Today’s investment landscape in California features a surge in transforming single-family lots into vibrant multi-family residences, facilitated by recent SB9 and ADU laws. This project exemplifies how a modest 6,750-square-foot lot can accommodate a 1,500-square-foot primary home alongside a 2,500-square-foot duplex, seamlessly integrating design, functionality, and neighborhood aesthetics. The primary residence underwent a meticulous interior transformation, evolving from a 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath layout into a spacious 4-bedroom, 2-bath home. Strategic reconfigurations centered around creating an expansive great room—an open-concept space adorned with vaulted ceilings—where the kitchen, dining, and living areas converge into a magnificent communal zone. Exterior updates further distinguish the property. The front and side yards are enclosed with fencing and privacy hedges, linked by concrete pathways that enhance outdoor functionality while compensating for backyard space lost during renovations. The exterior façade was refreshed with darker tones, deliberately contrasting with the duplex to emphasize architectural separation. Designed to preserve the suburban charm, the duplex visually mimics a single-family home from the street. Its facade creates an illusion of a two-story residence, maintaining harmony within the neighborhood fabric. The main unit, developed under SB9 guidelines, features three bedrooms and two bathrooms, with a luxurious parents’ suite situated upstairs. Downstairs, two bedrooms share a full bath, creating a balanced family-oriented layout. The duplex’s interior boasts 9-foot ceilings throughout, elevating the sense of space and openness. The design thoughtfully places the kitchen at the front, inviting guests into the home, while stairs on the right lead to the private upstairs bedroom suite. The ADU offers a two bedroom and two & half baths. the unit is accessible via a private side entrance with a dedicated walkway. Its layout includes a ground-floor living room, a galley kitchen, and a discreet powder room beneath the stairs, designed to contain guest traffic and maintain privacy upstairs. The upstairs bedrooms each feature luxurious bathrooms with expansive showers, adding an element of modern elegance. Both units enjoy thoughtfully landscaped outdoor spaces—private patios, backyard areas, and gated front yards—creating welcoming environments for residents and visitors alike. This project exemplifies innovative urban infill solutions, blending architectural elegance with legal compliance and community harmony—an inspiring blueprint for the future of residential development in California.

ENG/RUS Introducing the stylish and functional teen's study bedroom! This compact 9.8 square meter space is designed for a growing teenager who has outgrown the traditional "childish" interiors. The focal point of this room is the expansive wall-mounted wardrobe bed transformer – a marvel of space-saving design. Its walnut veneer facades exude elegance while maximizing storage. In its closed form, it functions as a spacious wardrobe, but when it's time to rest, it transforms seamlessly into a comfortable mattress. A compact writing desk completes the setup, providing a dedicated space for studying and creative endeavors. It's the ideal corner for a young scholar to dive into their homework. This teen's room demonstrates our commitment to blending functionality with sophistication, catering to the evolving needs and tastes of young adults. It's a space that fosters growth, independence, and personal style. ———- Представляю Вам стильную и функциональную комнату для подростка! Это небольшое пространство в 9,8 квадратных метрах создано для подростка, который перерос традиционный "детский" интерьер. Центром внимания в этой комнате является впечатляющий шкаф-кровать-трансформер, удивительное решение для экономии места. Фасады с отделкой шпоном ореха придают комнате элегантность и максимизируют пространство для хранения. В закрытом виде он функционирует как просторный шкаф, но, когда наступает время отдыха, он легко превращается в удобный матрас. Компактный письменный стол завершает композицию, предоставляя выделенное место для учебы и творчества. Это идеальное место для юного учёного, чтобы с головой погрузиться в учебу. Эта комната для подростка демонстрирует наше стремление сочетать функциональность с изыском, учитывая меняющиеся потребности и вкусы молодых людей. Это пространство, которое способствует росту, независимости и развитию личного стиля.

Today’s investment landscape in California features a surge in transforming single-family lots into vibrant multi-family residences, facilitated by recent SB9 and ADU laws. This project exemplifies how a modest 6,750-square-foot lot can accommodate a 1,500-square-foot primary home alongside a 2,500-square-foot duplex, seamlessly integrating design, functionality, and neighborhood aesthetics. The primary residence underwent a meticulous interior transformation, evolving from a 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath layout into a spacious 4-bedroom, 2-bath home. Strategic reconfigurations centered around creating an expansive great room—an open-concept space adorned with vaulted ceilings—where the kitchen, dining, and living areas converge into a magnificent communal zone. Exterior updates further distinguish the property. The front and side yards are enclosed with fencing and privacy hedges, linked by concrete pathways that enhance outdoor functionality while compensating for backyard space lost during renovations. The exterior façade was refreshed with darker tones, deliberately contrasting with the duplex to emphasize architectural separation. Designed to preserve the suburban charm, the duplex visually mimics a single-family home from the street. Its facade creates an illusion of a two-story residence, maintaining harmony within the neighborhood fabric. The main unit, developed under SB9 guidelines, features three bedrooms and two bathrooms, with a luxurious parents’ suite situated upstairs. Downstairs, two bedrooms share a full bath, creating a balanced family-oriented layout. The duplex’s interior boasts 9-foot ceilings throughout, elevating the sense of space and openness. The design thoughtfully places the kitchen at the front, inviting guests into the home, while stairs on the right lead to the private upstairs bedroom suite. The ADU offers a two bedroom and two & half baths. the unit is accessible via a private side entrance with a dedicated walkway. Its layout includes a ground-floor living room, a galley kitchen, and a discreet powder room beneath the stairs, designed to contain guest traffic and maintain privacy upstairs. The upstairs bedrooms each feature luxurious bathrooms with expansive showers, adding an element of modern elegance. Both units enjoy thoughtfully landscaped outdoor spaces—private patios, backyard areas, and gated front yards—creating welcoming environments for residents and visitors alike. This project exemplifies innovative urban infill solutions, blending architectural elegance with legal compliance and community harmony—an inspiring blueprint for the future of residential development in California.

Located in the outskirts of Alajuela, Coyol is a humid weather area full of lush green land-scapes and stunning views. The clients were looking for a house able to integrate public areas, front, and backyard within one single space. Twix House is conceptualized by two main curved dynamic shapes, which create one whole. Two twin L-shaped volumes are looking to opposite sides: sunrise facade and sunset facade, resulting in an S-shaped form of the entire house. Both contain the main and secondary bedrooms of the house, giving them unique views of the Central Valley mountains. The main access entrance opens onto a double height lobby, crossed by the bridge in the center, and a curved staircase to the left. The main public area has a double height space, which is an open plan, containing the living room, dining room, and a kitchen. These spaces are connected by slid-ing doors that lead to the terrace, becoming a key element of the house, transforming the social areas and allowing for direct communication between indoor and outdoor spaces. The private areas of the house are located on the second floor: two bedrooms and a second living room. These are connected by a third volume, which is an interior bridge, articulating the house and integrating all the downstairs and upstairs areas together. Due to the particularities of the climate zone, a special attention had to be paid to ensuring that the house remains fresh. Therefore, as a part of the process, different passive design strategies for tropical climate areas were implemented. For instance, the roof of the bridge overlaps the rest of the roof creating a gap, which acts as a monitor letting the hot air leave. Apart from that, the orientation of the building allows for cross ventilation to take place, resulting in cool and refreshing temperatures in-doors, despite the daily tropical heat.

ENG/RUS Introducing the stylish and functional teen's study bedroom! This compact 9.8 square meter space is designed for a growing teenager who has outgrown the traditional "childish" interiors. The focal point of this room is the expansive wall-mounted wardrobe bed transformer – a marvel of space-saving design. Its walnut veneer facades exude elegance while maximizing storage. In its closed form, it functions as a spacious wardrobe, but when it's time to rest, it transforms seamlessly into a comfortable mattress. A compact writing desk completes the setup, providing a dedicated space for studying and creative endeavors. It's the ideal corner for a young scholar to dive into their homework. This teen's room demonstrates our commitment to blending functionality with sophistication, catering to the evolving needs and tastes of young adults. It's a space that fosters growth, independence, and personal style. ———- Представляю Вам стильную и функциональную комнату для подростка! Это небольшое пространство в 9,8 квадратных метрах создано для подростка, который перерос традиционный "детский" интерьер. Центром внимания в этой комнате является впечатляющий шкаф-кровать-трансформер, удивительное решение для экономии места. Фасады с отделкой шпоном ореха придают комнате элегантность и максимизируют пространство для хранения. В закрытом виде он функционирует как просторный шкаф, но, когда наступает время отдыха, он легко превращается в удобный матрас. Компактный письменный стол завершает композицию, предоставляя выделенное место для учебы и творчества. Это идеальное место для юного учёного, чтобы с головой погрузиться в учебу. Эта комната для подростка демонстрирует наше стремление сочетать функциональность с изыском, учитывая меняющиеся потребности и вкусы молодых людей. Это пространство, которое способствует росту, независимости и развитию личного стиля.

Time had stood still at this 1970s ranch in Armonk when the owners invited us to collaborate with them to transform it into a modern, light-filled home for their young family. The budget was lean, so economy was a primary consideration for every design decision. The challenge was to identify the modest home’s virtues – vaulted ceilings and a lovely backyard – and accentuate them by strategically optimizing available funds. We were tasked with rectifying a dysfunctional interior stair, connecting to the outdoors with new large windows, and updating the exterior. We focused our attention on a finite set of architectural moves which would have the biggest impact and improve our clients’ daily experience of the home. Detailing was kept simple, using common grade materials and standard components. All exterior walls were revamped with new windows and siding. Although these materials were not particularly costly, thoughtful layout of boards, battens, and openings produced a cohesive, rigorous composition at each facade. Since the budget would not cover the homeowners’ complete wish list, some items were bracketed for subsequent phases. The challenge was to establish a framework that would allow future work – including a new roof and kitchen renovation – to proceed smoothly. The homeowners, both scientists, were enthusiastic collaborators, contributing their outstanding design sensibilities to selection of fixtures and finishes. Construction ended just in time for the arrival of their baby – and with that, the transformation of their family home was complete.

ENG/RUS Introducing the stylish and functional teen's study bedroom! This compact 9.8 square meter space is designed for a growing teenager who has outgrown the traditional "childish" interiors. The focal point of this room is the expansive wall-mounted wardrobe bed transformer – a marvel of space-saving design. Its walnut veneer facades exude elegance while maximizing storage. In its closed form, it functions as a spacious wardrobe, but when it's time to rest, it transforms seamlessly into a comfortable mattress. A compact writing desk completes the setup, providing a dedicated space for studying and creative endeavors. It's the ideal corner for a young scholar to dive into their homework. This teen's room demonstrates our commitment to blending functionality with sophistication, catering to the evolving needs and tastes of young adults. It's a space that fosters growth, independence, and personal style. ———- Представляю Вам стильную и функциональную комнату для подростка! Это небольшое пространство в 9,8 квадратных метрах создано для подростка, который перерос традиционный "детский" интерьер. Центром внимания в этой комнате является впечатляющий шкаф-кровать-трансформер, удивительное решение для экономии места. Фасады с отделкой шпоном ореха придают комнате элегантность и максимизируют пространство для хранения. В закрытом виде он функционирует как просторный шкаф, но, когда наступает время отдыха, он легко превращается в удобный матрас. Компактный письменный стол завершает композицию, предоставляя выделенное место для учебы и творчества. Это идеальное место для юного учёного, чтобы с головой погрузиться в учебу. Эта комната для подростка демонстрирует наше стремление сочетать функциональность с изыском, учитывая меняющиеся потребности и вкусы молодых людей. Это пространство, которое способствует росту, независимости и развитию личного стиля.

Today’s investment landscape in California features a surge in transforming single-family lots into vibrant multi-family residences, facilitated by recent SB9 and ADU laws. This project exemplifies how a modest 6,750-square-foot lot can accommodate a 1,500-square-foot primary home alongside a 2,500-square-foot duplex, seamlessly integrating design, functionality, and neighborhood aesthetics. The primary residence underwent a meticulous interior transformation, evolving from a 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath layout into a spacious 4-bedroom, 2-bath home. Strategic reconfigurations centered around creating an expansive great room—an open-concept space adorned with vaulted ceilings—where the kitchen, dining, and living areas converge into a magnificent communal zone. Exterior updates further distinguish the property. The front and side yards are enclosed with fencing and privacy hedges, linked by concrete pathways that enhance outdoor functionality while compensating for backyard space lost during renovations. The exterior façade was refreshed with darker tones, deliberately contrasting with the duplex to emphasize architectural separation. Designed to preserve the suburban charm, the duplex visually mimics a single-family home from the street. Its facade creates an illusion of a two-story residence, maintaining harmony within the neighborhood fabric. The main unit, developed under SB9 guidelines, features three bedrooms and two bathrooms, with a luxurious parents’ suite situated upstairs. Downstairs, two bedrooms share a full bath, creating a balanced family-oriented layout. The duplex’s interior boasts 9-foot ceilings throughout, elevating the sense of space and openness. The design thoughtfully places the kitchen at the front, inviting guests into the home, while stairs on the right lead to the private upstairs bedroom suite. The ADU offers a two bedroom and two & half baths. the unit is accessible via a private side entrance with a dedicated walkway. Its layout includes a ground-floor living room, a galley kitchen, and a discreet powder room beneath the stairs, designed to contain guest traffic and maintain privacy upstairs. The upstairs bedrooms each feature luxurious bathrooms with expansive showers, adding an element of modern elegance. Both units enjoy thoughtfully landscaped outdoor spaces—private patios, backyard areas, and gated front yards—creating welcoming environments for residents and visitors alike. This project exemplifies innovative urban infill solutions, blending architectural elegance with legal compliance and community harmony—an inspiring blueprint for the future of residential development in California.

Located in the outskirts of Alajuela, Coyol is a humid weather area full of lush green land-scapes and stunning views. The clients were looking for a house able to integrate public areas, front, and backyard within one single space. Twix House is conceptualized by two main curved dynamic shapes, which create one whole. Two twin L-shaped volumes are looking to opposite sides: sunrise facade and sunset facade, resulting in an S-shaped form of the entire house. Both contain the main and secondary bedrooms of the house, giving them unique views of the Central Valley mountains. The main access entrance opens onto a double height lobby, crossed by the bridge in the center, and a curved staircase to the left. The main public area has a double height space, which is an open plan, containing the living room, dining room, and a kitchen. These spaces are connected by slid-ing doors that lead to the terrace, becoming a key element of the house, transforming the social areas and allowing for direct communication between indoor and outdoor spaces. The private areas of the house are located on the second floor: two bedrooms and a second living room. These are connected by a third volume, which is an interior bridge, articulating the house and integrating all the downstairs and upstairs areas together. Due to the particularities of the climate zone, a special attention had to be paid to ensuring that the house remains fresh. Therefore, as a part of the process, different passive design strategies for tropical climate areas were implemented. For instance, the roof of the bridge overlaps the rest of the roof creating a gap, which acts as a monitor letting the hot air leave. Apart from that, the orientation of the building allows for cross ventilation to take place, resulting in cool and refreshing temperatures in-doors, despite the daily tropical heat.

ENG/RUS Introducing the stylish and functional teen's study bedroom! This compact 9.8 square meter space is designed for a growing teenager who has outgrown the traditional "childish" interiors. The focal point of this room is the expansive wall-mounted wardrobe bed transformer – a marvel of space-saving design. Its walnut veneer facades exude elegance while maximizing storage. In its closed form, it functions as a spacious wardrobe, but when it's time to rest, it transforms seamlessly into a comfortable mattress. A compact writing desk completes the setup, providing a dedicated space for studying and creative endeavors. It's the ideal corner for a young scholar to dive into their homework. This teen's room demonstrates our commitment to blending functionality with sophistication, catering to the evolving needs and tastes of young adults. It's a space that fosters growth, independence, and personal style. ———- Представляю Вам стильную и функциональную комнату для подростка! Это небольшое пространство в 9,8 квадратных метрах создано для подростка, который перерос традиционный "детский" интерьер. Центром внимания в этой комнате является впечатляющий шкаф-кровать-трансформер, удивительное решение для экономии места. Фасады с отделкой шпоном ореха придают комнате элегантность и максимизируют пространство для хранения. В закрытом виде он функционирует как просторный шкаф, но, когда наступает время отдыха, он легко превращается в удобный матрас. Компактный письменный стол завершает композицию, предоставляя выделенное место для учебы и творчества. Это идеальное место для юного учёного, чтобы с головой погрузиться в учебу. Эта комната для подростка демонстрирует наше стремление сочетать функциональность с изыском, учитывая меняющиеся потребности и вкусы молодых людей. Это пространство, которое способствует росту, независимости и развитию личного стиля.

Set on a narrow hillside lot overlooking the San Francisco Bay in Point Richmond, California, Bay Heirloom is a Mid-Century Modern family home restored, modernized and adapted for contemporary living. Oriented south-southwest toward the Marin Headlands, with views of the Golden Gate Bridge, the residence captures shifting Bay light throughout the day, from fog-muted mornings to vivid, glowing sunsets. The home was built by Karlyn Neel’s grandfather, the owner of the construction company Flo-Crete, one of the Bay Area’s early concrete pumping firms. Flo-Crete completed the foundation and structural concrete work, with family photographs documenting the original cinderblock walls and pours. The firm also contributed to major regional infrastructure projects, including the Transbay BART tube and Candlestick Park, situating the house within a broader legacy of Bay Area construction. Growing up, Neel spent considerable time in the home, developing an early appreciation for mid-century modern principles. Instead of parting with this family heirloom, she purchased the home from her grandfather’s estate. While her grandfather continued to live in the Point Richmond house, Neel purchased a Mid-Century Modern residence in Palm Desert. In contrast to the Bay Area’s cool temperatures, salt air, and persistent winds, the desert home is shaped by heat and sun and requires a different material response. A substantial renovation she led there emphasized thermal performance, filtered light, and restrained detailing. The experience later informed the restoration of her Bay Area family home. What began as a modest Mid-Century Modern update expanded when decades of exposure to marine conditions revealed leaks and significant structural and seismic deficiencies. Neel was determined to honor her grandfather’s perseverance and without hesitation pivoted to a much more intensive project. Addressing these challenges required close coordination between Neel, Klopf Architecture and Kasten Builders, with architectural restraint and construction precision guiding each intervention. Rather than alter the home’s defining features, the project focused on reinforcing the structure from within. Discreet beams were embedded along the rear facade and in an upstairs wall, strengthening the building while maximizing the wall of glass facing the Bay and opening the wall between the kitchen and the living space. These structural interventions allowed the space to open fully to the Bay without visual interruption, with the kitchen repositioned as the social and functional core of an open, continuous living space. The building envelope was updated using weather- and corrosion-resistant materials appropriate to the marine environment. The house unfolds vertically from the street, beginning with a modest garage level and workshop, with the main living spaces located below. Original slate flooring at the entry was preserved, along with select furnishings and artwork collected by Neel’s grandfather, anchoring the restored interior in its past. A restrained palette of black accents and pale, natural finishes replaces darker wood tones, reinforcing openness and calm. A naturally illuminated stair connects to the lowest level, where a former basement was transformed into a guest suite and family room opening onto a deck. From there, steps lead directly to a small concrete boat ramp at the water’s edge. Throughout the project, decisions were guided by continuity rather than transformation for its own sake. Lessons drawn from both desert and coastal climates informed a material strategy rooted in performance and restraint. Bay Heirloom stands as a measured evolution of a family house, structurally renewed and carefully modernized, grounded in the discipline and care that first shaped it. Klopf Architecture Project Team: John Klopf, AIA, Angela Todorova and Fernanda Bernardes Landscape Architect: Huettl Landscape Architecture General Contractor: Kasten Builders Photography: ©2025 Mariko Reed Year Completed: 2022 Location: Point Richmond, CA

Several phases of renovations by Morpurgo Architects transformed this once concrete block ranch, coated in pool-paint blue, from a traditional rectangular box to a soaring, contemporary redwood home. We created new facades with light filled rooms and flowing outdoor spaces. The curve of the deck is defined by the nearby dogwoods and lilacs that were undisturbed during the building process and, along with other plantings, connect the family with the outdoors. The existing garage roof became the foundation for a two-story living space with a loft that reaches into the treetops. The renovations transformed the building into a cohesive and dramatic whole.

American Classic Painters recently completed an impressive exterior house painting project in Seattle, WA. Our team of skilled painters used Solid Wood Scape from Sherwin Williams to paint the house in a beautiful dark brown, providing a durable and attractive finish. Specializing in exterior painting and facade painting, we ensure that every project we take on exceeds expectations. If you’re in the Seattle area and looking for a reliable painting company to update your home’s exterior, contact us for a free estimate. Let us help you protect and beautify your home!

Today’s investment landscape in California features a surge in transforming single-family lots into vibrant multi-family residences, facilitated by recent SB9 and ADU laws. This project exemplifies how a modest 6,750-square-foot lot can accommodate a 1,500-square-foot primary home alongside a 2,500-square-foot duplex, seamlessly integrating design, functionality, and neighborhood aesthetics. The primary residence underwent a meticulous interior transformation, evolving from a 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath layout into a spacious 4-bedroom, 2-bath home. Strategic reconfigurations centered around creating an expansive great room—an open-concept space adorned with vaulted ceilings—where the kitchen, dining, and living areas converge into a magnificent communal zone. Exterior updates further distinguish the property. The front and side yards are enclosed with fencing and privacy hedges, linked by concrete pathways that enhance outdoor functionality while compensating for backyard space lost during renovations. The exterior façade was refreshed with darker tones, deliberately contrasting with the duplex to emphasize architectural separation. Designed to preserve the suburban charm, the duplex visually mimics a single-family home from the street. Its facade creates an illusion of a two-story residence, maintaining harmony within the neighborhood fabric. The main unit, developed under SB9 guidelines, features three bedrooms and two bathrooms, with a luxurious parents’ suite situated upstairs. Downstairs, two bedrooms share a full bath, creating a balanced family-oriented layout. The duplex’s interior boasts 9-foot ceilings throughout, elevating the sense of space and openness. The design thoughtfully places the kitchen at the front, inviting guests into the home, while stairs on the right lead to the private upstairs bedroom suite. The ADU offers a two bedroom and two & half baths. the unit is accessible via a private side entrance with a dedicated walkway. Its layout includes a ground-floor living room, a galley kitchen, and a discreet powder room beneath the stairs, designed to contain guest traffic and maintain privacy upstairs. The upstairs bedrooms each feature luxurious bathrooms with expansive showers, adding an element of modern elegance. Both units enjoy thoughtfully landscaped outdoor spaces—private patios, backyard areas, and gated front yards—creating welcoming environments for residents and visitors alike. This project exemplifies innovative urban infill solutions, blending architectural elegance with legal compliance and community harmony—an inspiring blueprint for the future of residential development in California.

We love a good remodel. This Before picture shows how greatly the facade has been updated & transformed from an outdated architecture to the modern age one. New remodel has also increased living space by double.

Dwellist had the honor of collaborating with Shaafi, a Netherlands resident, to bring his vision to life – the construction of his dream house in the idyllic town of Uthamapalyam, near Theni. With a deep-rooted passion for creating a haven that would cater to his aging parents' needs, as well as provide a rental unit and ample space for his own family and his brother. Shaafi entrusted our skilled team to design a residence that would surpass all expectations. Shaafi's utmost concern was the well-being and mobility of his parents within the house. Our team prioritized their needs by incorporating thoughtful features for convenience and accessibility. The design also called for a spacious 3 BHK unit to accommodate both Shaafi's and his brother's families. Considering Shaafi's occasional visits to Uthamapalyam (2 to 3 months per year), we also addressed his desire for rental units on the first floor. The primary focus of our team was on creating a ground-floor residence that prioritized accessibility for elderly. We incorporated barrier-free pathways, spacious doorways, and various amenities to enhance their comfort. Additionally, we designed a rental unit on the first floor, ensuring privacy and independence for tenants while promoting harmonious coexistence with the main residents. The unit was meticulously planned to ensure essential amenities, optimal functionality, and a focus on aesthetics, functionality, and sustainability. Natural lighting, efficient ventilation systems, and energy-saving features were integrated to enhance the living experience while minimizing environmental impact. We are proud to have worked closely with Shaafi in creating a home that reflects his values and aspirations. Please feel free to contact Dwellist for further details about the project.

Today’s investment landscape in California features a surge in transforming single-family lots into vibrant multi-family residences, facilitated by recent SB9 and ADU laws. This project exemplifies how a modest 6,750-square-foot lot can accommodate a 1,500-square-foot primary home alongside a 2,500-square-foot duplex, seamlessly integrating design, functionality, and neighborhood aesthetics. The primary residence underwent a meticulous interior transformation, evolving from a 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath layout into a spacious 4-bedroom, 2-bath home. Strategic reconfigurations centered around creating an expansive great room—an open-concept space adorned with vaulted ceilings—where the kitchen, dining, and living areas converge into a magnificent communal zone. Exterior updates further distinguish the property. The front and side yards are enclosed with fencing and privacy hedges, linked by concrete pathways that enhance outdoor functionality while compensating for backyard space lost during renovations. The exterior façade was refreshed with darker tones, deliberately contrasting with the duplex to emphasize architectural separation. Designed to preserve the suburban charm, the duplex visually mimics a single-family home from the street. Its facade creates an illusion of a two-story residence, maintaining harmony within the neighborhood fabric. The main unit, developed under SB9 guidelines, features three bedrooms and two bathrooms, with a luxurious parents’ suite situated upstairs. Downstairs, two bedrooms share a full bath, creating a balanced family-oriented layout. The duplex’s interior boasts 9-foot ceilings throughout, elevating the sense of space and openness. The design thoughtfully places the kitchen at the front, inviting guests into the home, while stairs on the right lead to the private upstairs bedroom suite. The ADU offers a two bedroom and two & half baths. the unit is accessible via a private side entrance with a dedicated walkway. Its layout includes a ground-floor living room, a galley kitchen, and a discreet powder room beneath the stairs, designed to contain guest traffic and maintain privacy upstairs. The upstairs bedrooms each feature luxurious bathrooms with expansive showers, adding an element of modern elegance. Both units enjoy thoughtfully landscaped outdoor spaces—private patios, backyard areas, and gated front yards—creating welcoming environments for residents and visitors alike. This project exemplifies innovative urban infill solutions, blending architectural elegance with legal compliance and community harmony—an inspiring blueprint for the future of residential development in California.

Perched in one of Seattle's most sought-after neighborhoods, this comprehensive Magnolia remodel transformed a dated residence into a sophisticated Northwest contemporary home. Our team reimagined both the exterior and interior, creating a timeless design that complements the home's exceptional setting and panoramic water views. The exterior renovation completely modernized the home's curb appeal with new architectural siding, natural stone accents, custom entry detailing, expansive windows, updated roofing, and thoughtfully designed landscaping. The result is a striking facade that blends clean contemporary lines with warm natural materials. Inside, the home was redesigned to maximize natural light, improve functionality, and create seamless spaces for entertaining and everyday living. The kitchen became the centerpiece of the home with custom cabinetry, a dramatic oversized island, premium finishes, and expansive windows framing views of Puget Sound. Adjacent living spaces were updated with custom millwork, architectural ceiling details, and large openings that connect the indoors with the surrounding landscape. Bathrooms throughout the home were fully renovated with spa-inspired finishes, custom cabinetry, premium fixtures, and carefully selected materials that elevate both comfort and style. This project showcases how thoughtful design, meticulous craftsmanship, and quality materials can completely transform an existing home into a modern luxury residence while preserving its unique character and incredible location..