In this luxury condo, the great room concept allowed for an open floor. We added Venetian plaster to give this new construction an evolved. Our client wanted a warm sophisticated environment for entertainment and importantly inviting for family liiving. Kaskel

This was a complete front yard overhaul from 2015. Existing conditions included a 110' L x 8't x 8' W laurel hedge, and some shoddy grass. We scraped the site clean, imported close to 60 cubic yards of compost and nutrient mulch, and had to amend the soil. We planted 6 fruit trees (Asian pears, cherry, plums, and apples). We planted blueberries, strawberries, lingberries, elderberries, serviceberries, currants, jostaberries, Strawberry Tree (Arbutus unedo), and much more. We planted over 2 dozen variety of culinary and medicinal herb plants, and along the street did a mixture of sedums, grasses, and other drought tolerant plants. Along the garage #2, we set up a simple trellis for a passion flower.

The classic Flanders sectional is covered in a soft cream velvet fabric and backed by an 18-century Asian console imported from Vietnam. Together these pieces define the living room space within the flowing floor plan while the stunning original brick wall provides an impressive focal point. The wall required some restoration which was completed by Vincent Palomillo, a very talented local artist. Palomillo retouched the brickwork that had been disturbed during the installation of the flatscreen TV. Photography by Francis Augustine

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Two features here to note: One: Alignments (sight lines) are essential for a sense of flow, ease, and peaceful balance in a space. Sight lines are especially important in interior remodels, where we have only the existing space to work with: where creating the impression of spaciousness within a defined square footage is the goal. Here the dining room and kitchen are brought into alignment: Kitchen aisle, dining chandelier, table, and window beyond. Two: Existing walls are removed, but a sense of definition between spaces remains, avoiding the undefined, cavernous 'great room' effect. Kitchen, dining, and living room all contiguous and open to each other, but clear in their function. Spatial definition within open areas both increases the sense of space and facilitates the comfort of limits.

An ungainly exterior is transformed by a series of improvements. A Tuscan order portico with copper roof, mahogany beadboard arched ceiling, thick bluestone treads and stone risers creates character and depth. The unusual french door look overhead garage doors cause the two-car garage to recede, allowing the custom mahogany entry doorset with leaded glass to claim center stage. A boxwood-lined circular lead path with fountain break the linearity of the adjacent driveway. The brick facade is softened by a wisteria vine supported by a pergola over the garage while an Asian Pear espaliered between the windows balances it nicely. Copper window boxes with an abundance of blooms spilling over reclaim the Norman heritage of this mid-century colonial.

This poor dining room was suffering from post traumatic stress syndrome, before it received this update. You are welcomed to enter the space by these 2 very early 16th century wooden reliefs. The empty niches received crystal lucite shelving and these chinese figures (part of the clients personal collection) were added. The walls were brightened over a dreary faux sandy venetian plaster job. The iron chandelier was removed and this Murano Glass Chandelier was imported from Justine's of Paris, France. Previously there was an inserted commercial rug around the jerusalem tile floor, this was removed and this beautiful antique was laid. The antique Venetian mirror hangs opposite two 18th century Italianate commodes. The drapes are dual layered incorporated to create an elegant golden shimmer. The fabric for the chairs is from Bergamo. The China hutch was custom finished to match the 18th century commodes.

One of the most important things for those of us who like enjoying a hot bath, is the water temperature. As time passes, the water temperature in your bathtub drops down and requires you to constantly be adding hot water to maintain the temperature, which in turn requires large capacity water boilers, wasting water and electricity. Made of state-of-the-art AquateX™ solid surface material, the Aquatica True Ofuro Japanese style bathtub with Tranquility bath heating system is fitted with a recirculation system (just like the traditional Japanese oidaki) and ozone disinfection system. The Tranquility bathtub heating system was designed to eliminate the hot water adding hassle and maintain the water temperature at a constant 104F /40C (41-45C in Europe and other markets). The built-in Tranquility heating system is utilizing a low flow/high-efficiency ultra-quiet pump. Equipped with minimalist control panel, a standard 1.5kW inline water heater (US) or 2kW (Europe and other markets) with ozone disinfection, Bluetooth audio system, and underwater LED сhromotherapy system, the Tranquility system provides the ultimate luxury bathing experience.

We were inspired by our clients collection of beautiful dinnerware and serve ware which were gorgeous shades of blues. We kept the finishes classic like the Shaker door style and the classic blue accent color but we added lovely details such as the rope crown molding and the textural tile back-splash.

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In this project the home owner was a furniture importer, so she had an amazing array of decorative elements to add to the design. After spending years traveling through Indonesia and India on buying trips, she wanted a taste of the tropics in her own back yard. We worked together to incorporate her beautiful objects into an undeniably tropical-feeling space. By carefully selecting plants and their placement, we were able to achieve the lush green feel of Bali or Hawaii in the Southern California climate without using a lot of water. After installation, this oasis is alive with birds and dragonflies. Lush green plantings create microclimates around the house that help cool the property on hot days. Integrating edible trees provides the homeowner with pomegranates, several types of guavas, lemons, limes, and bananas. Today, the homeowner rents out her home and garden for photo shoots and weddings.

A tiny powder room with lots of character. it is so small it was almost impossible to take a good photo. We wall-hung the toilet to save space, designed a semi-rustic looking cabinet, added concrete tiles for texture and mounted the faucet from wall for interest. the large mirror creates the illusion of spaciousness, cool wall sconces remind of street lanterns. Imported large stone tiles formerly used in an old Chateau in France add a lot of character.

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West facing living room with floor to ceiling windows allows views of sunsets and plenty of afternoon light year round . The previously white walls were painted in Benjamin Moore 'Brandon Beige'. The original wall to wall ,white carpet was replaced with Teragren strand bamboo flooring. The original fireplace was covered in mirrors , which was replaced with limestone and the hearth was built out to create a concrete tiled bench. Since it was important to maintain the view, it was decided to purchase two Ligne Roset, 'French Line' white leather arm chairs with solid oak arms and legs that look elegant and don't obscure the view. The pockel door to den /office was replaced with a custom made shoji door.

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