In this project the home owner was a furniture importer, so she had an amazing array of decorative elements to add to the design. After spending years traveling through Indonesia and India on buying trips, she wanted a taste of the tropics in her own back yard. We worked together to incorporate her beautiful objects into an undeniably tropical-feeling space. By carefully selecting plants and their placement, we were able to achieve the lush green feel of Bali or Hawaii in the Southern California climate without using a lot of water. After installation, this oasis is alive with birds and dragonflies. Lush green plantings create microclimates around the house that help cool the property on hot days. Integrating edible trees provides the homeowner with pomegranates, several types of guavas, lemons, limes, and bananas. Today, the homeowner rents out her home and garden for photo shoots and weddings.

Example of a transitional family room design in Milwaukee

Rental Living Room
Inspiration for a mid-sized mid-century modern open concept living room remodel in Calgary with white walls and a tv stand

Mid-sized arts and crafts hallway photo in Portland with blue walls

The Carpet Workroom

Beautiful woods (and artful imitations!) enrich and humanize contemporary spaces!
Study room - contemporary study room idea in Dallas

Minimalist home design photo in Denver

Be daring in small spaces. This little jewel box of a powder bath is covered floor to ceiling in a leopard pattern and metallic plaster. The finishing touches are glitter, mica and Design 7 Seven Acrylic Glaze.

Lumen Leathered 3cm Quartz Countertops at the Kitchen. The “leathered” finish on the surface gives the custom stone a more natural feel.
Kitchen - modern kitchen idea in Austin

Example of a 1960s home design design in Seattle

The flowers of a yellow canna lily evoke the dazzling sunny days typical of tropical isles and southern climes where sultry warm breezes calm and relax even the most harried. Ideal gracing the walls of a spa or salon by any southern sea.

In a South Florida estate this photo showcases a home gym customized with a custom created metallic treatment of a horizontal bronze and olive painted wall pattern created by the artists at AH & Co. from Montclair, NJ.

During the day, these stained glass elements allow the sunlight to pour in and dance around the home.
Tuscan hallway photo in Orange County

Garage - garage idea in Austin

This ski-in, ski-out condo features a strong Arts and Crafts influence. The interiors feature reclaimed oak floors, mortise-and-tenon carpentry, stone, and custom period details.

Trendy home design photo in Wilmington

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Photo of a tropical landscaping in Miami.