Garage and patio remodeling, turning a 2 car garage and a driveway into an amazing retreat in Los Angeles
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This spacious, multi-level backyard in San Luis Obispo, CA, once completely underutilized and overtaken by weeds, was converted into the ultimate outdoor entertainment space with a custom pool and spa as the centerpiece. A cabana with a built-in storage bench, outdoor TV and wet bar provide a protected place to chill during hot pool days, and a screened outdoor shower nearby is perfect for rinsing off after a dip. A hammock attached to the master deck and the adjacent pool deck are ideal for relaxing and soaking up some rays. The stone veneer-faced water feature wall acts as a backdrop for the pool area, and transitions into a retaining wall dividing the upper and lower levels. An outdoor sectional surrounds a gas fire bowl to create a cozy spot to entertain in the evenings, with string lights overhead for ambiance. A Belgard paver patio connects the lounge area to the outdoor kitchen with a Bull gas grill and cabinetry, polished concrete counter tops, and a wood bar top with seating. The outdoor kitchen is tucked in next to the main deck, one of the only existing elements that remain from the previous space, which now functions as an outdoor dining area overlooking the entire yard. Finishing touches included low-voltage LED landscape lighting, pea gravel mulch, and lush planting areas and outdoor decor.

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A backyard living space. Convert your yard into more living space by creating 'rooms' outside. We used a dense fence, a pergola and oversized backyard concrete slabs to give the feeling of an outdoor 'living room' and 'dining room'.

A backyard living space. Convert your yard into more living space by creating 'rooms' outside. We used a dense fence, a pergola and oversized backyard concrete slabs to give the feeling of an outdoor 'living room' and 'dining room'.

A backyard living space. Convert your yard into more living space by creating 'rooms' outside. We used a dense fence, a pergola and oversized backyard concrete slabs to give the feeling of an outdoor 'living room' and 'dining room'.

A backyard living space. Convert your yard into more living space by creating 'rooms' outside. We used a dense fence, a pergola and oversized backyard concrete slabs to give the feeling of an outdoor 'living room' and 'dining room'.

A backyard living space. Convert your yard into more living space by creating 'rooms' outside. We used a dense fence, a pergola and oversized backyard concrete slabs to give the feeling of an outdoor 'living room' and 'dining room'.

we redesigned the access point to the rest of the backyard and replaced the old deck and railing with new footings, pressure treated posts and proper framing, black metal balusters in new pt top and bottom runners with a 2x6 top rail cap. This deck was designed to be converted into a future screened-in porch with a second floor accessible deck above

A backyard living space. Convert your yard into more living space by creating 'rooms' outside. We used a dense fence, a pergola and oversized backyard concrete slabs to give the feeling of an outdoor 'living room' and 'dining room'.

A backyard living space. Convert your yard into more living space by creating 'rooms' outside. We used a dense fence, a pergola and oversized backyard concrete slabs to give the feeling of an outdoor 'living room' and 'dining room'.

A backyard living space. Convert your yard into more living space by creating 'rooms' outside. We used a dense fence, a pergola and oversized backyard concrete slabs to give the feeling of an outdoor 'living room' and 'dining room'.

Designed using Trex Transcend decking in Tiki Torch – a warm, earthy shade of decking features rich, reddish-brown hardwood streaking, and is designed to off the look of real tropical hardwoods with slight variations of color and streaking. Additional Trex products featured include Trex Reveal railing and Trex Outdoor Furniture Adirondack chairs and coffee table.

This living Room Den was converted to a music/doula room for client to work with her clients in this cozy boho space.
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we redesigned the access point to the rest of the backyard and replaced the old deck and railing with new footings, pressure treated posts and proper framing, black metal balusters in new pt top and bottom runners with a 2x6 top rail cap. This deck was designed to be converted into a future screened-in porch with a second floor accessible deck above

With adjacent neighbors within a fairly dense section of Paradise Valley, Arizona, C.P. Drewett sought to provide a tranquil retreat for a new-to-the-Valley surgeon and his family who were seeking the modernism they loved though had never lived in. With a goal of consuming all possible site lines and views while maintaining autonomy, a portion of the house — including the entry, office, and master bedroom wing — is subterranean. This subterranean nature of the home provides interior grandeur for guests but offers a welcoming and humble approach, fully satisfying the clients requests. While the lot has an east-west orientation, the home was designed to capture mainly north and south light which is more desirable and soothing. The architecture’s interior loftiness is created with overlapping, undulating planes of plaster, glass, and steel. The woven nature of horizontal planes throughout the living spaces provides an uplifting sense, inviting a symphony of light to enter the space. The more voluminous public spaces are comprised of stone-clad massing elements which convert into a desert pavilion embracing the outdoor spaces. Every room opens to exterior spaces providing a dramatic embrace of home to natural environment. Grand Award winner for Best Interior Design of a Custom Home The material palette began with a rich, tonal, large-format Quartzite stone cladding. The stone’s tones gaveforth the rest of the material palette including a champagne-colored metal fascia, a tonal stucco system, and ceilings clad with hemlock, a tight-grained but softer wood that was tonally perfect with the rest of the materials. The interior case goods and wood-wrapped openings further contribute to the tonal harmony of architecture and materials. Grand Award Winner for Best Indoor Outdoor Lifestyle for a Home This award-winning project was recognized at the 2020 Gold Nugget Awards with two Grand Awards, one for Best Indoor/Outdoor Lifestyle for a Home, and another for Best Interior Design of a One of a Kind or Custom Home. At the 2020 Design Excellence Awards and Gala presented by ASID AZ North, Ownby Design received five awards for Tonal Harmony. The project was recognized for 1st place – Bathroom; 3rd place – Furniture; 1st place – Kitchen; 1st place – Outdoor Living; and 2nd place – Residence over 6,000 square ft. Congratulations to Claire Ownby, Kalysha Manzo, and the entire Ownby Design team. Tonal Harmony was also featured on the cover of the July/August 2020 issue of Luxe Interiors + Design and received a 14-page editorial feature entitled “A Place in the Sun” within the magazine.

A backyard living space. Convert your yard into more living space by creating 'rooms' outside. We used a dense fence, a pergola and oversized backyard concrete slabs to give the feeling of an outdoor 'living room' and 'dining room'.

Create a new living area by converting your backyard into a livable outdoor space. Here we've added modern Banas Stone Pavers in Koda Black, a retaining wall garden and maintenance synthetic grass. A complete outdoor living area with room for the kids to play and a full patio for entertaining.

Garage and patio remodeling, turning a 2 car garage and a driveway into an amazing retreat in Los Angeles
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