With a panoramic view across the San Francisco Bay, from San Jose to the Golden Gate Bridge, Pitcher’s Prow, a landscape for a professional baseball player, emerges prow-like from a hillside site in Oakland, California. Nestled against the existing house, a plunge pool and upper and lower seating and entertainment terraces cascade downward as a series of concrete and cedar planes. A steel pergola pinwheels its cantilevered triangular arms outward to shade the built-in grilling and upper seating area at the top of the site.

A seductive botanical design style featuring a collection of dark navy gradient, earthy beige, and subtle transparent leaves draping downward across a light taupe background. With a neutral palette and mid-century style vibe, this chic wallpaper pattern lends new personality to a traditional floral design. Available in both removable peel-and-stick and permanent wallpapers. Printed with child-safe inks.

Cloud is a cumulus form that projects intense LED illumination from each of its individual lobes.: downward for direct lighting or upwards for indirect reflection. Available in two sizes and in uplight or downlight configurations. In collaboration with Peter Polick.

The Van Teal Monte Carlo 68-inch Floor Lamp is ideal for reading with a bell-shaped shade for targeted downward light. The frame of this floor lamp is crafted of sleek metal and designed with a slight curve to nestle up to your favorite reading chair or sofa. A handy foot-dimmer switch allows for easy adjustment of light output. Comes with a 1-year manufacturer's limited warraty.

Bring a touch of luxury and unique charisma to your indoor living area with this floor lamp of crystal bars. Adorned with brass-plated stainless plat on the exterior, this fixture is creatively designed with clear crystal bars suspended inside, which boasts excellent transmittance and can produce impressive lighting effects. It is constructed from high-quality materials that will prolong its service life, and reduce light damage to the eyes. Compatible E12 bulbs (not included) sit within to cast light downward in an ambient way.

With a panoramic view across the San Francisco Bay, from San Jose to the Golden Gate Bridge, Pitcher’s Prow, a landscape for a professional baseball player, emerges prow-like from a hillside site in Oakland, California. Nestled against the existing house, a plunge pool and upper and lower seating and entertainment terraces cascade downward as a series of concrete and cedar planes. A steel pergola pinwheels its cantilevered triangular arms outward to shade the built-in grilling and upper seating area at the top of the site.

This modern family home sits atop stone ledges overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. The newly constructed home is a contemporary shingle style with a twist of Vermont country. The first floor is anchored by a family style eat-in kitchen adjoining an open floor plan that takes advantage of the panoramic views of the Atlantic. The second floor is comprised of three junior suites and a master suite with a balcony. The three car garage, play room above and in-law suite in the basement complete the interior of the home. The approach up the driveway provides a glimpse of the dramatic ocean views through a passageway between the house and mature arborvitae. A series of retaining walls undulating from the ocean facing elevation creates gathering areas at different levels as the lot slopes downward toward the stone ledge. Photo Credit: Eric Roth

The Van Teal Monaco 68-inch Floor Lamp is ideal for reading with a bell-shaped shade for targeted downward light. The frame of this floor lamp is crafted of sleek metal and designed with a slight curve to nestle up to your favorite reading chair or sofa. A handy foot-dimmer switch allows for easy adjustment of light output. Comes with a 1-year manufacturer's limited warranty.

Inspiration for a large coastal master brown tile, white tile and porcelain tile porcelain tile bathroom remodel in Tampa with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, gray walls, an undermount sink and granite countertops

The planting near the front door needed to be kept low and tidy so as not to aggravate negative energy 'stars' in that direction. Two uplighters were advised either side of the front door to counterbalance the overhang of the porch roof and downward expression of the curved window. Earth element (grey) has been used to paint the front door. Photos taken by Sarah McAllister, Director of Feng Shui Agency Ltd with permission of client who wishes to remain anonymous.

“Greensboro’s Grandest House” was recently selected as the 2013 ShowHouse presented by the Junior League of Greensboro and national media sponsor Traditional Home. Among the local and national design talent featured in this special fundraising event was design duo Patti Allen and Stephanie James of Furnitureland South, who transformed the estate’s patio into a classic, colorful and cozy space. Built in the early 1920s, the Adamsleigh estate is more than 15,000 square feet and covers 13.5 acres that include pools, a lake, tennis courts, a stone gazebo and a five-car garage. The 30×60 patio presented a special design challenge – the space was in disrepair and sat unevenly on a downward slope. Rising to the challenge, Patti and Stephanie partnered with Outer Space Landscapes to change the elevation of the patio in order to draw attention to the focal point and inspiration of the project: a beautiful canopy sofa by Century Furniture. The addition of 6 tons of landscaping material included Pennsylvania blue stone, pebbles, sand, cherry trees, azaleas and geraniums all blooming in the colors of the latest Sunbrella fabrics featured in the outdoor furnishings: crisp, sandy white, fuchsia and tangerine. Patti and Stephanie wanted to showcase clean and classic outdoor style with an edge of color and unexpected elements. Playful ottomans by Baker float in the space for multiple functions, adding an extra pop of color to the sophisticated setting which includes a dining table by Oscar de la Renta, organic spot tables from Phillips Collection, and daybeds and seating from Century Furniture. Combining their passion for interior spaces with signature designs, Allen and James Designs gave this outdoor space the comfort, color and style it deserved. Patti and Stephanie, co-founders of Allen and James Designs, are committed to inspire and influence unique spaces for home, work, play and relaxation. With over 25 years of experience and a dedication to client relationships, their infusion of international inspiration with style, color, texture and vision make Patti and Stephanie a creative duo capable of exceeding the expectations of any client’s design project. By forming over 400 connections with key manufactures such as Henredon, Century, Lillian August, Dovetail, Maitland Smith and Huntington House, Allen and James Designs can provide a broad range of options that virtually meet any need a client has to create their dream home.

Design: Ross Lovegrove Concept: The fixture emits warm diffuse light directed primarily downwards. The reflector design is based on the organic Fibonacci pattern and provides a rare and appealing light distribution, as well as a decorative effect on the fixture. The organically inspired perforation pattern on the body of the fixture also provides an interesting and mystical lighting effect. The fixture has an almost three-dimensional expression, which makes it appear to float in the room. Finish: Golden sand or white, wet painted. Material: Shades: Deep drawn aluminum. Diffuser: Acrylic. Wire connector: Turned aluminum. Canopy: Spun aluminum. Mounting: Suspension type: 3x stainless steel aircraft cables. Canopy: Golden sand or white. Cord type: 3-conductor, 18 AWG white PVC power cord. Cord length (fixture): 5’. Cord length (extension): 13' Weight: Max. 9.9 lbs. Label: cULus, Dry location. IBEW.

A secret about these wall cabinets is that they are not actually as high as they look. The doors were extended downwards to hide the under cabinet lighting, as well as extended upwards to hide some of the large soffit above. Since the area did not allow for higher cabinets and the homeowner didn't like the look of smaller stumpy cabinets, the solution was to mimic a higher cabinet look but keep the storage space of that in a smaller height cabinet.

We really enjoyed building this unique traditional style staircase in a beautiful home in Park City, UT. The three stacked freestanding staircases wrap around a glass elevator. The stair is unique in that the owner wanted the outside stringer to follow the octagon shape of the wall while having the inside stringer circular. The stair consists of Alder stringers and curbing, Hickory treads, and a custom Alder handrail profile. The open risers allow more light to permeate the staircase and the curvature of the treads makes the stairs feel as if they flow seamlessly downward around the elevator. Forged metal balusters with a clear satin finish make up the guardrail infill, and for a little extra flair we included several Tuscan panels. Overall, the wood and iron are a classic combination and give a distinguished look.

The Ridgeback - Craftsman Ranch with Daylight Basement in Happy Valley, Oregon by Cascade West Development Inc. Cascade West Facebook: https://goo.gl/MCD2U1 Cascade West Website: https://goo.gl/XHm7Un These photos, like many of ours, were taken by the good people of ExposioHDR - Portland, Or Exposio Facebook: https://goo.gl/SpSvyo Exposio Website: https://goo.gl/Cbm8Ya

Double shower - mid-sized contemporary multicolored tile and porcelain tile porcelain tile double shower idea in Seattle with black cabinets, quartzite countertops, a two-piece toilet and yellow walls

Talk about your small spaces. In this case we had to squeeze a full bath into a powder room-sized room of only 5’ x 7’. The ceiling height also comes into play sloping downward from 90” to 71” under the roof of a second floor dormer in this Cape-style home. We stripped the room bare and scrutinized how we could minimize the visual impact of each necessary bathroom utility. The bathroom was transitioning along with its occupant from young boy to teenager. The existing bathtub and shower curtain by far took up the most visual space within the room. Eliminating the tub and introducing a curbless shower with sliding glass shower doors greatly enlarged the room. Now that the floor seamlessly flows through out the room it magically feels larger. We further enhanced this concept with a floating vanity. Although a bit smaller than before, it along with the new wall-mounted medicine cabinet sufficiently handles all storage needs. We chose a comfort height toilet with a short tank so that we could extend the wood countertop completely across the sink wall. The longer countertop creates opportunity for decorative effects while creating the illusion of a larger space. Floating shelves to the right of the vanity house more nooks for storage and hide a pop-out electrical outlet. The clefted slate target wall in the shower sets up the modern yet rustic aesthetic of this bathroom, further enhanced by a chipped high gloss stone floor and wire brushed wood countertop. I think it is the style and placement of the wall sconces (rated for wet environments) that really make this space unique. White ceiling tile keeps the shower area functional while allowing us to extend the white along the rest of the ceiling and partially down the sink wall – again a room-expanding trick. This is a small room that makes a big splash!

The Ridgeback - Craftsman Ranch with Daylight Basement in Happy Valley, Oregon by Cascade West Development Inc. Cascade West Facebook: https://goo.gl/MCD2U1 Cascade West Website: https://goo.gl/XHm7Un These photos, like many of ours, were taken by the good people of ExposioHDR - Portland, Or Exposio Facebook: https://goo.gl/SpSvyo Exposio Website: https://goo.gl/Cbm8Ya

We really enjoyed building this unique traditional style staircase in a beautiful home in Park City, UT. The three stacked freestanding staircases wrap around a glass elevator. The stair is unique in that the owner wanted the outside stringer to follow the octagon shape of the wall while having the inside stringer circular. The stair consists of Alder stringers and curbing, Hickory treads, and a custom Alder handrail profile. The open risers allow more light to permeate the staircase and the curvature of the treads makes the stairs feel as if they flow seamlessly downward around the elevator. Forged metal balusters with a clear satin finish make up the guardrail infill, and for a little extra flair we included several Tuscan panels. Overall, the wood and iron are a classic combination and give a distinguished look.