Designed By: Richard Bustos Photos By: Chad Mellon It is practically unheard of in interior design—that, in a matter of four hours, the majority of furnishings, accessories, lighting and artwork could be selected for an entire 5,000-square-foot home. But that was exactly the story for Cantoni designer Richard Bustos and his clients, Karen and Mike Moran. The couple, who had purchased and were in the midst of gutting a home on the water in Newport Beach, California, knew what they wanted. Combined with Richard’s design assistance, it was a match made for swift decision-making and the resulting beautifully neutral, modern space. “We went into Cantoni in Irvine and fell in love with it—it was everything we liked,” Karen says. “Richard had the same vision we did, and we told him what we wanted, and he would direct us. He was on the same level.” Even more surprising: they selected the furnishings before the home’s bones were even complete. They had wanted a more contemporary vibe to capitalize on the expansive bay views and were in the midst of ripping out low ceilings and outdated spaces. “We wanted modern warmth,” Karen says. “Cantoni furniture was the perfect fit.” After their initial meeting, Richard met with the couple several times to take measurements and ensure pieces would fit. And they did—with elegant cohesion. In the living room, they leaned heavily on the Fashion Affair collection by Malerba, which is exclusive to Cantoni in the U.S. He flanked the Fashion Affair sofa in ivory leather with the Fashion Affair club chairs in taupe leather and the ivory Viera area rug to create a sumptuous textural mix. In the center, he placed the brown-glossed Fashion Affair low cocktail table and Fashion Affair occasional table for ease of entertaining and conversation. A punch of glamour came by way of a set of Ravi table lamps in gold-glazed porcelain set on special-ordered Fashion Affair side tables. The Harmony floor sculpture in black stone and capiz shell was brought in for added interest. “Because of the grand scale of the living room—with high ceilings and numerous windows overlooking the water—the pieces in the space had to have more substance,” Richard says. “They are heavier-scaled than traditional modern furnishings, and in neutral tones to allow the architectural elements, such as a glass staircase and elevator, to be the main focal point.” The trio settled on the Fashion Affair extension table in brown gloss with a bronze metal arc base in the formal dining area, and flanked it with eight Arcadia high-back chairs. “We like to have Sunday dinners with our large family, and now we finally have a big dining-room table,” Karen says. The master bedroom also affords bay views, and they again leaned heavily on neutral tones with the M Place California-king bed with chrome accents, the M Place nightstand with M Place table lamps, the M Place bench, Natuzzi’s Anteprima chair and a Scoop accent table. “They were fun, happy, cool people to work with,” Richard says. One of the couple’s favorite spaces—the family room—features a remote-controlled, drop-down projection screen. For comfortable viewing, Richard paired the Milano sectional (with a power recliner) with the Sushi round cocktail table, the Lambrea accent table, and a Ravi table lamp in a gold metallic snakeskin pattern. “Richard was wonderful, was on top of it, and was a great asset to our team,” Karen says. Mike agrees. “Richard was a dedicated professional,” he says. “He spent hours walking us through Cantoni making suggestions, measuring, and offering advice on what would and wouldn’t work. Cantoni furniture was a natural fit.”

Photo Credit: Richard Riley
Mid-sized minimalist concrete l-shaped staircase photo in Tampa with concrete risers

Photo by: Russell Abraham
Example of a mid-sized trendy concrete l-shaped open staircase design in San Francisco

Staircase - large contemporary concrete straight open and cable railing staircase idea in San Diego

Concrete Staircase and metal handrail Photo by Carolyn Bates
Small trendy concrete floating staircase photo in Burlington with concrete risers

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern concrete floating staircase remodel in Los Angeles

Jack Thompson Photography
Staircase - mid-sized mediterranean concrete curved staircase idea in Houston with concrete risers

Inspiration for a large modern concrete u-shaped open and glass railing staircase remodel in Tampa

The stair was crafted as a steel stair with minimal supports only at the top and bottom of the "Y" shaped single stringer. Custom concrete treads float on the steel supports. Seemingly transparent aircraft cable protect the staircase at the handrail while maintaining its openness. Winquist Photography, Matt Winquist

Staircase - mid-sized modern concrete straight open and glass railing staircase idea in Miami

Quintessential Modern - less is more
Example of a large island style acrylic floating open staircase design in Seattle

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern concrete straight metal railing staircase remodel in San Francisco with concrete risers

Staircase - huge mediterranean concrete curved staircase idea in Kansas City with painted risers

Michele Lee Willson Photography
Large minimalist concrete straight staircase photo in San Francisco with concrete risers

Inspiration for a large modern concrete l-shaped staircase remodel in San Diego with concrete risers

Photographed By: David Deviou (DMD)
Staircase - large traditional concrete straight staircase idea in Seattle with carpeted risers

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional concrete curved staircase remodel in Denver with carpeted risers

Stairwell
Inspiration for a large contemporary concrete floating open and cable railing staircase remodel in Dallas

Jack Thompson Photography
Staircase - mid-sized mediterranean concrete curved staircase idea in Houston with concrete risers