Embracing the organic, wild aesthetic of the Arizona desert, this home offers thoughtful landscape architecture that enhances the native palette without a single irrigation drip line. Landscape Architect: Greey|Pickett Architect: Clint Miller Architect Landscape Contractor: Premier Environments Photography: Steve Thompson

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The client requested a kitchen that would not only provide a great space to cook and enjoy family meals but one that would fit in with her unique design sense. An avid collector of contemporary art, she wanted something unexpected in her 100-year-old home in both color and finishes but still providing a great layout with improved lighting, storage, and superior cooking abilities. The existing kitchen was in a closed off space trapped between the family room and the living. If you were in the kitchen, you were isolated from the rest of the house. Making the kitchen an integrated part of the home was a paramount request. Step one, remove the wall separating the kitchen from the other rooms in the home which allowed the new kitchen to become an integrated space instead of an isolation room for the cook. Next, we relocated the pantry access which was in the family room to the kitchen integrating a poorly used recess which had become a catch all area which did not provide any usable space for storage or working area. To add valuable function in the kitchen we began by capturing unused "cubbies", adding a walk-in pantry from the kitchen, increasing the storage lost to un-needed drop ceilings and bring light and design to the space with a new large awning window, improved lighting, and combining interesting finishes and colors to reflect the artistic attitude of the client. A bathroom located above the kitchen had been leaking into the plaster ceiling for several years. That along with knob and tube wiring, rotted beams and a brick wall from the back of the fireplace in the adjacent living room all needed to be brought to code. The walls, ceiling and floors in this 100+ year old home were completely out of level and the room’s foot print could not be increased. The choice of a Sub-Zero wolf product is a standard in my kitchen designs. The quality of the product, its manufacturing and commitment to food preservation is the reason I specify Sub Zero Wolf. For the cook top, the integrated line of the contemporary cooktop and the signature red knobs against the navy blue of the cabinets added to the design vibe of the kitchen. The cooking performance and the large continuous grate on the cooktop makes it an obvious choice for a cook looking for a great cook top with professional results in a more streamlined profile. We selected a Sharp microwave drawer for the island, an XO wine refrigerator, Bosch dishwasher and Kitchen Aid double convection wall ovens to round out the appliance package. A recess created by the fireplace was outfitted with a cabinet which now holds small appliances within easy reach of my very petite client. Natural maple accents were used inside all the wall cabinets and repeated on the front of the hood and for the sliding door appliance cabinet and the floating shelves. This allows a brighter interior for the painted cabinets instead of the traditional same interior as exterior finish choice. The was an amazing transformation from the old to the new. The final touches are the honey bronze hardware from Top Knobs, Mitzi pendants from Hudson Valley Lighting group, a fabulous faucet from Brizo. To eliminate the old freestanding bottled water cooler, we specified a matching water filter faucet.

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Located across from the Entertainment Loft, the Master Bedroom is an isolated sanctuary of its own. Perched high above the main floor, one gets the feeling of entering a tree-top clubhouse on the way up the stairs. Adrienne DeRosa Photography

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Please RSVP early for our last LUNCH & LEARN in 2016. This marks Kiwi’s 10th CEU Class we have taught over the last four years. Counting for 1 CEU Credit, there are 15 spots available. (now only 8 spots left…also welcome to bring a colleague to event. Please include in your RSVP. ) Reserve your spot now. Here are the details- What: CONTROLLING AND ISOLATING SOUND WITH DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION Lunch will be catered. This is also a networking event for architects and interior designers. KIWI AUDIO VISUAL’S 10TH Lunch & Learn! When: Thursday, NOVEMBER 17 from 11 AM until 1 PM 10:45 a.m. - check-in 11-12-COURSE- CEU Course 12-1 Lunch & Networking 1:00 p.m. end Where: Kiwi Audio Visual 1950 Kellogg Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92008 Map of Location Cost: It's free. Who?: Interior Designers and Residential Architects & Custom home builders/supers, too! 15 SPOTS ONLY- PLEASE RSVP as soon as you can. ~Click link- or email- MShull@kiwiav.com CEU CLASS DESCRIPTION: LEARNING OBJECTIVES of “Controlling and Isolating Sound with Design & Construction” • Define the importance of controlling sound. • Define how much sound isolation is required in various circumstances. • List the three tools: mass, absorption, and mechanical isolation and the role of each tool. • Outline design considerations related to the construction of specialty rooms. Controlling and Isolating Sound is tricky—without the correct tools, the right people, and the proper design, the results are often disastrous. Participants in this course will review the needs for creating sound for isolated specialty spaces and discuss how much sound isolation is needed in varying circumstances. In addition, attendees will dive into the three tools of sound isolation—mass, absorption and mechanical isolation and the role of each in the design/build process, while discussing the process of designing and constructing the specialty space. This course will also outline the benefits of working as a team with other trades to provide the client the expertise bringing about a well-designed and functional space. ASSOCIATION- AIA, AIBD, IDCEC, NARI Credit: 1.0 LU/HSW, l.0 CEU, 0.1 CEU, 1.0 CEU COURSE NUMBER: CO1O50 –AIA & 5.1-IDEC Designations: Health, Safety, and Welfare

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Design: Jules Duffy Design; This kitchen was gutted to the studs and renovated TWICE after 2 burst pipe events! It's finally complete! With windows and doors on 3 sides, the kitchen is flooded with amazing light and beautiful breezes. The finishes were selected from a driftwood palate as a nod to the beach one block away, The limestone floor (beyond practical) dares all to find the sand traveling in on kids' feet. Tons of storage and seating make this kitchen a hub for entertaining. Photography: Laura Moss

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