The Essex House

Completely transformed an uninspiring prefab house into a captivating holiday rental, now ranked in the top 5% of all Airbnbs worldwide.

Kitchen

Before

Empty kitchen with white cabinets, beige tiled countertops, and a tile floor.
Kitchen with white cabinets, white refrigerator, microwave, stove, and tiled countertops and floors.
Kitchen with white cabinets, tiled beige countertops, a window above the sink, and a dishwasher.

Kitchen

After

Kitchen with a wooden island, three wicker stools, a patterned backsplash, blue cabinets, and open shelves with decorative items and dinnerware.
Decorative shelf with metallic pitcher, trophies, peacock feathers, and framed cactus artwork, against a white wall.
Living room and kitchen area with a wooden counter, amber vase with eucalyptus leaves, metallic hanging light, and wooden accents.
Open-concept kitchen with teal cabinets, wooden countertops, decorative backsplash, and living room area with a beige couch and wall decoration.

Living

Before

Empty living room with large windows, tiled floor, and a brick fireplace with a wood stove.
Interior view of a house entryway with beige tiled floor, a blue front door, a window, staircase with brown carpet, and part of a kitchen with white cabinets and marble countertop.
Sunlit room with large windows, white walls, tiled floor, and a wood stove with a brick surround.

Living

After

Living room with large windows, a black fireplace, a leather couch, a rocking chair with a cushion, and modern lighting fixtures.
A black mug on a tray with books in the background
Living room with a modern black fireplace with a glowing fire, surrounded by cozy armchairs and a sofa with pillows, large windows with blinds, and a textured wall with stacked wood decor
Display shelf with Arizona travel brochures, rocks, and small artwork, with a black and white bird silhouette patterned wall in the background.
Living room with a tan sofa, yellow pillows, a white and wood table, and two matching armchairs with yellow pillows. A large window with blinds on the left, a decorative deer head with antlers on a wooden slat wall, and a staircase in the background.

Bathrooms

Before

Empty living room with large windows, tiled floor, and a wood-burning stove adjacent to a brick fireplace.
Entryway of a house with a blue front door, tiled floor, staircase with brown carpet, and white walls.

Bedrooms

Before

Empty bedroom with beige carpet, white walls, a window with natural light, and an open closet with built-in shelves and drawers.

Bedrooms

After

A cozy hotel bedroom with beige patterned curtains, a bed with fluffy pillows and a cream-colored blanket, and a wall-mounted light fixture.
Decorative sign with pink and orange text that reads 'This is my second rodeo', featuring a graphic of cowboy boots, hanging on a wall next to a peach-colored curtain.
A bedroom with two twin beds pushed together, covered with yellow bedding and patterned throws, each with multiple pillows, against a wall with pink curtains and a window with white sheer curtains.
A cozy bedroom with a high bed featuring a blush pink blanket and a decorative pillow with tassels, a wooden nightstand with a vintage lamp and a small orange balloon dog sculpture, a rattan armchair with a rainbow-patterned pillow and fluffy white pillow, light pink curtains, and sheer white window curtains in the background.
Modern bedroom with yellow curtains, decorative pillows, and a wall-mounted red lamp.

Garage

Before

Empty garage with a concrete floor, a hose coiled on the ground, and a small work vacuum. The garage door is open, revealing a dark room with a window, a closed door, and a space-themed poster with a rocket, moon, and stars on the wall.
Garage with two workers cleaning the floor, open garage door revealing outside driveway, shelves with supplies on the wall, water heater, and storage on the left, with a ceiling light and no carpet.

Garage

After

Round wooden table with board games and a small plant, surrounded by chairs with towels on the backs, in a room with a yellow curtain and a wall hanging featuring a rocket, stars, and a moon.
Living room with yellow curtains, gray sectional sofa with yellow and beige pillows, wooden trunk with books, black and beige patterned rug, coffee table, and decorative items including globes and plants.
Cozy indoor space with a round wooden dining table, several chairs, a wall decorated with a neon surfboard sign and star shapes, a window, and a door leading outside. There's a hammock with cushions, a small rug, and wall decor including hats and a mounted deer head.

Exterior

Before

Wooden deck outdoors with trees and blue sky in the background, a bucket with tools on the deck.
A two-story house with a brown roof and light blue siding, featuring a red-brown wooden deck at the front and surrounding trees.

Exterior

After

Modern house at dusk with lit windows, outdoor plants, and pathway lights leading to the entrance.
A hot tub with water jets, located outdoors in front of a multi-story building, trees, and a wooden staircase with string lights.
Modern front door with house number 115, black wooden exterior, with potted cacti and succulents, and a window reflecting trees.