Inspiration for a coastal staircase remodel in Charleston

Example of a mid-sized danish carpeted u-shaped mixed material railing staircase design in Minneapolis with carpeted risers

Inspiration for a mediterranean hallway remodel in Atlanta

Family room - eclectic family room idea in Boston

Example of an eclectic staircase design in Boston

Leah Verwey
Inspiration for a bedroom contemporary gender-neutral carpeted and beige floor kids' bedroom remodel in Portland with blue walls

Family room - coastal formal light wood floor family room idea in Salt Lake City with gray walls and a wall-mounted tv

San Marino based clients were interested in developing a property that had been in their family for generations. This was an exciting proposition as it was one of the last surviving bayside double lots on the scenic Coronado peninsula in San Diego. They desired a holiday home that would be a gathering place for their large, close- knit family. San Marino based clients were interested in developing a property that had been in their family for generations. This was an exciting proposition as it was one of the last surviving bayside double lots on the scenic Coronado peninsula in San Diego. They desired a holiday home that would be a gathering place for their large, close-knit family. Facing the Back Bay, overlooking downtown and the Bay Bridge, this property presented us with a unique opportunity to design a vacation home with a dual personality. One side faces a bustling harbor with a constant parade of yachts, cargo vessels and military ships while the other opens onto a deep, quiet contemplative garden. The home’s shingle-style influence carries on the historical Coronado tradition of clapboard and Craftsman bungalows built in the shadow of the great Hotel Del Coronado which was erected at the turn of the last century. In order to create an informal feel to the residence, we devised a concept that eliminated the need for a “front door”. Instead, one walks through the garden and enters the “Great Hall” through either one of two French doors flanking a walk-in stone fireplace. Both two-story bedroom wings bookend this central wood beam vaulted room which serves as the “heart of the home”, and opens to both views. Three sets of stairs are discretely tucked away inside the bedroom wings. In lieu of a formal dining room, the family convenes and dines around a beautiful table and banquette set into a circular window bay off the kitchen which overlooks the lights of the city beyond the harbor. Working with noted interior designer Betty Ann Marshall, we designed a unique kitchen that was inspired by the colors and textures of a fossil the couple found on a honeymoon trip to the quarries of Montana. We set that ancient fossil into a matte glass backsplash behind the professional cook’s stove. A warm library with walnut paneling and a bayed window seat affords a refuge for the family to read or play board games. The couple’s fine craft and folk art collection is on prominent display throughout the house and helps to set an intimate and whimsical tone. Another architectural feature devoted to family is the play room lit by a dramatic cupola which beacons the older grandchildren and their friends. Below the play room is a four car garage that allows the patriarch space to refurbish an antique fire truck, a mahogany launch boat and several vintage cars. Their jet skis and kayaks are housed in another garage designed for that purpose. Lattice covered skylights that allow dappled sunlight to bathe the loggia affords a comfortable refuge to watch the kids swim and gaze out upon the rushing water, the Coronado Bay Bridge and the romantic downtown San Diego skyline. Architect: Ward Jewell Architect, AIA Interior Design: Betty Ann Marshall Construction: Bill Lyons Photographer: Laura Hull Styling: Zale Design Studio

Living room - transitional living room idea in Charlotte with gray walls, a standard fireplace and no tv

This project involves the remodeling of the entryway into a 1990’s townhouse. The Clients needed to turn a somewhat boring first impression into an attractive statement of their design aesthetic. Photo Credit: Wiff Harmer Photography

Example of a large tuscan home office library design in Atlanta

photo by Dylan Chandler
Inspiration for a large modern medium tone wood floor hallway remodel in New York with white walls

Kitchen - small transitional u-shaped multicolored floor kitchen idea in DC Metro with a farmhouse sink, white cabinets, marble countertops, red backsplash, stainless steel appliances, no island, recessed-panel cabinets and metal backsplash

Staircase features amazing custom railing detail from Railtech in Abbotsford - gorgeous custom details and feature shelf built into stairs. Photo by: Brice Ferre

Featuring Dura Supreme Cabinetry Photo by Focus-Pocus
Example of a small transitional u-shaped dark wood floor enclosed kitchen design in Chicago with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, white appliances and no island

photo by Dylan Chandler
Staircase - large modern wooden straight staircase idea in New York with metal risers

Photo: Laura Garner Design & Realty © 2016 Houzz
Mid-sized trendy medium tone wood floor dining room photo in Montreal with white walls

The interior walls were covered with locally sourced barn wood. Thermal glass panels were added into notched beams to create unobstructed views.
Mountain style dark wood floor dining room photo in DC Metro with brown walls

Transitional enclosed dark wood floor living room photo in Chicago with beige walls