Casey Dunn
Example of a transitional living room design in Austin

Our bedroom for the 2020 Lake Forest Showhouse & Gardens, designed for a teenage girl, plays with the dichotomy of what it means to be feminine today. Drawing inspiration from an androgynous fashion editorial photograph that depicts the interplay between feminine and masculine sensibilities, we balance soft, luxuriant fabrics with militant tassel adornments from an officer’s epaulet. Quiet, blush suede juxtaposes the slender, yet powerful snake carved into the arms of our wood lounge chairs. The etageres are bold and geometric, a delicate spider’s web of metal that imparts the extraordinary and often unexpected strength of a female. The ceiling is a fanciful and swirling custom plaster mural that hovers above an organized composition of ivory and black stripes, evoking unyielding military precision.

In the early 50s, Herbert and Ruth Weiss attended a lecture by Bauhaus founder Walter Gropius hosted by MIT. They were fascinated by Gropius’ description of the ‘Five Fields’ community of 60 houses he and his firm, The Architect’s Collaborative (TAC), were designing in Lexington, MA. The Weiss’ fell in love with Gropius’ vision for a grouping of 60 modern houses to be arrayed around eight acres of common land that would include a community pool and playground. They soon had one of their own.The original, TAC-designed house was a single-slope design with a modest footprint of 800 square feet. Several years later, the Weiss’ commissioned modernist architect Henry Hoover to add a living room wing and new entry to the house. Hoover’s design included a wall of glass which opens to a charming pond carved into the outcropping of granite ledge. After living in the house for 65 years, the Weiss’ sold the house to our client, who asked us to design a renovation that would respect the integrity of the vintage modern architecture. Our design focused on reorienting the kitchen, opening it up to the family room. The bedroom wing was redesigned to create a principal bedroom with en-suite bathroom. Interior finishes were edited to create a more fluid relationship between the original TAC home and Hoover’s addition. We worked closely with the builder, Patriot Custom Homes, to install Solar electric panels married to an efficient heat pump heating and cooling system. These updates integrate modern touches and high efficiency into a striking piece of architectural history.

Neolithic Design is the ultimate source for rare reclaimed limestone architectural elements salvaged from across the Mediterranean. We stock a vast collection of newly hand carved and reclaimed stone fireplaces, fountains, pavers, flooring, pavers, enteryways, stone sinks, stone tubs, stone benches, antique encaustic tiles, and much more in California for fast delivery. We are also experts in creating custom tailored master pieces for our clients. For more information call (949) 955-0414 or (310) 289-0414

Neolithic Design is the ultimate source for rare reclaimed limestone architectural elements salvaged from across the Mediterranean. We stock a vast collection of newly hand carved and reclaimed stone fireplaces, fountains, pavers, flooring, pavers, enteryways, stone sinks, stone tubs, stone benches, antique encaustic tiles, and much more in California for fast delivery. We are also experts in creating custom tailored master pieces for our clients. For more information call (949) 955-0414 or (310) 289-0414

Neolithic Design is the ultimate source for rare reclaimed limestone architectural elements salvaged from across the Mediterranean. We stock a vast collection of newly hand carved and reclaimed stone fireplaces, fountains, pavers, flooring, pavers, enteryways, stone sinks, stone tubs, stone benches, antique encaustic tiles, and much more in California for fast delivery. We are also experts in creating custom tailored master pieces for our clients. For more information call (949) 955-0414 or (310) 289-0414

Neolithic Design is the ultimate source for rare reclaimed limestone architectural elements salvaged from across the Mediterranean. We stock a vast collection of newly hand carved and reclaimed stone fireplaces, fountains, pavers, flooring, pavers, enteryways, stone sinks, stone tubs, stone benches, antique encaustic tiles, and much more in California for fast delivery. We are also experts in creating custom tailored master pieces for our clients. For more information call (949) 955-0414 or (310) 289-0414

Neolithic Design is the ultimate source for rare reclaimed limestone architectural elements salvaged from across the Mediterranean. We stock a vast collection of newly hand carved and reclaimed stone fireplaces, fountains, pavers, flooring, pavers, enteryways, stone sinks, stone tubs, stone benches, antique encaustic tiles, and much more in California for fast delivery. We are also experts in creating custom tailored master pieces for our clients. For more information call (949) 955-0414 or (310) 289-0414

Robert Brown balances the extravagant architecture in this grand parlor with a muted color palette, contemporary artwork, and clean-lined furniture.
Example of a classic formal living room design in Atlanta with white walls and a standard fireplace

Large elegant l-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor open concept kitchen photo in Kansas City with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, multicolored backsplash, marble backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and multicolored countertops

Uma Thurman's NY Apartment with our Soane VI Mantel in Statuary Marble | Staging by Maeve Carr Design
Living room - mid-sized contemporary formal and open concept dark wood floor and brown floor living room idea in New York with white walls, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace and no tv

New Moroccan Villa on the Santa Barbara Riviera, overlooking the Pacific ocean and the city. In this terra cotta and deep blue home, we used natural stone mosaics and glass mosaics, along with custom carved stone columns. Every room is colorful with deep, rich colors. In the master bath we used blue stone mosaics on the groin vaulted ceiling of the shower. All the lighting was designed and made in Marrakesh, as were many furniture pieces. The entry black and white columns are also imported from Morocco. We also designed the carved doors and had them made in Marrakesh. Cabinetry doors we designed were carved in Canada. The carved plaster molding were made especially for us, and all was shipped in a large container (just before covid-19 hit the shipping world!) Thank you to our wonderful craftsman and enthusiastic vendors! Project designed by Maraya Interior Design. From their beautiful resort town of Ojai, they serve clients in Montecito, Hope Ranch, Santa Ynez, Malibu and Calabasas, across the tri-county area of Santa Barbara, Ventura and Los Angeles, south to Hidden Hills and Calabasas. Architecture by Thomas Ochsner in Santa Barbara, CA

Formal Dining room, featuring wicker-backed rounded dining chairs as well as a pictograph buffet beneath a beautiful afro-inspired art piece flanked by a spotted table lamp and metal sculptures. Scrolling up to the hero image of this blog post, you were greeted with another view of this stunning formal dining room. The wood dining table is framed by merlot velvet drapery and orange pampas grass in wicker floor vases atop an exquisitely textured area rug. This home exudes a style that truly needs to be seen to be appreciated.

Enclosed dining room - eclectic medium tone wood floor enclosed dining room idea in Philadelphia with white walls and no fireplace

Tuscan Mediterranean Villa locate it in Cordillera Ranch in a 14 acre lot, house designed by OSCAR E FLORES DESIGN STUDIO builder by TODD GLOWKA BUILDERS

Cabinetry: Old World Kitchens (oldworldkitchens.com) Photography: Bob Young (bobyoungphoto.com)
Large mountain style u-shaped medium tone wood floor kitchen photo in Vancouver with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, paneled appliances, an island, multicolored backsplash and stone tile backsplash

Example of an eclectic formal living room design in Boston with a standard fireplace and a brick fireplace

Inspiration for a contemporary enclosed carpeted and gray floor home theater remodel in Dallas

Inspiration for a transitional medium tone wood floor and brown floor living room remodel in New York with gray walls