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Atherton has many large substantial homes - our clients purchased an existing home on a one acre flag-shaped lot and asked us to design a new dream home for them. The result is a new 7,000 square foot four-building complex consisting of the main house, six-car garage with two car lifts, pool house with a full one bedroom residence inside, and a separate home office /work out gym studio building. A fifty-foot swimming pool was also created with fully landscaped yards.
Given the rectangular shape of the lot, it was decided to angle the house to incoming visitors slightly so as to more dramatically present itself. The house became a classic u-shaped home but Feng Shui design principals were employed directing the placement of the pool house to better contain the energy flow on the site. The main house entry door is then aligned with a special Japanese red maple at the end of a long visual axis at the rear of the site. These angles and alignments set up everything else about the house design and layout, and views from various rooms allow you to see into virtually every space tracking movements of others in the home.
The residence is simply divided into two wings of public use, kitchen and family room, and the other wing of bedrooms, connected by the living and dining great room. Function drove the exterior form of windows and solid walls with a line of clerestory windows which bring light into the middle of the large home. Extensive sun shadow studies with 3D tree modeling led to the unorthodox placement of the pool to the north of the home, but tree shadow tracking showed this to be the sunniest area during the entire year.
Sustainable measures included a full 7.1kW solar photovoltaic array technically making the house off the grid, and arranged so that no panels are visible from the property. A large 16,000 gallon rainwater catchment system consisting of tanks buried below grade was installed. The home is California GreenPoint rated and also features sealed roof soffits and a sealed crawlspace without the usual venting. A whole house computer automation system with server room was installed as well. Heating and cooling utilize hot water radiant heated concrete and wood floors supplemented by heat pump generated heating and cooling.
A compound of buildings created to form balanced relationships between each other, this home is about circulation, light and a balance of form and function. Photo by Philip Liang Photography.

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Inspiration for a cottage eat-in kitchen remodel in Raleigh with an island, wood countertops, glass-front cabinets and gray cabinets
Inspiration for a cottage eat-in kitchen remodel in Raleigh with an island, wood countertops, glass-front cabinets and gray cabinets

total powder room remodel
Mountain style beige tile and ceramic tile dark wood floor and brown floor powder room photo in Denver with dark wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, orange walls, an undermount sink, quartz countertops and brown countertops
Mountain style beige tile and ceramic tile dark wood floor and brown floor powder room photo in Denver with dark wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, orange walls, an undermount sink, quartz countertops and brown countertops
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Our Atlanta studio renovated this traditional home with new furniture, accessories, art, and window treatments, so it flaunts a light, fresh look while maintaining its traditional charm. The fully renovated kitchen and breakfast area exude style and functionality, while the formal dining showcases elegant curves and ornate statement lighting. The family room and formal sitting room are perfect for spending time with loved ones and entertaining, and the powder room juxtaposes dark cabinets with Damask wallpaper and sleek lighting. The lush, calming master suite provides a perfect oasis for unwinding and rejuvenating.
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Project designed by Atlanta interior design firm, VRA Interiors. They serve the entire Atlanta metropolitan area including Buckhead, Dunwoody, Sandy Springs, Cobb County, and North Fulton County.
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Photo by Chad Mellon
Example of a transitional boy nursery design in Orange County with multicolored walls
Example of a transitional boy nursery design in Orange County with multicolored walls

Wet bar - small transitional single-wall dark wood floor and brown floor wet bar idea in DC Metro with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops and white countertops

a bathroom with blue cabinets and wooden beams
Inspiration for a rustic bathroom remodel in Other
Inspiration for a rustic bathroom remodel in Other

Mekenzie France
Inspiration for an eclectic carpeted great room remodel in Charlotte with white walls
Inspiration for an eclectic carpeted great room remodel in Charlotte with white walls

The owners requested that their home harmonize with the spirit of the surrounding Colorado mountain setting and enhance their outdoor recreational lifestyle - while reflecting their contemporary architectural tastes. The site was burdened with a myriad of strict design criteria enforced by the neighborhood covenants and architectural review board. Creating a distinct design challenge, the covenants included a narrow interpretation of a “mountain style” home which established predetermined roof pitches, glazing percentages and material palettes - at direct odds with the client‘s vision of a flat-roofed, glass, “contemporary” home.
Our solution finds inspiration and opportunities within the site covenant’s strict definitions. It promotes and celebrates the client’s outdoor lifestyle and resolves the definition of a contemporary “mountain style” home by reducing the architecture to its most basic vernacular forms and relying upon local materials.
The home utilizes a simple base, middle and top that echoes the surrounding mountains and vegetation. The massing takes its cues from the prevalent lodgepole pine trees that grow at the mountain’s high altitudes. These pine trees have a distinct growth pattern, highlighted by a single vertical trunk and a peaked, densely foliated growth zone above a sparse base. This growth pattern is referenced by placing the wood-clad body of the home at the second story above an open base composed of wood posts and glass. A simple peaked roof rests lightly atop the home - visually floating above a triangular glass transom. The home itself is neatly inserted amongst an existing grove of lodgepole pines and oriented to take advantage of panoramic views of the adjacent meadow and Continental Divide beyond.
The main functions of the house are arranged into public and private areas and this division is made apparent on the home’s exterior. Two large roof forms, clad in pre-patinated zinc, are separated by a sheltering central deck - which signals the main entry to the home. At this connection, the roof deck is opened to allow a cluster of aspen trees to grow – further reinforcing nature as an integral part of arrival.
Outdoor living spaces are provided on all levels of the house and are positioned to take advantage of sunrise and sunset moments. The distinction between interior and exterior space is blurred via the use of large expanses of glass. The dry stacked stone base and natural cedar cladding both reappear within the home’s interior spaces.
This home offers a unique solution to the client’s requests while satisfying the design requirements of the neighborhood covenants. The house provides a variety of indoor and outdoor living spaces that can be utilized in all seasons. Most importantly, the house takes its cues directly from its natural surroundings and local building traditions to become a prototype solution for the “modern mountain house”.
Overview
Ranch Creek Ranch
Winter Park, Colorado
Completion Date
October, 2007
Services
Architecture, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture

Photo: Alexandra Crafton © 2016 Houzz
Tile: subway, Home Depot; shelving: Ikea; wall and ceiling paint: Moonlight White, Benjamin Moore; floor tile: SomerTile Thirties Vertex, OverStock

Custom Cabinets, hardwood floors, kitchen, open dining room to kitchen, Moen , Kohler, Composite countertops, crystal lighting, Viking appliances
Kitchen - traditional l-shaped kitchen idea in Cleveland with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash and stainless steel appliances
Kitchen - traditional l-shaped kitchen idea in Cleveland with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash and stainless steel appliances

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Columbus, OH
Hope Restoration & General Contracting
Columbus Design-Build, Kitchen & Bath Remodeling, Historic Renovations

Adrián Gregorutti
Minimalist enclosed dining room photo in San Francisco with a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and white walls
Minimalist enclosed dining room photo in San Francisco with a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and white walls

This family dining room offers a great space to gather, with a view to the pool right outside.
Mid-sized elegant medium tone wood floor dining room photo in Charlotte with beige walls
Mid-sized elegant medium tone wood floor dining room photo in Charlotte with beige walls
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