BELLEAIR ESTATES REMODEL & POOLSIDE LANAI

This Belleair Estates remodel transforms the home with open living, a private owner’s suite, and a spacious lanai designed to overlook a future pool. By removing walls, reimagining garage space, and enhancing indoor-outdoor flow, the home now offers both everyday comfort and a serene retreat for entertaining.

Project #24-01
Completed January 2025

Location
Belleair, FL

Construction
Bill Laursen Construction, Inc.

  • Dining room with sliding glass doors on two sides opening to lanai and future pool, featuring modern table and chairs.

    Remodeled Dining Room with Expansive Outdoor Access
    This remodeled dining room features sliding glass doors on two sides, opening directly onto the lanai and future pool area. The design invites plenty of natural light and effortless indoor-outdoor living, centered around a modern dining table and chairs perfect for gatherings.

  • Open living, kitchen, and dining area with sliding glass doors overlooking future pool, featuring neutral and navy-toned decor and open sightlines.

    Open Living with Indoor-Outdoor Flow
    From this angle, you can see how the removal of interior walls creates a spacious, open living, kitchen, and dining area. Sliding glass doors in the dining room open to the future pool, enhancing the seamless connection between indoor comfort and outdoor relaxation. The soothing palette of sand, beige, white, and touches of navy blue adds to the calm, inviting atmosphere.

  • Bedroom addition with 10-foot ceilings, large bed, windows on either side, his and hers walk-in closets, and glass door to lanai.

    Spacious Bedroom Addition with Elevated Ceilings
    This bedroom addition features higher 10-foot ceilings, creating an open and airy feel. Positioned at the center is a large bed with ample space around it, flanked by windows for natural light. Two doors lead to his and hers walk-in closets, while a glass door opens directly to the lanai, extending the living space outdoors.

  • Master bathroom with double vanity, large illuminated mirror, bathtub with small window, half wall for toilet privacy, and glass-door shower.

    Elegant Master Bathroom with Open, Bright Design
    The master bathroom features a spacious double vanity with integrated lighting in the large mirror. Natural light fills the room through a small window above the bathtub, which includes a built-in niche for soaps. A half wall provides privacy for the toilet, while a glass shower door maintains the open and airy feel of the space.

  • Double-sink vanity with large illuminated mirror in master bathroom, view toward door leading to bedroom.

    Double Vanity with Clean, Modern Lines
    This view highlights the spacious double-sink vanity and large illuminated mirror, offering both style and functionality. The open layout flows directly into the bedroom, creating a private, connected suite.

  • Corner shower with glass walls, floor-to-ceiling tile, rainshower, regular shower head, handheld spray, niche, and corner seat; toilet with privacy half wall.

    Well-Appointed Shower and Private Toilet Area
    This view shows the thoughtfully designed shower and toilet area. The corner shower features glass walls on two sides, with floor-to-ceiling tile, a built-in niche, and a small corner seat. Multiple shower options—including a ceiling-mounted rainshower, wall-mounted head, and handheld spray—offer a spa-like experience, while a half wall provides privacy for the toilet.

  • Bedroom with 10-foot ceilings, large bed flanked by windows, door to hallway, and door to master bathroom.

    Private and Comfortable Bedroom Suite
    From this angle, the spacious bedroom’s 10-foot ceilings and large bed are highlighted. One door leads to the hallway, ensuring privacy for this wing of the home, while the other provides direct access to the master bathroom—combining convenience with thoughtful design.

  • Modern wet bar with tall storage cabinet, small sink cabinet, under-counter beverage fridge, glass-front upper cabinets, and tile backsplash next to living room.

    Stylish Wet Bar Adjacent to Living Room
    This newly added wet bar enhances indoor entertaining with a compact yet functional design. Tall storage cabinets keep supplies organized, while a small sink and under-counter beverage fridge provide convenience. Glass-front upper cabinets and a sleek tile backsplash add a touch of elegance, seamlessly blending with the open living space.

  • Updated pool bathroom with modern glass shower, large mirrored medicine cabinet, and full glass door opening to lanai, allowing natural light and easy outdoor access.

    Bright and Functional Pool Bath
    This refreshed pool bath features a modern glass shower in place of the original tub, complemented by a full glass door leading directly to the lanai. Natural light fills the room, while the large mirrored medicine cabinet provides ample storage and enhances the sense of space.

  • Lanai addition with 10-foot ceiling, unfinished concrete floor, ceiling fans, recessed lighting, and access to dining room, pool bath, and master bedroom.

    Lanai Designed for Relaxed Outdoor Living
    This spacious new lanai offers multiple access points from the home—including the dining room, pool bath, and master bedroom—creating an easy indoor-outdoor flow. With its 10-foot ceiling, recessed lighting, ceiling fans, and ample room for dining and lounging areas, the space is ready for entertaining. Once the pool is built, the unfinished floor will be finished to match the pool deck for a seamless look.

  • View of lanai from backyard showing stucco columns and beams, ceiling fans, and space for outdoor living; grass area will become future pool deck.

    Lanai with Future Poolside Potential
    Seen from the backyard, this view shows the full depth of the new lanai, framed by stucco columns and beams. Once the pool and surrounding deck are complete, this covered space will serve as a comfortable outdoor extension of the home—ideal for relaxing, dining, and entertaining.

  • Black-and-white photo of home before remodel, showing rear elevation with large windows, no lanai, no bedroom addition, and no backyard access.

    Before the Remodel: Closed-Off and Underused
    In the original layout, the home lacked a lanai or backyard access, with only large fixed windows along the rear. There was no patio, and no direct indoor-outdoor connection. The transformation introduced sliding glass doors, a spacious lanai, and a new bedroom wing—reimagining the home for comfort, connection, and everyday enjoyment.