Celebrating the inherent qualities of natural color and fibrous structure, wool becomes a sculptural carrier of light in a uniquely aesthetic way. The Apaya Collection exemplifies Ayala Serfaty’s passionate research of textiles and light. The Apaya Collection are all hand pieces made using ecological and environmentally friendly materials. Combining ancient wool felting techniques with modern lighting technology, the Apaya Collection safeguards heritage whilst re-inventing its future. Felted wool is then molded into a singular sleeve which is then slipped over a transparent cylinder. This sleeve can be easily removed for dry cleaning or exchanged for another design.

- Exceeds Air tightness requirements of Passive House at .51 air changes per hour - 53.6 % more efficient than comparable new homes - In-floor heating using Warmboard to provide 16 different floor heating zones for ultimate comfort. - Air conditioning uses 2 Mitsubishi heat pumps that allow for 8 separate cooling zones. - Reduced-carbon lightweight limestone exterior cladding - Large outdoor patio over main floor garage. - Secondary suite for parents to age in place, including elevator for full home accessibility. - Private basement for hosting friends, visiting family, or exchange students

We are so excited to announce that our showroom in The Home Gallery has a beautiful and brand new Coffee/Media Center cabinet display. It is the perfect addition to any: -kitchen, as a pantry or media center -living room, as a entertainment/bar unit -walk-in closet -or business looking to expand on their company/client hands on interaction. It allows a friendly and direct visual exchange of ideas in high definition of a SMART TV, while maintaining a relaxed and personable atmosphere between business and client! We invite you to come in and check out our meticulously designed and professionally installed new unit. For more information and to see this unit up close, we invite you stop by Wayne's Custom Woodcraft! Bring your smartphone and interact with our Coffee/Media Center! See you soon!

The clean simple lines of this infinity pool overlooking a lake compliment the modern architecture of the home. The poured concrete deck with unique textured coating is supported by special retaining walls and accented by stainless and glass railings. The gray Armourcoat interior draws your eye to the 3 inch tempered glass spill wall is set on green slate. An eco-friendly ground source heat exchanger warms the pool. (17 x 34, custom rectangular)

Second floor mechanical closet. On the right: CERV2 conditioning energy recovery ventilator for superior indoor air quality and CO2 and VOC monitoring. Installed with the addition of a "Geo-Boost" heat exchanger with a ground loop around the foundation. Pre-heats or cools air depending on time of year for 15% boos in efficiency. To right: Mitsubishi heat pump heating and cooling, one unit for entire home. Super energy efficient, both products.

Celebrating the inherent qualities of natural color and fibrous structure, wool becomes a sculptural carrier of light in a uniquely aesthetic way. The Apaya Collection exemplifies Ayala Serfaty’s passionate research of textiles and light. The Apaya Collection are all hand pieces made using ecological and environmentally friendly materials. Combining ancient wool felting techniques with modern lighting technology, the Apaya Collection safeguards heritage whilst re-inventing its future. Felted wool is then molded into a singular sleeve which is then slipped over a transparent cylinder. This sleeve can be easily removed for dry cleaning or exchanged for another design.

Kirkland clients, Shayna and Anthony had a lovely home with a beautiful view of Lake Washington. However, the waterfront side of their home didn’t offer an ideal set-up to fully enjoy the magnificence that their lot provides. They desired more year-round use of their home in the form of an outdoor covered living room, along with more overall functionality from their outdoor spaces. Their formal living area had a door to the outside that the couple never used. The McAdams Remodeling & Design team replaced the sliding door with a window that still offered plenty of natural light but enclosed the space providing more options for furniture placement. The room’s exterior stairs and landing were removed. The exterior siding was matched, and the new landscaping along with an arbor installed, was created in tandem during the remodel by a local landscape architecture firm, ensuring the change looked natural. Past the seating around the gas firepit, a new large deck was constructed, half of which was covered, to replace the smaller, dated version. The metal railing was exchanged for a new composite one, and a new Dutch back door leading from the kitchen offers an alternative option for ingress and egress along with fresh air on nice days. The covered deck area adjacent to the family room provides protection from the weather and now houses the outdoor kitchen they desired for entertaining family and friends. The outdoor kitchen includes a built-in gas grill, stone gas fireplace, refrigerator for food and beverages, and a garbage receptacle. A ceiling fan and heaters are incorporated into the outdoor living space design to provide year-round comfort. Finally, retractable shades were installed so that the couple can enclose the space if desired. A small upstairs bedroom was used as a den for relaxation and reading but also contains one of the best views in the home. The McAdams team removed the windows and base bulkhead, adding floor to ceiling windows and a glass door for an unobstructed view. The new medium-sized deck above the covered outdoor living space gives Shayna and Anthony the opportunity to entertain or relax while highlighting their view of the lake. Finally, their Juliet balcony off the primary bedroom received a re-coated railing and new decking, while the home was repainted to offer a classy craftsman feel and pull all of the changes into one cohesive home design. Shayna and Anthony love their new entertainment spaces and expect to use them often.

For a more casual and whimsical vibe in the family kitchen, I opted for mini greens with burlap and designed a custom advent calendar that continued to carry the colour theme throughout the home.

We exchanged the industrial vent covers for covers with a more artful look.
Inspiration for a contemporary home design remodel in New York

Suad Bejtovic The DeVance Team has collaborated with various synergistic partners in order to create a one-of-a-kind ‘Experience Center’ in the North Dallas corridor. This Electronic Lifestyle facility has quickly become a savvy social and entertaining environment; set up to demonstrate just a few things one can do in their home or office to enhance their quality of life through the use of technology. Guests are dazzled by a plethora of custom electronic selections, incorporated into the latest technology in a cozy, yet high-end residential-style environment. The entire space is home to dozens of custom paintings by local artists and master-crafted wood works and built in cabinetry. The reception area is complimented with a 55” custom designed Art Screen TV with retractable art that rolls up into a motorized casing to reveal a 4K TV screen. The additional spaces show beautifully, with a modern family room, a sophisticated entertainment lounge, and fully functional, stocked wet bar. An acoustically treated 2-Channel listening room houses the finest in McIntosh audio equipment complete with a turntable. This room was designed for vinyl record or streaming music for ‘audiophile enthusiasts.’ The DeVance 18 seat movie theater boasts a state-of-the-art perforated ten foot screen, JBL Synthesis 7.1 surround sound system and crystal clear Runco projection system. Guests enjoy luxurious motorized leather theater seating complete with warm throws and leather ottomans for comfortable movie viewing. The DeVance restrooms continue the Electronic Lifestyle theme on a more personal level, as they are equipped with the top of the line sensor faucets and sinks by TOTO USA, Electric Mirror TVs and the ‘cleaner and greener’ electronic TOTO USA Washlets! The ultimate vision for the DeVance Experience was to create an environment unlike any retail storefront or big box shop, where a unique and exciting experience awaits existing and prospective clients, guests, trade partners and business associates. Collaborating partners are encouraged to utilize the space as a mini-custom showroom of their own; accessing a relaxing environment to lay out clients’ space plans and select samples for custom countertops, specialized cabinet designs, fabrics, paint, carpets, etc. Essentially, The DeVance Experience Center is the hottest design/build/electronic lifestyle showroom around, lending a whole new meaning to “industry partnerships!” Based on current knowledge, there is no other showroom that is comparable. The layout of the new Experience Center was designed specifically for event marketing. To name a few, continuing education classes and training seminars for builders, remodelers, architects, and interior designers, professional meet up groups and local business functions. Private client tours, relationship appreciation functions, sports and movie watching parties are just a smattering of the promotional campaign lineup. The center provides a professional, yet relaxing and entertaining venue for professional industry trade gatherings and events. The Experience Center offers a showcase for user-friendly automation and control and variety of electronic lifestyle systems throughout the space via the use of an iPhone, iPad or smart tablet. With ease and elegance, guests may choose to control the lighting, shades and draperies, thermostats, whole house music, multiple televisions and video displays (many of which are concealed behind beautifully framed artwork). Mimicking many of the latest possibilities for the high-end homeowner, all of this in a comfortable and luxurious environment that makes them feel right at home! Showroom Exchange Partners include woodworking cabinetry Concepts Realized by Walt Ring, custom artwork by Mark Whitmarsh, Ric Falster, Dawn Cleaves, and Jenny Williamson. Theater millwork interiors by Mancave DFW, custom theater seating, leather furnishings, and wood tables by Touch of France, Silestone surfaces by Cosentino USA, stone fabrication services by A-A Marble also contributing exotic granite vanity tops, faucets, sinks and toilets by TOTO USA, and Kane theater carpeting by Natural Selections.