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The Atherton House is a family compound for a professional couple in the tech industry, and their two teenage children. After living in Singapore, then Hong Kong, and building homes there, they looked forward to continuing their search for a new place to start a life and set down roots. The site is located on Atherton Avenue on a flat, 1 acre lot. The neighboring lots are of a similar size, and are filled with mature planting and gardens. The brief on this site was to create a house that would comfortably accommodate the busy lives of each of the family members, as well as provide opportunities for wonder and awe. Views on the site are internal. Our goal was to create an indoor- outdoor home that embraced the benign California climate. The building was conceived as a classic “H” plan with two wings attached by a double height entertaining space. The “H” shape allows for alcoves of the yard to be embraced by the mass of the building, creating different types of exterior space. The two wings of the home provide some sense of enclosure and privacy along the side property lines. The south wing contains three bedroom suites at the second level, as well as laundry. At the first level there is a guest suite facing east, powder room and a Library facing west. The north wing is entirely given over to the Primary suite at the top level, including the main bedroom, dressing and bathroom. The bedroom opens out to a roof terrace to the west, overlooking a pool and courtyard below. At the ground floor, the north wing contains the family room, kitchen and dining room. The family room and dining room each have pocketing sliding glass doors that dissolve the boundary between inside and outside. Connecting the wings is a double high living space meant to be comfortable, delightful and awe-inspiring. A custom fabricated two story circular stair of steel and glass connects the upper level to the main level, and down to the basement “lounge” below. An acrylic and steel bridge begins near one end of the stair landing and flies 40 feet to the children’s bedroom wing. People going about their day moving through the stair and bridge become both observed and observer. The front (EAST) wall is the all important receiving place for guests and family alike. There the interplay between yin and yang, weathering steel and the mature olive tree, empower the entrance. Most other materials are white and pure. The mechanical systems are efficiently combined hydronic heating and cooling, with no forced air required.

The 800 square-foot guest cottage is located on the footprint of a slightly smaller original cottage that was built three generations ago. With a failing structural system, the existing cottage had a very low sloping roof, did not provide for a lot of natural light and was not energy efficient. Utilizing high performing windows, doors and insulation, a total transformation of the structure occurred. A combination of clapboard and shingle siding, with standout touches of modern elegance, welcomes guests to their cozy retreat. The cottage consists of the main living area, a small galley style kitchen, master bedroom, bathroom and sleeping loft above. The loft construction was a timber frame system utilizing recycled timbers from the Balsams Resort in northern New Hampshire. The stones for the front steps and hearth of the fireplace came from the existing cottage’s granite chimney. Stylistically, the design is a mix of both a “Cottage” style of architecture with some clean and simple “Tech” style features, such as the air-craft cable and metal railing system. The color red was used as a highlight feature, accentuated on the shed dormer window exterior frames, the vintage looking range, the sliding doors and other interior elements. Photographer: John Hession

The Master Suite is spacious yet warm with it's quarter-sawn oak floors, exposed brick from the original building and wood surround that highlights the bed-wall.

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Scott Kinkade
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The 800 square-foot guest cottage is located on the footprint of a slightly smaller original cottage that was built three generations ago. With a failing structural system, the existing cottage had a very low sloping roof, did not provide for a lot of natural light and was not energy efficient. Utilizing high performing windows, doors and insulation, a total transformation of the structure occurred. A combination of clapboard and shingle siding, with standout touches of modern elegance, welcomes guests to their cozy retreat. The cottage consists of the main living area, a small galley style kitchen, master bedroom, bathroom and sleeping loft above. The loft construction was a timber frame system utilizing recycled timbers from the Balsams Resort in northern New Hampshire. The stones for the front steps and hearth of the fireplace came from the existing cottage’s granite chimney. Stylistically, the design is a mix of both a “Cottage” style of architecture with some clean and simple “Tech” style features, such as the air-craft cable and metal railing system. The color red was used as a highlight feature, accentuated on the shed dormer window exterior frames, the vintage looking range, the sliding doors and other interior elements. Photographer: John Hession

Example of a large transitional master light wood floor, brown floor, vaulted ceiling and wood ceiling bedroom design in Orange County with beige walls, a ribbon fireplace and a stone fireplace

Effegibi makes body-care products that draw on the historic traditions of heat therapy, with a particular focus on the Finnish sauna of Northern European origin and the Turkish bath of Mediterranean origin, all of which are factory produced but hand-finished. Ranging from sauna rooms to turkish baths, Effigibi products will complete your luxury home renovation and transform your home into the spa oasis you always wanted. Focal Point is proud to be one of the only displaying showroom and official dealers of this luxury brand in the USA. Call our showroom at 718-336-6900 and ask to speak to one of our Effegibi experts to learn more!

This project was a collaboration of Abby Hetherington and Kath Costani's creative talent.
Mountain style loft-style carpeted bedroom photo in Other with white walls

Organization, design and styling by Shira Gill. Photo by Vivian Johnson Photography.
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A wall mural of a surfer brings color to this neutral-colored bedroom with gray walls, and light hardwood floors. LimitLess Walls is a manufacturer and printer of high-quality, custom wallcoverings. As a leading luxury wall mural producer, they provide the best materials and technologies available, as well as the option to upload your own custom art or photograph to be printed on your custom wallpaper. LimitLess Wall coverings are the perfect medium for your accent walls, wallpaper, or wall mural.

Peter Molick
Example of a trendy bedroom design in Houston with white walls

Old world meets new world's high tech and modern amenities, this home is a perfect blend of elegance and efficiency. Unique and spectacularly renovated Victorian home unites traditional charm with latest modern technology. Overlooking the Belvedere Cove with serene world-class 180-degree views of Mount Tamalpais, Angel Island, San Francisco Bay and financial district of San Francisco. Walking distance to downtown Tiburon.