San Francisco native, and daughter of a well-known interior designer, Kendall Wilkinson’s passion for design started after an earlier career in the film and music industries. While traveling in Paris, Kendall became enamored by French architecture and began extensively traveling abroad. Upon returning to the States, she embraced her interior design heritage, ultimately becoming one of the leading designers in the West. With a respect for tradition and a passion for the new, Kendall’s true expertise lies in her ability to artfully mix authenticity with modernity to match her clients’ tastes. Her spectacular interiors have been featured in an array of magazines nationwide. In addition, Kendall has received numerous design awards and accolades throughout her career. Start your Kendall makeover here http://www.decorist.com/designers/31042/kendall-wilkinson/

San Francisco native, and daughter of a well-known interior designer, Kendall Wilkinson’s passion for design started after an earlier career in the film and music industries. While traveling in Paris, Kendall became enamored by French architecture and began extensively traveling abroad. Upon returning to the States, she embraced her interior design heritage, ultimately becoming one of the leading designers in the West. With a respect for tradition and a passion for the new, Kendall’s true expertise lies in her ability to artfully mix authenticity with modernity to match her clients’ tastes. Her spectacular interiors have been featured in an array of magazines nationwide. In addition, Kendall has received numerous design awards and accolades throughout her career. Start your Kendall makeover here http://www.decorist.com/designers/31042/kendall-wilkinson/

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Contractor: Anderson Contracting Services, Carl Anderson Principal Consultants: Structural Engineers - Foley Buhl Roberts & Associates, Inc. Photographer: Dan Gair/Blind Dog Photo, Inc. & Greg Premru Photography This gambrel home takes full advantage of its rugged costal heights, embracing intoxicating ocean views from both wings of the house. Gracious interiors include a balance of formal living spaces, casual family quarters and private domains. Romantic details such as a tower with a curving staircase and wall of windows give it distinct personality. Architects transformed the site’s topography, providing vehicular access and building a 30-foot stone retaining wall to level the site. The change in landscape was sensitively integrated into the existing terrain through use of native materials and color. Reminiscent of estate architecture, the team created connections between the elegant seaside dwelling and its outbuildings, such as the carriage house and beach house.

Contractor: Anderson Contracting Services, Carl Anderson Principal Consultants: Structural Engineers - Foley Buhl Roberts & Associates, Inc. Photographer: Dan Gair/Blind Dog Photo, Inc. & Greg Premru Photography This gambrel home takes full advantage of its rugged costal heights, embracing intoxicating ocean views from both wings of the house. Gracious interiors include a balance of formal living spaces, casual family quarters and private domains. Romantic details such as a tower with a curving staircase and wall of windows give it distinct personality. Architects transformed the site’s topography, providing vehicular access and building a 30-foot stone retaining wall to level the site. The change in landscape was sensitively integrated into the existing terrain through use of native materials and color. Reminiscent of estate architecture, the team created connections between the elegant seaside dwelling and its outbuildings, such as the carriage house and beach house.

Contractor: Anderson Contracting Services, Carl Anderson Principal Consultants: Structural Engineers - Foley Buhl Roberts & Associates, Inc. Photographer: Dan Gair/Blind Dog Photo, Inc. & Greg Premru Photography This gambrel home takes full advantage of its rugged costal heights, embracing intoxicating ocean views from both wings of the house. Gracious interiors include a balance of formal living spaces, casual family quarters and private domains. Romantic details such as a tower with a curving staircase and wall of windows give it distinct personality. Architects transformed the site’s topography, providing vehicular access and building a 30-foot stone retaining wall to level the site. The change in landscape was sensitively integrated into the existing terrain through use of native materials and color. Reminiscent of estate architecture, the team created connections between the elegant seaside dwelling and its outbuildings, such as the carriage house and beach house.

Located in North County San Luis Obispo, the Santa Ysabel Residence is a Mediterranean inspired family home. Taking advantage of the warm climate, a flagstone paved entry courtyard provides private gathering space that leads to the stone clad entry. Inside the home, exposed beams, wood baseboards, and travertine floors continue the Mediterranean vibe. A large wine room, with enough storage for a few hundred bottles, features a peek through window from the dining room. A large covered outdoor living and dining room open up to the pool and fire pit, embracing the rural views of Santa Ysabel.

This residence is a refined example of Santa Fe Style Architecture, blending traditional Adobe Architecture with the natural landscape to create a timeless and inviting home. Designed by a skilled Santa Fe Architect, the house embraces principles of Custom Residential Design Santa Fe, balancing privacy and openness with a welcoming zaguan entry framed by earthen walls and native plantings. Rooted in sustainability and cultural context, it embodies Sustainable Architecture New Mexico, where natural materials, organic proportions, and careful site planning work together to celebrate the beauty and heritage of Santa Fe while offering modern comfort and integrity.

For a family putting down lasting roots in Park City, this 10,000-square-foot estate within the gated enclave of Quarry Mountain Ranch is conceived as both sanctuary and legacy. Designed to evolve alongside its owners, the home balances permanence with a deep sensitivity to the land it inhabits. Thoughtfully positioned within an alpine meadow shaped by the gentle flow of McLeod Creek, the residence embraces its setting. The waterway threads through the property, sustaining native grasses and drawing elk, deer, and migratory birdlife, grounding daily life in the rhythms of season and landscape. Broad planes of glass and sheltering rooflines frame uninterrupted views of ski slopes and distant ridgelines, while long sightlines pull natural light deep into the interior. Terraces and covered outdoor rooms mediate between house and meadow, creating spaces for gathering, reflection, and year-round connection to the outdoors. A restrained palette of wood and stone echoes the textures of the terrain, lending warmth and durability to the home’s contemporary expression. A separate guest house extends the architectural language, forming a discreet compound that supports family life, hospitality, and the enduring cadence of alpine living. Architecture: Advanced Design Interior Design: Erin Brewer Design

Located in North County San Luis Obispo, the Santa Ysabel Residence is a Mediterranean inspired family home. Taking advantage of the warm climate, a flagstone paved entry courtyard provides private gathering space that leads to the stone clad entry. Inside the home, exposed beams, wood baseboards, and travertine floors continue the Mediterranean vibe. A large wine room, with enough storage for a few hundred bottles, features a peek through window from the dining room. A large covered outdoor living and dining room open up to the pool and fire pit, embracing the rural views of Santa Ysabel.

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Example of an eclectic living room design in San Francisco

This thoughtfully designed second-story addition reimagines the classic Newport Beach home into a modern surf shack meets coastal resort. Clean lines and warm wood tones balance beautifully with crisp light stucco and natural materials, creating a serene and inviting aesthetic. The outdoor space embraces California living with a sleek lap pool, lounge areas, and seamless indoor-outdoor flow. Inside, vaulted ceilings, earthy textures, and refined simplicity give the home a breezy elegance that evokes luxury without pretense. This home captures the spirit of coastal modernism while remaining rooted in the relaxed soul of the surfside lifestyle. Renderings and Interiors by: Design Build LA

This serene entryway highlights the seamless integration of Santa Fe Style Architecture with its natural surroundings, where clean adobe-inspired lines meet warm wood detailing. Designed through the lens of Custom Residential Design Santa Fe, the pergola creates a soft interplay of light and shadow, enhancing both function and form. The landscape, guided by thoughtful Site and Landscape Design Santa Fe, uses native plantings and stone pathways to ground the home in its environment. Every element reflects the craftsmanship of a skilled Santa Fe Architect, ensuring that the architecture not only respects tradition but also embraces sustainability. This balance of structure and landscape exemplifies Adobe Architecture refined for modern living. Wendy McEahern

This beautifully layered backyard retreat maximizes a sloped site with purposeful design and natural charm. A curved retaining wall defines a cozy fire pit seating area framed by ornamental grasses, creeping groundcovers, and boulder accents. Just beyond, a second terrace features a gravel garden with dwarf evergreens and a meandering flagstone path that leads to a lower stairway and opens to forested views. The layout embraces the site's natural contours while offering distinct outdoor zones for gathering, movement, and quiet reflection. Xeric plantings provide year-round texture and color with minimal water use—making this space as sustainable as it is scenic.

Located in North County San Luis Obispo, the Santa Ysabel Residence is a Mediterranean inspired family home. Taking advantage of the warm climate, a flagstone paved entry courtyard provides private gathering space that leads to the stone clad entry. Inside the home, exposed beams, wood baseboards, and travertine floors continue the Mediterranean vibe. A large wine room, with enough storage for a few hundred bottles, features a peek through window from the dining room. A large covered outdoor living and dining room open up to the pool and fire pit, embracing the rural views of Santa Ysabel.

This view captures the timeless beauty of Santa Fe Style Architecture, where soft adobe walls and wood detailing reflect the harmony of traditional design with the surrounding desert landscape. The home’s layout embraces Sustainable Architecture New Mexico, with xeriscaping and native plantings that conserve water while enhancing the natural environment. Thoughtful Site and Landscape Design Santa Fe brings together open outdoor living areas, shaded portals, and garden views that blur the boundaries between home and nature. Crafted by a skilled Santa Fe Architect, the residence stands as a model of Custom Residential Design Santa Fe, uniting comfort, tradition, and ecological sensitivity.

For a family putting down lasting roots in Park City, this 10,000-square-foot estate within the gated enclave of Quarry Mountain Ranch is conceived as both sanctuary and legacy. Designed to evolve alongside its owners, the home balances permanence with a deep sensitivity to the land it inhabits. Thoughtfully positioned within an alpine meadow shaped by the gentle flow of McLeod Creek, the residence embraces its setting. The waterway threads through the property, sustaining native grasses and drawing elk, deer, and migratory birdlife, grounding daily life in the rhythms of season and landscape. Broad planes of glass and sheltering rooflines frame uninterrupted views of ski slopes and distant ridgelines, while long sightlines pull natural light deep into the interior. Terraces and covered outdoor rooms mediate between house and meadow, creating spaces for gathering, reflection, and year-round connection to the outdoors. A restrained palette of wood and stone echoes the textures of the terrain, lending warmth and durability to the home’s contemporary expression. A separate guest house extends the architectural language, forming a discreet compound that supports family life, hospitality, and the enduring cadence of alpine living. Architecture: Advanced Design Interior Design: Erin Brewer Design

The goal of this project was to expand and create a second floor addition that is sympathetic to the original Mid Century Ranch Architecture and sensitive the the existing traditional buildings in the neighborhood. This remodel of a low slung U-shaped ranch transforms from front to back. One arm of the ‘U’ houses a stacked sleeping wing, and the other houses the communal program; both arms embrace a courtyard in the rear. The wings are connected by the more formal program of dining, living and art gallery. The varied material composition emphasizes the horizontal layering of space, while the large expanse of glass at the front and back create a strong connection between inside and out. The interplay between material softness and bold spatial form are truly a modern approach. ©serrao design/architecture, unless otherwise noted

For this landscape design and installation in the Piney Point neighborhood of Houston, TX, our goal was to embrace and enhance the minimalist and modern ethos of the home. Guided by our commitment to sustainability, we consistently salvage elements from the original landscape whenever possible and in this case, we chose to design the landscape around the existing driveway. Our aim was to reinvent the feel of the entrance area entirely. We installed Blackstar gravel and stamped, stained concrete in a clean and simple alternating pattern to infuse texture and depth into the landscape. To add greenery to the property without detracting from the modern feel and simplicity of the design, we installed over 1000 dwarf mondo grass plants in rows, infusing them into the pattern.