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Picture a home perched on a Colorado mountain, where every window frames a stunning view. West Watch is that vision brought to life – a modern retreat that merges with the Rockies, using natural materials and smart design to create a space that's efficient, inviting, and deeply connected to nature.
Our clients dreamed of a mountain home with easy outdoor flow, from a wide sliding door to a spacious deck and a cozy hot tub. They wanted materials like wood, concrete, and metal that feel authentic and blend in. Sustainability was key too, going beyond basics to make the home energy-smart in the high altitude.
At over 8,000 feet, harsh weather can mean high energy costs and building challenges. We addressed that with a compact shape to cut heat loss and waste, plus south-west facing windows for free solar warmth in winter. Overhangs keep summer heat out, so the home stays comfortable year-round without extra expenses or effort.
The core concept? Harmony with the mountains. The home's orientation captures sun for passive heating, with big windows letting in light and views. A disappearing glass door opens the space wide, while overhangs provide shade. Practical touches like carport storage and a ships ladder to the loft keep everything functional and space-savvy.
We used simple wood framing for strength and affordability, with wood siding and a metal roof built to handle mountain snow and rain. These choices make the home durable and low-maintenance, blending seamlessly into the landscape while keeping costs in check.
Inside, it's all about simplicity and openness, with clean designs that highlight the outdoors. The main level flows to the deck, and the loft adds extra room without complicating things – creating a calm, versatile space for daily life.
West Watch has become a true mountain sanctuary, saving energy and embracing the views in every way. It's a home that feels right at home in Colorado, offering comfort, sustainability, and those unforgettable moments – designed to last and inspire for years ahead.

Sustainable Design Meets Smart Technology
This home featured a request from the client to use as many environmentally friendly materials and fabrics as possible. Many common shade manufacturers use materials with PVC plastic, which is known for off-gassing hazardous chemicals that linger in the air in the home for years. The main floor roller shades met the client’s request for an eco-friendly fabric by utilizing motorized shades with GreenScreen fabric. In other rooms, the designer and client wanted the classic look and soft fabrics with roman shades and drapery tracks on several windows in the house. By partnering with the interior designer and fabric workroom, we were able to provide a custom solution for motorization of roman shades and drapery.
Lighting Control
The client is able control all of the lighting and window treatments in the house with a single control system. This eliminates the need for extra devices on the wall or remote controls that clutter up the space and get lost. By utilizing the custom window treatments, the house is able to conserve energy by keeping the house warmer in the winter, and cooler in the summer by providing insulation and blocking sunlight. The lighting control system further helps to conserve energy by beautifully dimming LED lights as well as using quick buttons that turn off all of the lights in the house, or un-occupied rooms, with the press of a single button.
Motorized Window Treatments
Motorized window treatments add a high level of convenience to any project, especially those with many windows in hard to reach places. The challenge with many manufacturers is a limitation of style and fabric selection, some may be a s basic as only roller shades. Often times these come with un-reliable, wireless controls.
On this Birmingham, MI project completed in March 2019, we partnered with the interior designer and drapery workroom to provide a truly unique solution. The homeowner and designer’s requests included many different styles of window treatments including rollers shades, roman shades and motorized draperies. Typically, this would result in a collection of various shade manufacturers with unsightly remotes scattered across each room or stuck to the wall for control. Utilizing standard offerings, coupled with an incredible team effort by the designer and drapery workroom, we provided all of the requested styles of window treatments, and were able to control them all on a single system. This means that each room has a single, elegant keypad built into the wall that controls not only the window treatments, but the lighting as well.
When leaving/entering the home, all of the window coverings can be raised or lowered with a single button press. Shades and draperies can also be set to operate based on the time of day for automatic day-to-day operation using sunlight as a guide. In the end, we achieved convenience, function and sophisticated style.

Mrs. Deighan loved to cook, but hated her kitchen.
It was nonfunctional, inefficient, and an eyesore.
The sink was in the corner under low cabinets. The awkwardly placed fridge made it impractical for the entire family to be working together.
And that was a big deal.
She wanted a beautiful place to cook and entertain.
Besides the cramped space, the old, brown plywood cabinets were falling apart.
Because the cabinets were low, under-cabinet lighting was useless.
The kitchen was dark.
The previous owners had updated the flooring, but only by putting uglier tiles over the old vinyl.
And the ceiling had a leak stain.
It was time for a big change.
The Deighan's called Amos from ALL Renovation & Design.
Amos’s many successful remodeling projects done for them over the years had forged a friendship that made him the obvious contractor of choice.
Amos sat down with them and asked them to make a dream kitchen list.
If budget were of no concern, what would the space look like?
Once the Deighan's had their list, Amos helped them to evaluate each investment, taking into consideration the age and value of the home.
Then Amos presented a plan that fit perfectly in the Deighan's budget.
The basic U-shaped kitchen layout stayed the same.
Modern, creamy white custom cabinets replaced the dark plywood cabinets.
The fridge moved to make space for more cabinets.
The biggest challenge was moving the laundry room wall a few feet.
Moving it was necessary to add more space, but, since the wall was load-bearing, moving it required extra attention.
It was worth it.
Extra space allowed the counter to extend and the sink to move.
After the hard work ended, the reason for the transformation became reality.
Now “we can have the whole family in there comfortably and working together,” Mrs. Deighan said.
She loves her kitchen.
Especially the windowed cabinets that show off her fiestaware.
And when you see the beautiful St. Cecilia granite countertops, with Milstone Sari porcelain mosaic tile backsplash, maple flat-panel cabinets with under-cabinet lighting, and all new appliances including a double oven, you will see why she does.
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The Space
Stay in our 3 bedroom designer minimalist appartment! Beautiful Oasis home with fine furnishings in the center of manhattan. A rare find with this amount of space. Comfort, space, & convenience.
Nice, Cozy and Quiet 3 Bedrooms FURNISHED apartment located in Upper East Side with great lighting and comfortable space, Our home is located in the Upper East side. SUNNY and minimally decorated with HIGH-END FURNISHINGS! Brand new custom Designed top to bottom from the floors to the lighting.
3 SEPARATE SLEEPING AREAS with 3 bedrooms with a key lock for maximum privacy. Three Queen Beds, 1 in each bedroom & the West Elm Custom Tillary Couch turns into an awesome Twin Bed.
The apartment includes
- Brand new, modern furniture, including a Large custom Tillary Sectional 1 piece couch.
- There are Three Queen Beds, 1 in each bedroom
- Bedrooms include brand new TempurPedic queen-sized mattresses and personal closet and dresser space
-3 Brand new flat-screen LED TVs in the living room 32 inches each. One in eachr Bedroom. Our home is equipped with hundreds of channel and high-speed WiFi internet access.
- Unlimited calling with home phone (located in the kitchen)
- Air Conditioning in each room
- Extras included such as hair dryer, and iron and ironing board
- Professional cleaning service before every stay
- Plenty of clean linens, towels, pillows, etc provided!
- The master bedroom has been converted to Living room and bedroom with the couch
- Fully Equipped Kitchen, Bright bathroom, High ceiling, Lot of closet space, Table with 4 Chairs, Private parking available near the building (hourly rates), 9 Foot Ceilings, Parquet wood flooring throughout
Very Safe neighborhood
Every room is tastefully designed to satisfy each of your needs. The accommodation includes fine comfortable bedding, plenty of thick towels, and a fully- stocked kitchen for your cooking pleasures, with new Dishwasher, Stove, & GE Refrigerator. Access to Internet wifi, cable TV, phone and more. A true delight!
Just 2 blocks from an Express Subway stop (4,5,6 line) and Express and Local Bus on the same block. The subway will take you to Times Square in 5 minutes, and all the way to the Southern tip of the city (Freedom Towers - 9/11 Memorial) within 30 minutes. 59th street transit stop is close by (N,R,Q,W and the 4-5-6 lines all servicing up and downtown).
Guest Access
Guests will have access to the entire home and everything inside. We have all of the basics. Pots, Pans, Tea Maker, Cups, Utensils, Plates & basic Toiletries. You will have many fresh towels and linens for your stay. - Brand new kitchen including stainless steel Fridge & dish washer, New oven/stove, microwave and electric hot water boiler. Kitchen is ready for all your cooking needs with pots, pans, utensils, cutting board, Knife Block. *This is not a hotel and we do not provide the services of a hotel*
Interaction with Guests
I am always available day or night just in case you need anything or something comes up. Always checking my phone and getting back as swiftly as possible.
We require a 30 night min stay on this apartment.
The Neighborhood
This Luxurious appartment through 3 Bedroom is situated in the much sought after Upper East side area of Manhattan. a short walk to Central Park and some of New York's finest shopping districts. An abundance of eateries & nightlife surrounding this entire District. The Center of Manhattan perfect situated in the lower part of the Island. Enjoy the Vibrant atmosphere of East side Manhattan.
The area is host to some of the most famous museums in the world. The string of museums along Fifth Avenue fronting Central Park has been dubbed "Museum Mile", running between 82nd and 105th Streets.

This basic basement finish provided the extra square footage, bed and bath this family was seeking. Finishes included upgraded doors, barn door, custom floating vanity and custom stair rail.

Example of a transitional master mosaic tile floor, multicolored floor and double-sink alcove shower design in Seattle with raised-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, an undermount sink, marble countertops, gray countertops and a built-in vanity

Mid-sized transitional l-shaped light wood floor and brown floor kitchen pantry photo in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Young urban chic, semi-custom kitchen design with an eclectic mix of boho, farmhouse and industrial features and accents! All prefab cabinets mindfully designed to look custom, custom plaster range hood, reclaimed wood floating shelves and accent trim on hood, hammered brass hardware and sconces, Moravian star pendant light, beveled subway tile, Fireclay farm sink, custom drop leaf service cart that doubles as an island table with industrial bar stools, custom wine bar and iron mirror, custom bifold iron and glass French doors and a Turkish rug.

This 1920's classic Belle Meade Home was beautifully renovated. Architectural design by Ridley Wills of Wills Company and Interiors by New York based Brockschmidt & Coleman LLC.
Wiff Harmer Photography

Craftsman Residential
Small elegant dark wood floor powder room photo in Nashville with a two-piece toilet, white walls and a pedestal sink
Small elegant dark wood floor powder room photo in Nashville with a two-piece toilet, white walls and a pedestal sink

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Columbus, OH
Hope Restoration & General Contracting
Columbus Design-Build, Kitchen & Bath Remodeling, Historic Renovations

Graham Hobart
Example of a large minimalist beige one-story stone flat roof design in Dallas
Example of a large minimalist beige one-story stone flat roof design in Dallas

Updating a recently built town home in culver city for a wonderful family was a very enjoyable project for us.
The townhouse bathroom had a basic look and was lacking in both storage and looks. the main part of this project was the custom design and building of the vanity unit and the extra storage with bi-fold doors so not to take up too much space. the floors were done with porcelain tile that mimics the rich look of Calcutta marble.
the large format tile gives a sensation of space and minimalize the amount of grout lines on the floor.
The shower unit received a much-needed high end plumbing fixture and the shower head was raised to a normal height. the walls were tiled with the same floor tile in a staggered pattern.
the bench wall is the center focal point and is boasting a
chiseled texture dark gray tile that is been complimented by the slate shower pan tile work.
notice the bench top and the step into the shower, it is done with a single piece of quartz stone for a clean and grout-less look.

Sponsored
Columbus, OH
HomeCraft Remodeling
Custom Craftsmanship & Build Solutions in Franklin County, Ohio

Transitional l-shaped kitchen photo in San Diego with an undermount sink, beige backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and gray countertops

Linen closet provides even more storage in this master bathroom design.
Large french country master brick floor, gray floor, double-sink and wallpaper bathroom photo in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, multicolored walls, an undermount sink, quartz countertops, white countertops and a built-in vanity
Large french country master brick floor, gray floor, double-sink and wallpaper bathroom photo in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, multicolored walls, an undermount sink, quartz countertops, white countertops and a built-in vanity

Photo by Matchbook Productions - view of back yard patio and walkways using stamped concrete in a vermont slate pattern in dark charcoal and cool gray color; outdoor kitchen using EP Henry Ledgestone veneer stone; granite counter top; custom presure treated wood pergola; big green egg; built in grill; stainless steel accessories; great entertainment space
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