With adjacent neighbors within a fairly dense section of Paradise Valley, Arizona, C.P. Drewett sought to provide a tranquil retreat for a new-to-the-Valley surgeon and his family who were seeking the modernism they loved though had never lived in. With a goal of consuming all possible site lines and views while maintaining autonomy, a portion of the house — including the entry, office, and master bedroom wing — is subterranean. This subterranean nature of the home provides interior grandeur for guests but offers a welcoming and humble approach, fully satisfying the clients requests. While the lot has an east-west orientation, the home was designed to capture mainly north and south light which is more desirable and soothing. The architecture’s interior loftiness is created with overlapping, undulating planes of plaster, glass, and steel. The woven nature of horizontal planes throughout the living spaces provides an uplifting sense, inviting a symphony of light to enter the space. The more voluminous public spaces are comprised of stone-clad massing elements which convert into a desert pavilion embracing the outdoor spaces. Every room opens to exterior spaces providing a dramatic embrace of home to natural environment. Grand Award winner for Best Interior Design of a Custom Home The material palette began with a rich, tonal, large-format Quartzite stone cladding. The stone’s tones gaveforth the rest of the material palette including a champagne-colored metal fascia, a tonal stucco system, and ceilings clad with hemlock, a tight-grained but softer wood that was tonally perfect with the rest of the materials. The interior case goods and wood-wrapped openings further contribute to the tonal harmony of architecture and materials. Grand Award Winner for Best Indoor Outdoor Lifestyle for a Home This award-winning project was recognized at the 2020 Gold Nugget Awards with two Grand Awards, one for Best Indoor/Outdoor Lifestyle for a Home, and another for Best Interior Design of a One of a Kind or Custom Home. At the 2020 Design Excellence Awards and Gala presented by ASID AZ North, Ownby Design received five awards for Tonal Harmony. The project was recognized for 1st place – Bathroom; 3rd place – Furniture; 1st place – Kitchen; 1st place – Outdoor Living; and 2nd place – Residence over 6,000 square ft. Congratulations to Claire Ownby, Kalysha Manzo, and the entire Ownby Design team. Tonal Harmony was also featured on the cover of the July/August 2020 issue of Luxe Interiors + Design and received a 14-page editorial feature entitled “A Place in the Sun” within the magazine.

Example of a mid-sized farmhouse formal and open concept dark wood floor, brown floor and shiplap wall living room design in San Francisco with gray walls, a standard fireplace, a shiplap fireplace and no tv

This project feaures a 18’0” x 35’0”, 4’0” to 5’0” deep swimming pool and a 7’0” x 9’0” hot tub. Both the pool and hot tub feature color-changing LED lights. The pool also features a set of full-end steps. Both the pool and hot tub coping are Valders Wisconsin Limestone. Both the pool and the hot tub are outfitted with automatic pool safety covers with custom stone lid systems. The pool and hot tub finish is Wet Edge Primera Stone Midnight Breeze.. The pool deck is mortar set Valders Wisconsin Limestone, and the pool deck retaining wall is a stone veneer with Valders Wisconsin coping. The masonry planters are also veneered in stone with Valders Wisconsin Limestone caps. Photos by e3 Photography.This project feaures a 18’0” x 35’0”, 4’0” to 5’0” deep swimming pool and a 7’0” x 9’0” hot tub. Both the pool and hot tub feature color-changing LED lights. The pool also features a set of full-end steps. Both the pool and hot tub coping are Valders Wisconsin Limestone. Both the pool and the hot tub are outfitted with automatic pool safety covers with custom stone lid systems. The pool and hot tub finish is Wet Edge Primera Stone. The pool deck is mortar set Valders Wisconsin Limestone, and the pool deck retaining wall is a stone veneer with Valders Wisconsin coping. The masonry planters are also veneered in stone with Valders Wisconsin Limestone caps. Photos by e3 Photography.

Transitional light wood floor and beige floor mudroom photo in Minneapolis with white walls

Double shower - contemporary master subway tile gray floor and double-sink double shower idea in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, an undermount sink, a hinged shower door, white countertops and a built-in vanity

  Free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW   Our clients had been in their home since the early 1980’s and decided it was time for some updates. We took on the kitchen, two bathrooms and a powder room. The layout in the kitchen was functional for them, so we kept that pretty much as is. Our client wanted a contemporary-leaning transitional look — nice clean lines with a gray and white palette. Light gray cabinets with a slightly darker gray subway tile keep the northern exposure light and airy. They also purchased some new furniture for their breakfast room and adjoining family room, so the whole space looks completely styled and new. The light fixtures are staggered and give a nice rhythm to the otherwise serene feel. The homeowners were not 100% sold on the flooring choice for little powder room off the kitchen when I first showed it, but now they think it is one of the most interesting features of the design. I always try to “push” my clients a little bit because that’s when things can get really fun and this is what you are paying for after all, ideas that you may not come up with on your own. We also worked on the two upstairs bathrooms. We started first on the hall bath which was basically just in need of a face lift. The floor is porcelain tile made to look like carrera marble. The vanity is white Shaker doors fitted with a white quartz top. We re-glazed the cast iron tub. The master bath was a tub to shower conversion. We used a wood look porcelain plank on the main floor along with a Kohler Tailored vanity. The custom shower has a barn door shower door, and vinyl wallpaper in the sink area gives a rich textured look to the space. Overall, it’s a pretty sophisticated look for its smaller fooprint. Designed by: Susan Klimala, CKD, CBD Photography by: Michael Alan Kaskel For more information on kitchen and bath design ideas go to: www.kitchenstudio-ge.com

Dedicated laundry room - small transitional single-wall porcelain tile and brown floor dedicated laundry room idea in Raleigh with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz countertops, a stacked washer/dryer and white countertops

Mid-sized mountain style open concept carpeted and gray floor living room photo in Other with white walls, a wall-mounted tv and no fireplace

Iris Bachman Photography
Kitchen - small transitional l-shaped medium tone wood floor and beige floor kitchen idea in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island, an undermount sink, quartzite countertops, stone slab backsplash and white countertops

Example of a small trendy 3/4 white tile and marble tile marble floor and white floor alcove shower design in Other with shaker cabinets, gray cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white walls, an undermount sink, quartzite countertops, a hinged shower door and white countertops

Photos by Whitney Kamman
Example of a large mountain style galley beige floor and medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen design in Other with light wood cabinets, an island, an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, stainless steel appliances and quartzite countertops

Example of a mountain style light wood floor open concept kitchen design in Other with an undermount sink, brown cabinets, window backsplash, stainless steel appliances, two islands, gray countertops and recessed-panel cabinets

Concrete counter tops, white subway tile backsplash, latte colored cabinets with black hardware. Farmhouse sink with black faucet.
Inspiration for a small eclectic u-shaped laminate floor and brown floor kitchen remodel in Seattle with a farmhouse sink, beige cabinets, concrete countertops, white backsplash and subway tile backsplash

photo credit: Haris Kenjar Tabarka tile floor. Rejuvenation sink + mirror. Arteriors lighting.
Example of a transitional 3/4 white tile and ceramic tile multicolored floor and terra-cotta tile corner shower design in Albuquerque with a wall-mount sink, medium tone wood cabinets, white walls and a hinged shower door

Julia Lynn
Example of a beach style l-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen design in Charleston with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Example of a transitional master medium tone wood floor and brown floor bedroom design in Denver with gray walls

Vertical Lift Appliance Garage In Open Position
Kitchen - mid-sized transitional porcelain tile and brown floor kitchen idea in DC Metro with a single-bowl sink, white cabinets, quartz countertops, green backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island, white countertops and recessed-panel cabinets

Mudroom - coastal gray floor mudroom idea in Other with white walls

Amber Frederiksen Photography
Home office library - transitional freestanding desk brown floor home office library idea in Other with beige walls