This award-winning Mineola forested backyard transforms an urban lot into a private, restorative escape, immersing residents in the serenity of a lush urban forest. The design creates the sense of transitioning to another world, with calming falling water, a meditation deck, natural stone materials and a generously sized lap pool that encourages movement and relaxation. The outdoor spaces are designed for both entertaining and everyday wellness, featuring an outdoor kitchen and al fresco dining under a rustic timber pergola, as well as a covered porch for intimate evenings and quiet reflection. Every element of this luxury urban backyard landscape balances function, privacy, and sensory experience, creating a secluded retreat that feels far removed from city life while remaining seamlessly connected to the home.

Custom designed and built lazy river pool that mimics an amusement-park-style attraction.
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This 2019 project for award-winning engineer and former Blackbird Academy instructor Ernesto Olvera-LaPier was one of NILES’ earliest ventures into designing and building a fully formal Dolby Atmos mixing and mastering environment. The result is a highly accurate, purpose-built suite engineered to meet the strict demands of immersive audio work. The room is completely acoustically isolated from the surrounding structure. Sound-reducing wall systems sit atop floating-floor assemblies, paired with a full soft-ceiling bass trap, a false rear-wall trap, and custom full-lite acoustic doors. Dedicated mechanical systems ensure quiet, uninterrupted operation, allowing Ernesto to work with precision at any hour. Monitoring centers around a JBL M2 system seamlessly integrated into the treatment design, providing an immersive, detailed, and articulate listening experience essential for Dolby Atmos production. Every component—from the isolation assemblies to the tuning—was crafted to ensure that the mix translates exactly as intended. The suite is both visually understated and technically advanced, delivering an effortless feel with professional-grade performance throughout.

This private sanctuary in Clearwater, FL, offers an immersive resort-style experience, blending luxury with tranquility. The expansive in-house pool glistens under the sun, reflecting the lush tropical foliage that surrounds it. Beneath a shaded patio, a stylish outdoor lounge outfitted with plush seating beckons for leisurely afternoons. The villa’s striking architectural details—grand columns, sleek black accents, and seamless open-air integration—define its modern sophistication. Adding to the ambiance, a sculpted water feature serves as both an artistic centerpiece and a calming element. Designed for those who appreciate refined outdoor living, this upscale retreat reimagines elegance, creating an oasis of serenity and style.

Step into the epitome of elegance and functionality - the upstairs bathroom. With its captivating blend of beige tiles and a pristine white quartz countertop, this space exudes a timeless charm that instantly draws you in. The bath shower combo provides both relaxation and convenience, catering to your every need. Enhancing the sense of space, a large mirror reflects natural light, creating an atmosphere of openness and radiance. The light wooden cabinets with sleek silver hardware offer ample storage, keeping your essentials organized and within reach. Immerse yourself in the harmonious design of this bathroom, where every element has been carefully curated to deliver a truly indulgent experience.

Experience luxury redefined in a stunning Pensacola, FL residence featuring a multi-thousand-square-foot installation of Allora Doma 7-1/2″ floors. This exceptional project showcases seamless flooring throughout the entire home, both upstairs and downstairs, achieving a sophisticated and cohesive living space. Adding to the uniqueness of this installation, Doma Herringbone flooring graces the ceiling, infusing a striking custom pattern that highlights the versatility and elegance of Allora Doma. From floor to ceiling, this home radiates opulence, with rich tones and intricate details from Allora’s premium flooring collection. Immerse yourself in the allure of Allora Doma, where timeless sophistication meets innovative design, transforming a beautiful home into a true masterpiece of modern living. Floor Name: Doma 7-1/2" & Doma Herringbone Collection: Allora Brand: Garrison Collection Location: Pensacola, FL

Forward-thinking design Upon entering the showroom, the flooring immediately captures attention, as epoxy has been artfully employed to create a sleek and modern foundation. This choice not only elevates the visual appeal but also aligns seamlessly with the brand's dedication to forward-thinking design. The color palette employed throughout the space revolves around off-white, white, and various shades of gray, both dark and light. These tones not only evoke a sense of sophistication but also serve as a canvas to highlight the sustainable nature of Qlaire's conceptual framework. Open Spaces The inclusion of dark and light gray marble accents further enhances the luxurious and timeless ambiance, creating a harmonious interplay between modernity and tradition. The layout of the showroom has been meticulously designed to provide an immersive and personalized shopping experience. A balance of open spaces and strategically placed displays allows the clothing to take center stage while promoting a sense of airiness within the store.

This bathroom is a beautiful example of how Santa Fe Style Architecture integrates art, craft, and natural light into everyday spaces. The room highlights: Hand-painted Talavera tiles with playful, colorful motifs lining the tub and counters — bringing in folk-art vibrancy and regional storytelling. Earth-toned plaster walls in warm golden hues, maintaining the signature adobe softness and glow. Viga and latilla ceiling with decorative painting, tying the bathroom into the home’s overall historic design language. Natural light and garden view through the deep-set window, blending indoor comfort with the outdoor landscape. Artwork as centerpiece, adding a bold, personal, and artistic touch to a utilitarian space. This makes the bathroom more than functional — it’s an immersive cultural and artistic experience, true to Historic Preservation Santa Fe and Custom Residential Design traditions.

Experience luxury redefined in a stunning Pensacola, FL residence featuring a multi-thousand-square-foot installation of Allora Doma 7-1/2″ floors. This exceptional project showcases seamless flooring throughout the entire home, both upstairs and downstairs, achieving a sophisticated and cohesive living space. Adding to the uniqueness of this installation, Doma Herringbone flooring graces the ceiling, infusing a striking custom pattern that highlights the versatility and elegance of Allora Doma. From floor to ceiling, this home radiates opulence, with rich tones and intricate details from Allora’s premium flooring collection. Immerse yourself in the allure of Allora Doma, where timeless sophistication meets innovative design, transforming a beautiful home into a true masterpiece of modern living. Floor Name: Doma 7-1/2" & Doma Herringbone Collection: Allora Brand: Garrison Collection Location: Pensacola, FL

Experience luxury redefined in a stunning Pensacola, FL residence featuring a multi-thousand-square-foot installation of Allora Doma 7-1/2″ floors. This exceptional project showcases seamless flooring throughout the entire home, both upstairs and downstairs, achieving a sophisticated and cohesive living space. Adding to the uniqueness of this installation, Doma Herringbone flooring graces the ceiling, infusing a striking custom pattern that highlights the versatility and elegance of Allora Doma. From floor to ceiling, this home radiates opulence, with rich tones and intricate details from Allora’s premium flooring collection. Immerse yourself in the allure of Allora Doma, where timeless sophistication meets innovative design, transforming a beautiful home into a true masterpiece of modern living. Floor Name: Doma 7-1/2" & Doma Herringbone Collection: Allora Brand: Garrison Collection Location: Pensacola, FL

Primary Bedroom & Bathroom The primary suite was designed as a retreat—one rooted in rest, nature, and renewal. Soft blue tones connect the bedroom and bathroom, while tile wrapping the shower walls and ceiling creates an immersive, spa-like experience. Custom wood vanities, warm brass fixtures, and bird-inspired details subtly echo the themes found throughout the home. A freestanding soaking tub anchors the space, inviting pause at the end of the day, while layered lighting ensures the room feels equally serene by day and night.

Primary Bedroom & Bathroom The primary suite was designed as a retreat—one rooted in rest, nature, and renewal. Soft blue tones connect the bedroom and bathroom, while tile wrapping the shower walls and ceiling creates an immersive, spa-like experience. Custom wood vanities, warm brass fixtures, and bird-inspired details subtly echo the themes found throughout the home. A freestanding soaking tub anchors the space, inviting pause at the end of the day, while layered lighting ensures the room feels equally serene by day and night.

Experience luxury redefined in a stunning Pensacola, FL residence featuring a multi-thousand-square-foot installation of Allora Doma 7-1/2″ floors. This exceptional project showcases seamless flooring throughout the entire home, both upstairs and downstairs, achieving a sophisticated and cohesive living space. Adding to the uniqueness of this installation, Doma Herringbone flooring graces the ceiling, infusing a striking custom pattern that highlights the versatility and elegance of Allora Doma. From floor to ceiling, this home radiates opulence, with rich tones and intricate details from Allora’s premium flooring collection. Immerse yourself in the allure of Allora Doma, where timeless sophistication meets innovative design, transforming a beautiful home into a true masterpiece of modern living. Floor Name: Doma 7-1/2" & Doma Herringbone Collection: Allora Brand: Garrison Collection Location: Pensacola, FL

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Alpha Wellness Sensations is the world's leading manufacturer of custom saunas, luxury infrared cabins, professional steam rooms, immersive salt caves, built-in ice chambers and experience showers for residential and commercial clients. Our company is the dominating custom wellness provider in Europe for more than 35 years. All of our products are fabricated in Europe, 100% hand-crafted and fully compliant with EU’s rigorous product safety standards. We use only certified wood suppliers and have our own research & engineering facility where we developed our proprietary heating mediums. We keep our wood organically clean and never use in production any glues, polishers, pesticides, sealers or preservatives.

On a sloping 13,700 square foot lot, the design intent of this project was to craft a village of stone masses behind a quiet, landscaped wall. From the curb, the facade feels both understated and timeless - a rooted monument from a time long gone. Yet its essence is communal. Inspired by mediterranean medinas, it is an experience that feels solitary and shared, a retreat and a relic. Behind the front door, a sprawling sanctuary unfolds organized around large outdoor living spaces. Its eroded beauty invites visitors to become immersed in the lush landscaping and serene stone corridors. Leveraging a minimal material palette, the home creates its own transformative context with a deeply rooted connection to nature.

What was once a blank canvas in the living room has now become a warm and energizing focal point. Our clients, lovers of literature, needed a home for their beloved book collection—and we delivered a space that’s as functional as it is beautiful. A full wall of custom built-ins now houses a thoughtful mix of open and closed storage, perfect for books, games, and personal treasures. But this isn’t just a bookcase. It’s an experience. By using the depth of the shelves to frame the passage into the dining room, we created a dramatic, immersive portal that draws you through the home. The shelves wrap you in a golden hug, painted in Sherwin-Williams Quilt Gold—a late-in-the-game color decision that ended up being one of the most joyful in the house. We paired Tedd Wood cabinetry with Amerock hardware to bring a polished, heritage feel to the built-ins while honoring the old-world charm we envisioned. It’s a nod to the classic libraries of another era, but with a vibrant twist that invites you to linger, explore, and get lost in a good book.

The Imperial soaking tub invites you to enter and relax into its deep basin. Enjoy a fully satisfying immersion experience. Its stunning design and quality construction make it a showstopper that is built to last. Not only beautiful, but easy to maintain, the Imperial freestanding bathtub is the perfect shining jewel for your bathroom. The bathtub comes with pre-installed chrome finish pop-up drain and overflow and has an adjustable base for the precise leveling and stability. To ensure the highest quality, Pacific Collection bathtubs are UPC, cUPC and IAPMO approved.