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Moon white is one of the whitest granite available. Its bright white background blends in speckles of bright ivory, silver gray, and burgundy. This durable stone is a fashionable option for contemporary and classic designs.

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Architectural Justice Design Center 2020.
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There is no grass on this one acre property. The entire property is intended to maximize urban habit. The front yard is composed of naturalized seasonal flowers. Pictured here is the S African Freesia. The flowering by season: 1) Spring: freesia, amaryllis, azalea, white Easter Lilies, snow flake, Mexican Plum 2) Summer: kaempferia ginger, crinum lily, Agapanthus, coneflower, rain lilies, summer amaryllis. 3) Autumn: spider lily, blood lily 4) Winter: paper white daffodil,

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.

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What began as a problem-solving exercise to control excessive wind in the courtyard of a newly-built semi-custom Spanish Colonial Revival home in Orinda, CA, culminated in a true work of art. The hand-crafted metal and resin screen design began with a traditional Moorish star pattern that was scaled up then distorted slightly. Two-inch wide steel bars are interwoven to create a frame holding opaque resin panels that block both the wind and views from the neighboring property. Bland concrete floors were replaced with bespoke cement tiles that continue the Moorish star pattern and complete the client’s vision of a Spanish retreat in the California hills.

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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.