*The Official VILLAS AT DISNEY'S GRAND FLORIDIAN RESORT & SPA Owners & Lovers Group*

[mamaofsix]

Not sure the exact date it was completed, but yes, it’s new.

This was posted July 23rd, that area was still closed…

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As of this picture, on August 17th, that section looks open, however I have not seen or posted a picture of the new rug.

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This is what the area looked like prior: the large frame also appears to have been removed.

Then:
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Now:
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Yes. I think I must have seen the new carpet posted on fb a few weeks ago. Absolutely love the design and colours.

 

[OnThisMagicNight]

I spent 1 night at VGF on 8/3 - it was very quick and I only got over to the main lobby once. I had taken a photo of the new carpet also and forgot to post it here.



And the new wallpaper in that section...I hope they hang the picture of the lace (or something else) back up though! It's pretty plain on that wall now.


Everything else I saw had already been shared via the various blogs posting construction photos.

 

[waters85]

Updates from Sat 8/30 … carpet into Citricos looks great! Stairs mural opened up too.

 

[OnThisMagicNight]

Updates from Sat 8/30 … carpet into Citricos looks great! Stairs mural opened up too.

I NEED a print of that mural...

 

[AstroBlasters]

I NEED a print of that mural...

I agree… it is beautiful….

 

[mamaofsix]

Updates from Sat 8/30 … carpet into Citricos looks great! Stairs mural opened up too.

Wow. Gorgeous Mural.

Love the carpet leading to Citricos. Beautiful Victorian theming.

 

[AstroBlasters]

Found this online….

 

[PolyRob]

I NEED a print of that mural...

Doesn't M. Mouse Mercantile have the print on demand station that debuted at Riviera for all the artwork at 1900 Park Fare? Maybe it will be added

 

[OnThisMagicNight]

Doesn't M. Mouse Mercantile have the print on demand station that debuted at Riviera for all the artwork at 1900 Park Fare? Maybe it will be added

Yes, they do have the print on demand station now! I would love to see them expand that to include other artwork around the resort. I love this one from the hallway in the main VGF building also...

 

[mrsap]

Picture posted today on TT…

 

[mrsap]

Tea Room Construction Walls Expanded & Birdcage Bar Gets Concrete at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort


The Garden View Tea Roomconstruction zone has expanded. In our last update, the walls were located right in front of the lounge entrance. As of August 28, they have pushed out a bit further into the lobby seating area. The walls completely wrap around the columns supporting the roof overhang as well as the planters that line this side of the lobby.



There are rolling carts, trim, rolls of material, and construction tools staged outside the entrance of the space. It’s unclear what is currently inside the room due to the scrim on the windows, but we did spot some boxes, cabinets, and chairs.

The Garden View Tea Room has not operated since 2020.


Last week, we reported the birdcage bar got its roof supports and vertical framework. Now, drywall surrounds the steel beams near the bottom, and concrete has been installed by the floor.



The images above show a before and after comparison of the bar. The image on the left was taken during our last update, while the image on the right is from this most recent visit. Most notably, the concrete around the sides and floor was missing from our last update.

The new bar will be a place for guests to order drinks in the lobby. It replaces the actual birdcage that used to sit in this space. The concept art for the upcoming bar shows brass accents, stained glass, and intricate woodwork paying homage to the resort’s Victorian styling.


Crews have seemingly completed the work near the left elevator on the lobby floor and have switched to working on the elevator to the right. Woodwork is missing from the top of the right elevator entrance, and the damaged wall is visible.

Curtains surround the closed elevator to keep guests out of the area.



The lobby’s main staircase continues to be inaccessible, with construction walls, tarps, and stanchions blocking the whole area.