof that you don’t need a sprawling estate to create a home built for entertaining. This Palm Beach Gardens renovation was designed for a family with college-aged kids and a steady stream of guests, and the goal was to make every square foot count.
To pull that off, we added a back kitchen so the family could host effortlessly while keeping the front kitchen as a clean, photo-ready focal point. A former office was converted into a stylish bunk room designed to comfortably sleep adults, giving guests their own retreat without sacrificing square footage elsewhere.
Where Livable Luxury leaned into reflective, high-shine finishes, Social Sanctuary took the opposite approach. We used large profile, high-gloss floors and kept the walls light and monochromatic to make the spaces feel bigger and brighter.
Throughout the home, you’ll find dramatic stone, including porcelain in the showers, along with mica-finished wallpaper, acrylic accents, polished nickel fixtures, and mirrored details that all work together to bounce light around and make the home feel more expansive. It’s one of our favorite examples of how a few intentional design choices can completely change how a space feels, even when the footprint stays the same.
How Long Does A Full Home Renovation Take?
We hear this question often. And the honest answer is that it depends on the scope. A full home renovation that involves reconfiguring layouts, like moving a laundry room or combining a primary suite with an adjacent space, typically takes longer than a cosmetic refresh. Permitting, structural changes, custom millwork, and lead times on furnishings and fixtures all play a role.
For projects similar to Livable Luxury and Social Sanctuary, where walls came down and rooms were repurposed, homeowners should plan for a process that unfolds over several months from design through final installation.
If you’re researching before and after home renovations with cost in mind, the timeline and budget tend to go hand in hand. The more layout changes and custom finishes involved, the more time (and investment) a project requires. Every home and project scope is different, if you’re ready to tackle a project of this scale, understanding the ideal time to hire an interior designer is key to keeping your timeline on track.
What to Do After Your Home Renovation
Once the dust settles and the last piece of furniture is in place, it’s tempting to think the work is done. But there are a few things worth doing after your home renovation to make sure your new space stays as functional and beautiful as the day it was finished.
- First, take time to live in the space before making any final adjustments. Sometimes a room needs a few weeks of real life before you notice it could use an extra lamp, a different rug, or additional storage.
- Second, schedule professional photography. Whether or not you plan to sell, having documented before and after home renovation pictures is a great way to see just how far your home has come, and it’s something many homeowners treasure for years.
- Finally, stay in touch with your designer. Renovations like Livable Luxury and Social Sanctuary often reveal small opportunities for refinement once the family settles in, whether that’s styling a shelf, adding artwork, or fine-tuning lighting for evening entertaining.
Renovations Across Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter, and North Palm Beach
Whether you’re working with an old home that needs a complete layout overhaul or a newer build ready for a full transformation, our team handles full home renovation projects, from residential to commercial, throughout the Palm Beach Gardens area.
We work with homeowners in Jupiter and North Palm Beach on full home renovations like the two featured here, reimagining entire spaces from the ground up.
If these before and after home renovations have you dreaming about what’s possible for your own space, we’d love to talk.
Browse more of our work and contact us to start the conversation about your own full home renovation, before and after photos and all.