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Jamaica Renovation & Addition

Jamaica Beach, Galveston, TX — 2026

From Dark A-Frame to Vaulted and Bright

The original house was a classic Jamaica Beach A-frame — heavy dark beams, a dark stained ceiling, a chopped-up plan, and a kitchen tucked against a wall where nobody could use it. It had volume, but every finish in the house worked against it.

We gutted it and added on. The same vaulted structure now reads in whitewashed shiplap with the beams painted out, the plan opens into one continuous great room, and a quartz waterfall island sits where the wall used to be. Upstairs, the loft became a real sitting room. At 1,800 square feet the house isn't much bigger than it was — it just finally uses what it had.

Location Jamaica Beach, Galveston, TX
Year Completed 2026
Square Footage 1,800 sq ft
Style Renovation & Addition — Before & After
Renovation & Addition Vaulted Shiplap Ceiling Opened Floor Plan Quartz Waterfall Island Textured Tile Feature Wall Loft Sitting Room Double Vanity New Flooring Throughout
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The Full Tour

Before

Before: original exterior of the Jamaica Beach A-frame with weathered siding, stacked decks, and overgrown yard Before: side elevation of the original Jamaica Beach house showing the two-level deck and dated cladding Before: original living area with dark stained ceiling boards, heavy beams, and a closed-off plan Before: original kitchen pushed against the wall with laminate counters and a bar-height divider Before: original living room with dark A-frame beams, dated furnishings, and low light Before: original kitchen and living area under the dark stained A-frame ceiling Before: original living space mid-move-out with furnishings and boxes still in place Before: original upstairs bedroom tucked under the dark A-frame with a low knee wall Before: the house gutted to the framing, with the A-frame structure and subfloor exposed Before: demolition underway with flooring removed and interior walls opened up Before: interior stripped to bare surfaces during the demolition phase Before: original bathroom marked up in red for demolition and reconfiguration

After

After: wide view of the renovated Jamaica Beach great room, vaulted in whitewashed shiplap with the beams painted out After: renovated great room with open dining and living space beneath the vaulted white ceiling After: great room at the Jamaica Beach renovation looking toward the new kitchen and blue accent wall After: renovated kitchen with a textured blue tile feature wall, white cabinetry, and vaulted ceiling above After: quartz waterfall island in the renovated Jamaica Beach kitchen with bar seating and stainless appliances After: renovated bedroom with a full-height wood slat accent wall and modern pendant lighting After: loft sitting room under the renovated vaulted ceiling with white-painted beams and dark wood flooring After: renovated guest bedroom with white shiplap ceiling, exposed painted beam, and coastal bedding After: renovated hallway with a teal painted ceiling, black hex tile flooring, and a gallery wall After: renovated double vanity with wood cabinetry, quartz counter, and framed mirrors under sconce lighting After: renovated walk-in shower with frameless glass, wood-look tile, and a teal painted door

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