One of the most prestigious projects we have supplied is the Martin House in Buffalo NY. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1904 it was the largest residential complex of his career and one of the most expensive. Although the house had fallen in to disrepair and a number of the buildings demolished, the Darwin Martin House Corporation have over seen its re-birth and return to its former glory. Northern became involved in 1994 and supplied tiles for the main house in 1996 and the Barton house a year later. Once the Pergola and Garage had been re-created we again supplied tiles, finishing out a 14 year involvement with the project. This is a true masterpiece of American design and heritage and you owe yourself a visit.

Small vintage sconces in Jean Royere style over the contemporary console table.
Hallway - mid-sized transitional hallway idea in New York with gray walls

We are a family owned and operated company. As the owner I want to strive to make all your projects come to light. I live in the treasure valley area and have for thirteen years. I am raising my family here with my wife (a fourth generation Idahoan) and my daughter. I love what Idaho, and specifically the treasure valley, has to offer my family. An abundance of outdoor activities mixed with city life is exactly what my family enjoys. I came to Boise, Idaho back in 2007 to attend Boise State University. As a Boise State University Alumni I understand the passion this community has to education, opportunity, careers, and family life. I have strong values and beliefs which I incorporate into my work and my team. I want you to know when you choose Alder and Oak as your building company your satisfaction will be guaranteed.

Inspiration for a contemporary bathroom remodel in Los Angeles

Hayley McCormick
Example of a small transitional ceramic tile powder room design in New York with a two-piece toilet, brown walls and a wall-mount sink

The Sonoma Farmhaus project was designed for a cycling enthusiast with a globally demanding professional career, who wanted to create a place that could serve as both a retreat of solitude and a hub for gathering with friends and family. Located within the town of Graton, California, the site was chosen not only to be close to a small town and its community, but also to be within cycling distance to the picturesque, coastal Sonoma County landscape. Taking the traditional forms of farmhouse, and their notions of sustenance and community, as inspiration, the project comprises an assemblage of two forms - a Main House and a Guest House with Bike Barn - joined in the middle by a central outdoor gathering space anchored by a fireplace. The vision was to create something consciously restrained and one with the ground on which it stands. Simplicity, clear detailing, and an innate understanding of how things go together were all central themes behind the design. Solid walls of rammed earth blocks, fabricated from soils excavated from the site, bookend each of the structures. According to the owner, the use of simple, yet rich materials and textures...“provides a humanness I’ve not known or felt in any living venue I’ve stayed, Farmhaus is an icon of sustenance for me".

Bathroom - farmhouse bathroom idea

Bathroom - contemporary bathroom idea in Austin

Inspiration for a transitional kitchen remodel in Boston

Focused on creating an inspiring and stress free experience for clients, Emily and her talented rolodex of contractors, architects and consultants take projects of all sizes from dream to reality. Emily personally works one-on-one with each client to first discover how they want their space to feel. She then helps them identify the needs of the space, both aesthetically and functionally. About Emily: Fashion designer turned interior designer, Emily Wallach, fuses West Coast simplicity with East Coast glamour for spaces that are luxurious and liveable. After her successful career in fashion, Emily’s passion for creating stylish, contemporary spaces led her to start her eponymous interior design firm in 2012. Since then, she has brought her design simplicity to fabulous New York apartments, New Jersey manors and commercial hospitality venues. Emily’s refreshing design sensibility results in interiors that evoke a welcoming sense of peace and impeccable taste. Planning an upcoming project? Give us a call now at (646) 320-1561 to get started!

Inspiration for a mid-sized coastal master gray tile and marble tile marble floor and brown floor freestanding bathtub remodel in Chicago with white walls and a hinged shower door

Inspiration for a contemporary kitchen remodel in Minneapolis

Brittany Bailey aka Pretty Handy Girl
Eat-in kitchen - cottage l-shaped eat-in kitchen idea in Raleigh with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash and white appliances

The owner of this 1960s, low-slung house challenged Board & Vellum to give it a major overhaul. Located across from Puget Sound, the house already had a lot to offer but the dated style, low ceilings, tight spaces and interior walls that blocked Sound views kept it from fulfilling its full potential. Board & Vellum gutted and reimagined the whole house, giving it a more traditional style. The interior—previously quite dark, thanks to brick- and wood panel-clad walls—was transformed with white trim, bright detailing (such as the hand-glazed tile in the kitchen), and plenty of built-in casework for the homeowner to display the travel mementos she collected throughout her career in the airline industry. Removing a fireplace in the center of the house and opening up the floorplan through to the staircase and entryway lets light flood in and allows for water views from across the main living area and kitchen. The exterior of the house received a dose of character with brick, corbels, and a curved eyebrow roof above the front entry, which also gave the home office area its distinctive barrel ceiling. Photo by John Wilbanks.

With demanding corporate careers and an active family life this home needed to accommodate the many needs that shaped our clients lifestyle. Entertaining needed to be effortless, work and recreation areas easily accessed, with a visually limitless vista to the outdoors. Our solution: A captivating, central area elegant at first glance and flowing easily into the surrounding spaces while framing the outdoors. Yet easily suited to the demands of comfort, family time and entertaining events. Archways softly define the subtle transitions, luminous with highlighted architectural detail and presence. Subtly honed cabinetry designed to reflect our clients’ fondness for simplicity and quiet order compliments the classic, contemporary atmosphere of the home

View from the second floor overlook.
Example of a large eclectic loft-style dark wood floor living room design in New York with white walls, no fireplace and no tv

Inspiration for a transitional home design remodel in San Diego