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Like most growing families, this client wanted to lure everyone outside. And when the family went outdoors, they were hoping to find flamboyant color, delicious fragrance, freshly grilled food, fun play-spaces, and comfy entertaining areas waiting. Privacy was an imperative. Seems basic enough. But a heap of challenges stood in the way between what they were given upon arrival and the family's ultimate dreamscape.
Primary among the impediments was the fact that the house stands on a busy corner lot. Plus, the breakneck slope was definitely not playground-friendly. Fortunately, Westover Landscape Design rode to the rescue and literally leveled the playing field. Furthermore, flowing from space to space is a thoroughly enjoyable, ever-changing journey given the blossom-filled, year-around-splendiferous gardens that now hug the walkway and stretch out to the property lines. Soft evergreen hedges and billowing flowering shrubs muffle street noise, giving the garden within a sense of embrace. A fully functional (and frequently used) convenient outdoor kitchen/dining area/living room expand the house's floorplan into a relaxing, nature-infused on-site vacationland. Mission accomplished. With the addition of the stunning old-world stone fireplace and pergola, this amazing property is a welcome retreat for year round enjoyment. Mission accomplished.
Rob Cardillo for Westover Landscape Design, Inc.

WINNER: Silver Award – One-of-a-Kind Custom or Spec 4,001 – 5,000 sq ft, Best in American Living Awards, 2019
Affectionately called The Magnolia, a reference to the architect's Southern upbringing, this project was a grass roots exploration of farmhouse architecture. Located in Phoenix, Arizona’s idyllic Arcadia neighborhood, the home gives a nod to the area’s citrus orchard history.
Echoing the past while embracing current millennial design expectations, this just-complete speculative family home hosts four bedrooms, an office, open living with a separate “dirty kitchen”, and the Stone Bar. Positioned in the Northwestern portion of the site, the Stone Bar provides entertainment for the interior and exterior spaces. With retracting sliding glass doors and windows above the bar, the space opens up to provide a multipurpose playspace for kids and adults alike.
Nearly as eyecatching as the Camelback Mountain view is the stunning use of exposed beams, stone, and mill scale steel in this grass roots exploration of farmhouse architecture. White painted siding, white interior walls, and warm wood floors communicate a harmonious embrace in this soothing, family-friendly abode.
Project Details // The Magnolia House
Architecture: Drewett Works
Developer: Marc Development
Builder: Rafterhouse
Interior Design: Rafterhouse
Landscape Design: Refined Gardens
Photographer: ProVisuals Media
Awards
Silver Award – One-of-a-Kind Custom or Spec 4,001 – 5,000 sq ft, Best in American Living Awards, 2019
Featured In
“The Genteel Charm of Modern Farmhouse Architecture Inspired by Architect C.P. Drewett,” by Elise Glickman for Iconic Life, Nov 13, 2019
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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.

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Living room - transitional living room idea in Amsterdam with purple walls
Living room - transitional living room idea in Amsterdam with purple walls

Haris Kenjar
Example of a classic u-shaped brick floor and red floor kitchen design in Seattle with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, white backsplash, colored appliances, an island and brown countertops
Example of a classic u-shaped brick floor and red floor kitchen design in Seattle with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, white backsplash, colored appliances, an island and brown countertops

David Tsay for HGTV Magazine
Dining room - small coastal painted wood floor dining room idea in Los Angeles with multicolored walls
Dining room - small coastal painted wood floor dining room idea in Los Angeles with multicolored walls

Venetian plaster surround with component cabinet belo and TV above. Linear fireplace, storage full height. Pocket door with multiplied track to exterior garden area.
Oak floors

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Photos by Pattie O'Loughlin Marmon, www.arealgirlfriday.com
Example of a beach style porcelain tile and beige floor entry hall design in Seattle with green walls and a white front door
Example of a beach style porcelain tile and beige floor entry hall design in Seattle with green walls and a white front door

Inspiration for a mid-sized rustic freestanding desk dark wood floor and brown floor study room remodel in Houston with gray walls and no fireplace

The dining room set for a party.
Photography: Erik Kvalsvik
Inspiration for a victorian medium tone wood floor dining room remodel in Baltimore with a standard fireplace and white walls
Inspiration for a victorian medium tone wood floor dining room remodel in Baltimore with a standard fireplace and white walls

Location: Hingham, MA, USA
This newly constructed home in Hingham, MA was designed to openly embrace the seashore landscape surrounding it. The front entrance has a relaxed elegance with a classic plant theme of boxwood, hydrangea and grasses. The back opens to beautiful views of the harbor, with a terraced patio running the length of the house. The infinity pool blends seamlessly with the water landscape and splashes over the wall into the weir below. Planting beds break up the expanse of paving and soften the outdoor living spaces. The sculpture, made by a personal friend of the family, creates a stunning focal point with the open sky and sea behind.
One side of the property was densely planted with large Spruce, Juniper and Birch on top of a 7' berm to provide instant privacy. Hokonechloa grass weaves its way around Annabelle Hydrangeas and Flower Carpet Roses. The other side had an existing stone stairway which was enhanced with a grove of Birch, hydrangea and Hakone grass. The Limelight Tree Hydrangeas and Boxwood offer a fresh welcome, while the Miscanthus grasses add a casual touch. The Stone wall and patio create a resting spot between rounds of tennis. The granite steps in the lawn allow for a comfortable transition up a steeper slope.

Inspiration for a mid-sized scandinavian formal and open concept light wood floor living room remodel with beige walls, no fireplace and no tv

Michael Hsu
Inspiration for a large contemporary gender-neutral dark wood floor kids' room remodel in Austin with white walls
Inspiration for a large contemporary gender-neutral dark wood floor kids' room remodel in Austin with white walls

bright family home, wood and leather stools, white pendants, white kitchen, fruit bowl
Kitchen - coastal l-shaped brown floor kitchen idea in Sacramento with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash and stainless steel appliances
Kitchen - coastal l-shaped brown floor kitchen idea in Sacramento with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash and stainless steel appliances

Located in stylish Chelsea, this updated five-floor townhouse incorporates both a bold, modern aesthetic and sophisticated, polished taste. Palettes range from vibrant and playful colors in the family and kids’ spaces to softer, rich tones in the master bedroom and formal dining room. DHD interiors embraced the client’s adventurous taste, incorporating dynamic prints and striking wallpaper into each room, and a stunning floor-to-floor stair runner. Lighting became one of the most crucial elements as well, as ornate vintage fixtures and eye-catching sconces are featured throughout the home.
Photography: Emily Andrews
Architect: Robert Young Architecture
3 Bedrooms / 4,000 Square Feet

Shoberg Homes- Contractor
Studio Seiders - Interior Design
Ryann Ford Photography, LLC
Trendy black tile powder room photo in Austin with a wall-mount sink
Trendy black tile powder room photo in Austin with a wall-mount sink

Greg Riegler
Example of a beach style open concept light wood floor living room design in Miami with white walls
Example of a beach style open concept light wood floor living room design in Miami with white walls
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