Designed By: Richard Bustos Photos By: Jeri Koegel Ron and Kathy Chaisson have lived in many homes throughout Orange County, including three homes on the Balboa Peninsula and one at Pelican Crest. But when the “kind of retired” couple, as they describe their current status, decided to finally build their ultimate dream house in the flower streets of Corona del Mar, they opted not to skimp on the amenities. “We wanted this house to have the features of a resort,” says Ron. “So we designed it to have a pool on the roof, five patios, a spa, a gym, water walls in the courtyard, fire-pits and steam showers.” To bring that five-star level of luxury to their newly constructed home, the couple enlisted Orange County’s top talent, including our very own rock star design consultant Richard Bustos, who worked alongside interior designer Trish Steel and Patterson Custom Homes as well as Brandon Architects. Together the team created a 4,500 square-foot, five-bedroom, seven-and-a-half-bathroom contemporary house where R&R get top billing in almost every room. Two stories tall and with lots of open spaces, it manages to feel spacious despite its narrow location. And from its third floor patio, it boasts panoramic ocean views. “Overall we wanted this to be contemporary, but we also wanted it to feel warm,” says Ron. Key to creating that look was Richard, who selected the primary pieces from our extensive portfolio of top-quality furnishings. Richard also focused on clean lines and neutral colors to achieve the couple’s modern aesthetic, while allowing both the home’s gorgeous views and Kathy’s art to take center stage. As for that mahogany-lined elevator? “It’s a requirement,” states Ron. “With three levels, and lots of entertaining, we need that elevator for keeping the bar stocked up at the cabana, and for our big barbecue parties.” He adds, “my wife wears high heels a lot of the time, so riding the elevator instead of taking the stairs makes life that much better for her.”

Photo: Bonnie McCarthy © 2015 Houzz
Inspiration for a contemporary living room remodel in Los Angeles

Transitional u-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor kitchen photo in Los Angeles with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood countertops, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and brown countertops

Mid-sized elegant master dark wood floor and brown floor bedroom photo in New York with gray walls and no fireplace

Hollywood Boulevard—it’s unit 4B at The Residences at W Hollywood. Situated on the famous street of dreams, and overlooking the Walk of Fame, this high-rise haven channels all the glitz and glamour you would expect in Tinseltown. In fact, we took one look at the results of Kyle Spivey’s design magic, and decided this place was ready for a close-up. Get the full story here: http://cantoni.com/interior-design-services/projects/the-w-hollywood/

Tim Correira Photography
Large transitional detached two-car garage workshop photo in Boston

  Download our free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW   This homeowner’s daughter originally contacted us on behalf of her parents who were reluctant to begin the remodeling process in their home due to the inconvenience and dust. Once we met and they dipped their toes into the process, we were off to the races. The existing bathroom in this beautiful historical 1920’s home, had not been updated since the 70’/80’s as evidenced by the blue carpeting, mirrored walls and dropped ceilings. In addition, there was very little storage, and some health setbacks had made the bathroom difficult to maneuver with its tub shower. Once we demoed, we discovered everything we expected to find in a home that had not been updated for many years. We got to work bringing all the electrical and plumbing up to code, and it was just as dusty and dirty as the homeowner’s anticipated! Once the space was demoed, we got to work building our new plan. We eliminated the existing tub and created a large walk-in curb-less shower. An existing closet was eliminated and in its place, we planned a custom built in with spots for linens, jewelry and general storage. Because of the small space, we had to be very creative with the shower footprint, so we clipped one of the walls for more clearance behind the sink. The bathroom features a beautiful custom mosaic floor tile as well as tiled walls throughout the space. This required lots of coordination between the carpenter and tile setter to make sure that the framing and tile design were all properly aligned. We worked around an existing radiator and a unique original leaded window that was architecturally significant to the façade of the home. We had a lot of extra depth behind the original toilet location, so we built the wall out a bit, moved the toilet forward and then created some extra storage space behind the commode. We settled on mirrored mullioned doors to bounce lots of light around the smaller space. We also went back and forth on deciding between a single and double vanity, and in the end decided the single vanity allowed for more counter space, more storage below and for the design to breath a bit in the smaller space. I’m so happy with this decision! To build on the luxurious feel of the space, we added a heated towel bar and heated flooring. One of the concerns the homeowners had was having a comfortable floor to walk on. They realized that carpet was not a very practical solution but liked the comfort it had provided. Heated floors are the perfect solution. The room is decidedly traditional from its intricate mosaic marble floor to the calacutta marble clad walls. Elegant gold chandelier style fixtures, marble countertops and Morris & Co. beaded wallpaper provide an opulent feel to the space. The gray monochromatic pallet keeps it feeling fresh and up-to-date. The beautiful leaded glass window is an important architectural feature at the front of the house. In the summertime, the homeowners love having the window open for fresh air and ventilation. We love it too! The curb-less shower features a small fold down bench that can be used if needed and folded up when not. The shower also features a custom niche for storing shampoo and other hair products. The linear drain is built into the tilework and is barely visible. A frameless glass door that swings both in and out completes the luxurious feel. Designed by: Susan Klimala, CKD, CBD Photography by: Michael Kaskel For more information on kitchen and bath design ideas go to: www.kitchenstudio-ge.com

Dream Home Ultra X2O offers the authentic hardwood looks, easy installation, and durability that Dream Home laminate flooring is known for, but with extra water protection. Its innovative core technology makes it 2X more water-resistant than standard laminate flooring.* That means you don't have to worry about the common household spills and splashes. And, thanks to its highly dense core and protective wear layer, Dream Home laminate floors are resistant to scratches and gouges, making them a great solution for busy families and large pets.

Brooklyn (Porcelain, Glass) Collection: Finding its’ inspiration from the forgotten industrial spaces of New York’s most urban city, the Brooklyn Collection is a porcelain tile with select sizes coming in both porcelain and a coordinating glass. Available in an array of sizes, 12×24, 4×12, 2×8 and a 12×12 mosaic sheet. The Brooklyn collection brings a gritty, raw appeal to any space creating a dramatic, urban aesthetic.

Steps faced with the same brick as used around the pool’s retaining wall, lead to a peaceful woodland path where the pool equipment has been hidden out of sight. www.deckandpatio.com

Part of Prairie Architecture’s new space was this large staff kitchen and eating area. The firm wanted to have an inviting community table and matching benches for their staff seating area. We chose Douglas Fir as the species to match the heritage beams that were part of the previous space. The Douglas Fir used in the tabletop and bench were reclaimed from a dismantled wood grain elevator in Western Manitoba. We came up with a brand new design for a table base incorporating sheet steel to make up the angular form. Details: 165″ long x 36″ wide reclaimed Fir tabletop with OSMO Hardwax Polyx clear coat. Leg base is a Wood Anchor custom design built with sheet steel with powder coat clear coat finish. 82″ long x 18″ wide reclaimed Fir bench top with OSMO Hardwax Polyx clear coat with 3/8″ sheet steel leg with powder coat clear coat finish. Photo credits: 2017 © Ray Chan Photo, All Rights Reserved

This beautiful drystacked front entrance showcases a custom blend of the Quarry Mill's Coventry Charleston real thin stone veneer. Coventry is a dimensional ledgestone real thin veneer sawed to heights of 2”, 4”, and 6”. With the set heights, this stone is intended to be drystacked. Coventry has a unique production process that differs substantially from our other thin stone veneers. The stone is excavated from the ground in roughly 1” thick sheets. The stone sheets are then fed into a gang saw. The term gang saw comes from the saw’s multiple blades cutting in unison. The blades are spaced in 2”, 4”, and 6” increments. A 2’ by 2’ raw stone sheet will come out of the gang saw in clean and consistent 2”, 4”, and 6” strips. The gang saw is similar to the head saw used in lumber mills. The production of Coventry is similar to lumber production in that the head saw will create 2” strips of wood from a full tree.

A playful abstraction, Yakisugi’s pattern explores line and connection with a new technique for cork wallcoverings — laser cutting. Surface dyed sheets of natural cork are first laser cut, then backed with metallic foil to highlight the line work. Laser cutting burns the material, creating a dark outline and inspiring the specialty wallcovering’s name, a reference to traditional Japanese charred cedar. Yakisugi installs as a partial match or non-match in a gorgeous fluid pattern that becomes the focal point of a space.

Brooklyn (Porcelain, Glass) Collection: Finding its’ inspiration from the forgotten industrial spaces of New York’s most urban city, the Brooklyn Collection is a porcelain tile with select sizes coming in both porcelain and a coordinating glass. Available in an array of sizes, 12×24, 4×12, 2×8 and a 12×12 mosaic sheet. The Brooklyn collection brings a gritty, raw appeal to any space creating a dramatic, urban aesthetic.

Full custom kitchen with 10' Island and waterfall counter top
Inspiration for a huge contemporary l-shaped white floor kitchen remodel in New York with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white backsplash, stone slab backsplash, an island, black countertops, black appliances, black cabinets and marble countertops

Plain & Fancy Custom Cabinetry with Millbrook door style in Walnut with Patina finish. Vermont Verde Antique island counter top. Calcutta Arno Quartz countertop on perimeter. Floating shelves and Nantucket galley sink. Hardware is TopKnobs Riverside pull in honey bronze. Interior features include deep drawers with dividers for china and cookware; pull out shelving in cabinets; trash/recycle cabinet; angled utensil dividers in drawers flanking the stove; storage closet turned into butler's pantry.

Open concept kitchen - mid-sized transitional l-shaped laminate floor open concept kitchen idea in DC Metro with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, gray backsplash, porcelain backsplash, stainless steel appliances and a peninsula

Matthew Millman
Small modern gray one-story metal flat roof idea in San Francisco