Summer 2025

C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • S U M M E R 2 0 2 5 161 The master bathroom is a veritable showcase of fine tile of varying patterns and finishes. The grand room features two ornate pedestal sinks with Victorian inspired hardware, a frameless glass shower enclosure and a large claw-foot tub. Photo: Dreamside Design the bathrooms feature newly designed vintage-inspired tilework. Traveling halfway up the grand stair brings you to the 1940 addition which houses a family room and a guest room with ensuite bath. The marine and nautical theme continues throughout the home, as does the incredible level of detail in the woodwork. At the top of the stair, back in the main portion of the house, is a guest room with ensuite bath as well as the spacious master bedroom which features bay windows that offer a peek of Lovers Point. And as all Victorians should have, the master bath features a large claw- foot tub—so large in fact, that the only way to get it into the house was by hoisting it on a crane and gently gliding it through the space where the bay windows had been removed for restoration. A ship-style, wooden staircase leads to the third-floor attic bunk room where the bay views are unobstructed through the large skylight windows that open to allow for an even greater view and salty sea breeze. From its foundation to its roof ’s peak, everything about this home has been completely reimagined, and the stories the Fischers share about the project reveal the renovation to be a true labor of love. The joy they found in working together to find solutions for the complex issues that arose during the renovation and their new-found passion for this grand home’s small seaside town—and deep affection for the town’s welcoming inhabitants—created a life-changing experience for the pair; one they will cherish for years to come. In 2024, the Pacific Grove Heritage Society awarded the home a Heritage House Award in the preservation category, for “restoration in an exemplary fashion…retaining the home’s original exterior design and features.” For more information on Amy Fischer and Spectrum Interior Design, visit www.spectruminteriordesign.com or call 650/948-1913. Despite the complexity of the project and the many unforeseen setbacks, the Fischer team was able to complete the entire renovation in only 18 months.