
RECENT PROJECTS
RECENT PROJECTS
O'CONNOR PENTHOUSE REMODEL - Crescent Royale- Gated Community on Siesta Key - Style: Coastal / Contemporary - Year 2023
KLEIN RESIDENCE - Waterlefe' - Intense Luxury Home Remodel - 5,000sq ft - Style: Country French - Year 2022-2023
KRISTY AND DAVID BOWEN - The Beaches @ The Longboat Key Club - Penthouse Remodel - Style: Coastal / Shabby Chic - Year 2022
THE PARSONS - Luxury Double Penthouse - Longboat Key - Intense Remodel- Style: Nautical (1st Unit)
Style: Coastal / Transitional (2nd Unit) 2023
O'CONNOR PENTHOUSE REMODEL - Crescent Royale- Gated Community on Siesta Key - Style: Coastal / Contemporary - Year 2023
KLEIN RESIDENCE - Waterlefe' - Intense Luxury Home Remodel - 5,000sq ft - Style: Country French - Year 2022-2023
KRISTY AND DAVID BOWEN - The Beaches @ The Longboat Key Club - Penthouse Remodel - Style: Coastal / Shabby Chic - Year 2022
THE PARSONS - Luxury Double Penthouse - Longboat Key - Intense Remodel- Style: Nautical (1st Unit)
Style: Coastal / Transitional (2nd Unit) 2023



COMMERCIAL LAW OFFICE - Intense Remodel - Rolfes - Henry Law Firm - Style: Mediterranean transitioned to Contemporary 2024
KOLIN RESIDENCE - Intense Remodel - EASTBROOK - Luxury Home 5,000 sq ft. - Style: Transitional 2023-2024
DEMPSEY RESIDENCE: Remodel / Decorate / Stage / Accessorize - 4,500 sq ft- Luxury Home- The Loop @ NW Bradenton-
Style: Various / Transitional / Children's Rooms 2021-2022
CAHN RESIDENCE: 6,000 Square Foot Luxury Home on Longboat Key; Furnish, Motorized Hunter Douglas Privacy Treatments, Custom Shutters- Contemporary Style. 2018-2019
DAVID BURNS: Luxury Remodel on Longboat key- Island Style. 2018-2019
YAN: Total Remodel in Mirror lake for IMG Academy - Urban/ Contemporary. 2018
JOHN AND PAM BEALL IN ESPLANADE: New Home soaring at 6,500 Square Feet. All finishes and Furniture selection, Two year Project involving FEMA- Tuscan/ Mediterrean (check spelling) Style 2017-2018
CATHY PICKETT: Luxury Remodel in Englewood, Florida, soaring at 6.500 Square Feet. Total Remodel, Furniture, Decorative Window Treatments, Artwork, Area Rugs, Accessories. Traditional / Country French Style 2018
DARWIN BARKER AND KATHY PINKETT: Remodel and furnish Luxury Home in the Country Club at Lakewood Ranch. Coastal /Contemporary Style 2018-2019
GALA AND ALAN PALMER: Luxury Home Remodel - NW Bradenton, FL
(4,600 sq. ft.)LOTTE WINER: Penthouse Condo Remodel- Mark IV, Longboat Key, FL.
DR. MANISH AND SONAL KAPADIA - Luxury Custom Home, Pt. Charlotte, FL.
(10,000 sq. ft.)MR. AND MRS. FRANK RICCIARDELLI - Luxury Custom Home, Bird Key, FL
(8,000 sq. ft.)VARIOUS MODEL HOMES- Naples, Ft. Meyers, University Park and Country Club, Lakewood Ranch Country Club
DR. VINU AND MEENA PANSYURIA- Luxury Custom Home, Bayshore Blvd,
St. Petersburg (10,000 sq. ft.)NANCY POTTER- Luxury Remodel, Crystal Sands. Vacation Home. Siesta Key
Luxury Remodel, Private residence. Siesta Key. 10,000 sq.DR. KIRBY AND BONNIE BLANKENSHIP- Luxury Custom Home, Bayshore Blvd.
St. Petersburg (8,000 sq. ft.)CLIFF AND MAUREEN COOK- Penthouse #1Condo, The Bay Club, El Conquistador
(Private Residence)CLIFF AND MAUREEN COOK- Penthouse #2 Condo, The Bay Club, El Conquistador
(Investment Property)ANDY AND MARY ELLEN PETERS- Condo Remodel, Wild Oak Bay, El Conquistador
DEBBY & HENRY SUNKENBURG- Condo Remodel, The Bay Club, El Conquistador
DR. LLOYD & CONNIE RICHLESS- Condo Remodel, Wild Oak Bay, El Conquistador
NORA PETERSON- Condo Remodel, The 888 Building, Downtown Sarasota
GLENN BLOOME- Condo Remodel, Harbourside Yacht Club, Siesta Key
NORMAN & JANE McINTYRE-Condo Remodel, Harbourside Yacht Club, Siesta Key
CRAIG AND DIANNA SEAMAN- Penthouse remodel, Sunset Beach, Longboat Key
SKIP AND JULIE MARK: Luxury Remodel, Lakewood Ranch Country Club.
IMG ACADEMIES / REMODEL LUXURY RENTAL PROPERTY, TOP REFERRED DESIGN / BUILD TEAM. Twenty Units.
The above Condo Units, and Homes mentioned were designed and coordinated by, Lynda Contarino of Castles and Cottages Interiors. The responsibilities were to pick out all finishes; select all Marble, Hardwood flooring, Tile, Designs for all bathroom showers/ tubs, Interior wall and ceiling finishes, Select all plumbing fixtures, Lighting fixtures, Design cabinets, select all Granite and detailed edges, Crown and architectural moldings, work with the General Contractor, Provide illustrations and designs to each trade. Determine where all lighting, LED, recessed, and decorative lighting were located. Determine where all hard-wiring was housed for sound systems, alarms, TV, components and motorized shades. Creative and interesting results formed many referrals and satisfied Home-owners with personal relationships remaining well after job completion. Strong organizational skills and pleasant, excitable personality traits are important in this process of Home Design.
COMMERCIAL LAW OFFICE - Intense Remodel - Rolfes - Henry Law Firm - Style: Mediterranean transitioned to Contemporary 2024
KOLIN RESIDENCE - Intense Remodel - EASTBROOK - Luxury Home 5,000 sq ft. - Style: Transitional 2023-2024
DEMPSEY RESIDENCE: Remodel / Decorate / Stage / Accessorize - 4,500 sq ft- Luxury Home- The Loop @ NW Bradenton-
Style: Various / Transitional / Children's Rooms 2021-2022
CAHN RESIDENCE: 6,000 Square Foot Luxury Home on Longboat Key; Furnish, Motorized Hunter Douglas Privacy Treatments, Custom Shutters- Contemporary Style. 2018-2019
DAVID BURNS: Luxury Remodel on Longboat key- Island Style. 2018-2019
YAN: Total Remodel in Mirror lake for IMG Academy - Urban/ Contemporary. 2018
JOHN AND PAM BEALL IN ESPLANADE: New Home soaring at 6,500 Square Feet. All finishes and Furniture selection, Two year Project involving FEMA- Tuscan/ Mediterrean (check spelling) Style 2017-2018
CATHY PICKETT: Luxury Remodel in Englewood, Florida, soaring at 6.500 Square Feet. Total Remodel, Furniture, Decorative Window Treatments, Artwork, Area Rugs, Accessories. Traditional / Country French Style 2018
DARWIN BARKER AND KATHY PINKETT: Remodel and furnish Luxury Home in the Country Club at Lakewood Ranch. Coastal /Contemporary Style 2018-2019
GALA AND ALAN PALMER: Luxury Home Remodel - NW Bradenton, FL
(4,600 sq. ft.)LOTTE WINER: Penthouse Condo Remodel- Mark IV, Longboat Key, FL.
DR. MANISH AND SONAL KAPADIA - Luxury Custom Home, Pt. Charlotte, FL.
(10,000 sq. ft.)MR. AND MRS. FRANK RICCIARDELLI - Luxury Custom Home, Bird Key, FL
(8,000 sq. ft.)VARIOUS MODEL HOMES- Naples, Ft. Meyers, University Park and Country Club, Lakewood Ranch Country Club
DR. VINU AND MEENA PANSYURIA- Luxury Custom Home, Bayshore Blvd,
St. Petersburg (10,000 sq. ft.)NANCY POTTER- Luxury Remodel, Crystal Sands. Vacation Home. Siesta Key
Luxury Remodel, Private residence. Siesta Key. 10,000 sq.DR. KIRBY AND BONNIE BLANKENSHIP- Luxury Custom Home, Bayshore Blvd.
St. Petersburg (8,000 sq. ft.)CLIFF AND MAUREEN COOK- Penthouse #1Condo, The Bay Club, El Conquistador
(Private Residence)CLIFF AND MAUREEN COOK- Penthouse #2 Condo, The Bay Club, El Conquistador
(Investment Property)ANDY AND MARY ELLEN PETERS- Condo Remodel, Wild Oak Bay, El Conquistador
DEBBY & HENRY SUNKENBURG- Condo Remodel, The Bay Club, El Conquistador
DR. LLOYD & CONNIE RICHLESS- Condo Remodel, Wild Oak Bay, El Conquistador
NORA PETERSON- Condo Remodel, The 888 Building, Downtown Sarasota
GLENN BLOOME- Condo Remodel, Harbourside Yacht Club, Siesta Key
NORMAN & JANE McINTYRE-Condo Remodel, Harbourside Yacht Club, Siesta Key
CRAIG AND DIANNA SEAMAN- Penthouse remodel, Sunset Beach, Longboat Key
SKIP AND JULIE MARK: Luxury Remodel, Lakewood Ranch Country Club.
IMG ACADEMIES / REMODEL LUXURY RENTAL PROPERTY, TOP REFERRED DESIGN / BUILD TEAM. Twenty Units.
The above Condo Units, and Homes mentioned were designed and coordinated by, Lynda Contarino of Castles and Cottages Interiors. The responsibilities were to pick out all finishes; select all Marble, Hardwood flooring, Tile, Designs for all bathroom showers/ tubs, Interior wall and ceiling finishes, Select all plumbing fixtures, Lighting fixtures, Design cabinets, select all Granite and detailed edges, Crown and architectural moldings, work with the General Contractor, Provide illustrations and designs to each trade. Determine where all lighting, LED, recessed, and decorative lighting were located. Determine where all hard-wiring was housed for sound systems, alarms, TV, components and motorized shades. Creative and interesting results formed many referrals and satisfied Home-owners with personal relationships remaining well after job completion. Strong organizational skills and pleasant, excitable personality traits are important in this process of Home Design.