Builder: NUsonian House Architect: Noah Riley / Riley Design Studio Photo: Kevin McHale / Marek Poray
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Stainless steel and wood spiral staircase built by owner's Son-in-Law.
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5715 grey terrazzo look porcelain tile

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A large unfinished basement was transformed into an entertainment space for friends and family of all ages. A mixture of stone and wood detailing make the space inviting, with a curved bar at the center of it all.

Jennifer Koskien | Merritt Design Photo
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There’s nothing as wonderful as walking into a mid-century gem with clients who love the character of their new home. Our goal for this project was to incorporate the mid-century bones of this home into a new design that would better meet the contemporary needs of our clients. We started by taking down the walls that had separated this kitchen from the rest of the home and creating a welcoming space that blended seamlessly with the new open concept. The new kitchen design was a win for our clients with increased storage, more work surfaces, and a peninsula with plenty of seating. We utilized wood finishes through out this space with light wood flooring, medium-tones on the cabinetry, and darker wood accents throughout giving us a beautiful balance and a calm backdrop. This home had beautiful horizontal lines that we wanted to accentuate, so we selected a dark wood finish for the central beam and tied it in with the dark finish on the wood fireplace mantel and the stair handrail to emphasize the horizontal features. But we never miss an opportunity for a fun mid-century pop, and this home provided plenty of inspiration! The boomerang hardware on the cabinets and escher backsplash tiles give us great geometric elements to break up the clean lines of the rest of the space. One of our favorite features of this home was the original plaster ceilings with the custom hand troweled texture. We knew from the beginning that this was an element we wanted to maintain and accentuate, so when we opened up the kitchen and added recessed lighting we reached out to a local plaster artisan to carry the texture throughout the space, and we couldn’t be happier with the results. This design brings together the mid-century aesthetics of clean lines and fun patterns with the modern-day functionality our clients were looking for in their new kitchen.

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Photo: Brian Gould
Inspiration for a large modern brown two-story wood flat roof remodel

The Alex LED Mirror by Civis USA, Inc. turns your bathroom into a five star hotel! Featuring an easy installation using a polished edge mirror that hangs on a white powder coated chassis. Bright LED backlight shines through the two frosted stripes of the glass to illuminate your room straight through your mirror.

Custom art installation piece that I designed for clients Lindsay and Pam as part of our interior design of their modern condo. Hung on a Venetian plaster wall with LED backlighting.

This beautiful office space was renovated to create a warm, modern, and sleek environment. The colour palette used here is black and white with accents of red. Another was accents were applied is by the artificial plants. These plants give life to the space and compliment the present colour scheme. Polished surfaces and finishes were used to create a modern, sleek look.

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Located at a prominent corner on one of the few undeveloped residential sites left in Solana Beach, this project is important not only for the homeowner, but for the community as well. A rigorous site analysis laid the groundwork for a design response which took into account the homeowner’s program, input from the neighbors, and the scale of the project and the character of the neighborhood. The end result is a design that is well set into the existing grade, a move which preserves adjacent views and reduces the visual impact of the structure from the street; all while graciously meeting the desires of the owner. The plan is broken into six unique floor plates. The bottom four of which tie together along the gradually sloping site. An intentionally long southern exposure implements the basics of passive solar design: large amounts of glass bring in abundant light and warmth in the winter, while deep overhangs protect from unwanted summer heat gain. Ocean views to the west are selectively framed throughout the house without compromising privacy from the busy street corner. Public functions within the house flow seamlessly between indoor and outdoor living spaces. JLC Architecture was responsible for a full architecture and interior package as well as exterior hardscape design.

The Angel LED Mirror by Civis USA, Inc. turns your bathroom into a five star hotel! Featuring an easy installation using a polished edge mirror that hangs on a white powder coated chassis. Bright LED backlight shines through the 2" frosted edge of the glass to illuminate your room from all four sides.

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