A small LA bungalow gets a modern addition in the front and the rear to create a strong street presence. A custom board formed concrete plinth with a ramp, stair, and metal grating bridge grounds the house with the site.

AHD created a board mounted working roman shade on a coordloop for our client's bedroom featuring a strong botanical pattern with room darkening lining.

The Cementine Evo Series is a porcelain, inspired by the fabrics of the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. The graphics provide a strong, visual impact, using flat background colors to create simple, essential forms.

A striking retro feel, the Geometry Collection consists of 6 designs, namely chevron stripes, hexagons, cubes and abstracts. All of the designs are in bold on trend colour pairings. The designs create a strong impact, both as individual statements or used in groups in any residential setting.

Inspired by fantastic views, there was a strong emphasis on natural materials and lots of textures to create a hygge space. Making full use of that awkward space under the stairs creating a bespoke made cabinet that could double as a home bar/drinks area

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.

Inspired by fantastic views, there was a strong emphasis on natural materials and lots of textures to create a hygge space. Making full use of that awkward space under the stairs creating a bespoke made cabinet that could double as a home bar/drinks area

Meet Mary Strong. Mary has over 20 years experience in residential and commercial interior design. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Nesbitt School of Design at Drexel University. Strong relocated to the Houston area in 2008 from New York, and loves the diversity of Houston because it allows her to work with many different home styles. She enjoys interacting with people, and her skills and experience create beautiful results for her new and returning clients. Mary's preferred style is what she calls “today's traditional.” It is a mix of old and new; a fresh version of traditional design. One of her specialties is window treatments. She works closely with Star's drapery designers to create custom treatments for her clients' homes. Contact Mary Strong and let her know that you found her on Houzz.com. Webpage: https://www.starfurniture.com/mary-strong Address: Star Furniture, 16666 Barker Springs Road, Houston, TX Phone: 281-492-5494 Email: mstrong@starfurniture.com

Photo: Shannon Malone © 2014 Houzz
Transitional living room photo in San Francisco

Photo: Rikki Snyder © 2013 Houzz
Eclectic galley kitchen photo in New York with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets and white appliances

Meet Mary Strong. Mary has over 20 years experience in residential and commercial interior design. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Nesbitt School of Design at Drexel University. Strong relocated to the Houston area in 2008 from New York, and loves the diversity of Houston because it allows her to work with many different home styles. She enjoys interacting with people, and her skills and experience create beautiful results for her new and returning clients. Mary's preferred style is what she calls “today's traditional.” It is a mix of old and new; a fresh version of traditional design. One of her specialties is window treatments. She works closely with Star's drapery designers to create custom treatments for her clients' homes. Contact Mary Strong and let her know that you found her on Houzz.com. Webpage: https://www.starfurniture.com/mary-strong Address: Star Furniture, 16666 Barker Springs Road, Houston, TX Phone: 281-492-5494 Email: mstrong@starfurniture.com

This image beautifully reinforces the Renovation/Additions in Northern New Mexico project’s connection between home and landscape: Lush courtyard garden: A diverse array of colorful native flowers and grasses softens the adobe backdrop, creating a vibrant seasonal palette. Strong indoor-outdoor flow: The shaded portal and large glass doors extend the living space outdoors, allowing for year-round enjoyment. Adobe walls and fireplace: The plastered walls and traditional kiva-style hearth root the home in its Santa Fe heritage. Private sanctuary: The enclosed garden creates a sense of refuge and intimacy, a hallmark of Northern New Mexico design. Balance of structure and nature: The geometry of the patio and garden beds frames the organic lushness, blending architecture with ecology. This scene encapsulates how Gayla Bechtol Architect honors regional traditions while enhancing livability through landscape integration. Project by Gayla Bechtol

The owners of this South Minneapolis home wished to renovate their outdated bath to create a relaxing, therapeutic, master suite. Fixtures were flipped within the room, creating more space and minimizing compartmentalization. Clean 3x6 Subway tiles were paired with dark grout for a crisp feel. The floor, though simple and unembellished, forms a strong contrast against the wall color and dark vanity.

Dining Room Area reflects the great views. Floating Custom Made Cabinets create the illusion of a larger space yet they carry most of the dining tupperware for the client. The dark backdrop wall balances the very bright cabinets by creating a strong backdrop. Photo Credit: Michael Hartman

Inspiration for a timeless living room remodel in Milwaukee

Inspiration for a transitional l-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor kitchen remodel in Nashville with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, black backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Design & Supply - Astro Design Centre, Ottawa Canada Photo credit: Doublespace Photography. Knowing we wanted to maximize the amount of light and keep the Scandinavian feel, lots of white and blonde woods were used. 6” wide wire-brushed white oak flooring was installed. Farrow & Ball No.2001 Strong White was used on all walls, ceiling and trim. The existing brick fireplace was painted in No.2001 as well to create subtle texture. All interior & exterior doors were then painted out in Farrow & Ball No.31 Railings for a deep inky blue black contrast. The kitchen cabinetry is a combination of natural quarter sawn white oak and matte lacquer maple all done in Astro’s House Brand cabinetry. Simple matte black square knobs complete with back-plate create a crisp graphic quality to warm bright kitchen. The counters are a combination of Caesarstone 1141 Pure White quartz created the low maintenance hardworking surface needed for a young family. Along the stove wall a subtle backsplash was installed. The marble mosaic from Montreal’s very own MUD Tile (sold exclusively via Astro), was used to create depth, elongated hexagon Rock Salt mosaic nods toward the Scandinavian arts and crafts movement. A simple drywall hood fan was used against the mosaic. The fan was painted out in Farrow & Ball’s No.269 Cabbage White to pull the pastel green out of the mosaic.

Elegant living room photo in St Louis

A cascading waterfall counter is the perfect way to show off your stunning stone countertop, and the emphasis on straight lines creates a strong focal point that will quickly catch your visitor’s eye.