tropical urban beach house

Briefing

Hello - I have a 1970s, 1120 sqft condo in Waikiki to renovate. I would like to separate the condo into 2 separate units (1 studio and 1 converted 2 bedroom) for personal and vacation rental use. Given my location in Hawaii, I would like to use materials that can tolerate humidity/heat/salt water/sand and are readily available and reasonable to ship. I'd also love to work with local craftsmen/florists if you can suggest any.

Please see the floor plan with numbers that correspond to the condo pictures. Here are my thoughts of each space

- Foyer - feeling of 'arriving home'. Waikiki is very busy and touristy so there is a sense of 'breathing out' as soon as you enter the foyer. Perhaps there is a wall with tropical plants, board rack for surfboard, spa water or lemonade, and a place to sit

- Studio - will need to be enclosed with keyless entry and soundproofing so it feels like an independent unit. Imagine a couple visiting Hawaii for holiday - they are intelligent, curious, energetic, and grounded. They value comfort and unique experiences. This space gives them a home base to relax, unwind, and be social and playful. What needs to be renovated are

* floor
* enclosed door
* bright LED lighting
* wall paint
* shelf/storage redesign
* mini kitchen for light cooking with fridge/coffee machine/microwave
* 'social/interaction' space
* bathroom - perhaps a wide sink for 2 with 2 mirrors
* sound proofing
* unique feature like brass canopy bed, sunrise mural (see first picture), concrete bathroom wall, mason jar lighting, and ample use of tropical plants

- Converted 2BR - will need to build a door after passing the studio. Imagine this is for a family of 4 or 2 couples in Hawaii for holiday. I'd like to convert the living space into a 2nd bedroom (or a flexible space using sliding door and daybed). Flow is the key question of this space - so please help me imagine how to have a flexible second bedroom and still have a living space and dining space. What needs to be renovated are

* floor
* bright LED lighting
* 2nd bedroom - standalone bedroom or flexible space that can be used as living space
* kitchen - feeling of openness
* 'living/social/interaction' space
* bath - right now it is inside the bedroom, can we make this a public bathroom for entire space
* view - how to conceal parking lot view with plants and drapes
* functional storage
* sound proofing
* unique feature like indoor, hammock, brass canopy bed, sunrise mural (see first picture), concrete bathroom wall, mason jar lighting, ample use of tropical plants

Thank you for your time and considerations!!

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