Ben Finch of Finch Photo
Example of an ornate dark wood floor enclosed dining room design in Other with yellow walls

Interior Design Naples, FL
Small transitional enclosed medium tone wood floor and brown floor family room photo in Miami with beige walls, a wall-mounted tv and no fireplace

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Inspiration for a mid-sized timeless dining room remodel in Miami with white walls

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Spacecrafting Photography
Example of a large beach style formal and open concept medium tone wood floor, brown floor, vaulted ceiling and shiplap wall living room design in Minneapolis with brown walls, no fireplace and no tv

Ben Brantley
Beach style formal and open concept light wood floor living room photo in Miami with white walls

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Elegant wooden l-shaped staircase photo in New York with painted risers

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Example of a classic living room design in Denver with a music area, gray walls and a standard fireplace

The Tice Residences replace a run-down and aging duplex with two separate, modern, Santa Barbara homes. Although the unique creek-side site (which the client’s original home looked toward across a small ravine) proposed significant challenges, the clients were certain they wanted to live on the lush “Riviera” hillside. The challenges presented were ultimately overcome through a thorough and careful study of site conditions. With an extremely efficient use of space and strategic placement of windows and decks, privacy is maintained while affording expansive views from each home to the creek, downtown Santa Barbara and Pacific Ocean beyond. Both homes appear to have far more openness than their compact lots afford. The solution strikes a balance between enclosure and openness. Walls and landscape elements divide and protect two private domains, and are in turn, carefully penetrated to reveal views. Both homes are variations on one consistent theme: elegant composition of contemporary, “warm” materials; strong roof planes punctuated by vertical masses; and floating decks. The project forms an intimate connection with its setting by using site-excavated stone, terracing landscape planters with native plantings, and utilizing the shade provided by its ancient Riviera Oak trees. 2012 AIA Santa Barbara Chapter Merit Award Jim Bartsch Photography

Alise O'Brien
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Example of a mid-sized transitional dark wood floor and brown floor entryway design in Atlanta with beige walls and a dark wood front door

Staircase design in Naples Florida
Example of a large transitional medium tone wood floor hallway design in Miami with beige walls

Elite Home Images
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Joyelle West Photography
Transitional dining room photo in Boston with white walls and no fireplace