Day 2 from our refurbished room at BWV (many pics)

[BirdsOfPreyDave]

We checked into BWV yesterday, and couldn't be more thrilled with our room assignment. I requested a high floor with a view of the canal. We were given exactly that. To sweeten the pot, we're in a section that's already been refurbished. The room is beautiful.

Here are some pictures...

 

[BirdsOfPreyDave]

 

[BirdsOfPreyDave]

The view from room 5004/5006, a two-bedroom lockoff.

Click to see the view as a panoramic photo.

 

[BirdsOfPreyDave]

Old hallway:

Refurbished hallway:

It looks good, but I think the picket fence was a nice touch.

 

[dexwhip]

Bird,
Great pix. My DW and I are staying at BWV in Oct.. 1st time staying at BW. Your pix was just what I needed to keep me sane until our arrival. We'll be celebrating our 10 year anniversary there. Hope we get a room with a nice view like yours. Thanks Dex

 

[dizney4us]

awesome pictures! we'll be there in early November with a preferred view and i can't wait!

 

[DVC Grammy]

Thanks for the great pictures. The re-done rooms look great, and so do the new hallways.

One question.............was that an OLD TV and cabinet in the studio? If so..........

 

[MickeyCrazed]

Am I the only one that really doesn't like the new decor? The one bedroom looks OK I guess, although the old couch doesn't really match the rest of the room. Hopefully they just haven't gotten to the reburbishment of those yet. I hear flat screen TVs and new stands are on the way, so hopefully the couch will be covered in new material at the same tme.

I think the pink in the studios is way too much. I hate the flower bedspread with the striped bedskirt. Hopefully I will like them better when I see them in person. I remember feeling the same way about the decor of BLT when I first saw the pictures, but when I toured them in person I came away with a fresh persepective. (Even thought I am not a fan of modern decor.)

Guess I will just have to hold off judgement until October 18th!

 

[mikeandkarla]

Thanks for the pics Dave. This is the second report I have seen of a refurbed room at BWV. Why are they not replacing the TV with flat panels? I believe every other refurbed DVC has gotten them. Thanks again.

 

[DebbieB]

Thanks for the pics Dave. This is the second report I have seen of a refurbed room at BWV. Why are they not replacing the TV with flat panels? I believe every other refurbed DVC has gotten them. Thanks again.

Someone posted that a manager said the new cabinets are still on order. Not sure if I believe that, they have been promising new TV's for years. Those old cabinets really need to go, along with the TV.

I know OKW still has the old ones, not sure about BCV, SSR, VWL.

 

[bluenosemickey]

Can I ask if that was a standard view or a preferred view?

 

[Disney Princess]

Thanks for the pictures! What a way to build our anticipation!

 

[rentayenta]

Wow- thanks!!!!

 

[BirdsOfPreyDave]

Can I ask if that was a standard view or a preferred view?

We're in a preferred garden/pool. I'd waitlisted for a boardwalk view, but now I'm almost glad we didn't get it.

 

[DenLo]

Am I the only one that really doesn't like the new decor? The one bedroom looks OK I guess, although the old couch doesn't really match the rest of the room. Hopefully they just haven't gotten to the reburbishment of those yet. I hear flat screen TVs and new stands are on the way, so hopefully the couch will be covered in new material at the same tme.

I think the pink in the studios is way too much. I hate the flower bedspread with the striped bedskirt. Hopefully I will like them better when I see them in person.

Guess I will just have to hold off judgement until October 18th!

I had the same reactions as well to the pink studio and the floral couch. I guess that is truly a themed motif!

 

[5forDiz]

Nice photos ! The refurb has everything looking so fresh and new; I like the bold colors too I think it 'works'. Your canal view is awesome enjoy your trip !

 

[lizziepooh]

Thanks so much for the pictures. It looks like there are still NO coffee tables in the studios. I thought those were supposed to be coming a while back.

 

[lisareniff]

New(from Dave).........................................................................................and old(from allears)

I think the new color/pattern scheme is less busy. Hard to judge based on the color reproduction of digital camera,compressed and transfered to the web then displayed on my monitor, but I think it's an improvement.

 

[lisareniff]

It looks like the same sofa.....

Chairs have new fabric and there looks like yellow paint used on this side of the living room (not behind the sofa but near the laundry and above the white trim)

 

[lisareniff]

New.........................................................................................Old