Transitional dining room photo in Chicago with beige walls

Small beach style 3/4 single-sink, shiplap ceiling and shiplap wall alcove shower photo in Santa Barbara with white cabinets, blue walls and marble countertops

Example of a mid-sized transitional master white tile and ceramic tile marble floor, white floor and double-sink freestanding bathtub design in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white walls, an undermount sink, marble countertops, a hinged shower door, blue countertops, a niche and a built-in vanity

You are walking quietly through the tall grass next to a wide river, brown and fast moving from fresh floods. The hot sun setting slowly overhead. Just as the sun begins to touch the horizon, the whole sky is brushed in a rich orange hue. You emerge from the grass to be greeted by your first sight of African lions in their natural habitat and a Serengeti sunset that will stay with you for the rest of your life. This was the moment that began this project, inspiring the client to recreate that moment for their sport hunting trophy room in their home. The goal was to be able to recreate that experience as closely as possible, while also ensuring that every mount in the collection had the ideal amount and type of light directed at it. Nature exhibits an infinite amount of unique color and light environments. From rich color in every hue and temperature, to light of all different intensities and quality. In order to deliver the client’s expectations, we needed a solution that can reflect the diverse lighting environments the client was looking to recreate. Using a Ketra lighting system, controlled through a Lutron HomeWorks QS system, tied in seamlessly to an existing Lutron HomeWorks Illumination system, we were able to meet all of these challenges. Tying into the existing system meant that we could achieve these results in the space that the client was focused on without having to replace the whole system. In that focused space, creating dynamic lighting environments was central to several elements of the design, and Ketra’s color temperature settings enabled us to be extremely flexible while still providing high quality light in all circumstances. Using a large track system consisting of 30 S30 lamps, each individually addressed, we were able to create the ideal lighting settings for each mount. Additionally, we designed the system so that it can be set to match the unique warm standard Edison-style bulbs in the main chandelier, it can be set to a “Natural” mode that replicates the outdoor conditions throughout the day, or it can simulate the exact color temperature progression of that unforgettable Serengeti sunset. Control of the lighting environment and a smooth transition to the lighting systems in the rest of the home was also a priority. As a result, we installed 3 Lutron motorized shades in the space to account for ambient light, and 6 A20 lamps in an adjacent bar area to create a natural transition to the rest of the lighting system. This ensures that all of the lighting transitions, whether from the rest of the home to the trophy room or the trophy room to the outside, are continuous and smooth. The end result is an impressive and flexible display space with an added “wow factor” that is out of this hemisphere!

Elegant exterior home photo in Montreal

Mountain Brook brick with Light Gray mortar

The search was on for a retaining/seat wall face stone that would complement the Smoked Pine Borealis paver. The new Dark Ridge color Pro-Fit Alpine Ledgestone by Boral really jumped out at the client as he browsed my manufacturer catalogs.

Photography by Dan Mayers, Monarc Construction
Inspiration for a huge timeless u-shaped enclosed kitchen remodel in DC Metro with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, granite countertops, black appliances and two islands

Jonathan Monty
Large transitional backyard concrete patio photo with a roof extension

Transitional laundry room photo in Calgary

Master bedroom classy chic decor. Custom made curtains, chair, bed board
Inspiration for a mid-sized timeless master medium tone wood floor bedroom remodel with white walls

Rental Living Room
Inspiration for a mid-sized mid-century modern open concept living room remodel in Calgary with white walls and a tv stand

Inspiration for a modern home design remodel in Vancouver

It is story book made by marble.

This beautiful home in Westfield, NJ needed a little front porch TLC. Anthony James Master builders came in and secured the structure by replacing the old columns with brand new custom columns. The team created custom screens for the side porch area creating two separate spaces that can be enjoyed throughout the warmer and cooler New Jersey months.

Small minimalist freestanding bathtub photo in DC Metro

Example of a mid-sized minimalist 3/4 stone slab dark wood floor doorless shower design in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, beige walls, a drop-in sink and solid surface countertops

Layered faux finish made this home office cozy and rich.
Example of a small transitional home office design in Chicago with brown walls